Zombies - the lessons taught to us by games.
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Going to a mall is a bad idea because for some reason after using weapons you find there, after a while...they just explode.
Well let's look at some of the characteristics of a typical zombie:
- Stupid
- Slow
- No co-ordination
+ Strong
+ Undead
+ Infectious bite
I agree with some of the earlier posts; zombies generally don't have the co-ordination to climb, so in the short-term even a tall tree would be a pretty good defence. You could go and live in treehouses in the forest quite happily, eating nuts and berries. In the long term I like the idea of an oil rig or cruise ship, but you'd need a large group of people to clear/guard/farm it.
As for weapons, anything that keeps them at arm's length is fine by me. I probably won't want to kill any, just keep them away from me until I get somewhere safe. A garden hoe would do. In case any of them somehow sneak up on me, maybe a machete for close-range.
I think the most important lesson is to choose your companions wisely. Some of them are inevitably going to get bitten - you must murder them without prejudice or hesitation. In addition, 10% of all zombie survivors reliably turn mental and will either try to kill you or completely fuck up your defences trying to escape. A good rule of thumb is: if they're doing a good job surviving on their own, they can join. If they're waiting to be rescued, they're a liability and should be left as fodder for the shambling undead (this may also provide a useful distraction aiding your escape). Also, no clowns. Ever.
- Stupid
- Slow
- No co-ordination
+ Strong
+ Undead
+ Infectious bite
I agree with some of the earlier posts; zombies generally don't have the co-ordination to climb, so in the short-term even a tall tree would be a pretty good defence. You could go and live in treehouses in the forest quite happily, eating nuts and berries. In the long term I like the idea of an oil rig or cruise ship, but you'd need a large group of people to clear/guard/farm it.
As for weapons, anything that keeps them at arm's length is fine by me. I probably won't want to kill any, just keep them away from me until I get somewhere safe. A garden hoe would do. In case any of them somehow sneak up on me, maybe a machete for close-range.
I think the most important lesson is to choose your companions wisely. Some of them are inevitably going to get bitten - you must murder them without prejudice or hesitation. In addition, 10% of all zombie survivors reliably turn mental and will either try to kill you or completely fuck up your defences trying to escape. A good rule of thumb is: if they're doing a good job surviving on their own, they can join. If they're waiting to be rescued, they're a liability and should be left as fodder for the shambling undead (this may also provide a useful distraction aiding your escape). Also, no clowns. Ever.
humm... I read a webcomic that has a lot of different kinds of zombies, I think a lot of people will like it, because it actually has a lot of background and is based in logical zombies, and post zompocalypse humans actually scraping a living together.
here is the url if you are interested.
http://www.thezombiehunters.com/
it is under the Encyclopedia section, I personally like the idea of mercy type zombies.
I myself have several traps around my house, that in a pinch could be converted from idiot repellant, to zombie repellant, although I would have to board up my windows/fortify my yard for farming reasons.
my personal checklist would be to get these things without fail.
1)Non-perishable foods / seeds and farming supplies
2)Weapons/ammo
3)A LOT of metal to build defences out of.
4)Fuel supplies
5)A power generator (Because it is hard shooting a human sized figure in the dark. Especially in the head)
6)Light Fixtures that can illuminate a good sized area
7)Survivors. Generally finding self-sufficient people would be nice, I wouldn't want anyone that was panicing though. When people panic, people die.
those are pretty much the must haves, anything else that can be found is a bonus.
although having someone who is a doctor or medic(Aside from me) would be nice... it is not smart only having one medic.
here is the url if you are interested.
http://www.thezombiehunters.com/
it is under the Encyclopedia section, I personally like the idea of mercy type zombies.
I myself have several traps around my house, that in a pinch could be converted from idiot repellant, to zombie repellant, although I would have to board up my windows/fortify my yard for farming reasons.
my personal checklist would be to get these things without fail.
1)Non-perishable foods / seeds and farming supplies
2)Weapons/ammo
3)A LOT of metal to build defences out of.
4)Fuel supplies
5)A power generator (Because it is hard shooting a human sized figure in the dark. Especially in the head)
6)Light Fixtures that can illuminate a good sized area
7)Survivors. Generally finding self-sufficient people would be nice, I wouldn't want anyone that was panicing though. When people panic, people die.
those are pretty much the must haves, anything else that can be found is a bonus.
although having someone who is a doctor or medic(Aside from me) would be nice... it is not smart only having one medic.
