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If you are playing an FM23 save in FM24, then this fix needs to be also installed in the below folders:
If you have any issues, first read the FAQ.
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 2024 to the proper, real life names for awards, cities, stadiums and competitions, in cases where the actual name is not licensed, such as Premier League displaying instead of Premier Division. It will also fix the fact that the German National team doesn't call up real players. These fixes are all fully save-game compatible.
The following are not included in the beta version of this file. 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 Napoli) 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 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
STEP 1.
If you are playing an FM23 save in FM24, then this fix needs to be also installed in the folders in the below image IN ADDITION TO THOSE INDICATED BELOW the image:
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2024\data\database\db\2400
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2024\data\database\db\2430
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
PC players on Gamepass
I am led to understand that mods are enabled by default this year, so nothing needs to be done other than the below
OPEN
Xboxgames\Football Manager 2024\data\database\db\2400
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Xboxgames\Football Manager 2024\data\database\db\2430
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\FootballManager2024\data\database\db\2400
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2024\data\database\db\2440
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 installation
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2024 / data / database / db / 2400
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2024 / data / database / db / 2440
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
The easiest way to get to these folders is by going to Finder > Go > Go to Folder and copy and paste these exact paths and you will be taken to the right places ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2024/data/database/db/2400/
Alternatively 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.
Equivalent folders for Mac players on Epic Games
Epic Games Installation
OPEN
MAC HD > Users> Shared > Epic Games > Football Manager 2024 > data > database > db > 2400
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
MAC HD > Users> Shared > Epic Games > Football Mnaager 2024 > data > database > db > 2440
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
The easiest way to get to these folders is by going to Finder, scroll up to Locations and navigate to this section.
Equivalent folders for Xbox players on Gamepass
Xbox on Gamepass installation
OPEN
navigate to drive it was installed in (C: or D🙂
Xboxgames>Football manager 2024>content>data>database>db>2400
OPEN
navigate to drive it was installed in (C: or D🙂
Xboxgames>Football manager 2024>content>data>database>db>2430
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
If you can't find where your Xboxgames folder is, you can find it by clicking on “More actions” button (three dots that appears when you move your mouse cursor over Football Manager 2024 on Xbox app), then “Manage” → “Files” tab → “Browse…” button.
Equivalent folders for FM TOUCH 24 on Mac users
FM TOUCH 24 Mac Os installation
OPEN
/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2400
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2430
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
Equivalent folders for Steam Deck users
Steam Deck installation
if game is store on external micro SD card
OPEN
devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2024 / data / database / db / 2400
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2024 / data / database / db / 2430
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
if game is stored on internal storage
OPEN
devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / compatdata / 2252570 / pfx / drive_c / users / steamuser / My Documents / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 2024 / editor data
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / compatdata / 2252570 / pfx / drive_c / users / steamuser / My Documents / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 2024 / editor data
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc 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 2430 folder:
dbc:
dbc/permanent:
edt/permanent:
lnc:
STEP 4:
COPY the 9 files located in the EDITOR DATA FILES folder in the downloaded pack
STEP 5
PASTE to \Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2024\editor data
This is also the same folder to be used for Gamepass.
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 2024’
Equivalent folder for Steam Deck
devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / compatdata / 1904540 / pfx / drive_c / users / steamuser / My Documents / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 2024 / editor data
Equivalent folder for Epic Games
/Users / [your user] / Library / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 2024 / editor data
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 English Premier Division in your saved game, and it should be renamed to Premier League. If you are in the middle of a save-game when you install this download, German national teams will be populated in the next instance that players are called up, and not immediately.
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.
The final version of this download for the default database can be downloaded from here.
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mons
Thanks for those @glennix, @Pochofe, @rafney87 and @rioblahbloh
While I see your point @Cizzu, (a), I don't have the time to change them all, and (b) the names are a reflection of what the current name is. Every year, I go through the Italian lower divisions to see what names have changed in the summer, but I haven't had time yet for that.
