The zombie thread

[EdgarHF]

[jjkrause84]

I have a "new place" tradition.....whenever I move into a new apartment (ESPECIALLY if its with a new roommate) practically the FIRST thing we do after our first dinner and accompanying drinks is plan our escape plan should the zombie apocalypse strike. Plans vary according to where we are in a given city, the lay-out of the apartment complex and the availability (known or suspected) of foodstuffs, fresh water and firearms all of which weigh in when making our plan.

Plans have included:

A) Killing the lone, balding, post-middle aged man in apartment 14 (he wasn't gonna make it anyways, or better yet we might find him already infected) and barricade the narrow hallways which led ONLY to that one, second-story apartment. Wait for rescue.

B) Locate our friend Kenn. Use Kenn's '65 Suburban (i.e. "the tank") to drive out of the city

C) After accumulating adequate food and water, take refuge in the nearby hills (less than two blocks away). Stay on the move throughout the reasonably sized mountanous area (this was in the Riverside/Moreno Valley area of Southern California).

D) Escape building by jumping out of window. Raid local grocery store (on the same block) for supplies. Hope they have a firearm. Try to head North into the countryside and await rescue. Chances of success admittedly deemed very poor. (This was our most recent plan, when living in Central London....not a great place to be during the zombie apocalypse given the high population density and very low occurence of firearms).

It would be a good idea for you to do the same! You never know...

[Tdot]

Thank goodness for the Clorinox Chemical Co. and Z.E.M.A. for keeping us safe throughout the cold war.

[homerzeppelin]

"Braaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiins"

[Sterling Indigo]

Firearms is no use on dem zombies

[Ben Harmless]

Originally Posted by jjkrause84

I have a "new place" tradition.....whenever I move into a new apartment (ESPECIALLY if its with a new roommate) practically the FIRST thing we do after our first dinner and accompanying drinks is plan our escape plan should the zombie apocalypse strike. Plans vary according to where we are in a given city, the lay-out of the apartment complex and the availability (known or suspected) of foodstuffs, fresh water and firearms all of which weigh in when making our plan.

Plans have included:

A) Killing the lone, balding, post-middle aged man in apartment 14 (he wasn't gonna make it anyways, or better yet we might find him already infected) and barricade the narrow hallways which led ONLY to that one, second-story apartment. Wait for rescue.

B) Locate our friend Kenn. Use Kenn's '65 Suburban (i.e. "the tank") to drive out of the city

C) After accumulating adequate food and water, take refuge in the nearby hills (less than two blocks away). Stay on the move throughout the reasonably sized mountanous area (this was in the Riverside/Moreno Valley area of Southern California).

D) Escape building by jumping out of window. Raid local grocery store (on the same block) for supplies. Hope they have a firearm. Try to head North into the countryside and await rescue. Chances of success admittedly deemed very poor. (This was our most recent plan, when living in Central London....not a great place to be during the zombie apocalypse given the high population density and very low occurence of firearms).

It would be a good idea for you to do the same! You never know...

Awesome. I have to have a party with this as a theme.

FWIW, that's why the U.S. is great. We've got about 4.2 firearms for every citizen, which does pose some problems for those who aren't familiar with proper safety procedures, but we'll be quite prepared in the event of a zombie plague outbreak.

[EdgarHF]

Originally Posted by Sterling Indigo

Firearms is no use on dem zombies

Firearms do slow them down. Of course, they already are moving pretty slow.

[Esquire1]

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[pmcghen]

They're dead. They're all messed up.

[-Vampyre-]

http://ww2.zombieinitiative.org/

[Jerolin]

Originally Posted by EdgarHF

Firearms do slow them down. Of course, they already are moving pretty slow.

Unless of course you're in the world of the Dawn of the Dead remake.

[Ben Harmless]

Firearms work if you can destroy the head. That's why larger-caliber weapons and pretty much any shotgun is ideal. Depending on the time of infection, the head may be rotten enough that even a small caliber weapon might work, but I wouldn't bet my brain on it.

I would personally take any firearm over allowing the zombie to get close enough to potentially infect me.

Of course it's also a good idea to keep an assortment of blunt melee weapons handy as a last resort. Blades can work, but require much more skill to prevent hurting yourself - especially in a large-scale attack, where you'll need to be executing a lot of attacks in rapid succession.

