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re: Greg McElroy receives his settlement check from EA, has strong words for NCAA
Posted on 4/15/16 at 9:35 am to Supravol22
Posted on 4/15/16 at 9:35 am to Supravol22
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So taking away a beloved video game from millions (players included) is worth $1100
I think their point was having the video game and getting an amount similar to that to have their likeness on the game.
I mean, I think it is a valid point. None of us played NCAA with the generic names and players. All of us got the real rosters for it. Without the real rosters, the game is stupid. And the real rosters are the real players. So, without them, there is no game, and that seems to be some sort of tangible value. And EA knew that, which is why they continued to make it as easy as possible to "share rosters" and "edit players".
Just my two cents.
This post was edited on 4/15/16 at 9:37 am
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Posted on 4/15/16 at 9:41 am to SummerOfGeorge
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Without the real rosters, the game is stupid.
Speak for yourself. I was playing the game long before downloadable rosters were a thing. I had zero problem having my passer named QB #12 and I was too lazy to go through the entirety of the 85-man roster to give them their real names.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:06 am to SummerOfGeorge
I haven't paid one bit of attention to this whole thing. Like none.
What are the players wanting exactly? Everyone on the 85 man roster to get paid simply because their likeness is in a game? Would the QBs make as much as the punter? Seems like a tricky issue.
What are the players wanting exactly? Everyone on the 85 man roster to get paid simply because their likeness is in a game? Would the QBs make as much as the punter? Seems like a tricky issue.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 12:00 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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one of us played NCAA with the generic names and players. All of us got the real rosters for it. Without the real rosters, the game is stupid. And the real rosters are the real players. So, without them, there is no game, and that seems to be some sort of tangible value. And EA knew that, which is why they continued to make it as easy as possible to "share rosters" and "edit players".
I've never played the NCAA games, so I have no idea how they operate. My question is, did the "edit player" function allow you to change their name? If so, it seems like a perfectly feasible workaround for EA to release the generic version but quietly encourage people to create roster lists that players can use to create the team they want. Just put the lists in a convenient form (i.e. all in one place) on the internet and let everyone create their favorite college program. With judicious use of jersey color options and slightly altered mascot images, it'd be impossible to sue EA for uncompensated use of images. If you want to play as Vanderbilt, for instance, you could just choose black and gold uniforms, a generic naval officer mascot, and a team that has no idea who the QB will be on a given week. Voila.
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