EA Sports settles suits, thousands of players eligible for money

[-King-]

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

It isn't them, this is someone with a different name and one that really does NOT look like you. The only thing that makes them your likeness may be the number they wear. This shit is really reeruned.

You CLEARLY don't know what you're talking about
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[Imon Yourside]

Originally Posted by -King-

You CLEARLY don't know what you're talking about
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I've played these games and I have seen what these computer models look like and they aren't even close to a likeness. They don't bear the same names nor features. Are you saying if they have similar stats that constitutes a likeness? Also of note i'm not a fan of EA at all, but this is beyond ludicrous.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

I've played these games and I have seen what these computer models look like and they aren't even close to a likeness. They don't bear the same names nor features. Are you saying if they have similar stats that constitutes a likeness? Also of note i'm not a fan of EA at all, but this is beyond ludicrous.

So you think race, height, weight, handedness and playing attributes are coincidental and are purely things EA made up?
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[Imon Yourside]

Originally Posted by -King-

So you think race, height, weight, handedness and playing attributes are coincidental and are purely things EA made up?
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I think they go through painstaking detail to make sure they aren't alike. I haven't scrutinized the football version like I did the basketball but the NCAA BB game models were way off on everything but stats.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

I think they go through painstaking detail to make sure they aren't alike. I haven't scrutinized the football version like I did the basketball but the NCAA BB game models were way off on everything but stats.

They're strikingly similar until you get to the bottom of the roster players. And even then those players are off by only one attribute usually.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-foot...all-14-players

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2...l#incart_river
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[Imon Yourside]

Originally Posted by -King-

They're strikingly similar until you get to the bottom of the roster players. And even then those players are off by only one attribute usually.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-foot...all-14-players

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2...l#incart_river
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So what is the solution? Kill off the video game? The NFL doesn't have a problem because they own the players rights. I know EA does pay the NCAA to use the team names, so shouldn't they be suing the NCAA?

[-King-]

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

So what is the solution? Kill off the video game? The NFL doesn't have a problem because they own the players rights. I know EA does pay the NCAA to use the team names, so shouldn't they be suing the NCAA?

EA should sue the NCAA?
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[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

So what is the solution? Kill off the video game? The NFL doesn't have a problem because they own the players rights. I know EA does pay the NCAA to use the team names, so shouldn't they be suing the NCAA?

The solution is licensing.

EA Sports or any game manufacturer receives express permission to use a player's likeness and attributes in return for royalty participation (a percentage of sales).

Players would then have the option to opt in or out. If EA used a similar player to one that opts out, they'd be liable for damages.

EA's had a free ride and there's no doubt their legal department knew it. They gambled and lost.