I've formulated a basic action plan should a zombie apocalypse occur while I'm at work:

1. There is a hardware store next to my office. Obtain a number of viable weapons, and basic tools for survival use.

2. Between my office and the building that contains the studios for the radio station at which I work is a bakery with a small cafe. Secure foodstuffs and a supply of RC cola, which they generally keep stocked.

3. Hole up temporarily in the station's control room, where we have access to a number of wire services and satellite news streams. Monitor the situation and alert the populace of any developments. Fill any unused time with appropriate mood music like Link Wray, The Flat Duo Jets, and any Ennio Morricone soundtracks we might have. Also, any '60s pop hits might provide good ironic background.

4. When and if the situation becomes too dire, fight a path across the street to the station's performing arts studio, which is in a 1929 bank building. Fortify inside, and await military intervention while snacking from the concession stand.

[fltpkr]

I don't know about you, but I'm stocking up on old vinyl.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWw9vE39IGc

[EdgarHF]

Originally Posted by Ben Harmless

I've formulated a basic action plan should a zombie apocalypse occur while I'm at work:

This is some great imformation. I never even considered what would happen if the zombies attack happened while I was at work. come to think about it, what if it happened while I was commuting in my car. I think I need to divise some emergency kit to carry around.

[jjkrause84]

"Zombies may be killed by removing the heart or destroying the brain"

[Ben Harmless]

Originally Posted by EdgarHF

This is some great imformation. I never even considered what would happen if the zombies attack happened while I was at work. come to think about it, what if it happened while I was commuting in my car. I think I need to divise some emergency kit to carry around.

Well, thinking instrumentally, you'd really only need some basic survival gear and protection. The mixed blessing of the zombie apocalypse is that you can gather much of what you need on your own, provided you can survive that long.

I would suggest at least:
-A map of the area with viable hiding places marked
-A medium sized blue tarp
-A flare gun for signaling and gathering survivors
-A battery operated radio (or a crank-chargeable one if possible)
-A baseball bat
-A couple of days worth of food and water
-A sleeping bag (and a pillow, if you're a weakling)
-A copy of the Zombie Survival Guide

[jjkrause84]

(Since I can't figure out how to do this "officially")

Poll: Which do you think is a better method for surviving a zombie infection?

A) Hole up and hope to outlast the infection/get rescued

B) Book it and hope to escape the infected area

[Joisey]

What kind of Zombies are we talking about? Old school slow moving zombies or the New school faster than me Zombies?

[jjkrause84]

I prefer to plan on fast zombies...just in case

[JimmyJam]

I may have a hard time explaining to the cops why I have to have a .50 caliber MG mounted on the roof of my car. But by god, I'm gonna be prepared.

[Charlie Bernstein]

Originally Posted by fltpkr

I don't know about you, but I'm stocking up on old vinyl.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWw9vE39IGc

And new strings.

[castpolymer]

Never, ever tell anyone your personal zombie survival plan. You never know if they might retain some sort of memory once zombified. Read these books and be constantly vigilant for the inevitable zombie apocolypse.

[Esquire1]

Originally Posted by jjkrause84

(Since I can't figure out how to do this "officially")

Poll: Which do you think is a better method for surviving a zombie infection?

A) Hole up and hope to outlast the infection/get rescued

B) Book it and hope to escape the infected area

History indicates that no matter how well dug in you are, the featured characters in the story will stumble into your little slice of paradise, bringing a horde of zombies pursuers. So, either setup lethal traps in the area, at least a mile away from your stronghold to kill or better yet, incapacitate the "featured characters" letting the zombies feast on them, and satisfy themselves knowing they got what they were chasing so they will walk away, or Book it, and hope you ARE the featured characters in the story...

[castpolymer]

There is only one human who has the antibodies to stave off zombie infection ( and death for that matter ). Once again, Keith to the rescue!

[jjkrause84]

Originally Posted by castpolymer

There is only one human who has the antibodies to stave off zombie infection ( and death for that matter ). Once again, Keith to the rescue!

Ah-ha! So the secret to surviving death is Telecasters!!!

