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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
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
Notes:
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:
dbc/permanent:
edt/permanent:
lnc:
STEP 4:
COPY the 8 files located in the EDITOR DATA FILES folder in the downloaded pack
STEP 5
PASTE to
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.
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.
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\2000OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2020\data\database\db\2001OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2020\data\database\db\2010OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2020\data\database\db\2030OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2020\data\database\db\2040Notes:
\Program Files (x86)\\Program Files\Mac
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
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
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2020 / data / database / db / 2000 OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2020 / data / database / db / 2001 OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2020 / data / database / db / 2010 OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2020 / data / database / db / 2030 OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2020 / data / database / db / 2040 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:
dbc/permanent:
edt/permanent:
lnc:
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 dataUsers/YOUR Mac USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Sports InteractiveOpen 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.
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.
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Qvordrup
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 16 "Ligue 1 Uber Eats" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 16 "Ligue 1" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 17 "Ligue 2 BKT" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 17 "Ligue 2" ""
Qvordrup
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 102421 "Primera División de Argentina" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 102421 "Primera División" ""
Gee_Simpson
Edit - Not sure why but my files seem to have repopulated which is weird. I think I have the default ones again.
Gee_Simpson
mons
As is outlined in the main post and as has been the case for many years now, some of the files deleted by this download are recreated when SI official updates, so it is always wise to reinstall this download after an official SI update is downloaded, in order to avoid precisely this kind of issue
seano4884
mons
It's hard-coded and there's nothing which can be done about it, I'm afraid.
seano4884
I've noticed some USA files, some not all actually get around this little issue, maybe those users re-did the whole nation rules or something like that.
mons
I'm not aware of this; best to speak to the creators of those files to see how they sorted it.
Gee_Simpson
It was a strange one, because everything was up to date or at least I think it was.
AndreaSSL1900
https://viterbesecastrense.it/il-club-torna-alla-denominazione-storica-bentornata-u-s-viterbese/?fbclid=IwAR2QAps0VFVzRia8ydz0vtjt9UoVCxzJMNl4rAeibU6cLKFX7Wbcq4tCd7g
Qvordrup
Take a look at this : https://sortitoutsi.net/downloads/view/54298/usa-expansion-file?page=1#comment_536975
Joe Griffin
Just to be a little clearer, when I start a new game on career they are called Juventus but when I start a new game on create a club they are still called Zebre. Best that I can see this doesnt happen with any other name change.
mons
I'm afraid I don't think it's possible, due to the way the Zebre name change is set up by SI
Joe Griffin
Nicolas258
Qvordrup
This does not add logos (or any other graphics for that matter).
Take a look here if you want logos : https://sortitoutsi.net/graphics/logos
And here if you want faces : https://sortitoutsi.net/graphics/player-faces
And here if you want kits : https://sortitoutsi.net/graphics/kits
mons
In addition to what Qvordrup said, can I have screenshots of the folders where you added the files from this download?
ezagooner
mons
What version of the game are you running?
ezagooner
im running 20.4.1
mons
You're not playing FM Touch or using Gamepass, right?
If not, can I have screenshots of your dbc/permanent, edt/permanent and lnc 2040 folders pls?
ezagooner
no not touch or gamepass
ezagooner
mons
When did you start your save game? Was it after 20.4.1 was released? Also, I'd like to see your lnc folder too please.
ezagooner
bennytee
The following for instance should be
Betvictor Isthmian League Division One North
Betvictor Isthmian League Division One South Central
Betvictor Isthmian League Division One South East
they are in the game as
The other level 8 leagues are similar. Unless i'm doing something wrong
mons
Apologies, I'm only seeing this now. Can you drop me a PM? I may have a possible resolution.
Nobody'd noticed that before you
Add the below lines into the competitions lnc file; it's save-game compatible
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 31038501 "BetVictor Isthmian Division One South Central" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 31038501 "Isthmian Division One South Central" ""
If there's any more, let me know
bennytee
There's a few, i'm guessing it's because of the new structure that was changed 2 years ago
i've amended them myself by adding the lines in for the missing names
Can't remember what i've added though so you'll have to pick the bones in amongst these lot.
I haven't checked level 9 at all though
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5103716 "BetVictor Northern Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 5103716 "Northern Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 90081108 "BetVictor Northern League Division One South East" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 90081108 "Northern League One South East" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 90081109 "BetVictor Northern League Division One North West" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 90081109 "Northern League One North West" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30010179 "Evo-Stik Northern League Division One North" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30010179 "Northern League One North" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30010180 "Evo-Stik Northern League Division One South" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30010180 "Northern League One South" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5103715 "BetVictor League Southern Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 5103715 "Southern Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 94048276 "BetVictor League Southern Premier Division South" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 94048276 "Southern Premier South" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 94048275 "BetVictor League Southern Premier Division Central" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 94048275 "Southern Premier Central" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30004925 "BetVictor Southern Division One South & West" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30004925 "Southern Division One South/West" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 94013292 "BetVictor Southern League Division One Midlands" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 94013292 "Southern Division One Midlands" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5111905 "BetVictor Southern Football League Division One Central" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 5111905 "Southern Central" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5111904 "BetVictor Southern Football League Division One South" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 5111904 "Southern South" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007239 "Ebac Northern League Division One" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007239 "Northern Division One" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007237 "Hallmark Security Football League Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007237 "North West Counties Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007238 "Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007238 "Northern Counties East Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 29138853 "Total Motion Midland Football League Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 29138853 "Midland Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007236 "Baker-Joiner Midland Football Alliance" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007236 "Midland Alliance" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5103714 "BetVictor Isthmian Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 5103714 "Isthmian Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30004922 "BetVictor Isthmian Division One North" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30004922 "Isthmian Division One North" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 31038501 "BetVictor Isthmian Division One South Central" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 31038501 "Isthmian Division One South Central" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30004923 "BetVictor Isthmian Division One South East" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30004923 "Isthmian Division One South East" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007231 "Cherry Red Records Combined Counties Football League Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007231 "Combined Counties Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007235 "Southern Counties East Football League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007235 "Southern Counties East" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007241 "Southern Combination Football League Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007241 "Southern Combination Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007242 "ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007242 "UCFL Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007234 "uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007234 "Hellenic Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007233 "Essex Senior Football League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007233 "Essex Senior League" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007244 "Toolstation Western League Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007244 "Western League Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007232 "Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007232 "Eastern Counties Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007243 "Sydenhams Wessex League Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007243 "Wessex Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007240 "Molten Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007240 "Spartan South Midlands Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 158186 "BetVictor League Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 158186 "Northern/Southern/Isthmian League Premier Division" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 29052734 "BetVictor League Division One" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 29052734 "Northern/Southern/Isthmian League Division One" ""
mons