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WoolyGuy · 02-15-2021, 04:34 PM

Also, does anyone here with a legal background explain why it's considered a legal risk to allow roster editing? EA is not allowing it, and given their legal history with this, I kind of get their reluctance. However, Doug Flutie College Football came to the same conclusion and also would not allow player editing.

How is a company liable if they allow their game to be edited and people do whatever on their own devices? That has never made sense to me. Even if we know the majority of people will use real rosters (and logos if you allow generic team editing), people can do make completely fictional rosters and teams. A legal and alternative use for an editing function is not just plausible, it can be demonstrated and verified.

Why is it a legal problem? I am neither a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV.

02-15-2021, 04:34 PM	#21
WoolyGuy Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Sep 2018	Re: EA Sports College Football FAQ: Here's What to Know So Far Also, does anyone here with a legal background explain why it's considered a legal risk to allow roster editing? EA is not allowing it, and given their legal history with this, I kind of get their reluctance. However, Doug Flutie College Football came to the same conclusion and also would not allow player editing. How is a company liable if they allow their game to be edited and people do whatever on their own devices? That has never made sense to me. Even if we know the majority of people will use real rosters (and logos if you allow generic team editing), people can do make completely fictional rosters and teams. A legal and alternative use for an editing function is not just plausible, it can be demonstrated and verified. Why is it a legal problem? I am neither a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV.