Rework Walters Personality

[Yolo-Kouhai]

1 hour ago, Mysterious box said:

Is that not the same for Walter?

No there's a very clear difference.

1 hour ago, Evelo said:

Reminder: Walter is a child, and children in general are stupid.

Even babies are afraid of things, granted not really when it matters, but I think Walter is on another level of stupid.

[Mysterious box]

3 minutes ago, Yolo-Kouhai said:

No there's a very clear difference.

Which is? He gives everything a chance but he isn't stupid he even acknowledges that he's willing to kill anything that attacks him or even just for his survival and some quotes even imply he's not as naive as he pretends to be whereas Wigfrid clearly can't distinguish fiction from reality even to lethal degrees.

[Yolo-Kouhai]

18 minutes ago, Mysterious box said:

Which is? He gives everything a chance but he isn't stupid he even acknowledges that he's willing to kill anything that attacks him or even just for his survival and some quotes even imply he's not as naive as he pretends to be whereas Wigfrid clearly can't distinguish fiction from reality even to lethal degrees.

You pointed out the difference yourself. I'd also like to see the quotes where he points out that he's not that naive. On top of that, why would he act naive in the first place? It doesn't help him in any way. Even the stupid jokes the other survivors crack are useful, as they probably help with not going insane.

[Mysterious box]

14 minutes ago, Yolo-Kouhai said:

You pointed out the difference yourself. I'd also like to see the quotes where he points out that he's not that naive. On top of that, why would he act naive in the first place? It doesn't help him in any way. Even the stupid jokes the other survivors crack are useful, as they probably help with not going insane.

He's a kid they do things like that even Wendy's mask cracks on some of her quotes and I'm not saying his naive nature is entirely an act just that some quotes seem to put to him being more aware than he seems in some situations much like how Wendy isn't as pessimistic as some of her more common quotes imply. 

Also by your own logic Wigfrid should be the worse of the two it's not really clear to me what you have against Walter's personality if you don't explain it better.

Also worth mentioning that Walter not immediately being able to distinguish between what's too hostile to be friendly or not isn't even that weird considering the vague line between what's friendly and what isn't.

[Szczuku]

I still prefer my headcannon that Walter has some sort of mental illness that messes with his self-preservation instinct, untill it's too late, and that he's the way he is cuz he no longer takes his meds in the Constant

At least it feels like a don't starve character then

[Memetan]

Please KLEI never change that. He is one of the funniest characters. Maybe you should learn that the character isn't for you. For example, I don't like "time jokes" or depressed quotes, and you won't see me asking to make Wanda or Wendy more interesting. 

[_mylilsunshine_]

Say something like this about Walter again and I'll whoop your ass

[YouKnowWho]

23 minutes ago, Szczuku said:

I still prefer my headcannon that Walter has some sort of mental illness that messes with his self-preservation instinct, untill it's too late, and that he's the way he is cuz he no longer takes his meds in the Constant

At least it feels like a don't starve character then

Seems pretty melodramatic imo.

[Yolo-Kouhai]

42 minutes ago, Memetan said:

Please KLEI never change that. He is one of the funniest characters. Maybe you should learn that the character isn't for you. For example, I don't like "time jokes" or depressed quotes, and you won't see me asking to make Wanda or Wendy more interesting. 

Reminder this is feedback folks. Some people may disagree with my points, others may think alike. Wanda isn't a character for me, but I can appreciate her personality, Walter doesn't have much to appreciate.

Of course this feedback is several years too late, but since we're on the topic of Walter I might as well.

[Pruinae]

What do you mean you don't like his smile? Seeing Walter swapping tool on the hand slot is so funny.

Pure comedy when he swaps to a weapon with his smile creeping up, especially if the thing he is about to whoop is like ten times his size. "Not a friend? Welp... Violence it is!"

Everyone super serious, depressed, and scared; about to perform a forbidden ritual to revive these fossils they found, and he is just happy to be there.

