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No “gimmicks” for Battlefield 4

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The next generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft are coming this year, and they’ll play host to the next game in the Battlefield series. Both consoles will feature some form of motion control wizardry – but don’t expect those features to show up in Battlefield 4.

"We are not interested in things that don’t make the game better," DICE executive producer Patrick Bach told Edge. "There are a lot of gimmicks – people throwing money at us – ‘can you implement support for this quirky control thing’. No, it doesn’t make the game better."

He says that unnamed companies have been “throwing money” at DICE to implement motion control in its games, but they remain uninterested.  That’s not to say that DICE is against trying new things, or is averse to innovation.

"We are extremely open to innovation, but if it’s a gimmick, there’s no point unless it adds value to the player. Touch screens used to be a gimmick, because no-one could get it to work until iPhone came out and used it right. It adds to the experience, and now everyone is doing it. To us it’s the same with motion control and perceptual gaming in general; if it adds, great. If it’s a gimmick, ignore it."

Can you think of any games that have actually ben made a better experience through motion controls? the only one that I can think of right now is Okami, which on the Wii (and the HD PS3 rerelease) made the “brushing” elements more natural. Beyond that though…I’m struggling.

Last Updated: April 17, 2013

25 Comments

  1. Admiral Chief Erwin

    April 17, 2013 at 14:36

    Motion controls eh? I MOVE MAH MOUSE. We been havin it!

    http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/commercials/2008/8/weve-been-having-it.jpg

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    • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

      April 17, 2013 at 14:37

      Hahaha. PC’s, motion control before it was cool 😛

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      • Marc O Polo

        April 17, 2013 at 17:30

        a mouse can only move on 2 axis… not exactly what is meant by motion control!

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        • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

          April 18, 2013 at 06:53

          #Sarcasm

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    • McDangerousZa

      April 17, 2013 at 15:34

      ERMAHGEHRD, I’m dying, just remembered those ads! Haven’t laughed that hard in a while.

      Have an upvote Admiral, I salute you

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      • Admiral Chief Erwin

        April 17, 2013 at 15:38

        😉

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  2. Rincethis: Spellalicious

    April 17, 2013 at 14:37

    I cannot think of any motion controller that has ever worked, keep it away from me!

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    • Admiral Chief Erwin

      April 17, 2013 at 14:43

      Mouse?

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      • Rincethis: Spellalicious

        April 17, 2013 at 15:30

        Hahaha!

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  3. Rincethis: Spellalicious

    April 17, 2013 at 14:37

    Is that the one with the DLC where you have to beat up a car as an enraged wife?

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  4. Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

    April 17, 2013 at 14:37

    Dear DICE, now that EA has heard that there is money being thrown at you they will ensure you implement it and then take the money. You shoulda kept it quiet DICE.

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    • Rincethis: Spellalicious

      April 17, 2013 at 14:39

      Two hand sweeps to open your EA Facebook game? Ouch, too soon? Trolollolo 0-O

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      • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

        April 17, 2013 at 14:39

        Hahahaha.

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      • Trevor Davies

        April 17, 2013 at 14:52

        & throwing the controller against the wall when it doesn’t work opens the Origin store :/

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        • Rincethis: Spellalicious

          April 17, 2013 at 15:29

          “opens the Origin store”, you sure? Not a rift to hell? ^^

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  5. Aequitas

    April 17, 2013 at 15:06

    The way aiming was done in metroid prime was actually pretty good

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  6. FoxOneZA - The Chosen One

    April 17, 2013 at 15:10

    Now only if they could make a decent storyline.

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    • Slade Boender

      April 17, 2013 at 15:20

      And then what? You guys will be asking for decent intuitive gameplay too??!?! Flipping entitled gamers.

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      • FoxOneZA - The Chosen One

        April 17, 2013 at 16:08

        And cinematic graphics in an open world with baysplosions everywhere…

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    • Marcus Vermaak

      April 17, 2013 at 16:51

      No please, that’s what I like about BF, no story just action! Play COD if you want a story.

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  7. Jean-Pierre Bornman

    April 18, 2013 at 09:18

    I want to know one thing…. will there be dinosaurs. I cant be the only one who wants to ride a Trex with a big ass gun on it in to battle. Or atleast shoot the Poo out of one

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  8. Skyblue

    April 18, 2013 at 10:29

    Played some golf on the Wii, actually was rather fun and worked surprisingly well.

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  9. Maxiviper117

    April 18, 2013 at 11:23

    Lets hope DICE becomes interested in Oculus Rift . That device would detinitely add to the immersion.

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  10. Kobus Nel

    April 19, 2013 at 09:18

    DICE, I salute thee! http://i.qkme.me/3smb9m.jpg BATTLEFIELD FOREVER!

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    • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

      April 19, 2013 at 09:50

      Lol

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