Why is Every Race's Sit Emote at Chairs and Benches so Boring?

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Originally Posted by Loki

It's looks like we have a rod in the ass,

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If you are a PLD, that's probably true.

Probably because our characters are sitting and not bopping around like idiots on uppers

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Originally Posted by HunkyJimpjorps

Probably because our characters are sitting and not bopping around like idiots on uppers

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What's the point in defending the current sit animation? It is terrible. When you look at how casual and relaxed some of the poses NPCs are lounging around in, and then you sit down and no matter what, are sitting completely upright, like you have a rod up your spine, and your hands neatly placed on your lap, it is very un-natural, and looks bad. I really don't see the point at all in trying to defend something by saying things like "well you're sitting, what do you expect".

Any of you that have played City of Heroes, or Phantasy Star Online 2 know what I'm talking about when I say their multiple emotes for sitting etc with different poses/postures looked much better, and honestly isn't asking for that big of a change from our animators.

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Originally Posted by Sephirah

What's the point in defending the current sit animation?

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I'll defend it because when I sit, I want to look like I'm sitting, and not swaying around or kicking my heels or doing the handjive. I don't want to look like an NPC.

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Originally Posted by HunkyJimpjorps

I'll defend it because when I sit, I want to look like I'm sitting, and not swaying around or kicking my heels or doing the handjive. I don't want to look like an NPC.

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So you're saying you always sit on benches like this?

http://www.upwithgravity.net/wp-cont...upstraight.jpg

Not like this?

http://www.worldofstock.com/slides/PCT2188.jpg

http://www.briefglance.com/sites/def...pozsitting.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-frTF2MTQy6...s+%2818%29.jpg

http://www.bhmpics.com/wallpapers/ho...ch-852x480.jpg

http://www.edilportale.com/upload/pr...3e4ec52ed0.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LmTaitGEJG...sitting340.jpg

My kitty, is certainly not prim and proper!

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Originally Posted by Sephirah

What's the point in defending the current sit animation? It is terrible.

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What someone considers terrible is relative. For my character, I like the current /sit posture (I'm a paladin, I AM expecting the queen at any moment), but I would defiantly be open to more options.

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Originally Posted by WellFooled

What someone considers terrible is relative. For my character, I like the current /sit posture (I'm a paladin, I AM expecting the queen at any moment), but I would defiantly be open to more options.

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True, I'm not saying they need to get rid of the current one, just that we should get some more.

I completely agree. If I pull up a stool, or take a seat at the airport bar waiting for a friend to arrive from Gridania, I'd like to look somewhat relaxed. The current pose is so rigid. :/

as far as chairs go not sure how they'd add more options but for jut a sit maybe a / sit 2 or something like some games have would take some of the dull out of it. Though I'm always for more emotes >w<