This file will need to be re-applied if/when official patches/updates are released to ensure full compatibility. This is due to the fact that some files which are removed when installing this file are automatically re-installed by Steam when official patches come out.

Some of these changes, ESPECIALLY THE CLUB NAMES, do NOT apply in FM Touch or in existing save-games. There's a workaround for that in the first post.


The sortitoutsi real names fix changes the instances of fake names in Football Manager 2020 to the proper, real life names for awards, cities, stadiums and competitions, in cases where the actual name is not licensed, such as Champions League, Europa League and Premier League displaying instead of EURO Cup, EURO Vase and Premier Division respectively. It will also fix the fact that the German and Japanese National teams don't call up real players and that the Bayern Munich and Borussia Mönchengladbach managers have fake names. These are all fully save-game compatible.

There is also a club name changes file, which changes the names of clubs in a way which ensures that any nicknames entered in the default database are retained. This file includes the proper names for Brazilian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian (including Juventus) and French clubs to circumvent licensing restrictions. It also adds real-life media and journalists, encompassing most major footballing nations and continents. Brazilian clubs' text colours are also changed through an editor data file. Finally, it includes a small file which corrects the 3-Letter competition names to correspond with any changes made in the lnc files. For all the files in this paragraph to work, however, you will need to start a new game.


Follow the below instructions to install this version of this file

STEP 1.
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2020\data\database\db\2000
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2020\data\database\db\2001
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2020\data\database\db\2010
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2020\data\database\db\2030
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2020\data\database\db\2040
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders

Notes:
\Program Files (x86)\
could be
\Program Files\
depending on your set up.

Mac
OPEN
 / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2020 / data / database / db / 2000 
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
 / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2020 / data / database / db / 2001 
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
 / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2020 / data / database / db / 2010 
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
 / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2020 / data / database / db / 2030 
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
 / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2020 / data / database / db / 2040 
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders

You can find these folders by clicking, in the Finder, the Go menu in the menu bar, then choose Go to Folder and type the folder path name (obviously inserting your username), then click Go.

You can get to the Library folder by simply selecting Go from the top bar and holding "alt" key - The Library folder suddenly appears on the drop down

For Mac Lion users, the Library folder will be hidden. Use this link to find out how to show it.

For those struggling to find the Steam and Steam Apps folder etc using Mac with the new OS High Sierra, this link below shows how you can unhide your Library folder which will then let you find the other folders.

Slightly more detail in this post



STEP 2:
COPY the dbc, edt and lnc folders from the downloaded pack

STEP 3:
PASTE them into each of your respective folders mentioned in step 1.

These are what the respective folder structures should look like in the 2040 folder:

dbc: https://i.imgur.com/je40Ajx.png
dbc/permanent: https://i.imgur.com/1FH8ABp.png
edt/permanent: https://i.imgur.com/aat5BqX.png
lnc: https://i.imgur.com/a87Z77C.png

STEP 4:
COPY the 8 files located in the EDITOR DATA FILES folder in the downloaded pack

STEP 5
PASTE to
\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2020\editor data

\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2020\\GAMEPASS\editor data



Users/YOUR Mac USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive
By default this folder is hidden, so to access you need to do as follows:

Open Finder
Click ‘Go’ from the menubar
Press and hold down the ‘Option’ (Alt) key
This will bring up the ‘Library’, click to enter then go to ‘Application Support’ -> ‘Sports Interactive’ -> ‘Football Manager 2020’


This should be what your editor data folder looks like now. There may initially be a config.xml file in this folder and it can be safely overwritten; it is generated by FM every time the game starts.

https://i.imgur.com/u8XTmoc.png



To make sure the files have been applied correctly, go to the Champions Cup and EURO Vase in your saved game, and they should be renamed to Champions League and Europa League respectively. If you are in the middle of a save-game, Japanese national teams will be populated in the next instance that players are called up, and not immediately. Do keep in mind that this file does not add Japan-based players, who are not in the official database and will need a third-party add-on to be created and added.

Club names are only changed if you apply the editor data files before starting a new game. For a workaround if you've already started a new save-game, then please read the opening post of this thread.
Comments
Ewan Smith
10 years ago
9 months ago
3
Premium
Did you have this download in place before starting a new game?


Dont mind me I have sorted it. I had placed the editor data folder in the wrong place.
blacksheep200
17 years ago
1 year ago
2
Premium
I don't have FMT on iPad, but I believe it should. The only things that will not work are the club names, for which there is a workaround in the first post


Excellent. Do you know what folders I need to put the files in on the iPad?
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
Excellent. Do you know what folders I need to put the files in on the iPad?

