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[deoee]

You all know those games where you see a little portrait of you char. And you all know those animations that look like an earthquake is undergoing or the character has some kind of seizure.

Yes, I'm looking at you DOTA 2. It's horrible. I can not stand watching those intense movements while the char is doing nothing... >_>

 

[Ivan 3414]

Mortal Kombat

 

[Noaloha]

Not really what you're getting at, but the topic reminded me of this McElroy Vine from Fantasy Grounds, an ePnPRPG client (let's you play DnD with friends online, basically). Very likely a you had to be there thing.

 

[Beelzebubs]

Sonics idle animation in Sonic CD where he gets bored then kills himself is pretty ridiculous.

 

[Lijik]

Sonics idle animation in Sonic CD where he gets bored then kills himself is pretty ridiculous.

gotta go fast bruh

 

[Wheresmycoffee]

Beast's Fury. Look at those knees.

 

[MutFox]

 

[MMarston]

Yes, I'm looking at you DOTA 2. It's horrible. I can not stand watching those intense movements while the char is doing nothing... >_>

Well you kinda need to automatically blame Warcraft III for that given that's where it mainly started.

 

[double jump]

Mortal Kombat

 

[TheVampire]

That Lego Marvel Superheroes game has some pretty cool and silly idle animations for all the characters.

But then there are a few characters which have none / the same idle animations which is a bit lazy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mnL5GqX_NA

 

[KainXVIII]

 

[Marvel]

I hate that Dog gif.

Anyway,

Hugo.

I hate him with a passion, he is so damn FREAKY.

 

[Soltype]

This is still one of best idle animations in any game, I could watch it for hours.

 

[chaobreaker]

Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga.

I don't care what anyone says. They're glorious and fits perfectly well with the battle theme.


Go ahead. Play that song in the background and just stare at that gif.

EDIT: Bonus video!

EDIT 2: Mario and Luigi battle theme works with anything:

 

[Success]

This truly killed me.

 

[Khaos_Knight]

You all know those games where you see a little portrait of you char. And you all know those animations that look like an earthquake is undergoing or the character has some kind of seizure.

Yes, I'm looking at you DOTA 2. It's horrible. I can not stand watching those intense movements while the char is doing nothing... >_>

You know there's an option to turn those off, right?

 

[PrivateRyan]

dude's got so much swag doe

 

[Fraeon]

Cammy's idle animation in SF5 is just bizarre.

 

[chaobreaker]

Cammy's idle animation in SF5 is just bizarre.

I don't see the problem.

 

[DryvBy]

Cammy's idle animation in SF5 is just bizarre.

I wouldn't know. I never got in :*(

 

[2+2=5]

I hate jrpgs where people walk even when they are not moving, it makes me crazy

 

[Neiteio]

Cammy's idle animation in SF5 is just bizarre.

Wow, her character model looks great

 

[deoee]

You know there's an option to turn those off, right?

Yes, I know

They are still worse than most of other portrait/idles I know.

Oh god, totally forgot about Final Fantasy Tactics endless running - haha haha

 

[Marvel]

Cammy's idle animation in SF5 is just bizarre.

By bizarre you mean fucking awesome right? lol

 

[DSix]

Cammy's idle animation in SF5 is just bizarre.

I agree, if bizarre means cool as hell. The animation quality is impressive. I love it.

Edit: Ditto Marvel

 

[fedexpeon]

Cammy's idle animation in SF5 is just bizarre.

It looks like she is trying to cover her private parts so players can't afk and just look at her all day.

 

[Finaika]

Cammy's idle animation in SF5 is just bizarre.

Why is she doing that?

 

[Fraeon]

Why is she doing that?

She thought she was coming to an idol band audition but ended up in a street fight.

 

[FtHTiny]

Why is she doing that?

Her fingers hurt from all the fighting so she streches them and then goes back into fighting position. It´s super obvious.

 

[Savitar]

She's doing a Micheal Jackson impression.....?

 

[Neoriceisgood]

Why is she doing that?

She's shy.

 

[Earthpainting]

Idle animations are just a large part of why Deadly Premonition is interesting to look at. Characters are never sitting still in cutscenes. If they aren't making really awkward repetitive motions, they are rocking back and forth like a twig in the wind.

I hate jrpgs where people walk even when they are not moving, it makes me crazy
http://25.media.tumblr.com/74b80c377f1b91342810b9cba73f6487/tumblr_n10myiM4Gn1rku2gvo1_400.gif

This type of stuff bugs me too, and I don't know why it's a thing. The screen looks more active, but also looks bad. Maybe they didn't know how to manage their animation cycles properly back in the day, and by the time they figured it out, people already grew fond of it?

 

[exfatal]

Alex's wiggly fingers always creeped me out.

 

[jerry1594]

Why is she doing that?

First part is cheesecake probably, second part is from Akiman art

 

[Mista Koo]

That Cammy animation is pretty cool.

OP I like the first two, the 3rd is just bad.

 

[Kei-]

Cammy's idle animation in SF5 is just bizarre.

I think it looks really cool actually. Maybe she's just stretching her limbs lol.

 

[ZeroX03]

Cammy's idle pose in SFV is mesmerising. Too good.

 

[jediyoshi]

You all know those games where you see a little portrait of you char. And you all know those animations that look like an earthquake is undergoing or the character has some kind of seizure.

Yes, I'm looking at you DOTA 2. It's horrible. I can not stand watching those intense movements while the char is doing nothing... >_>

They're battle ready, it's not like they're waiting in line at the DMV.

 

[Pepin]

It's a bit stupid, but I love Teddie's P4A idle

EDIT: also, obligatory Sonic foot-tapping

 

[NinjamicWZ]

I hate jrpgs where people walk even when they are not moving, it makes me crazy

That's actually really turned me off replaying FF Tactics a few times, even though I love the game. Never noticed it when I was young, but now? They need to chill.

 

[Übermatik]

What's wrong with DOTA 2's!?

Spoiler

I actually have them turned off...

Also that Cammy one is great! Really dynamic and the physics are spot on.

Oh hey, I made that gif!

 

[Powdered Toastman]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqKpmiVVsbA

 

[Shuggananas]

Rubick is a fabulous weirdo so that fits his character
Anyways you can turn them off !

Spoiler

I love them

and it also gave us this

 

[Piers]

Beast's Fury. Look at those knees.

And the wiggle-mation in general.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

Thread theme, inadvertently. Makes all of these so much better.

 

[BabyFaceKillah]

Cammy's idle animation in SF5 is just bizarre.

Her calves are fucking huge...


Also is OP onlyafro?? Lol

 

[jiggle]

i need more cammy gif
i'm mesmerized by her somewhat non clipping hair

 

[Thickstone]

That's actually really turned me off replaying FF Tactics a few times, even though I love the game. Never noticed it when I was young, but now? They need to chill.

I've never seen anyone bringing this up until now, glad I'm not the only one who doesn't like the animation loop.

I think the snes FFs are also guilty of this. Why.gif

 

[toastyToast]

He must have absorbed the soul of MC Hammer. Every Shang Tsung after MK2 has been a disappointment. Funk level off the charts

 

[Takamura-San]

On mobile right now, but this thread needs more Robert Garcia gif.