Breakfast Topic: Awesome animations

There have been some truly spectacular visual moments in Azeroth; scenes that make you gasp and glee. I'm thinking of occasions like the Scourge Invasion of Stormwind and Orgrimar or Kael'thas blowing up his room in Tempest Keep. Who can deny Wrathgate was incredible. However, there are also some awesome little animations that really add so much to the game. It's these little things that we can take for granted but sometimes jump out at us as something wonderful.
Even on a hard night of raid wiping in our guild, if someone chugs a stack of Pygmy Oil and /cower's it's bound to bring a laugh. Many a machinima has featured a /dance, from one race or many, with variously spectacular and humorous results.
Who's /flex is better, Draenei or Blood Elf? Have you ever left one of your characters alone for a while and then had their idle-animation surprise you? Are there any actions or animations you wish were in the game? What animations bring a smile to your face?
Filed under: Gnomes, Machinima, Breakfast Topics, Draenei, Blood Elves
Reader Comments (Page 3 of 4)
traptinacivicsi Sep 13th 2009 2:40PM
Eh, I love having my emote action bar so that when I'm frozen in ice or outnumbered 7:1 in a BG I can /spit on them, /sigh or /golfclap one that seems really excited to have 6 people help him.
And then the ones that keep running up and getting destroyed by you, an /lol or /bored thrown in makes me feel that more epic :P
(Or even when I run up to a Hordie who isnt paying attention, I /wave and sit next to them telling them jokes, until they realize what's going on and I stun em..)
Amaxe Sep 13th 2009 10:55AM
I've always liked the druid cat form /dance.
Also the female Draenei pose when they drop totems.
I think the troll males have the best /dance and I would learn it for my Shaman if we had Dance Studio, as it would fit in with a Martial Arts view of Enhancement
Hal Sep 13th 2009 11:09AM
No love for the Epic Purple Shirt animations?
Unfortunately, I only know what it looks like on male draenei.
joseluizdalchiavon Sep 13th 2009 11:11AM
nothing beats the tauren butt scratch.
Hiwa Sep 13th 2009 11:21AM
My night elf female's bounce when I get to the character screen. Also whenever she cowers I think "jazz hands!"
Silphe Sep 13th 2009 11:37AM
I've always loved the facial expressions of resto druid trees, especially when channeling a spell like when helping summon someone.
Faladril Sep 13th 2009 12:17PM
Since Wrath Gate was mentioned as an animation, then I'm submitting what left me rofl, literally.
"The Assassination of Harold Lane."
You get a horn, you're told where he is, and you're told that if you need any help, blow the horn. As Illidan was fond of saying, I was NOT prepared for what happened next.
It still makes me laugh and I'll help anyone who wants to do it on an alt.
Jake Sep 13th 2009 12:27PM
Hunter feigning death while in furbolg form.
Best. Thing. Ever.
Kenshin Sep 13th 2009 12:28PM
The most recent thing i enjoyed was the Lich King breaking the floor in Trial of the Crusader and the fall before to get Anub'arak.
Tri Sep 13th 2009 12:31PM
I like the female draenei /rude animation :)
vocenoctum Sep 13th 2009 12:44PM
I love the Drain Soul animation, and a lot of warlock's spells have really nice looks to them.
My night elf Disenchanting something has quite the evil glint to her features, also fun.
Joke wise, my female gnome tank apologizing for her murderous rampage is best. :)
Draelan Sep 13th 2009 2:13PM
I love that joke. =)
....
My god... I just had the most amusing thought.... That joke is going to be EXTRA hilarious when Gnome Priests are added. Imagine a gnomish holy priest saying that joke? LOL. I might have to roll another holy priest. ;)
whitecrip Sep 13th 2009 1:17PM
If only Blizzard put an animation in for strafing in water while in Furlbog form.
boomboommoo Sep 13th 2009 1:22PM
wouldnt it be amazing if the worgen dance was thriller.. and when they did it they turned into a worg halfway through... hmm
Felix_NZ Sep 13th 2009 6:47PM
^This x100
I know we already got an MJ Tribute dance, but Thriller would be AWESOME
Yndori Sep 13th 2009 1:27PM
I'm a big fan of dwarven females with braids casting spells. Their braids go flying up in the air and twirl around! :)
Keyra Sep 13th 2009 1:48PM
In the quest, "Rescue From Jaedenar" when Arko'narin changes into her armor...brilliant Wonder Woman reference!
"Now all I need is a golden lasso!"
Luke Sep 13th 2009 2:16PM
Best looking spell ani has to be starfire (I think that's what's it's called my drood is only level 8)
best dance IMO blood elf
I laugh everytime I hear a female trolls voice emotes
Dementron Sep 13th 2009 2:22PM
Anything moonkin. (They need more animations dangit!)
Also, one of the more subtle things I love is a Blood Elf male idle animation. If you watch one long enough, he'll look around, stare at something intensely (or with surprise), then shake his head in disgust. It always makes me think he's mentally critiquing the home decorating habits of whoever runs the inn/castle/dungeon/hovel/whathaveyou that he's in.
Cracks me up every time.
("They put the pile of skulls by the SOUTH wall? Ugh, the feng shui of this place is horrible...")
Sou Sep 13th 2009 3:49PM
The unfolding of the bridge to enter lady vash's lair... 1 of the best ever