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E3: About that dinosaur in Battlefield 3 ... photo

The Battlefield 3 presentation at EA's E3 2011 press conference kicked off with a soldier admiring his toy dinosaur keepsake. Most of you, myself included, probably didn't read much more into this moment than "Oh hey, look! A dinosaur!"

There's more to it than that, though. A while back, a thread on 4chan was started by someone claiming to work for Activision. Their post asked for feedback on Modern Warfare, and the replies proceeded to talk all about the startling lack of dinosaurs in those games. Hey, it's true!

I know what you're thinking, and nope, this isn't a coincidence. Check out this tweet by DICE gameplay designer Gustav Halling. Incredible.

[Thanks for sending this in, Simon]

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Crunchy Shagohad's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 21:36
Crunchy Shagohad
I saw this on Reddit. I started cracking up when I saw the trailer!
Royal Swan's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 21:39
Royal Swan
there is a startling lack of dinosaurs in video games, period
Gorescream's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 21:41
Gorescream
lmao what the fuck
bruceleethree's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 21:44
bruceleethree
Deeper meaning: The dinosaur(COD is a dinosaur) is old news, now comes the bigger badder war game.
Theplayer131's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 21:45
Theplayer131
A single dinosaur's not enough, but at least it's better than Activision
Swanny's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 21:47
Swanny
+10 Dice!
Max-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 21:47
Max-
I saw this the other day and yup, DICE are undoubtedly awesome.
Fission Mailed's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 21:49
Fission Mailed
Not gonna lie, that made me chuckle
dantemustdie's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 21:49
dantemustdie
I...I might buy this game just because they did this.
Incredible.
lastkingofhearts's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 21:52
lastkingofhearts
It does say "to dad" ... read into that
fuze54's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 21:57
fuze54
Well played Dice, well Played.
Bobthecatlol's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 21:58
Bobthecatlol
So Dice reads 4chan...

makes me dislike them even more.
Manthai's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 22:00
Manthai
I completely forgot about this, dinosaur make much more sense now.
DeadBoyWrath's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 22:07
DeadBoyWrath
How fun would a multiplayer mode with dinos be in battlefield? Very i think is the answer.
A Zombie Riot's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 22:10
A Zombie Riot
LOL! I've never enjoyed anything from reading 4chan. This was nice. Now back to hating on 4chan.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 22:12
Xzyliac
@Bobthecatlol
Maybe they saw it on a blog like this or it was mentioned in their forums or just generally through the gaming grapevine?

Man, talk about fishing for complaints.
Spaz's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 22:23
Spaz
@DeadBoyWrath: That would be an awesome mod.
Infinite Knowledge's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 22:48
Infinite Knowledge
Mod? Well, COD has a zombie mode...
Red TheHaze Veron's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 22:59
Red TheHaze Veron
I want a dinosaur mode in Battlefield 3.
Chad Almasy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 23:20
Chad Almasy
So -this- is why I don't care for most realistic military shooters, of course!
Gee-Man's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 23:22
Gee-Man
Haha, kinda nice to see that DICE check out 4chan every now and then. Personally I have no clue what people have against the site. 90% of everything you people laugh at on the internet came from 4chan or was popularized by 4chan, then spread to other websites 3 months later when 4chan was already bored of it.
The Sama's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 23:25
The Sama
Epic sauce.
FrakMaster4000's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 23:25
FrakMaster4000
I hope one day, Dinosaurs become as big as Zombies have
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 23:26
Los255
That. Is. AWESOME.
Kanten's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 23:36
Kanten
As you can see, people want more dinosaurs. Capcom, pay attention.
Scissors's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/09/2011 23:54
Scissors
I've been wanting a proper dinosaur game for years, and not one where you fight against dinosaurs, but one were you are a dinosaur that goes around and eats people. Everybody likes dinosaurs EVERYONE why has no body tapped into this goldmine yet?
FPS Baby Jesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 00:40
FPS Baby Jesus
I have been wantin dinosaurs in COD for years. Call of Duty: Jurassic Warfare. Get it done.
DaShiz 21's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 00:42
DaShiz 21
Goddamn. I'll buy the game just for that.
D-roy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 01:25
D-roy
Chances are there's only like one or two guys behind this, but damn this is awesome. I give it a ten out of ten and dinosaur of the year, all years.
Xai Xo's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 01:26
Xai Xo
I hope there's an Easter egg that has you fight a giant dinosaur which is destroying shit. Would be awesome in the FB2.0 engine!
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 01:40
braulio09
LOL i saw that thread and commented hahahaha
BoboTheMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 02:16
BoboTheMonkey
Clever girl...
kidplus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 03:39
kidplus
Oh anon...
Chad Almasy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 04:40
Chad Almasy
@BoboTheMonkey

SHOOT HAAAR!!!
jamie dickerson's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 04:56
jamie dickerson
Well of course Dice check out 4chan. Most game developers do. And they check a lot of forums. It's called seeing how the public perceived your game (and occasionally viral marketing!)
Svart's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 05:03
Svart
lol That's awesome!
GoodlyMike's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 05:32
GoodlyMike
Open the door, get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur
Muff Daddy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 08:00
Muff Daddy
Dice is amazing
Butternine's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 08:38
Butternine
If there's one thing I've learned, it's that Dinosaurs make everything better.

Just look at Dino D-Day. Best. Game. Ever.

Also, the internet is a weapon of mass destruction if used properly. :)
indigit4l's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 09:07
indigit4l
Now that the scientist in Mexico have brought back the t-rex, we shouldn't all be so pro-dino
ninjikiran's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 09:31
ninjikiran
I thought of it as a rather serious rendition of who is behind that tank, and that rifle. Sort of a keep sake to remember why hes there(since the battlefield series has always been full blown war scenario).

Now 4chan has forever ruined it..... and lucky I manage the office alone because the salon next door must of heard my giggles.
VolksONER's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 09:55
VolksONER
Confirmed. Dinosaurs are replacing zombies in CoD.
Noir Trilby's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 10:58
Noir Trilby
I would give this game 9 dinosaurs out of 10.
thealexfish's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 11:21
thealexfish
I was on the fence about buying this game. Now I'm preordering it as soon as it goes on steam. Such bros!
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 11:29
mix
Baddass!
Nitex's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 12:09
Nitex
So Does this mean we can expect a Nazi Dino mode?
matrixdude171's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 13:55
matrixdude171
lol, they do care!
DstryrDestroyer's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 14:14
DstryrDestroyer
And this is why DICE are awesome.
Captain Corgi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/10/2011 15:36
Captain Corgi
LOL ANONYMOUS IS LEGION NEVER FORGET LETS RAID ACTIVISION FOR THE LULZ XD


fucking stupid
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