I've changed the names you proposed, of course 🙂
The FM24 installation does not only have 2400 folders, but it also has the 2300, 2330 and 2340 folders. If you're carrying over a career for FM23, the FM24 licensing fix also needs to be installed in those 3 folders, not just the 2400 folder.
That doesn't apply for the beta version of the game and the fix.
The licensing of the Japanese league hasn't yet been fully implemented in the early access of the game due to time constraints, as per SI, so I'll wait until the full game is released to see if anything else needs to be done there.
Cizzu
We already update the names of the clubs in the Italian minor leagues in the official FM database. The problem is that by reusing last year's Real Name Fix, it partially undermines the work we did over the summer.
Patiently, I'll let you know what I find. 🙂
Thanks!
Bennyy
Thanks for all help and update. Only Ajax staff is missing am I right?
Girafi
Danish Competition Corrections
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1301406 "Oddset Pokalen" "" - Sponsored name of the cup
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 27136807 "Reserveligaen" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 27136807 "Reserveligaen" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000170400 "Københavnsserien" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000170400 "Københavnsserien" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000170401 "Sjællandsserien" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000170401 "Sjællandsserien" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000170402 "Albaniserien" "" - Sponsored name
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000170402 "Fynsserien" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000170403 "Jyllandsserien" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000170403 "Jyllandsserien" ""
"COMP_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 6 "SL" ""
JAMIENNG
Hi
Sorry, me again…
Only 2400 has an edt folder within it for me. 2300, 2330 and 2340 have only a dbc and inc folder; for these ones do I just delete these two and replace with the new dbc and inc folders only?
So
3 out 3 in for 2400 - dbc, edt and lnc
&
2 out 2 in for 2300, 2330 and 2340 - dbc and inc
Is that right?
Each folder also has a folder within it with the same number, underscore fm eg. '2400_fm’ which are the ones to leave I think?
Sorry for being so precious but I am host to an online game and the grief I will get if I mess this up…
Cheers!
kolarov84
Hi @mons , for correct Brazilian colour have to wait full release?
Nisylro
Hi ! Great works
It exist a fix for see faces of French national teams ?
All faces is black, and when i go to the player profil by his club it's ok but the profil by national team make a black photo ?
I use cut-out facepack ?
AmazinJ11
you can copy all 3 to the 2300,2330 & 2340 folders, it will still work. best to have FM closed while doing this or if you have it open you'll need to close it and open again to see the changes
Matblaru
Hello
Just a question, if I use the file from today, when the game is officially released, there won't be any problem with modified files? or just need to download the new files to apply ?
Good job and thank you ! 🙂
AlexPUK2002
I use this file to edit the short club names to longer ones and find that it works flawlessly. What I am wondering is if we can use this to edit the clubs 3 letter name as I use these for the scoreboards in matches.
I do this by editing the city, club and stadium name file in the Inc folder. If I enter the following code, would this edit the 3 letter name for a club?
"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 680 "MAN" ""
mons
Not quite: all these files are missing for the time being -
Same answer as the above 👍
Thanks for that @Girafi, added to the next release of the fix 👍
Installing this fix correctly should have sorted that out, which possibly means you haven't done it right. Make sure the files in your game installation path look exactly the same as the ones in the main post.
As per the main post, this download 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.
You can still use the beta files, but you won't get the full benefit of the fix…
mons
In theory, yes.
ッ
I downloaded this but now my facepack and logopack won't work. I deleted it again and the packs still won't work? any solutions?
mons
No idea how you could have possibly have managed that, especially since the installation paths for graphics and this fix are completely different. You'll need to retrace your steps and undo whatever it is you could have done 😕
ッ
Apparently windows anti virus was blocking my fm from my files. It didn't have anything to do with your file at all!
loveymark10
Hi @mons ! I Update some of Hungarian team names in the file:
# Hungary
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 7524223 "Pápai Perutz FC" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 7524223 "Perutz FC" ""
# proposed by Thewes
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1062 "MOL Fehérvár FC" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1062 "Fehérvár" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 38004842 "Mezőkövesdi Zsóry FC" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 38004842 "Mezőkövesd" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 38004848 "HR-RENT Kozármisleny" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 38004848 "Kozármisleny" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 38019804 "Aqvital FC Csákvár" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 38019804 "Csákvár" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 38005161 "Sényő FC Selyem-Ber" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 38005161 "Sényő" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 855873 "Practical VLS Veszprém" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 855873 "VLS Veszprém" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 7521261 "Meton-FC Dabas" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 7521261 "FC Dabas" ""
loveymark10
Slightly updated comps also.