Not really sure, do the paths in the main post not help at all? Hard for me to give better info as I simply don't have the game on that platform
RoCCo_42
17 years ago
6 hours ago
7,501
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 70054218 "Konya Ak İnşaat Sanayispor" "" NEED TO DELETE THIS
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 70054218 "Konya Sanayispor" ""

"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70136128 "Öntur Havzanspor" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 70136128 "Öntur Havzanspor" ""



RoCCo_42
17 years ago
6 hours ago
7,501
Hi again

I think one letter missing.
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 134916 "Telephone Organization of Thailan-CAT FC" ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 134916 "TOT-CAT FC" ""

#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 134916 "Telephone Organization of Thailand - CAT FC" ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 134916 "TOT-CAT FC" ""
yuelvic
4 years ago
9 months ago
5
It worked. Only changed the file in the 2010 folder.
I edited City, Club and Stadium Names.Inc


In the root directory should it be /data/database/db/2010? And do I need to also add the editor data folder in the root?
Euzio
4 years ago
12 hours ago
5
Premium
Is there any way to apply this on the iOS for FMT? I play pretty much exclusively on my iPad and would love for this fix to be possible.
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
In the root directory should it be /data/database/db/2010? And do I need to also add the editor data folder in the root?

I believe that should be the correct folder for the dbc, edt and lnc folders.

As for the editor data folder, I don't believe it works on FMT. But the editor data folder on PC is in the same path as the folder where saved games are located, so it could well be the same on iOS. When you save your game on iOS, are you able to see the path where it is saved? Can you follow it and check if that is indeed the case?


@Euzio, as per the above. We're still trying to work out the specifics as I'm afraid I don't have the game on iOS so I rely exclusively on second-hand info to provide assistance on this...
yuelvic
4 years ago
9 months ago
5
I believe that should be the correct folder for the dbc, edt and lnc folders.

As for the editor data folder, I don't believe it works on FMT. But the editor data folder on PC is in the same path as the folder where saved games are located, so it could well be the same on iOS. When you save your game on iOS, are you able to see the path where it is saved? Can you follow it and check if that is indeed the case?


@Euzio, as per the above. We're still trying to work out the specifics as I'm afraid I don't have the game on iOS so I rely exclusively on second-hand info to provide assistance on this...


The saves are stored in games folder
xideonn
11 years ago
1 month ago
2
Premium
hi. Started new save, all teams, everithing is corect. Playin at home on my laptop. Bought a new PC at work, instaled the game, did all the things i was suppose to do. Took my save from the laptop, copied at my work PC and Juventus is Zebre again. Dont know what to do. It should had been wright. Opinions? ty for help
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
The saves are stored in games folder

Is there a folder named editor data in the same location?



hi. Started new save, all teams, everithing is corect. Playin at home on my laptop. Bought a new PC at work, instaled the game, did all the things i was suppose to do. Took my save from the laptop, copied at my work PC and Juventus is Zebre again. Dont know what to do. It should had been wright. Opinions? ty for help

Did you apply the files from this download on your work PC as well? If you did so after loading up your save, then that will be the cause of it...
xideonn
11 years ago
1 month ago
2
Premium
Is there a folder named editor data in the same location?

Did you apply the files from this download on your work PC as well? If you did so after loading up your save, then that will be the cause of it...


Yea i did it after because i wanted to try if it works. What should i do now? i still have the save on my usb, im gonna bring a new one tomorow from my laptop too. The download is applied but still Zebere. Its like it corruped my save even tho its fresh.
no, the editor data is in another path
yuelvic
4 years ago
9 months ago
5
Is there a folder named editor data in the same location?

Did you apply the files from this download on your work PC as well? If you did so after loading up your save, then that will be the cause of it...


There’s no editor data in root or inside the games folder. These are the folders in fmt ios: games, Pictures and tactics
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
Yea i did it after because i wanted to try if it works. What should i do now? i still have the save on my usb, im gonna bring a new one tomorow from my laptop too. The download is applied but still Zebere. Its like it corruped my save even tho its fresh

This download deletes some files from the SI folder. Occasionally, when an official hotfix/update is released, these files are recreated. For some reason, if you resume a saved game with these files in place, then the Brazilian kit colours and names issue and the Juventus name, will re-appear automatically. Which is why I recommend that you download and re-apply the file as soon as an official hotfix/update is released.




