FM2022 Licensing and Real Name Fix File v4.1 for FM22.4.1 [released on 04/04/2022] - final version

All seems fine. However, I have 2 further questions:

a) What does the very first file in the editor data folder do and where did you get it?

b) Did you start your existing save with the beta or prior to the release of the 22.1 official update?

It is the L10 England file from the SI Community Forum.

Nope - new game.

I suspect that if you start a new game without it, the correct name will appear. What you'll need to do to have both the right name and the L10 leagues is to load the file with the pre-game editor and manually rename the English top tier to the name you want it to display.

Should these files make Germany, Netherlands and Japan etc select proper national sides?

I'm sure it used to but doesn't seem to be working on mine

Make sure the folders mentioned in the main post have the same files at your end as they do in the screenshots. Did you apply these files before or after starting a save?

I thought I had updated them before I started my save but maybe got caught out by the recent Greenwood removal update or something

What Greenwood removal update?

He's disappeared off mine so assumed there's been an update or something to delete him, no?

Hmm, strange, I can't see that there have been any files updated since the release of 22.2.

The German national team also stopped calling up real players in my save. Interestingly, they did for the first international window in the game and then haven't done so since (~2 years in game).

I also tried creating a new save and wasn't able to take over the German national team (which I assume is related to the issue).

EDIT: Never mind, I found that somehow another “all” folder had generated in the 2210/lnc folder. Inside of that there was a “fake” file which set the dutch and German national team “fake” variable back to 1 instead of 0. Not sure how that was created in the first place but seems to have resolved the issue for a new game.  Will sim to the international break on my in progress save to confirm…

you using any files/mods with player changes as there is nothing official from SI been done regards this, there will be in the next update for sure

That's what annoys me on forums the most (as well as on official forum). A lot of guys will throw a fit because they can't use the file/mod and after an investigation that lasts around 5 to 10 posts - ‘ yeah, I didn’t know I had other files loaded, sorry guys, now it's working'.

yes indeed 😉

Absolutely no fit being thrown, just a general question buddy

It wasn't really having a go at you, just a general thought based on what I'm reading on this thread every year. Honestly, I've seen this many times even in my update comment section, what's the problem with clear instruction where to put these files on.  I can see the confusion with real name fix because it's not super clear (at first) what license files are changing and what editor files are changing but I praise mons for having a lot of composure.

Some people don't bother reading the installation instructions and try to wing it, and others just can't figure it out. What can you do but see if you can point them in the right direction…

It is round the time of the year that SI release the official January transfer window update. As always, it will be swiftly followed by the release of an update to this file. Asking for a release won't make it come out any quicker, nor will it serve any purpose if I am not on my PC to undertake the necessary changes. “Swiftly” is not the same as “instantly”, after all 😉

I have the files in hand and ready to roll, but, based on previous releases, the editor data files will need to be saved with the new database in the editor in order to be usable, and the dbc, edt and lnc files will need to be placed in (a folder presumably named) 2230.

If the community thinks there are changes that should be effected in the fix, now is the time to raise them. Unless a particularly major issue is identified, I do not envisage releasing any new versions of the fix beyond the 22.4 official update, assuming it released after the Russian and Chinese transfer windows close at the end of this month, as per SI's usual practice.

If I'm not around immediately the official update is released, perhaps the more impatient users can be referred to this post 😉 As the very first line of the blurb at the top says, it is recommended that you subscribe to this thread so that you get a notification whenever a new version is released 👍

P.S. You all best hope 22.3 is not released tonight as I won't be on my PC till tomorrow evening…

Hi Mons,

First of all thank you for the great job you are doing for us, really appreciate!

If there are two seperate SI updates as it was last year, will you be also releasing two updates of Real names fix? Or just for the main winter update that comes first? I've been waiting for the winter update before I'll start my long term save and I hope I won't have to wait until March 😢 So my question is if for the last SI update we will also need to have your release.

I wasn't clear enough in my earlier post, you're right. As always, I plan to release an update for both 22.3 and 22.4, at least assuming SI update the game along the lines of what they've been doing for the past however many years 😉

This may be a stupid question, but loading these into editor data only allow you to do “advanced setup" in the game when you pick a team from now on?

Yes, that's the way it's supposed to work.

Hi all, apologies if this has already been asked but how to I find the “City, Club and Stadium Names.lnc” notepad file ? I've tried looking through my folders but can't seem to find it. In 2028 of a save and the “Zebre” job has become available so I want to just change their name to Juventus. 

Thanks in advance for any help with this!

Its location is shown in one of the screenshots in the main post. It's an lnc file, but it can be opened with Notepad 👍

Thanks, I found the screenshot and followed the folders but I don't have that City, Club and Stadium Names. file. Is this because it needs to be added via steps 1-4? Or is it a hidden file? Apologies as I am an absolute noob at this. 

I only have the folders all and greek within 2210 > inc and within greek itself its just the greek names, as I expected. Attached a screen shot as well.

The file you're referring to is only added when you install this download. Follow all the steps in the installation instructions 👍

I'm on mac and I cannot open the downloaded file to copy the dbc, edt, and inc files. How do I access these?

Nevermind I figured it out I just used a decompressor.

Thanks.

What happens if I start my long term save on 22.3, and when the final 22.4 update is out I won't update my game with your fix for 22.4? Will I still have real German national team, club names, etc. on my save? Or it will be fake again?
I mean, is there any point to wait for the very final 22.4 update and only then use your real names fix for 22.4, or I am safe to start my game on 22.3 with your fix for 22.3?

Why not avoid this conundrum altogether by installing my 22.4 fix when it's out? It only takes a minute to download and install, and you'll have your mind at ease that way 😉

I don't see any harm in starting your save on 22.3 with the 22.3 real name fix file tbh, but I'm not employed by SI, and even then I doubt anyone could give you a cast-iron guarantee about what'll happen in the future…