Now THAT's one to use on the wife

[garytelecastor]

Yeah, the Cold War was such a hoot!!!!

[jonzer]

Originally Posted by castpolymer

There is only one human who has the antibodies to stave off zombie infection ( and death for that matter ). Once again, Keith to the rescue!

Even a zombie wouldn't want to take a bite out of keith...and if they did, they may not recognize he's one of the living.

[bandeapart]

Anyone else play the game Left 4 Dead?

I play it on XBOX 360 and I'm obsessed with it... I personally can't wait for the sequel to come out despite the others being pissed about a sequel coming out so soon.

[bandeapart]

"Young Billy" has quite a rebelliously long hairstyle for 1950 something.

[EdgarHF]

Originally Posted by jjkrause84

Ah-ha! So the secret to surviving death is Telecasters!!!

Now THAT's one to use on the wife

Perhaps fighting off a zombie?

[johnny7]

Zombies, I prefer the old style zombie. Ever notice that Zombies never attack in winter. Using this fact, I would head to the Artic. Somehow I do not see Zombies attacking in cold weather.

On another note, I have noticed that aliens from another planet arrive at earth to ostensibly destroy us but yet they have the technology to travel the gazillion light years to get here but cannot shoot straight. Just an observation.

John

[jjkrause84]

Originally Posted by bandeapart

Anyone else play the game Left 4 Dead?

I play it on XBOX 360 and I'm obsessed with it... I personally can't wait for the sequel to come out despite the others being pissed about a sequel coming out so soon.

I play L4D on the PC. I don't see a need for a sequel at all...just more maps! 4 Campaigns really isn't enough. Another 4 in an expansion would be nice before rushing a sequel.

[bandeapart]

Originally Posted by jjkrause84

I play L4D on the PC. I don't see a need for a sequel at all...just more maps! 4 Campaigns really isn't enough. Another 4 in an expansion would be nice before rushing a sequel.

I understand that, I wish for that as well... but a couple months after I dish out the $50 bucks for L4D2, I'm sure I'll be well entertained enough not to care.... The original has provided me countless hours of entertainment and was well worth what I paid.

[Esquire1]

Originally Posted by bandeapart

I understand that, I wish for that as well... but a couple months after I dish out the $50 bucks for L4D2, I'm sure I'll be well entertained enough not to care.... The original has provided me countless hours of entertainment and was well worth what I paid.

Heck yeah. New zombies, new location, weapons changes, the witches stroll around... I got L4D the day after it came out. I don't mind the 4 maps in the original not changing, as every time you play it, it's completely different whether online or solo. I mean, you know your town right? Wouldn't you use the knowledge you have to your advantage?

[jjkrause84]

I guess my fear is with sequels (even video game seuels) they might ruin a bit of the game...I dunno....give us bazookas or something retarded.

I wish they'd make a more open-ended "survival" zombie game. You can run or hide. If you hide you gotta eat, etc. If you run you gotta make it out the city....

It could be LOADS of fun

[Tdot]

Anyone else catch this one on AMC last night?

[Esquire1]

Originally Posted by johnny7

Zombies, I prefer the old style zombie. Ever notice that Zombies never attack in winter. Using this fact, I would head to the Artic. Somehow I do not see Zombies attacking in cold weather.

On another note, I have noticed that aliens from another planet arrive at earth to ostensibly destroy us but yet they have the technology to travel the gazillion light years to get here but cannot shoot straight. Just an observation.

John

Nor have they done enough research to understand that love is the 5th element... Apparently they never expect someone to sacrifice themselves to saved us.

[EdgarHF]

Originally Posted by johnny7

Zombies, I prefer the old style zombie. Ever notice that Zombies never attack in winter. Using this fact, I would head to the Artic. Somehow I do not see Zombies attacking in cold weather.

John

Winter is good time to check your area for frozen zombies. Remember if it is winter spring is on the way.

[bug music]

Originally Posted by johnny7

Zombies, I prefer the old style zombie. Ever notice that Zombies never attack in winter. Using this fact, I would head to the Artic. Somehow I do not see Zombies attacking in cold weather.
John

Sorry my northern friend, but it looks like the colder climes are ideal conditions for the worst possible of all zombies.
The dreaded N*zi zombie...


- Jay

[mudshark]