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sealman22
Zombies would not be able to swim, just 'float'
Jun 27 2009, 11:55 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 2 2009, 2:21 AM EDT
Zombies would be able to swim due to the bacteria that cause them to decompose. The bacteria release gasses that causes them to bloat, and thus creating what is basically a giant water wing. However they probably could not swim due to the lack of coordination they have. When you think about all the humans that have difficulty swimming, assuming that a zed that has very limited coordination to be able to swim sounds completely insane. Of course that is just a theory, as i do not know exactly how coordinated they are until i see one. But i am just going off of what information i have about zombies so far. So who knows really, everything we thought we knew about them could be wrong. Hell, they may even have some intelligence, how would we know yet? Until they exist everything we have is based on theory and assumptions. 2  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    
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Lord_Raken
Lord_Raken
1. RE: Zombies would be able to swim
Jun 28 2009, 12:37 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 28 2009, 12:37 AM EDT
"Zombies would be able to swim due to the bacteria that cause them to decompose. The bacteria release gasses that causes them to bloat, and thus creating what is basically a giant water wing. However, that probably wouldnt happen unless you are really close to the shore, otherwise the zombies would have no reason to jump in the water in the first place. so yea you would be pretty safe out there as long as you dont run outta supplies"
That's not swimming that's floating, and a seriously doubt that they would have much control over where they float. hehe... think about it. riding around in a boat with your favorite melee weapon boinking zombies in the head as you speed by! haha! Do you find this valuable?    
Thorn_of_kabolis
Thorn_of_kabolis
2. RE: Zombies would be able to swim
Jun 28 2009, 12:47 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 28 2009, 12:47 AM EDT
even if they start to bloat i think that the gasses would escape because they by the time they would get that big their skin would rip because it would be all dried up and from the sheer amount it would take for them to float 1  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    
byates
byates
3. RE: Zombies would be able to swim
Jun 28 2009, 11:55 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 28 2009, 11:55 AM EDT
"even if they start to bloat i think that the gasses would escape because they by the time they would get that big their skin would rip because it would be all dried up and from the sheer amount it would take for them to float"
Even individual body parts can bloat and float, the gasses also form in the deep tissues. Most would form in and around the internal organs, so would not depend on the skin holding them in the body. 2  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    
Whybother08
Whybother08
4. RE: Zombies would be able to swim
Jun 28 2009, 3:06 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 28 2009, 3:06 PM EDT
How do you know the characteristics of something that doesn't exist yet? 1  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    
Thorn_of_kabolis
Thorn_of_kabolis
5. RE: Zombies would be able to swim
Jun 28 2009, 4:08 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 28 2009, 4:08 PM EDT
thats true but i dont think my skin would hold much more inside of my body i mean its elastic but after a while it just would rip Do you find this valuable?    

bodetal
6. RE: Zombies would be able to swim
Jun 28 2009, 4:14 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 28 2009, 4:14 PM EDT
1. Shamblers
even if they could float (which I doubt, we can only float because we're mostly water, where as they would dry out quickly) they couldn't swim with serious direction or speed
2. Rage Zombies
different story-as basically angry people, these could come at you, assuming the distance is not too great to cross Do you find this valuable?    
Thorn_of_kabolis
Thorn_of_kabolis
7. RE: Zombies would be able to swim
Jun 28 2009, 4:19 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 28 2009, 4:19 PM EDT
exactly what im saying Do you find this valuable?    
inu-dude25
inu-dude25
8. RE: Zombies would be able to swim
Jun 28 2009, 8:26 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 28 2009, 8:26 PM EDT
"How do you know the characteristics of something that doesn't exist yet?"
He means that the bodies' reaction in general is that gasses form into body tissue, which can create bouyancy in a corpse. Technically, unless the virus causes some drastic shift that overcomes this, the corpses will float. Do you find this valuable?    
ShaunOfTheDead
ShaunOfTheDead
9. RE: Zombies would be able to swim
Jun 28 2009, 8:32 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 28 2009, 8:32 PM EDT
they wouldnt be on the top of the water. they'd probably float at different intervals under the water, or be walking down on the rivrbed/ocean floor.
That would still be dangerous though, you wouldnt want to swim Do you find this valuable?    
Whybother08
Whybother08
10. RE: Zombies would be able to swim
Jun 28 2009, 8:50 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 28 2009, 8:50 PM EDT
If you want to know if zombies would float, when Z-day comes preform a "This is Sparta!" kick on a zed on the edge of a pier, or something similar. See if it floats. Do you find this valuable?    

bodetal
11. RE: Zombies would be able to swim
Jul 1 2009, 1:15 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 1 2009, 1:15 PM EDT
sure, but for planning purposes that is a major problem. I'd rather build my island home AFTER I know the zombies can't swim, thanks. Do you find this valuable?    
Birdman44
Birdman44
12. RE: Zombies would be able to swim
Jul 1 2009, 3:53 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 1 2009, 3:53 PM EDT
I thought people floated because they had air in them.. Oh well, I think zombies would float, but it doesn't matter since I will be on land anyways. Goodluck to all water going bretheren, hope you all make it ;] Do you find this valuable?    

sealman22
13. Changed my mind about zombies being able to swim...
Jul 2 2009, 2:14 AM EDT | Post edited: Jul 2 2009, 2:14 AM EDT
I recently realized that even though zombies could 'float' they couldn't swim due to their lack of coordination. Some humans can't even swim, and their coordination is obviously greater than that of a zed. Do you find this valuable?    

sealman22
14. RE: Zombies would be able to swim
Jul 2 2009, 2:18 AM EDT | Post edited: Jul 2 2009, 2:18 AM EDT
"If you want to know if zombies would float, when Z-day comes preform a "This is Sparta!" kick on a zed on the edge of a pier, or something similar. See if it floats."
lol Do you find this valuable?    
Quickrace89
Quickrace89
15. RE: Zombies would be able to swim
Aug 27 2009, 1:11 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 27 2009, 1:11 PM EDT
"If you want to know if zombies would float, when Z-day comes preform a "This is Sparta!" kick on a zed on the edge of a pier, or something similar. See if it floats."
Then realise a bit of icky-zombie-crap got in a small cut on your leg.

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