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Basic/Intermediate Skills DIY Plans and Tips Farming and Raising Livestock Welding a Novice's Guide Solar water Disinfection and Pasteurization The New Guide Firewood an Survival Skills & Guides - Zombie Survival & Defense Wiki d its uses How to Maintain Leadership in an Undead World How to Create a Survival Plan Top 7 Zombie Survival Tips Structure of a Convoy Zombie Survival Guide by OZORT Large City Survival Guide - Quickrace89 Wilderness Survival Guide Rebuilding in a post War World	Weapons maintenance: If you don't care for your preffered weapon or weapons, they're going to fail eventually. Know how to drive stick shift: Semi-rigs, large industrial vehicles, and a lot of good off-roaders and performance vehicles all rely on manual transmissions. Learning to operate a third pedal and a stick with numbers on it could be invaluable, especially if you happen upon a fuel laden tanker or a box truck full of ramen. Common Sense: It belongs on the endangered species list these days. If it seems too good to be true or if it looks like a trap, nine times out of ten it is. Seriously, two seconds of thought before acting can save ammunition, energy, and even lives. Keep some instant energy on hand: An extra energy drink, power bar, or candy bar in your pack could be just the thing you need to keep you going long enough to reach a safe spot. Remember, you are not the bastard love-child of the Terminator, Rambo, Chuck Norris, Steven Segal, and Bruce Lee: Sorry, I know the truth must hurt, but you aren't an invincible robot fighting machine with uber pwning skills. Strategize: While a post Z-Day world is sure to be a crazy one, having a good set of guidelines can be a big help. A bit of prep work before a supply run can help prevent any loss of life or loss of supplies. Know your fellow survivors: If you are in a group, get to know them. Make sure you know where they're limits are, as well as your own. Having someone to watch your back can be invaluable, but if you push them past the breaking point they'll likely become nothing more than a serious liability. And knowing each person's strengths can allow the group to be as effective and as efficient as possible. Don't be a jerk: Other survivors can be very effective in extending your life expectancy. While you may need to make some very hard decisions, being a jackass to everyone will only get you dead. Consider the situation: If Z-Day hits and you are in the middle of a city, getting out would probably be advisable. If your in a quiet suburb and your house is solidly built, staying put and barricading may be the best option. Test Drive: If you find that your mom's Prius isn't cutting it in a post Z-Day world, visit your local dealerships for a replacement. Dealerships have the keys to their merchandise on site, so the car of your dreams may be right around the corner no hot wiring required. Keep a Code: Having some simple rules of thumb could come in handy. Examples include: quarantine any survivors you find until you are sure they are not infected, always carry a spare gun, never chase a running survivor, etc. Mechanical Know-how: While you don't need to ASE certifications and years of experience in electric, plumbing, etc. Having some basic mechanical skills is invaluable. Just knowing how to change oil in a car, fix some basic problems around the house, and rig up simple electrical circuits could be life saving information post Z-Day. Prioritize your needs: If you are about to embark on a supply run or are preparing to go foraging for supplies in the nearest town, make sure you know what you need most and what can wait. Wandering around the supermarket for an hour and a half post Z-Day won't be quite as easy as it is now, so the ability to get in, grab the necessary goods and get out is a good ability to have. Entertainment: Try to have a skill that can keep you occupied when you need it. While staying alert is definitely invaluable, focusing on the undead 24/7 will drive you nuts. Have something that you can use to take your mind off of things when it's needed. Something like knowing how to play guitar, knowing some card games, etc.

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Page last updated 6/14/2009 2:04 PM (PST) by jamesrascal

Weapons maintenance: If you don't care for your preffered weapon or weapons, they're going to fail eventually.

Know how to drive stick shift: Semi-rigs, large industrial vehicles, and a lot of good off-roaders and performance vehicles all rely on manual transmissions. Learning to operate a third pedal and a stick with numbers on it could be invaluable, especially if you happen upon a fuel laden tanker or a box truck full of ramen.

Common Sense: It belongs on the endangered species list these days. If it seems too good to be true or if it looks like a trap, nine times out of ten it is. Seriously, two seconds of thought before acting can save ammunition, energy, and even lives.

Keep some instant energy on hand: An extra energy drink, power bar, or candy bar in your pack could be just the thing you need to keep you going long enough to reach a safe spot.

Remember, you are not the bastard love-child of the Terminator, Rambo, Chuck Norris, Steven Segal, and Bruce Lee: Sorry, I know the truth must hurt, but you aren't an invincible robot fighting machine with uber pwning skills.

Strategize: While a post Z-Day world is sure to be a crazy one, having a good set of guidelines can be a big help. A bit of prep work before a supply run can help prevent any loss of life or loss of supplies.

Know your fellow survivors: If you are in a group, get to know them. Make sure you know where they're limits are, as well as your own. Having someone to watch your back can be invaluable, but if you push them past the breaking point they'll likely become nothing more than a serious liability. And knowing each person's strengths can allow the group to be as effective and as efficient as possible.

Don't be a jerk: Other survivors can be very effective in extending your life expectancy. While you may need to make some very hard decisions, being a jackass to everyone will only get you dead.

Consider the situation: If Z-Day hits and you are in the middle of a city, getting out would probably be advisable. If your in a quiet suburb and your house is solidly built, staying put and barricading may be the best option.

Test Drive: If you find that your mom's Prius isn't cutting it in a post Z-Day world, visit your local dealerships for a replacement. Dealerships have the keys to their merchandise on site, so the car of your dreams may be right around the corner no hot wiring required.

Keep a Code: Having some simple rules of thumb could come in handy. Examples include: quarantine any survivors you find until you are sure they are not infected, always carry a spare gun, never chase a running survivor, etc.

Mechanical Know-how: While you don't need to ASE certifications and years of experience in electric, plumbing, etc. Having some basic mechanical skills is invaluable. Just knowing how to change oil in a car, fix some basic problems around the house, and rig up simple electrical circuits could be life saving information post Z-Day.

Prioritize your needs: If you are about to embark on a supply run or are preparing to go foraging for supplies in the nearest town, make sure you know what you need most and what can wait. Wandering around the supermarket for an hour and a half post Z-Day won't be quite as easy as it is now, so the ability to get in, grab the necessary goods and get out is a good ability to have.

Entertainment: Try to have a skill that can keep you occupied when you need it. While staying alert is definitely invaluable, focusing on the undead 24/7 will drive you nuts. Have something that you can use to take your mind off of things when it's needed. Something like knowing how to play guitar, knowing some card games, etc.