why cant they make a CFB game with generic/random players?

[vrock627]

would it violate any rights then? they could just make generic players and let the community customize it if they want

[WeFireThoseCannons]

The schools are not giving permission to be in games. We would not have conferences like the Big 12, ACC, SEC, Big 10, Pac12, etc. I don't know about you but I would never play a college game with generic schools, conferences, and players.

[jello1717]

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why cant they make a CFB game with generic/random players?

Because it wouldn't sell at all.

Yes there would be a handful of hardcore fans that would buy it, but there's absolutely no way anyone could make a profit off of a generic CFB game.

[canesfins]

Quote: Originally Posted by jello1717

Because it wouldn't sell at all. Yes there would be a handful of hardcore fans that would buy it, but there's absolutely no way anyone could make a profit off of a generic CFB game.

Exactly. I don't think I would even buy it and I love ncaa football. I rather just stick to 14.

[xcrushx]

It might work on PC. I don't see it ever working on consoles.

[Gambo187]

I think the original point is not that the teams, conferences, etc are generic but rather the players only are generic.

Basically every game you start randomly creates ratings and names based on the schools prestige and maybe play style.

Had EA Sports gone this route instead of playing the "this isn't really Tebow" route there would never have been an issue.

To be fair though EA was just doing what was common practice to get around the licensing issues.

I think if a company changed the focus from the latest on field trend to an immersive game that focuses in the pride and pageantry of game day it would be a success.

[CJ10]

Quote: Originally Posted by jello1717

Because it wouldn't sell at all. Yes there would be a handful of hardcore fans that would buy it, but there's absolutely no way anyone could make a profit off of a generic CFB game.

I don't see what the big deal is. The players in the game now are basically generic anyways. I play with UGA right now and the only one that even remotely looks like their real life counter part is Murray. Where the game becomes "real" is from the roster makers that do all the edits.

[jello1717]

Quote: Originally Posted by CJ10

I don't see what the big deal is. The players in the game now are basically generic anyways. I play with UGA right now and the only one that even remotely looks like their real life counter part is Murray. Where the game becomes "real" is from the roster makers that do all the edits.

I wasn't thinking about only generic players. I was thinking about with generic players/teams/conferences.