Welcome, Veterans and newcomers! This is the reconstruction of The Zombie Survival Club.
First off, I'll introduce you to some of our staff. -SkaterKidWhoPwns- This is the guy who is my 2nd in command. If you cannot get to me, go to him and he'll answer questions/comments/concerns. ...We have no other staff? Well then.
READ THE RULES. IF YOU DO NOT IT'S LIKELY YOU'RE NOT GETTING IN. 1. Do not ask "Can I join?" or any other variation of that comment. (instructions on how to join will come soon) 2. Do not make a "Scenario" (will be explained later) unless you are a member. 3. Don't be stupid, use logic and think as if you were in the actual situation. OF course it's unlikely that it will happen, but we ask that all visitors and members be serious and literate. 4. Do not question mod or my/skater's authority (unless a mod directly opposes it) 5. No overly smart-*ss comments against other members, visitors, or your superiors. 6. Do not make a Virus until you are a member. The sheet for making a virus will be given to you upon asking me or skater. 7. DO NOT. ABSOLUTELY NOT, ASK "CAN I JOIN?". I cannot stress this enough.
Now that all the rules are over with, I'll go over some Jargons (slang terms relating to "work" that we use here.
Scenario - This is a term we use for a situation that is meant to test the user (as well as give you something to do). These are non-linear, and are generally Hypotheticals. Any MEMBER can make a scenario. Scenarios are generally matched with a previous story/situation and they give the supplies you have on hand. As well as the supplies near you. There's also generally a map that goes with it.
Virus, Parasite, Infection - These are the general types of a zombie virus. If there is not a previous virus that is mentioned before a virus or a plan, it is automatically changed to the current dominant virus (Goliath). Goliath will be explained later in the OP.
Zed - Is the common nickname for Zombie. I.E. "Yo dude I just shot up some Zeds!" Or: "Gah! That d**n ZED bit me!"
Well that's it for the terminology! Here's the dominant virus. It's gone through plenty of tweaking, and I think it's pretty much the most realistic virus in the club (aside from hungers). If no other virus is specified before a Scenario or a plan, this is the virus to be used. Name - Goliath Syndrome Type - Parasite Speed - Leisurely walking speed (2-4 MPH) Sounds - A mild groan, much like a man/woman in pain. No screaming comes from the virus. Infection - Infection comes from the cells. If so much as a skin cell gets into you, you'll be quickly infected (aprox. 10-160 minutes, depending on strength and immune system of the user). It contracts a lot like AIDS, but it can be ANY cell, be it secretion or meat. Hunting - It hunts by smell and hearing. It can't see that well, but strong light in the dark will attract it. Best time to attack one is in the daytime. They can't see in detail but they can see blurry instances of light, I.E., a fire or a flashlight. Other - Cannot swim. Cannot fly, cannot run, cannot climb. Believability Factor - Goliath was made in a lab (Codename: Anthemia, which is a prototype of the virus. Can also be used for begginers). It hyper-evolved and infected a rat. THe rat got out and began to infect humans (as well as certain birds, causing the infection to be worldwide). What the parasite does is: It enters the body as an infected cell. From there, it infects all the other cells, coating them in a secretion that fends off any form of decomposer (In short, it makes the immune system of the host really powerful). Then, it randomly selects a cell in the body (it is generally a cell in the torso). It grows to about the size of a human heart. IT then crawls it's way into the brain. IT preforms a lobotomy and hooks into the brain, feeding it with a steady flow of required nutrients and oxygen. It shuts down all other systems besides the lungs and flushes out the blood in the body (the parasite provides the necessities for living brain), and spreads long, muscular tentacles across the zombie's body, becoming a puppeteer. The parasite feeds by slowly eating the host. IT'll take a couple of decades in order for the parasite to starve/suffocate. Best ways to kill it - A shot to the head, killing either the parasite or the brain. A punctured lung will also kill it, but it'd take a couple of minutes for it to actually die.
How to become a member First off, you need to make a plan. You have everything you would at home. IT would happen the moment you are typing up the answer. So if it happens at night, then it happened at night, happened at day, it happened at day. For the sake of not-cheating, we'll use AG time. Then, you have to answer a Scenario. The Scenarios come every couple of pages. Wait for Both the Plan and the Scenario to be graded. Each member has their own form of grading. Once it's been passed around me and Skater will figure out whether or not to let you in. If you are not initially let in, do not be disheartened! You have unlimited tries to enter, and all members (should) give you tips to get a better plan.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why the hell am I doing this? Reasons vary. Some people in the club do think the Zompocolypse would actually happen, and some people (like myself) do it for fun and practice for writing. Others do it because they just like killing and surviving zombies, while keeping it pretty realistic.
Can I make a Virus? Sure, if you give me a comment on my page I'll be happy to give you the layout for the virus.
Can I Join? Scroll up and read the OP. Do it.
Can I make a Scenario? If you are a member, sure. Just make sure it's somewhat realistic. There are no real parameters for it, it just has to be a situation. Try and make it hard, too.
I think that's pretty much it! There are a couple of tiddly bits for you guys, though: Titles/Ranks - A title or a "rank" will be given to you if you do something outstandingly awesome, stupid, weird, or just plain out there while still keeping it realistic. For a list of the ranks/titles, visit my page. Members - A list of the members can be found on either my, or skater's page. Discussion - Discussions will be held every now and again, as a stand-in for a Scenario. There will be a topic in BOLD (BOLD, MEMBERS) to let you know what the Discussion is about. and that is pretty much it. Now then, have fun everyone!
