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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 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 2022 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. 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, as well as Manchester Utd, 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. Another editor data file creates the Ajax non-playing staff and the German national team manager missing from the database due to licensing restrictions. 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
You may find this (windows) Video Tutorial useful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHrhgEG2YbM
STEP 1.
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2022\data\database\db\2200
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2022\data\database\db\2201
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2022\data\database\db\2210
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2022\data\database\db\2230
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2022\data\database\db\2240
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
Notes: \Program Files (x86)\ could be \Program Files\ depending on your set up.
Equivalent folders for PC players on Gamepass
Before being able to operate these files, you need to get Gamepass to enable mods - thanks to @MrGizMo for help on the below guide on how to do so
Click on the game in Gamepass and enable mods as per the below:
When you click “Enable Mods”, this is what comes up:
When you click “Enable Mods”, you'll be notified that mods are now enabled:
And when you click “Open Mods Folder", it'll take you to the location where the game is installed:
OPEN
Program Files\ModifiableWindowsApps\Football Manager 2022\data\database\db\2200
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files\ModifiableWindowsApps\Football Manager 2022\data\database\db\2201
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files\ModifiableWindowsApps\Football Manager 2022\data\databasee\db\2210
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files\ModifiableWindowsApps\Football Manager 2022\data\databasee\db\2230
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files\ModifiableWindowsApps\Football Manager 2022\data\databasee\db\2240
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
Equivalent folders for PC players on Epic Games
Epic Games Installation
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2022\data\database\db\2200
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2022\data\database\db\2201
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2022\data\database\db\2210
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2022\data\database\db\2230
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2022\data\database\db\2240
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
Notes: \Program Files (x86)\ could be \Program Files\ depending on your set up.
Equivalent folders for Mac users
Mac
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2022 / data / database / db / 2200
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2022 / data / database / db / 2201
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2022 / data / database / db / 2210
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2022 / data / database / db / 2230
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2022 / data / database / db / 2240
DELETE only 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 menu
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.
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 2240 folder:
dbc:
dbc/permanent:
edt/permanent:
lnc:
STEP 4:
COPY the 11 files located in the EDITOR DATA FILES folder in the downloaded pack
STEP 5
PASTE to \Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2022\editor data
This is also the same folder to be used for Gamepass.
As stated by SI themselves, for Gamepass, however:
You are not able to change the user data location as such but you can use the user data folder in Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2022 to store facepacks and graphics.
Equivalent folder for Mac
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 2022’[/spoiler]
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.
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 and German 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.
- Date Created
- 17 Oct 2021 11:12:05
- Date Updated
- 04 Apr 2022 16:17:29
- Last Comment
- 15 Mar 2024 11:30:39
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RhylFCKiko
The path the Xbox app leads to is “C:\Program Files\ModifiableWindowsApps\Football Manager 2022\data\database\db” and looks like it's the same installation as Steam
mons
I've taken a couple of days off work starting tomorrow (I'm a sad act, I know), so I certainly hope it'll be released on the stroke of midnight (which is technically the 9th) or even earlier, but nobody can tell you for sure…
zachalxnder
FMScout was saying later this evening, now folks on the SI Forums are saying midnight
wfm18
Definition of true dedication. Hats off. Ultimate level of respect.
jmcc84
download link broken!!
EllDave
Looks like the XGP version might support this this year
https://www.reddit.com/r/footballmanagergames/comments/qpd0ni/psa_you_can_mod_the_xgp_edition_of_fm22/
mons
Nobody knows anything. It'll be out when it's out. In the meantime, we'll just have to wait.
I'm not doing it just because of this file, let's be clear, but it'll certainly be the first thing I'll be taking care of 😉
What download link is broken? What is the URL you're trying to download from?
It does look like it, yeah, but we'll have to wait for the game to come out first…
kfnielsen
When I push the download link nothing happens Mons
mons
Seems like the site is straining a bit under the sheer load of people downloading stuff. If I see that this is still the case when I release the fix, I'll provide a mirror link of the download itself in the post announcing it.
Shugotenshi
It seems to be straightforward, I can't try at the moment the full process, but I simply activated “mods” within the xbox app, accepted all the warnings provided, than “open mod folder”, and it open up the main game folder with “data” and all subfolder in their place with no need to change owner or anything. I tried to change filename and it does, so I have write permissions…
As soon as possibile I will try to follow your initial instructions and install this 🙂 thank you for all.
Darren Wainwright
If this has been answered already then I apologise but will this work for the mobile version?
mons
That's encouraging. Once the game is released, I shall await the community to see if it works and provide me with detailed installation instructions along the lines of the ones in the main post.
No idea. It might, but since I don't have that version, I'll need the community to play around with the files, test them for me and give me the installation instructions
Gregory Waner
GamePass has showing a count down to release all day
I can also confirm ‘Mod’ support for this years version. Once enabled, you can access the system files without issue. You'll need to run the game once to get the ‘My Documents’ files to be written.
After that, following the guide for Steam versions has worked every year its been on GamePass for me.
Giordano Bruno Contestabile
Game is out! Should start updating soon
kingrobbo
if its out thats good but guys no hassling Mons re ETA of updates and FYI there is nothing official stating full release is out and steam hasnt updated the game yet
I just checked steam and no sign of editor yet NB Mons needs this to address a few issues so be patient
aricuervo
Hi! This version work with full game release?
kingrobbo
jesus christ whats wrong with you
read the post directly above yours
Jude Mudannayake
hi the link is not working..,.
KrvakForLife
Can you tag me when namefix is done? editor out.
kingrobbo
seems to be a few issues on site tried a few links either getting timed out or not working
aricuervo
Sorry, but when I made my comment, the previous post did not appear.
imba#7241
Waiting for your release now!! 🙂
Thx for the work guys! You're awesome!
javier_83
Can't wait for the full release of the licensing-and-real-name-fix thanks a lot for all of your work.
Colorado
Any idea when the update file for full release will be available?
Lucas78
Let Mons work his magic and be patient 🙂
Giordano Bruno Contestabile
Anyone knows what exactly will change from the real name fix that’s available to download now and the one that’s in the works? And, would starting a game with the current one and then eventually apply the new one work, or would one need to start a new game once the new one is out?
saihtam92
Any suggestions how to do it on gamepass? I can access to windowsapp folder and to the files, but it wont allow me to delete them.
Grant MacDonald
Immininently, I'd think, but give the guy a chance.
mons
Just some final testing guys, be patient. You wouldn't want me to rush a file which doesn't work now, would you? 😉
atommo
He will be adding the editor data which will fix the Brazil club names and matches the right colours to the right clubs in Brazil and a few places, if you are not fussed about that start a new save.