[kroban]

10 hours ago, Yolo-Kouhai said:

REMAKE HIS STUPID FACE.

Nah bro I like the fact that he just constantly has that dumb smile, it makes up for some funny moments where it looks out of place. Its kind of like "Weedworm" skin where he looks high all the time lmao. But if its bothering you that much some skins have it toned down, like, Survivor skin doesnt even have the smile. Atleast imo I like him having a different expression, the other characters look ike if they were depressed.

10 hours ago, Yolo-Kouhai said:

Lean less into Woby.

Why? The closest comparison for this would be Wendy, and isnt she constantly talking about Abigail too? The only difference is that shes all about her being dead while Walter is this more dumb "Look Woby!", which reminds me to like, Shaggy and Scooby Doo somehow lol

And my bro Walter has the best quotes, as a guy that knows about a decent couple of horror stories I think that quotes like "Did you ever hear the story about the beating heart hidden under the floorboards?" and "The favoured tool of axe murderers and loggers." are based

10 hours ago, Yolo-Kouhai said:

Let's not forget that in boy scouts you learn a lot about how much things can kill you. I think lines where he says "That doesn't look like the frogs in my handbook..." are very good

I agree to that but, he does have plenty of those quotes, I think leaning more into that would start taking away part of HIS silly personality. Like this is why I hate Wickerbottom's quotes for example, I get that shes supposed to be a "librarian book nerd" and **** but almost all of her quotes are these boring "This is a storage chest", "Marble growth is arboriculturally impossible." for a marble tree or "This will safely contain an avian specimen" for a birdcage

10 hours ago, Yolo-Kouhai said:

The stories he tells are not real.

I mean those stories are supposed to be like, some silly story a kid would tell on a campfire trying to scare other kids. But I agree that more stories, maybe referencing some real life folk monster, or about monsters inside the game (I would love one on Nightmare Werepig) would be really cool.

Hell, maybe Walter randomly telling a story about Tenebrau or Metheus or the thing in the moon but not directly referencing them, more like, some random story he "invents" but ends up fitting to them, THAT would be crazy good.

[Pruinae]

1 hour ago, kroban said:

And my bro Walter has the best quotes, as a guy that knows about a decent couple of horror stories I think that quotes like "Did you ever hear the story about the beating heart hidden under the floorboards?" and "The favoured tool of axe murderers and loggers." are based

I agree to that but, he does have plenty of those quotes, I think leaning more into that would start taking away part of HIS silly personality. Like this is why I hate Wickerbottom's quotes for example, I get that shes supposed to be a "librarian book nerd" and **** but almost all of her quotes are these boring "This is a storage chest", "Marble growth is arboriculturally impossible." for a marble tree or "This will safely contain an avian specimen" for a birdcage

I love Walter but I love Wickerbottom too. While she is very locked in about accurately explaining most things, when she does say something silly, sassy or "old-lady" like, it contrasts with how she is most of the time and makes it a lot more impactful. It is also very helpful lore-wise, she sometimes gives mostly unbiased insight in how things actually work, while other characters leave you guessing.

Mushlight (burnt)- "That was myco-illogical. Ho ho!"
Royal Tapestry- "The "if it fits, it sits" method of choosing a monarch. I'm familiar."

Night Armor- "Protective shroud which transfers attacks to another dimension."
Deconstruction Staff- "It appears to rewind time on an object." (At least before Wanda was introduced)

Anyways, this is a thread abt Walter.

I'd love more stories for him to tell on the campfire, there was a forum posts someone made about it (and about suggesting new ones), I thought it was pretty cool but sadly it got buried by other Wendy posts.

[gaymime]

5 hours ago, Pruinae said:

Everyone super serious, depressed, and scared; about to perform a forbidden ritual to revive these fossils they found, and he is just happy to be there.

lolol, me in pubs x'''D