Huh...You know the only known experience people will get from zombie is from movies and video games so when Z-DAY comes we will have all the knowledge we would ever need from horror/survival horror
But i think we shouldn't take out advice from resident evil as Capcom really can't last reality withought putting some sort of super mutant that is totally easier than the normal zombie at the end
But i think we shouldn't take out advice from resident evil as Capcom really can't last reality withought putting some sort of super mutant that is totally easier than the normal zombie at the end
I feel like the best place to be in the Zombie Apocolypse would probably be the University of Florida's Shark research thingie [http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/sharks.htm]. Just cover every inch of your body in that bite-proof chainmail, and wander through crowds of gnawing zombies with ease.
One question. Zombies are the undead, which has pretty loose laws defining the err... state of "being" not to mention it represents a varied demographic ranging from mindless zombies to the prince of deception Nosferatu, if you pay any attention to that sort of stuff.
Now, I know there are basic rules of determining whether something is alive or not, and one of them that strikes me is the necessity of feeding, and the subsequent reflex of producing waste. I know that we living eat and err... produce waste, to be politically correct about it.
But it would seem that zombies have skipped the latter aspect. As one VERY eloquent dying man once put it "Hey, aren't zombies great? All they do is eat and eat and eat. Just like you Americans"
So my question is, if zombies eat all that human flesh, where does it all go? While it may be convenient for survivors, seeing as the bathrooms are practically the only safe place in Willamette, Colorado, I have to wonder, what happens to all that cannibalism? Are zombies permanently constipated? Here I thought people voided their bowels when they died? Where's the zombie poo?
Now, I know there are basic rules of determining whether something is alive or not, and one of them that strikes me is the necessity of feeding, and the subsequent reflex of producing waste. I know that we living eat and err... produce waste, to be politically correct about it.
But it would seem that zombies have skipped the latter aspect. As one VERY eloquent dying man once put it "Hey, aren't zombies great? All they do is eat and eat and eat. Just like you Americans"
So my question is, if zombies eat all that human flesh, where does it all go? While it may be convenient for survivors, seeing as the bathrooms are practically the only safe place in Willamette, Colorado, I have to wonder, what happens to all that cannibalism? Are zombies permanently constipated? Here I thought people voided their bowels when they died? Where's the zombie poo?
more then likely, in their pants. or strewn around. I doubt zombies could really care less about taking a dump in public.
as for the nosferatu... well... it depends on the nature of the zombification, if it is a desease, then perhaps nosferatu could potentially exist. If it is the headcrab variety, then not likely. (I use headcrab as a loose term, could be something inside the head after all, rather then attached to the outside)
as for the nosferatu... well... it depends on the nature of the zombification, if it is a desease, then perhaps nosferatu could potentially exist. If it is the headcrab variety, then not likely. (I use headcrab as a loose term, could be something inside the head after all, rather then attached to the outside)
If we take your classic 'proper' undead monster then it will have no bowel control but the muscles will still operate on impulse from the brain. So as the rotting flesh moves through the system, for those who's systems are still in one piece, it'll get processed normally.Skarvey said:
God, can you imagine the smell of the horde? I know from personal experience that meat heavy excrement is particularly repugnant (purification in the dead tissue, one of the most offensive smells in the world).
Well, living in australia means my plan fails unless I first get a long distance ready ship, making it somewhat obsolete, however if I was in north america/canada/europe/NOT FUCKING AUSTRALIA I would be heading north (or up the big o' mountains) to where its very very cold.
It's common knowledge that zombies can't produce their own body heat, so they would freeze (not die, freeze solid)....its brilliant. And even if they managed to keep moving in sub zero temperatures, they would struggly to invade my icy fortress, as zombies aren't renowned for their climbing at the best of times, climbing walls of ice is substancially harder.
It's common knowledge that zombies can't produce their own body heat, so they would freeze (not die, freeze solid)....its brilliant. And even if they managed to keep moving in sub zero temperatures, they would struggly to invade my icy fortress, as zombies aren't renowned for their climbing at the best of times, climbing walls of ice is substancially harder.