bigpole - Comments

Comments
#889820 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By Christopher Mark Cannell 19 July 2026 - 22:06 PM UTC 

also real betis are not the correct name 

 

Have you checked if all 4 editor data files are selected when you start a new career?

#889673 [FM26] - Polish lower leagues (down to 4th level) + [winter database update]
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By sorlac47 22 July 2026 - 22:57 PM UTC 

First of all, thank you very much for your contributions, bigpole. I see that you’re very active, and I’ve used some of your contributions, so thank you very much.

I have a question: I lived in Poland for a while, and have a special affection for the Konin team, so I’d like to do a run with them. Do you know if it’s possible to play with them in this database? If not, is there another one I could use?

Thank you very much.

Górnik Konin is in the database in IV Liga. But because this level is not playable (and only for promotion/relegation from III liga), it's not possible to select the team at the start of the game. If the team is promoted, you will be able to manage it. There is a file with lower leagues on fmscout and I think it's possible to manage the team from the start.

 

#889454 [FM26] - International fixes & Nationalities update (FINAL VERSION IS OUT)
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By YAO KOUADIO YANN CEDRIC 21 July 2026 - 12:20 PM UTC 

Je n'arrive pas a extraire ce fichier pour le mettre dans sport interactive. Qui peut m'aider svp ? merci

 

If you don't know where to put downloaded file, you can subscribe to steam version.

#889453 [FM26] - International fixes & Nationalities update (FINAL VERSION IS OUT)
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By rafa1801 21 July 2026 - 10:13 AM UTC 

why your new update have smaller sizes?(the new one is 80 kb and the old one have 440kb), isnt the update supposed to be bigger?

 

@rafa1801  It's because the new file is uploaded without the preview picture (that's why the new file doesn't have the logo and the old one does). You can use the new file without any issues.

#889298 [FM26] - International fixes & Nationalities update (FINAL VERSION IS OUT)
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644

The Final version of the file is out.

What has changed?

  • The file has around 6000 changes to players (earlier version had around 1500)
  • ALL TEAMS in 1st tier in Europe and South America have been checked and players updated. In Africa, North America, Asia and Oceania, only main 10 countries were checked.
  • 2nd division teams and players were checked in the biggest Countries only (10-15 europe, best countries in another continents)
  • Mainly 2nd nationalities were added in this update, most changes were in Germany and France.

I will probably revise the file when (if) the FM27 is out, and create the file for next FM version.

The steam workshop file for 1st version is still online but I've updated all links on fansites and uploaded a new version as a separate file on workshop (so when you download or subscribe to the links from the 1st page, you will get the newest file).

#889209 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By Albe1989 19 July 2026 - 09:40 AM UTC 

Installed the file, everything seems fine but Napoli are still Parthenope. Inter and Milan changed to their real names tho. Any ideas? 

 

Have you checked if all 4 editor data files are selected when you start a new career?

#888408 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By Billericay Dickie 14 July 2026 - 16:52 PM UTC 

As a few others have said, all fixes working apart from Napoli currently.

 

Are you sure that you've selected all 4 files when creating the game?

#887854 CTRL 26 - 1.8
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By joecole778 08 July 2026 - 20:00 PM UTC 

im so confused of how to install this

 

There's a clear instruction in opening post. Please follow the instruction.

#887672 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By MarcuZz9412 08 July 2026 - 20:04 PM UTC 

why Napoli remains Parthenope? Could I fix it?

 

Yes, by applying the realname fix and making sure to select all 4 editor data files when creating a new game.

#887583 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By vlad517778 07 July 2026 - 11:00 AM UTC 

I found out what the problem is. I'm from Russia and play the game in Russian. Because of this, Curaçao is displayed as the Netherlands Antilles for me. If I switch the game language to English, the name displays correctly (Curaçao). Is there any way to fix this issue for the Russian language version of the game?

