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Zombie Types
Jan 11 2010, 10:09 AM EST
Ya know, I don't get it. We are preparing for a zombie outbreak, and yet we don't even know how zombies are going to ACT, let alone where they are gonna come from! what are the different types of zombies! That's what I'd like to know. Rock it out!4 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you?
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Rane_Edwards |
1. RE: Zombie Types
Jan 11 2010, 12:10 PM EST
Most realistic reference i could think would be 28 days later and its sequel... there are MANY viruses and parasites out there that cause similar effects... rabies has a high chance of evolving. Imagine a person with rabies but the rabies forgets to cause the hydrophobia and progresses allowing the infected to eat and drink... that person will now live longer as the virus gets stronger and effects their mind even more until we get... 28 days later zombies... plausible? highly... we're just that close... lets pray that Rabies or the like don't suddenly evolve another step for our sakes
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Maricely |
2. RE: Zombie Types
Jan 11 2010, 12:44 PM EST
That's why so much preparation is necessary. You need to prepare for as many situations as possible.
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Frag-12 |
3. RE: Zombie Types
Jan 11 2010, 12:46 PM EST
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Basically, the virus turns us humans into their puppets. That is what a viral zombie, whether Romero or 28 days, basically is.However I am planning for any disaster or apocalypse because history is likely to repeat itself before zed-poc. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Rane_Edwards |
4. RE: Zombie Types
Jan 11 2010, 5:33 PM EST
i just hope we don't get a green flu like the left4dead series... gonna be hard to prep for the tank zombie without drawin too much attention to our houses and bol
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PedroAsani |
5. RE: Zombie Types
Jan 11 2010, 5:45 PM EST
"Most realistic reference i could think would be 28 days later and its sequel... there are MANY viruses and parasites out there that cause similar effects... rabies has a high chance of evolving. Imagine a person with rabies but the rabies forgets to cause the hydrophobia and progresses allowing the infected to eat and drink... that person will now live longer as the virus gets stronger and effects their mind even more until we get... 28 days later zombies... plausible? highly... we're just that close... lets pray that Rabies or the like don't suddenly evolve another step for our sakes"Monkeys watching TV is not a realistic way to make a virus. 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Rane_Edwards |
6. RE: Zombie Types
Jan 11 2010, 5:48 PM EST
i was referring to the movement and nature of the virus... not the poor choice of cause... though i dislike the cause... the movement was good...
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PedroAsani |
7. RE: Zombie Types
Jan 11 2010, 5:48 PM EST
"Ya know, I don't get it. We are preparing for a zombie outbreak, and yet we don't even know how zombies are going to ACT, let alone where they are gonna come from! what are the different types of zombies! That's what I'd like to know. Rock it out!You have to prepare for the traits that you think are likely to occur. http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/Zombie+Archetype+Builder It's not a complete list, but it's getting there. Do you find this valuable? |
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PedroAsani |
8. RE: Zombie Types
Jan 11 2010, 6:04 PM EST
"i was referring to the movement and nature of the virus... not the poor choice of cause... though i dislike the cause... the movement was good..."Even then I take issue with the extremely short incubation period. Virii; bacteria; prions; fungus; all of these need time to replicate within the new host before they have sufficient number to cause any noticeable effect. Parasites need to travel from the infection site to their preferred home. So a sub-minute incubation time just doesn't make sense. Anything that replicates that fast would generate enormous localised heat, enough to boil blood and sear flesh. It would likely destroy itself in the process. Boyle and Garland do horror as a way of commenting on humans. But they don't do plausible horror. Trying to base a possible zombie virus on their work is like trying to create genetically altered talking pigs because The Muppet Show had them. Do you find this valuable? |
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MajorDamage |
9. RE: Zombie Types
Jan 11 2010, 7:35 PM EST
to prepare oneself and companions for Z-day is combining all possible survival scenarios fellow humans tyrannical government the undead/bio-contamination famine drought power loss protection from the elements long term food strategies rebuilding of society the list goes on 5 out of 5 found this valuable. Do you? |
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MattLew |
10. RE: Zombie Types
Feb 27 2010, 12:35 AM EST
face it... all we really know about zombies comes from the zombie movies. the truth is zombie apocalypse is li'l more than a metaphor for all the things that CAN go wrong... including the origin of the zombie flick... the biblical reference to the dead rising as a part of the apocalypse. in one respect Major Damage has it right. regardless of how it comes about Z-day is many things we have to plan to face and deal with. 3 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you? |
l4dzombiefinatic |
11. RE: Zombie Types
Mar 16 2010, 4:21 PM EDT
Well, the zombies could be you have to shoot them in the head, or L4D 1/2 shoot anywhere to kill zombies. They could be fast, slow or dumb/ smart. They most likely will come from a mutation of the rabies virus. They could also come from a source like the head crabs in half life 1/2? an alien virus, parasite, etc. or, on a more unrealistic note, something from doom like the flying skull. Like Rane_Edwards said, there could be something that reacts to make more deadly zombies like boomer, tank, witch, smoker, hunter, jockey, etc. like mutations. There could also be a cause like a nuclear radiation effect that would make zombie like creatures as shown in the Fallout 1,2,3. Or there might me only a change like the hunger for flesh and pale skin.