I love that line. It almost seems like you're expecting to be munchies. xD
Rightfully so, though. xD
1500 calories a day
You would want to double that with the weight you're carrying. 1500 is far below even normal needs. You would collapse of exhaustion and malnourishment within days.
My area can be hilly though you can avoid them easily enough. Water can be, tricky, to find in West Texas so that's why I would want to carry as much as I listed. Unless the outbreak came in the winter temperatures in the shade, which out of town is not the easiest thing to find, can easily get to the 90s and dehydration out of town would be your biggest enemy, not the infected. I'm sure I could carry the weight the few miles I'd have to go under cover of night, especially as it would only be for the one time. Get to the place and dig in, as I said, bury things.
I like the vodka idea for wounds, I didn't think of that. Makes sense though. A lot of the plant life in West Texas can be what you'd call sharp.
BeastMode10, I agree about the Goliath but there does need to be a standardized model I guess. Personally if anything like this was to ever happen I'd think it'd be more along the lines of highly mutated rabies or something like that. The infected would still be human, though they wouldn't be "human" so to speak. In other words they could bleed to death or die of starvation, dehydration or whatever else but until they were dead they wouldn't stop attacking. Sort of a highly aggressive predatory rage. Though, the good thing is, the possibilities of anything even remotly similar to this are, minute, to say the least. Still, a plan for even a most likely impossible situation can be a good thing if that most likely impossible situation came true.
As a biology nerd, the Goliath parasite to me sounds extremely fictional. But then again, this is a zombie survival club.
More like, it sounds highly unlikely. But then again, that's what this club is all about. Planning for the unlikely, because the unlikely is the most likely to happen. Know what I mean? You can't say it's not possible.
You would want to double that with the weight you're carrying. 1500 is far below even normal needs. You would collapse of exhaustion and malnourishment within days.
So, more food? I can do that MREs are pretty light, so its no problem. And I assumed in my post I would be supplementing the MREs with local vegitation, and fishing/hunting.
I like the vodka idea for wounds, I didn't think of that. Makes sense though. A lot of the plant life in West Texas can be what you'd call sharp.
Thanks m8. I had an open cut on the beach once, and the hotel bar had vodka, and so...
As a biology nerd, the Goliath parasite to me sounds extremely fictional. But then again, this is a zombie survival club.
As a biology nerd, I know that most science fiction is total bs and I don't try and be a snooty anus by pointing out that it probably wouldn't work (yet not actually saying why, because I have Cranial Rectosis).
IN short: don't be an anus dude, I know full well that it's likely that it couldn't be made. It's science FICTION. Not to mention, it's not a goal of mine. Never will be, either.
I also made it as biologically possible as possible. So if you wanna make a biologically PERFECT virus/parasite, by all means, go ahead. I doubt that it will actually be very possible, too.
As a biology nerd, I know that most science fiction is total bs and I don't try and be a snooty anus by pointing out that it probably wouldn't work (yet not actually saying why, because I have Cranial Rectosis).
Hold on for a response... I'm still laughing my anus off.
Haa... Okay.
I agree with Throad here. This is not supposed to be completely realistic, it's supposed to be theoretical. It's supposed to be about 10% real, 20-40% believable and 70-50% BS. This is why we can enjoy things such as Star Trek, Robot Takeovers and, with relevance, Zombie Apocalypses. This is also why someone would argue with a friend about their preferred apocalypse weaponry, such as a 12 Gauge Shotgun, an AK-47, a humongous Scottish Claymore, or a good bomb.
So, more food? I can do that MREs are pretty light, so its no problem. And I assumed in my post I would be supplementing the MREs with local vegitation, and fishing/hunting.
Definitely more MREs. Enough for at least 3500 calories a day. Depending on how far you plan to travel, of course, and the further the better. More exertion more calories needed.
[quote]So, more food? I can do that MREs are pretty light, so its no problem. And I assumed in my post I would be supplementing the MREs with local vegitation, and fishing/hunting.
More exertion more calories needed.[/quote]
My personal preference would be to take a vehicle and spare gasoline. Armor + Faster traveling + Carrying capacity + Possible GPS to Evac sites on newer models - Zombie Exposure = USE IT!
but even so, take at least enough MREs for 2000 cal/day.
lies!!! Considering i have about 12 boxes of those thigns and have done hiking with them in my pack instead of homemade styuff, i can personally say, goign 30 miles with that much weight kills a guy
My personal preference would be to take a vehicle and spare gasoline. Armor + Faster traveling + Carrying capacity + Possible GPS to Evac sites on newer models - Zombie Exposure
Some areas of the world that's impossible, sadly.
If going across deserts it's a must, going across hilly areas and mountainous areas it's very difficult.
If going across deserts it's a must, going across hilly areas and mountainous areas it's very difficult.
(Quoted: EnterOrion)
First, when did we start a carrying discussion?
But secondly, to carry the discussion, it would depend on the vehicle. Something like a Hummer or Honda Element would do better in most instances than, say, a Preius or a Civic.
But yes, there are some cases where it would be downright impossible, like a weak wood bridge over a canyon (are there any of those anymore?) or a huge cliff with no way up but to climb.
Why? Because you relied on shrapnel, which is risky to kill the parasite, and electricity, which'll not work at all. Also, it's unrealistic. Try again buddy.
Also, lol thoad, did you also read the cynical doctor article on cracked? I've overheard doctors give the PRATFO write-off before.
