MLB 15 The Show Fact Sheet - Gameplay Reveal Scheduled For February 5th on Twitch

[WaitTilNextYear]

Quote: Originally Posted by geisterhome

just out of interest what was the answer to why closed roof versions aren't in? tryed to find the post but didnt manage, the thread it huge

Well, but 15 pages of this huge thread is entirely just people asking/complaining about stadium roofs. I don't want to be the guy to "search feature" you, but you've been around long enough to know about it.

Quote: Originally Posted by CJ10

First time ever for maddens. The neck tattoos in the shoe are authentic. And as Russell LOVES to say comparing madden to the show is apples to battleships. And again you own what you purchase. Doesn't matter if an artist drew it or not it's yours to do with as you please, period.

I don't see how it being one video game vs another would affect how the courts view ownership of tattoos. It's not as though one judge will say the law is one thing for Madden, but another for other games. Even if the court rules the player owns his tattoo at some point, the threat of even going to court in other cases is going to keep developers out. If Tiburon is scared enough of litigation to not add any tattoos without consent from the artist, don't you think it's a real threat and other developers would also tread lightly?

EDIT: Also the "own what you purchase" statement is way oversimplified. If you go to Disney and buy a bunch of Mickey Mouse logos/stickers, you can't turn around and slap them on another product and sell the product. That would be textbook copyright infringement. Even though you owned the stickers/logos.

A video game studio profiting off of potentially copyright-able original art (i.e. the Mickey Mouse sticker) is similarly copyright infringement if the artist is able to protect his designs.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Quote: Originally Posted by CJ10

...And again you own what you purchase. Doesn't matter if an artist drew it or not it's yours to do with as you please, period.

So if I purchase a Metallica CD, I can make copies of it, then resell them?

[potsey7]

I've got a fun/legitimate question for Knight, Showtyme and other vets. How hyped are you after this years fact sheet compared to the many years you've played The Show? For me I'm very very excited. I always love the Show but last two years I wasn't AS excited but this year I'm like let's go!! Ha. Just curious about the vets anticipation compared to previous years just for the fun sake of discussion!

[RyanLaFalce]

Quote: Originally Posted by potsey7

I've got a fun/legitimate question for Knight, Showtyme and other vets. How hyped are you after this years fact sheet compared to the many years you've played The Show? For me I'm very very excited. I always love the Show but last two years I wasn't AS excited but this year I'm like let's go!! Ha. Just curious about the vets anticipation compared to previous years just for the fun sake of discussion!

Been playing since '06 The Show. I'm very hyped. One of the only games I still get excited for.

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[Bobhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ghost Of The Year

So if I purchase a Metallica CD, I can make copies of it, then resell them?

Wait til I tell my aunt that she now owns all the rights to the Mona Lisa! She's gonna be so excited!

[aguero90]

I've played the show since the first one in 06, and go back to mlb 98, I've never been as excited for a baseball game like this!

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by CJ10

First time ever for maddens. The neck tattoos in the shoe are authentic. And as Russell LOVES to say comparing madden to the show is apples to battleships. And again you own what you purchase. Doesn't matter if an artist drew it or not it's yours to do with as you please, period.

Conveniently ignoring the link I shared with you I take it?

[CJ10]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

Conveniently ignoring the link I shared with you I take it?

The link only states that Williams was sued and the NFLPA advised players to get permission. The article shows no evidence whatsoever that this is REQUIRED by any law and it states that the case was dropped. So there is still no evidence that tattoos don't belong to the person who's body they are on. Just because a tattoo person THINKS they own it doesn't make it true. And I am confident we will see the same neck tattoos in 15 as we have in all other iterations of the show due to there being no such law. The article also states that Madden fans had to assume why tats were no longer in the game. Your customer should NEVER have to assume anything, they should be given the facts. If Sony wants to go the same route as EA and require the players to obtain consent that's their prerogative, but yet again there is no law requiring permission to be obtained before use.