Question about the Witch

[deepon]

Why is it even called a Witch in the place? It doesn't use any spells or anything like a traditional witch does. It seems more like a Siren to me than anything, with the whole "lures you in with the crying, only to attack you," bit.

If you agree with me, what else would you call it?

 

[Nibwoddle]

Probably because it's satanic like regular witches, plus it's female and there's not really any other name those sexist bastards at Valve could think up. (jk)

 

[MJ12]

I'd call it The Moaning Lisa

AHAH, GET IT, LOL!

 

[kineaesth]

All the names aren't that exact.
Boomer... Goes boom when he dies?
Hunter hunts, I guess.
Smoker... Smokes.
Tank is large. Also tough.
Witch is female.

That's about it.

 

[Kamikazie]

What would you call an old lady that is being a bitch to you? A witch. It doesn't necessarily mean that she has magical powers, it also has the meaning of being a bitch. Which she is because she kills you in 1 hit.

That bitch.

 

[MJ12]

Well she scratches..

why not call her Scratcher? Or Scratch Attack Mac?

 

[Jintor]

Because witch sounds awesome and the dudes on zombie-hunt duty didn't exactly have time to consult a dictionary.

 

[Eejit]

They probably didn't think they could get Bitch past the ratings board as a character name.

 

[Acepilotf14]

Just think of the feeling when you hear the crying.
Your first instinct should be to yell 'WITCH' into your mic.
It has an awesome impact.

 

[Silarn]

Is hag too harsh?

 

[Fiberawptic]

I like the names they've given the monsters, simple and awesome... witch is scary as fudge...

 

[falconwind]

how about...
"My Ex-girlfriend!"


OOOOOoooooohhhhh.....

 

[G(ordon)-man]

Scratch Attack Mac?

iScratch?

 

[DEATHMASTER]

they should make her a little harder to detect, like maybe disguise her as a survivor waiting to be recovered but SURPRISE!

 

[kineaesth]

I think the power of the witch is not that she kills you, but the terror she produces by letting you know that she's right there, just waiting.

 

[Unfocused]

I think I never managed to make it past the witch without having to fight her. Provided nobody shoots her and everyone turn their flashlights off, there's usually a few zombies around that need killing and the shooting itself startles her, it seems.

 

[Dr.Freeman]

If you are witch that doesn't mean that you are spell caster.

 

[G-Dub]

It's awesome hearing her cry, I just start creeping about and whispering "did you guys hear that?".