MLB 11 The Show 40-Man Roster Ratings: American League East

[sink4ever]

Quote: Originally Posted by maddguuns

Fortunately I do know that SCEA can do this. After working for three different professional organizations in both marketing and legal, and studying many court cases, I can say, with 100% certainty, that proportional salaries can be done (unless there is some programming or design reason hindering it). The issue here is whether or not a person's contracted salary is an individually identifiable characteristic. There are quite a few cases where the interpretation is that salary is not. But, on a bigger level, use of a likeness in a creative work is protected under the first amendment, which is why it is entirely legal for you, me, or anyone to write a biography on any other person so sell for profit; their permission is not required. That's why journalists can write articles about athletes. In this case, all that needs to be done is for SCEA to find a way for salaries to be based on more than just overall rating. Which it seems they don't.

You may certainly be right, I'm sure you know a lot more about the subject matter than I do. It's probably useless for me to theorize as to the exact reason SCEA can't create "close" salaries. I do wonder about the bolded part, though. Obviously SCEA can have the likeness of a player in regards to their face, name, etc. The big exception is salary.

Oh well, enough of this thread getting off track. I'll probably release and re-sign various Yankees and big name players before starting my franchise in order to get at least get the years close.

[PowerPitcher]

Quote: Originally Posted by bobeureally27

I mean, I do get your point. But when you act like the sky is falling, you're point kind of loses any validity. It's not game-breaking. I am a huge fan of accurate contracts (which that other game does have), but I'd take great gameplay over accurate contracts any day of the week.

What part of my comment suggested I was worried the sky was falling?
After reading other peoples comments here, I believe it IS possible for them to use their contracts...if they can use their NAMES..stances..tattoos...etc..they SHOULD be able to use their contracts...If you are looking for "great game play" well then nothing beats "realism"

[EnigmaNemesis]

Quote: Originally Posted by PowerPitcher

What part of my comment suggested I was worried the sky was falling? After reading other peoples comments here, I believe it IS possible for them to use their contracts...if they can use their NAMES..stances..tattoos...etc..they SHOULD be able to use their contracts...If you are looking for "great game play" well then nothing beats "realism"

If they could do it, don't you think they would?

I was at the CE, we were told they were not allowed to have contracts close due to the licensing agreement.

Case closed. Really!

[PowerPitcher]

Quote: Originally Posted by EnigmaNemesis

If they could do it, don't you think they would? I was at the CE, we were told they were not allowed to have contracts close due to the licensing agreement. Case closed. Really!

I have been TOLD lots of things by lots of people, it doesn't make it true...it could just as easily be a copout...but there is no point in arguing any further over something I have no control over...I just wish more effort had been put into it.

[sportsnut1124]

hey new guy here, I feel really stupid im opening the page up where are all the ratings man if someone could help that would be awesome. going to get the show tuesday first baseball game im going to get in years can't wait