There’s no editor data in root or inside the games folder. These are the folders in fmt ios: games, Pictures and tactics

Hmmm, then it may well not be possible
daherlihy
17 years ago
1 year ago
71
<< removed - self resolved - it does work on FM Touch >>
daherlihy
17 years ago
1 year ago
71
You say it's possible for club names, etc. to be updated in save games using these file - so would it also possible using these files to change kit colours/designs?
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
You say it's possible for club names, etc. to be updated in save games using these file - so would it also possible using these files to change kit colours/designs?

Colours yes but not designs, no.
Neivelt
6 years ago
17 hours ago
5
Hi everyone. Forgive me if this has already been adressed somewhere.
I've got an issue in my current save. It seems like all non-international players in Germany have been turned into greyed players. Does anyone know how to fix this?
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
Hi everyone. Forgive me if this has already been adressed somewhere.
I've got an issue in my current save. It seems like all non-international players in Germany have been turned into greyed players. Does anyone know how to fix this?

That's a strange one. Can I have a screenshot of what you mean?
Neivelt
6 years ago
17 hours ago
5
Neivelt
6 years ago
17 hours ago
5
That's a strange one. Can I have a screenshot of what you mean?


file:///C:/Users/jonas/OneDrive/Pictures/augsburg.JPG

Oh dear, I'm not good at this........
weeniehutjr
6 years ago
6 days ago
5,204
file:///C:/Users/jonas/OneDrive/Pictures/augsburg.JPG

Oh dear, I'm not good at this........

upload the pic to a site like imgur or postimg, or use the Add Attachment button above Submit/Preview
Neivelt
6 years ago
17 hours ago
5
That's a strange one. Can I have a screenshot of what you mean?


There you go
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497

Do you have the German league on view-only perchance?
Neivelt
6 years ago
17 hours ago
5
Do you have the German league on view-only perchance?


That was it.I must have ticked or unticked something. Thanks a lot
explosivewinger
10 years ago
17 hours ago
1,551
NEED TO DELETE THIS in the default db, they already have correct names

#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 41023297 "Aceh United FC" ""
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 41060486 "PS TIRA Bantul" ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 41060486 "PS TIRA" ""
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 41058569 "Blitar United FC" ""
zachalxnder
6 years ago
2 weeks ago
48
Is there any fixing Sarri’s name? I successfully got Marco Rose into the game in my existing save, but Sarri is now showing up as “Giampiero Raimondi.” I did not notice this before.
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
Is there any fixing Sarri’s name? I successfully got Marco Rose into the game in my existing save, but Sarri is now showing up as “Giampiero Raimondi.” I did not notice this before.

Make sure the edt/permanent and lnc folders in the 2000, 2001 and 2010 folders are exactly as per the screenshots in the main post

You will probably have some extra files in there (which this download removes). Applying this download should see Sarri's name revert back to normal

If not, give me screenshots of the above folders so I can guide you
WullieBoyd1993
5 years ago
1 year ago
10
First post reserved

If you have already started a save-game or you are playing FMT or you are playing the beta and wish to change German, Spanish, Italian and French club names to the correct ones, there is a workaround. However, you will lose the club nicknames.

Open the City, Club and Stadium Names.lnc file with Notepad (on Windows) and TextEdit (on Mac). All the changes I've made in the editor data file are included in this file, however they are preceded by a hashtag (#) which makes the lnc file ignore any text following it.

You can remove the hashtags from in front of any of the "CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" and "CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" codes which you wish to change, and this will ensure these changes are displayed in your save game.

For Notepad, all you need to do is: Select the edit menu, click the replace option, type #"CLUB in the first field and "CLUB in the second and clicking replace all. Then save and close. Shouldn't take more than 3 seconds if you do it right

https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/jBZXIwKOjK54tqoy3LarAncNNx4zOkFeeExfzKZ8.png


Basically, instead of


#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 915 "FC Bayern München" ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 915 "FC Bayern" ""

you should have


"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 915 "FC Bayern München" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 915 "FC Bayern" ""


Basically:
Using an lnc
Pro: Can be used (and disabled) after a save game has been started
Con: Removes club nicknames for those teams whose name has been edited


Using the editor data file
Pro: Retains club nicknames
Con: Needs to be applied before starting a new game






My editor file doesn't look the same as the other one shown on the post and my name changes aren't working. followed the steps and still not working
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
My editor file doesn't look the same as the other one shown on the post and my name changes aren't working. followed the steps and still not working

Then you probably haven't installed this download correctly. Can I have screenshots of your editor data folder and of your lnc folder?

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