Madden NFL 16: First Look Trailer (Be the Playmaker)

[apollon42]

Will the tackling cone be gone?

[Hooe]

Quote: Originally Posted by apollon42

Will the tackling cone be gone?

If I recall correctly, the tackle cone was already an optional visual element in Madden NFL 15.

As a gameplay assist for new players, I would expect it to return.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by MissionMaximus

Why does NBA2k have them. If your using real NFL players in your games you can't use their likeness. What about their haircuts do they have to pay each players barber for permission to use said haircut in game. It doesn't add up to me. If EA made another boxing game with Mike Tyson in it they couldn't use the tattoo on his face after paying money to him in order to use his likeness. Sounds like an excuse or maybe there gun shy with all the lawsuits against them but how does NBA2k do it?

It's not EA's excuse, though.

It was the NFLPA who instructed all the players if they want their tattoos in the game, they need permission from the artists.

NBA might have a different set of rules and regulations.

http://www.bloomberg.com/bw/articles...o-get-you-sued

Late last year, a tattoo artist in Louisiana caught the attention of the NFL Players Association with a suit against video-game maker Electronic Arts (EA) and former NFL running back Ricky Williams over a tattoo that appeared on some game covers. That case was dismissed in April, but it left a mark on the players’ union. During the just-concluded NFL pre-season, NFLPA officials began advising players to get copyright waivers or licenses from their tattoo artists, according to George Atallah, the NFLPA’s assistant executive director of external affairs. “All we are doing is proactively telling players, ‘Yes, we know you love your tattoo artists, but regardless of whether or not you trust them, regardless of whether or not there are legal merits to the lawsuits that we’ve seen, just protect yourself,’ ” says Atallah.

While the NFLPA licenses player images to EA and other companies, Atallah says he sees no liability to the union over tattoos. “It’s America and anybody can sue anybody for anything, but we certainly don’t think there are legal merits to that,” he says. Third parties, however, have been named in most infringement cases so far.

[MissionMaximus]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

It's not EA's excuse, though. It was the NFLPA who instructed all the players if they want their tattoos in the game, they need permission from the artists. NBA might have a different set of rules and regulations. http://www.bloomberg.com/bw/articles...o-get-you-sued Late last year, a tattoo artist in Louisiana caught the attention of the NFL Players Association with a suit against video-game maker Electronic Arts (EA) and former NFL running back Ricky Williams over a tattoo that appeared on some game covers. That case was dismissed in April, but it left a mark on the players’ union. During the just-concluded NFL pre-season, NFLPA officials began advising players to get copyright waivers or licenses from their tattoo artists, according to George Atallah, the NFLPA’s assistant executive director of external affairs. “All we are doing is proactively telling players, ‘Yes, we know you love your tattoo artists, but regardless of whether or not you trust them, regardless of whether or not there are legal merits to the lawsuits that we’ve seen, just protect yourself,’ ” says Atallah. While the NFLPA licenses player images to EA and other companies, Atallah says he sees no liability to the union over tattoos. “It’s America and anybody can sue anybody for anything, but we certainly don’t think there are legal merits to that,” he says. Third parties, however, have been named in most infringement cases so far.

UGH>>>LAWYERS they screw up everything.

[kjcheezhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

It's not EA's excuse, though. It was the NFLPA who instructed all the players if they want their tattoos in the game, they need permission from the artists. NBA might have a different set of rules and regulations. http://www.bloomberg.com/bw/articles...o-get-you-sued Late last year, a tattoo artist in Louisiana caught the attention of the NFL Players Association with a suit against video-game maker Electronic Arts (EA) and former NFL running back Ricky Williams over a tattoo that appeared on some game covers. That case was dismissed in April, but it left a mark on the players’ union. During the just-concluded NFL pre-season, NFLPA officials began advising players to get copyright waivers or licenses from their tattoo artists, according to George Atallah, the NFLPA’s assistant executive director of external affairs. “All we are doing is proactively telling players, ‘Yes, we know you love your tattoo artists, but regardless of whether or not you trust them, regardless of whether or not there are legal merits to the lawsuits that we’ve seen, just protect yourself,’ ” says Atallah. While the NFLPA licenses player images to EA and other companies, Atallah says he sees no liability to the union over tattoos. “It’s America and anybody can sue anybody for anything, but we certainly don’t think there are legal merits to that,” he says. Third parties, however, have been named in most infringement cases so far.

Honestly, Odell Beckham's tattoos are difficult to make out, and they cover his entire arms. I don't think EA would need to replicate them exactly. Just have a generic style of some sort. The reasoning just sounds like a cop out in some cases.

[roadman]

Well, if it's a cop out, the NFLPA must be lying.

[kjcheezhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

Well, if it's a cop out, the NFLPA must be lying.

I'm saying it's a cop out when they don't use a generic in some cases, the tattoo artist may own the rights to a specific design, but not a certain area of a player's body.

Another reason to believe that is that Kaep is the only player with them. Over 1000 players in the league and none wanted tattoos on their Madden counter parts enough to get the copyright? Doubtful.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by kjcheezhead

I'm saying it's a cop out when they don't use a generic in some cases, the tattoo artist may own the rights to a specific design, but not a certain area of a player's body. Another reason to believe that is that Kaep is the only player with them. Over 1000 players in the league and none wanted tattoos on their Madden counter parts enough to get the copyright? Doubtful.

Well, it's all about the timing.

Based on the article above, the NFLPA came out with the ruling at the end of pre-season. So, usually that's near the end of August.

I'd say, based on that timing, most of the players didn't want to go through the hassle.

During the just-concluded NFL pre-season, NFLPA officials began advising players to get copyright waivers or licenses from their tattoo artists, according to George Atallah, the NFLPA’s assistant executive director of external affairs. “All we are doing is proactively telling players, ‘Yes, we know you love your tattoo artists, but regardless of whether or not you trust them, regardless of whether or not there are legal merits to the lawsuits that we’ve seen, just protect yourself,’ ” says Atallah.