 

It's weird because antilles is a dissolved nation and it shouldn't even be in national teams section. In this case, Monaco should be available. You can raise this bug on official forum.

#887465 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By vlad517778 07 July 2026 - 10:21 AM UTC 

I only use the real name fix, the pack by daveincid, and transfers by pr0 — nothing else

 

Try to load only the 4 files from real name fix and nothing else

#887405 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By vlad517778 06 July 2026 - 10:33 AM UTC 

How can I fix the Curaçao national team? They have greyed-out staff, Dick Advocaat is missing from the database, and the team name shows up as Netherlands Antilles instead of Curaçao.

 

I don't think that the Curacao is greyed out in the game, so you are loading some weird editor data files along the way. So this is not the issue with the file.

#887265 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By Roi Kofman 05 July 2026 - 14:14 PM UTC 

did someone figure out how to fix Napoli fake name? like everybody else i have done all the necessary steps and still have'nt managed to fix it.

 

it's simple, install the realname fix, check in game if 4 editor data files are selected and it should work.

#886766 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By Jakob Cant 02 July 2026 - 18:44 PM UTC 

Thanks, I figured it out by looking at other posts is there a way to change the name in a career you have already started?

 

Yes, and it's literally in the thread title.

#886733 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By excaliburking 02 July 2026 - 12:24 PM UTC 

Brazillian kit colours is not showing in game but it is in my folder

 

Do you see the file in the game when selecting a new career mode and a database? Because if you don't, the kit colours won't be changed.

#886554 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By Lusvig 30 June 2026 - 13:42 PM UTC 

How can I check that, I see them in my folders but very new to this and not sure how to check ingame.

 

When you choose a database, you should have a list of editor data files available. If they are none, the game is not loading the right folder.

#886504 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By Lusvig 30 June 2026 - 01:32 AM UTC 

Checked my files, and they all line up with the post, but they don't seem to load for me, except for the changes to the Brazilian team names 

 

Do you see all 4 editor data files when loading the game?

#886468 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By bigpole 29 June 2026 - 22:58 PM UTC 

In this case, please try to create a separate folder and copy all the files there. And then, select this folder as your ‘fm folder’ inside the game.

 

And because I don't see everything on the screen, I'll say just in case - try not to have the fm folder on onedrive disk. You can create on a C disk but name it differently, like FM folder or FM files.

#886465 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By ShaunF98 29 June 2026 - 22:05 PM UTC 

It does no matter how far I go back to a main folder - whether its Sports Interactive, whether its Football Manager 2026 - the files are still not visible - included view of folder to understand where they are on my drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In this case, please try to create a separate folder and copy all the files there. And then, select this folder as your ‘fm folder’ inside the game.

#886453 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By ShaunF98 29 June 2026 - 20:54 PM UTC 

Hi,

 

The folder appears to be the correct path. Documents, FM26, games. This folder is the same section where my editor data sits yet when I start a new save - I still don't have any editor data to select other than Default / FM 26.2.

 

There is the problem. You have set /games folder as the folder fm load files from. You need to have the ‘main’ folder set, like in mine example. That's why your files are not visible.

#886326 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By Jakob Cant 28 June 2026 - 23:52 PM UTC 

Sorry mate do you mean start a new game with Napoli and which other teams I only really know Napoli isn't the right name and then screenshot it to you.

 

You don't have to start as napoli. Just show that you have all 4 editor data files selected at the start of the game. Because these files change for example the napoli name so if you don't select this file, there will be no napoli name change. 

#886296 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By Jakob Cant 28 June 2026 - 17:00 PM UTC 

I didnt know about the world cup start up thing until I read a previous post but still shows as the fake name when u start up a new career game

 

Sorry, I wasn't specific - send a screenshot from the game that you select all 4 files.

