Colin Kaepernick Will Be the Only Player in Madden NFL 15 with Tattoos

[aholbert32]

What do you guys think about my suggestion?

@ClintOldenburg @mrprice33 Why doesnt Madden use fake tattoos in place of the real ones for the players that dont own the rights? (cont.)

— Aaron Holbert (@aholbert32) August 13, 2014

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@aholbert32 @mrprice33 cuz that's not 'sim'!

— Clint Oldenburg (@ClintOldenburg) August 13, 2014

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@aholbert32 matter of opinion, but I'm tatted up myself and would not appreciate seeing 'generics' in that place. Just me though

— Clint Oldenburg (@ClintOldenburg) August 13, 2014

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[Big FN Deal]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

What do you guys think about my suggestion? @ClintOldenburg @mrprice33 Why doesnt Madden use fake tattoos in place of the real ones for the players that dont own the rights? (cont.) — Aaron Holbert (@aholbert32) August 13, 2014 ******** async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"> @aholbert32 @mrprice33 cuz that's not 'sim'! — Clint Oldenburg (@ClintOldenburg) August 13, 2014 ******** async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"> @aholbert32 matter of opinion, but I'm tatted up myself and would not appreciate seeing 'generics' in that place. Just me though — Clint Oldenburg (@ClintOldenburg) August 13, 2014 ******** async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8">

Good suggestion and I almost posted a similar post, except I figured some would have an issue with the lack of authenticity, as Clint referred to. So my next idea was to just have a tattoo editor including in the options for player editing, where Users can create designs and have them converted into tats/ink images. However I didn't post that because I felt like that would be considered a waste or at least low priority use of resources, so I didn't post anything until now.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Big FN Deal

Good suggestion and I almost posted a similar post, except I figured some would have an issue with the lack of authenticity, as Clint referred to. So my next idea was to just have a tattoo editor including in the options for player editing, where Users can create designs and have them converted into tats/ink images. However I didn't post that because I felt like that would be considered a waste or at least low priority use of resources, so I didn't post anything until now.

I just dont agree with Clint on this one. I think its less authentic to have no tattoos.

[jeremym480]

I would prefer a tattoo that looks similar in their place. I know that apparently it's a "licencing issue", so why not do like The Show does with these types of issues. For example, where they change the Chick Fil A cow at Turner Field into a Dalmatian. I mean, (IMO) something there would be better than nothing and it would help the players from all looking the same.

And honestly really only super fans or tattoo enthusiast would know the difference between what's real and what's "close to real". Well, I wouldn't anyway. I don't think I could pick any NFL's players tattoos out of a lineup, but it's not something that I pay close attention to.

[Big FN Deal]

I agree with you both that generics are better than none, especially since other players will have them, making those that don't standout even more but it is what it is. The game has generic coordinators and coaching staff, among other things but apparently they feel like tats are too main stream and noticeable by casuals not to be authentic.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeremym480

I would prefer a tattoo that looks similar in their place. I know that apparently it's a "licencing issue", so why not do like The Show does with these types of issues. For example, where they change the Chick Fil A cow at Turner Field into a Dalmatian. I mean, (IMO) something there would be better than nothing and it would help the players from all looking the same. And honestly really only super fans or tattoo enthusiast would know the difference between what real and what's "close to real". Well, I wouldn't anyway. I don't think I could pick any NFL's players tattoos out of a lineup, but it's not something that I pay close attention to.

Exactly. This is different than NBA where the uniforms make it easy to see each tat and the tattoos are more prominent. I cant tell you what Kobe's and Lebron's tats say. I have no idea what Marshawn Lynch or Colin's tats look like AT ALL. I just know they have tats.

[Dbsmith22]

They should def just do generic tats instead of one player having them

[CT Pitbull]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

I just dont agree with Clint on this one. I think its less authentic to have no tattoos.

Yup. I 100% agree with you there. I just wanna see them. I could care less if they are correct or not. Put something reasonable in its place until you have the rights.


If you told me EVERY single tat in NBA2k14 was fake I would have no clue and I couldn't care less. I don't look to see what they are. I just know they are there and they LOOK real. Also they make the player models look that much more official.