[amended - I should probably mention if its pertinent I am focussing on 2D using Unity 2D]
I imagine there will be a way to code this but I'm wondering if its already a feature of AC that I haven't been able to spot:
1) Can you make the character perform different idle poses, say scratching head or tapping foot etc in a random pattern?
2) Also, would there be a simple way to have these active idle animations kick in from a static idle pose after a pause of a few seconds?
I have seen these in a number of adventure games in the past and many people will probably have as well. I'm guessing it would be popular because it keeps the game a little more interesting even when the user is sitting thinking but not making the player character move.
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2) Not at the moment, though you could try replacing your "static idle + active idle" with one longer animation that contains both.