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I was looking at some player ratings the other day and it got me thinking about how much we obsess over these perfect scores in sports games. It feels like every year there's this massive debate about who is "elite" enough to hit the absolute ceiling, and who just barely misses the cut.
Honestly, I find it kind of silly. I've played a lot of these sims, and I've noticed that a player with a 97 or 98 rating often feels just as broken or overpowered as the guy with the 99. At a certain point, the difference is negligible for the actual gameplay, but the community loses its mind over it. It feels more like a popularity contest or a way to settle "who's better" arguments rather than a reflection of how the game actually plays.
It’s almost like we’ve created these arbitrary tiers that don't actually change the experience, yet they drive all the discourse. Do you guys actually care about those maxed-out ratings when you're building a roster, or is it all just noise?
Honestly, I find it kind of silly. I've played a lot of these sims, and I've noticed that a player with a 97 or 98 rating often feels just as broken or overpowered as the guy with the 99. At a certain point, the difference is negligible for the actual gameplay, but the community loses its mind over it. It feels more like a popularity contest or a way to settle "who's better" arguments rather than a reflection of how the game actually plays.
It’s almost like we’ve created these arbitrary tiers that don't actually change the experience, yet they drive all the discourse. Do you guys actually care about those maxed-out ratings when you're building a roster, or is it all just noise?