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VagabondVance |
12. RE: Zombie Types
Mar 16 2010, 5:33 PM EDT
"Fallout 1,2,3. Or there might me only a change like the hunger for flesh and pale skin."http://www.atomicarchive.com/Effects/radeffects.shtml Effects of radiation, remember the Fallout universe is governed by the laws or (lawls) Science! not Science Do you find this valuable? |
Cypher9012 |
13. RE: Zombie Types
Mar 24 2010, 4:48 AM EDT
Zombies, whatever the type, are dangerous. Slow-moving mindless types accumulate until they overwhelm, fast-moving psycopathic types can run you down and chew your legs off! Whatever type they actually are in the end the theory remains the same: Shoot them in the HEAD!!!For research purposes though there is no better resource than Computer Gamesw, stupid as it sounds, playing the games LEFT 4 DEAD 1+2 gives you some idea of how the Fast-Moving rabies Type will behave as well as a comical look at possible mutation types, while some of the Classic RESIDENT EVIL games give you an example of slow-moving mindless types, as well as posing the question: What about Dogs and Birds? And as for where Zombies are going to come from...it doesn't matter! It's not where they COME FROM, it's where they APPEAR and how fast the epidemic SPREADS that you should be worrying about. Unless you're a viral expert or a biochemist working on a cure (Watch: I AM LEGEND) then a cure or knowledge of the original source doesn't really affect you, what does is the end result of a series of mutations or "Screw Ups" which would be the zombies themselves, regardless of type and origin. So my advice: have a Bug-Out-Bag (BOB) ready with 72 hours worth of Food and Water and survival kit prepared and ready to "Grab & Go", know of a good, secure building which is likely to be able to be locked-down and secured in the Z-Poc (preferablly near a good food or water source), and have a good set of rules for survival (Watch: ZOMBIELAND). 5 out of 5 found this valuable. Do you? |
Wizzle82 |
14. RE: Zombie Types
Mar 24 2010, 6:12 AM EDT
"Ya know, I don't get it. We are preparing for a zombie outbreak, and yet we don't even know how zombies are going to ACT, let alone where they are gonna come from! what are the different types of zombies! That's what I'd like to know. Rock it out!a zombie plan isnt just a plan to survive reanimated corpses trying to eat your flesh. a zombie plan can be adopted to anything from natural disasters to world war. its a plan to survive. your main goal should first be to out live the initial chaos, to protect your loved ones, and to try to reestablish some form of humanity or society. it may be up to you... who knows try to think of everything from a surviving human threat to water usage. Do you find this valuable? |
pdonettes |
15. RE: Zombie Types
Mar 29 2010, 12:15 PM EDT
wow, I just wrote a little piece on this for my future book. I'm writing for me personally to aleve boredom, and give me a creative outlet, so don't expect it to hit the presses any time soon. since this is what the discussion is about, I will post it here for your comments.Do you find this valuable? |
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pdonettes |
16. RE: Zombie Types
Mar 29 2010, 12:16 PM EDT
ok, so basically, there are 4 types of zombies. drug induced, bacterial, viral and parasytic. each kind has unique characteristics that help differentiate between them.drug zombies are the easiest to handle. since it is caused by a drug injection, it is not contagious. the people also do not have the crazy flesh eating attitude like they do in the movies. they can do routine tasks as well. specifically ones they have muscle memories for. they are people who have been treated with certain chemicals upon thier impending death. they last as long as the body can be maintained, but have no emotional responses, no sensations of pain, or cold or heat, though they maintain an instinctual fear of fire (this goes back to what I said about "muscle memories") 0 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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pdonettes |
17. RE: Zombie Types
Mar 29 2010, 12:16 PM EDT
the second type is bacterial. this kind is contagious. it can be passed through saliva or blood. This has a relatively rapid onset, but is also easily treatable with most drugs. If allowed to reach it's complete stage, the brain is damaged, and the victim can no longer be saved. They would remain in a vegetative state indefinitely, once the bacterium was destroyed. It isn't as easy to transfer this one as you might think, and usually requires an open wound of some kind to transfer to the victim. Some people have also been able to fight it of without even the aid of antibiotics. there is a 1-10 chance of it "taking" if someone is exposed.
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pdonettes |
18. RE: Zombie Types
Mar 29 2010, 12:17 PM EDT
The viral is contagions for 2 weeks before anyone begins showing symptoms. after this, onset is rather rapid. Since an exposed person may infect hundreds or thousands before they begin showing symptoms, the apparent number of zombies will spike rapidly leading to further infections. however, since their is such a long incubation period, steps can be taken to ensure that the infected individuals do not spread the virus any further. Anti-virals have proven ineffective against this virus. It's transmission method is bodily fluids. These are usually responsible for class 2 outbreaks. Do you find this valuable? |
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pdonettes |
19. RE: Zombie Types
Mar 29 2010, 12:18 PM EDT
The parasitic version of the zombie threat is by far the worst. It has several different factors from the other types. It acts as a kind of hive mind inside the body, lt shows no external effects, instead, it lives inside a person until their normal neurological functioning fails, usually at death. at this time, the person becomes reanimated. it only takes a matter of minutes for the parasite to spread to a new host. It can communicate on a primitive level between other hive minds, even if the other individual are still alive. as such it is drawn to those individuals. The longer a person has the parasite before succumbing also determines the level of functionality that these zombies will have. in some cases, they can even run and climb as well as use simple tools. Contrary to popular myth, only the bacterial zombies can infect a dead host. Once circulatory function has ceased, the organisms no longer have a means to infect the central nervous system which is essential for reanimation.Do you find this valuable? |