#886236 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By Jakob Cant 28 June 2026 - 02:45 AM UTC 

Is there much of a difference if you installed the game through Xbox game pass I download the file followed all the instructions but still have the proper club names like Napoli in the Italian League is still the fake name it came with 

 

Please send a screenshot with all 4 editor data files selected.

#886101 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By Andrew Ryan 25 June 2026 - 21:37 PM UTC 

Will there be a real name fix update i have found since the world cup update Napoli stays as Parthenhope  

 

If you start the game from the world cup mode, NO ADDITIONAL FILES WILL BE LOADED. No additional leagues, no editor data fixes, no name changes, nothing.

#886100 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By pezzahawkins 25 June 2026 - 20:40 PM UTC 

But to clarify, if we want to play world cup mode then these won't work regardless? Thanks

 

Yes, if you start the game from the world cup mode, NO ADDITIONAL FILES WILL BE LOADED. No additional leagues, no editor data fixes, no name changes, nothing.

#885674 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By Raparasa 21 June 2026 - 23:09 PM UTC 

Thank you for the explanation. I rely on translation tools to understand English, so please forgive me if there is any misunderstanding, but your instructions still seem a bit contradictory to me.

If I follow your steps to remove the 3 folders and paste the 3 folders from the Real Name Fix ZIP, it means the "j league non player.dbc" included in the ZIP will be installed back into my game.

Based on my testing, "j league non player.dbc" itself is what causes the Japan national team to lock up and call up dummy players after a few years. Therefore, it should not be included or installed at all.

Could you please explain what specific role or fix the "j league non player.dbc" inside your ZIP file actually provides?

 

The folders in the fix are restoring the ability to play japanese national team on the start of the game, and all 3 j leagues are enabled to play as well.

 

I believe that in the older fm games japanese NT was always with real players (like germany) but indeed something has changed and I've simulated 5 years and japanese NT is full of gray players (the league is still playable and has all real players).

 

If deleting both japanese dbc files helps, probably we could take a look if deleting these files from the fix helps. And remember that deleting these files can also break something else so it has to be checked. 

 

And thank you for the input.

#885607 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By Raparasa 21 June 2026 - 13:13 PM UTC 

If we don't remove j league non player.dbc, the game will lock up Japan again in the first few years and they will call up dummy players

 

That's why you remove all 3 folders and paste 3 folders from the fix. This way nothing gets changed (unless there is another update from SI, so you have to reapply fix).

#885527 FM26 Real Name Fix v5.0 - for FM26.3.1 [26/05/2026] - USE THE WORKAROUND IN THE FIRST POST IF SOME CLUB NAME CHANGES AREN'T WORKING
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By 321lele 19 June 2026 - 22:00 PM UTC 

Japan National team please fix it

 

 

it's fixed from the start and the japanese team is playable.

#885291 Cut-Out Faces Megapack TECHNICAL SUPPORT thread - first post updated for FM26
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By Rimmshot1973 17 June 2026 - 17:45 PM UTC 

It's just a question,on a normal base.  if that's irritating you,it's more telling about you.  Nobody is pushing you. Just asking from interest,because they like your work with all respect. So this reaction is not needed in my eyes.  Just saying.  Keep up the good work. 

 

I believe it may come as irritating to anybody who knows that the updates for facepack come out each month. I understand the ‘where’s the update' post in the metallic thread logos (because the 1st update was 5 months after the game release due to SI changing the name structure) but this is a steady, month by month update megapack.

 

Furthermore, I get your passion, but please understand the creators, we all are doing this in our spare time.

#885290 FM24/26 facepack for people added in the Data Update - Technical Support thread
bigpole
14 years ago
11 minutes ago
9,644
By ASSE25 17 June 2026 - 22:21 PM UTC 

Hello, have you managed to find a solution to the problem of the difference between the photo ID and the player's ID?

 

Yes, you should download the whole megapack once again (because the file names are changed in new version).

 

I've downloaded the megapack once again and the new updates and everything is named face_playerID (with corrected config file as well).