ANT

ANT Technology is used by Electronic Arts mostly used in the EA Sports Catergories but Battlefield 3 is the first non sport game to incorporate it into the Frostbite 2 Engine.

Features
''The ANT system, used for animation in sports games such as FIFA has been brought to BF3 and the Frostbite 2.0 engine.

Something as simple as being able to turn your head around a corner without turning your entire body, is now possible. Although this may not seem like a big deal, it can really add a lot to the game. Kicking in doors may also be possible in multiplayer. Animations for getting in and out of vehicles are now possible as well.

ANT can bring endless possibilities when it comes to animation in BF3. The only limiting factor is how deep DICE wants to take things.

To much non-combat animation will slow down the multiplayer to much, but there is certainly a sweet spot DICE can hit. Animation creates immersion and makes a game more believable.''