The Technology Behind Battlefield 3

[CptainCrunch]

From Game Informer posted by Kylee!:

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Battlefield 3 is not a simple rehash. DICE has spent years building the new technology to ensure that the third entry in the series stands apart from the rest. In these three interviews, we speak with the team to learn how the new technology will affect each player's experience on the battlefield. Check out the first video to learn all about the greatly enhanced destructive capabilities of the Frostbite 2 engine.

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Want to know how Mirror's Edge has influenced Battlefield 3? Lead animator Tobias Dahl talks about the company's increasing emphasis on animation and how the team is incorporating a system called ANT from EA Sports.

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The third video features Battlefield 3 art director Gustav Tilleby explaining the new lighting system in the game and DICE's approach to creating environments.

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Great information and greater detail on what is going into Battlefield 3. Hopefully we will get to see some more footage soon.

Anything catching your attention in these interviews?

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[CptainCrunch]

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Some of the interviews are having sporadic playing. This may be due to the amount of people watching them, so please be patient

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[ExitChicago]

I like the idea of combing stop motion with increased focus on animating the environment/player perspective. This game will have a highly immersive effect on the player.

[Rugerdog]

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Want to know how Mirror's Edge has influenced Battlefield 3? Lead animator Tobias Dahl talks about the company's increasing emphasis on animation and how the team is incorporating a system called ANT from EA Sports.

Not good...

[Kylee!]

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Why is that a bad thing?

All ANT is used for is to be used in sports games, where body movement is the primary graphical focus.

[Dangerdog]

I would think that given the use of systems such as "ANT" that it would create an impasse for allowing any modding of Battlefield 3. I liked the jab at Call of Duty for using the same engine without much improvement over and over again.

I just wonder how far along they are towards the completion of the game, are they being overly optimistic for a 2011 release?

[jake_]

Re: The Technology Behind Battlefield 3

Why is that a bad thing?

All ANT is used for is to be used in sports games, where body movement is the primary graphical focus.

This.

I find myself agreeing with you more and more Kyle. It's starting to scare me. We need to argue about music again so we can make things more even. :p

[Kylee!]

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Haha, to the new music discussion thread! I think I'll make a big awesome post today because I've got 3 hours of free time before my next class.