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 7520391 "OTP Bank Liga" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 7520391 "NB I" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 152045 "Merkantil Bank Liga" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 152045 "NB II" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 7520395 "Magyar Kupa" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 7520395 "Magyar Kupa" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 7520397 "Magyar Szuperkupa" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 7520397 "Szuperkupa" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 38013451 "Nemzeti Bajnokság III" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 38013451 "NB III" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000270607 "Nemzeti Bajnokság III - Észak-keleti csoport" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000270607 "NB III - Északkelet" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000270610 "Nemzeti Bajnokság III - Észak-nyugati csoport" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000270610 "NB III - Északnyugat" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000270609 "Nemzeti Bajnokság III - Dél-keleti csoport" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000270609 "NB III - Délkelet" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000270611 "Nemzeti Bajnokság III - Dél-nyugati csoport" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000270611 "NB III - Délnyugat" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 38044480 "MLSZ Országos U19" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 38044480 "Országos U19" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000026809 "MLSZ Országos U19 Kiemelt csoport" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000026809 "Országos U19 Kiemelt" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000026811 "MLSZ Országos U19 Alap csoport" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000026811 "Országos U19 Alap" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 7520394 "Megyei labdarúgó-bajnokságok" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 7520394 "Megyei bajnokság" ""
Cizzu
@mons Fix Chievo Sona → Chievo Verona
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1122 "Chievo Verona" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1122 "Chievo" ""
Eugene Takyi-Micah
When will you change "La Liga Santander" to "la liga EA sports?"
mons
Thanks @loveymark10 and @Cizzu for those.
That fix would be save-game compatible, so it's hardly worth releasing a new version of the fix just for that when the full game is coming out in 8 days' time. You can edit that yourself by opening the Competitions and other Fixes.lnc file with Notepad, navigating to the Spain section and editing the respective section.
Baja
Last two years I've been asking for removing all Serbian club names from the pack… Is it finally done?
Amazing work with all other changes,as always!
loveymark10
Hi @mons ! I A fix for Sényő FC
# Hungary
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 7524223 "Pápai Perutz FC" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 7524223 "Perutz FC" ""
# proposed by Thewes
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1062 "MOL Fehérvár FC" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1062 "Fehérvár" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 38004842 "Mezőkövesdi Zsóry FC" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 38004842 "Mezőkövesd" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 38004848 "HR-RENT Kozármisleny" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 38004848 "Kozármisleny" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 38019804 "Aqvital FC Csákvár" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 38019804 "Csákvár" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 38005161 "Sényő FC Selyem-Ber" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 38005161 "Sényő" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 855873 "Practical VLS Veszprém" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 855873 "VLS Veszprém" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 7521261 "Meton-FC Dabas" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 7521261 "FC Dabas" ""
mons
This is the only Serbian entry left for v1.0 of this file:
Sorted 👍
When you're proposing changes, just input the entry or entries you're pointing out. No need to put the whole country 😉
Also, if a short name entry is correct in the database already, there's really no need to have it as a separate entry in the fix 😉
Godtfredsen
Hey mons
Could you please remove the “Hegelmann” in the LFF Taure name. Its just called that now (LFF Taure)
loveymark10
Thx for the advice!
mons
v0.2b of this file has the competition named as LFF Taure already…
Godtfredsen
Thats great 👍
wfm18
Anyone already working on the Ajax fix @mons? Lots of changes this year, also interesting to see if for example Mislintat is in the database or not, as he is not part of Ajax anymore but he was at the start.
Baja
Thank you for the info! 🍻
mons
Yep, @jkadms is working on it already. Hopefully it'll be ready by v1.0 of the file 🙂