What is my favorite idle animation?The best idle animation is that of the umpire in Ken Griffey Jr's Winning Run. This one is so good because the idle animation is very realistic. This is evident because he says "play again kid" which is what umpires would say to something like that in the 90's if the game was paused, so the umpire would likely intervene. Overall, this idle animation is the best one I know of. Why does this idle animation appeal to me?This idle animation is appealing because it entices you to come back and play the game again. This is proven by the umpire saying "play again kid", which albeit the only thing of this category he says, still encourages you to come back and play the game. What makes it feel natural?It feels "natural" due to the context of which it is used. Since it is a baseball-based game, of course there are umpires that will be there. However, what really makes it come alive is the fact that it is so realistic. This is shown by what the umpire does, calling the player to bat again. In this situation, this is likely what an umpire, no matter how much we hate them, would likely do; as they would want to resume play in the game. The umpire also does not do it casually, he just gets up and delivers his line in which he instructs the player to continue the game. To sum it up...
ReferencesWatchMojo.com. “Top 10 Video Game Idle Animations.” YouTube, YouTube, 6 Oct. 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wrVFuwaS1E
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wrVFuwaS1E Couture, Joel. “What Makes a Great Idle Animation? Devs Share Their Favorites.” Gamasutra: The Art & Business of Making Games, gamasutra.com/view/news/318163/What_makes_a_great_idle_animation_Devs_share_their_favorites.php. gamasutra.com/view/news/318163/What_makes_a_great_idle_animation_Devs_share_their_favorites.php
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