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fwflicker
fwflicker
Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 14 2011, 7:05 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 14 2011, 7:05 PM EDT
OK! This is the most genius way to get ready for when the zombies come! It's an alternate reality iPhone game- played in real space. Your house is your base, and you not only have to fight the zombie hoardes, but also the other players around you in real space. I can't think of a better way to get to know your future targets, and the other future survivors of the apocalypse.

http://kck.st/e0haQU There is a video of it there- and their website is www.zombieapocalypsemobile.com GOD, I can't wait! 2  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    
timberrattler
timberrattler
1. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 14 2011, 7:15 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 14 2011, 7:16 PM EDT
"I can't wait!"
I can.

Would you like me to lock this thread before the haters start lining up to sh^t on it? 2  out of 3 found this valuable. Do you?    

EastCoaster9000
2. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 14 2011, 7:34 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 14 2011, 7:34 PM EDT
"I can.

Would you like me to lock this thread before the haters start lining up to sh^t on it?"
Oh don't be so harsh on the guy :P 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
oldannyboy37
oldannyboy37
3. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 14 2011, 7:45 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 14 2011, 7:45 PM EDT
"I can.

Would you like me to lock this thread before the haters start lining up to sh^t on it?"
I started to unzip my pants just as you said that TR =p.
Naw, I'm gonna leave this one alone lol. 0  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
P0LaND
P0LaND
4. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 14 2011, 8:16 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 14 2011, 8:17 PM EDT
Can you simulate starvation on the game?

I understand you're pushing a game, and there is, indeed, a place for that on the wiki. But I would wait a second before talking about preparing for an actual apocalypse. We have a history of hatred toward the "vijo game/real world" concept.

EDIT: I believe talking to a mod first would help you better place your game in the right category on this site. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
fwflicker
fwflicker
5. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 15 2011, 12:24 AM EDT | Post edited: Mar 15 2011, 12:24 AM EDT
can't do starvation yet, but that's actually a really good idea... force players to feed their character.

I know survival in real life, and I'm not just peddling the thing... it's going to be a free download anyway. I'm more concerned with the potential of something like this to re-introduce you to your actual neighbors. The people around you, be they survivors or zombies- are going to be your best resource. Who has weapons? who has food, water, medical supplies? What houses are secure, which ones lack adequate fortification?

There are a lot of ACTUAL useful pieces of information you could get if you were willing to get to know your neighbors.

I think the apocalypse is ACTUALLY coming in a year or so... to each his own though. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
oldannyboy37
oldannyboy37
6. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 15 2011, 1:03 AM EDT | Post edited: Mar 15 2011, 1:03 AM EDT
Hey I'm just giving you a rough time lol =p. Do you find this valuable?    
Receipt
Receipt
7. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 15 2011, 1:08 AM EDT | Post edited: Mar 15 2011, 1:09 AM EDT
Hey, sounds like a good time at a party or something, play it a few times maybe, But I wouldn't use this as an actual survival prep technique.


There is some awesome info on this site as i'm sure you know. If you actually think this S will HTF, I would Suggest you do some surviving. I know I would.

EDIT: General cleanup. Do you find this valuable?    
anninhilator
anninhilator
8. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 15 2011, 4:24 AM EDT | Post edited: Mar 15 2011, 4:24 AM EDT
wait, you are saying that a TURN BASED game is a REAL preparation for surviving?

Only if you make some money out of it to buy some ammo or food or BOL Do you find this valuable?    
fwflicker
fwflicker
9. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 15 2011, 6:29 AM EDT | Post edited: Mar 15 2011, 6:29 AM EDT
"There is some awesome info on this site as i'm sure you know. If you actually think this S will HTF, I would Suggest you do some surviving. I know I would.

EDIT: General cleanup."
Oh absolutely, there is some great stuff on this site. It's a great resource. But the best resource is a local community that is also prepared. The game is intended to introduce you to your neighbors that also wish to survive.

Ps- did seven years USMC infantry- got back from the last tour to Afghanistan and I got out of the corps. You ever been to SERE school?I know plenty about survival. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
timberrattler
timberrattler
10. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 15 2011, 6:41 AM EDT | Post edited: Mar 15 2011, 6:41 AM EDT
"Oh absolutely, there is some great stuff on this site. It's a great resource. But the best resource is a local community that is also prepared. The game is intended to introduce you to your neighbors that also wish to survive.

Ps- did seven years USMC infantry- got back from the last tour to Afghanistan and I got out of the corps. You ever been to SERE school?I know plenty about survival."
Sorry for the bad intro dude. That was bad manners on my part. We get a lot of X-Box warriors on here who believe their time spent in front of a TV with a video game controler quailifies them to be excellent marksmen.

No hard feelings I hope. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
fwflicker
fwflicker
11. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 15 2011, 8:12 AM EDT | Post edited: Mar 15 2011, 8:12 AM EDT
None at all, ive already gotten 1 great suggestion, and I think it was intended as a slam! I think forcing players to think of new ways to get food in the game, and have to constantly feed their avatar is a great idea.

I already wanted to reward players for buying healthier food since your health will be highly important to survival. That infrastructure doesn't exist, but it's inevitable that Macdonalds will give people points in farmville for eating big mac's... The market is too big to be ignored by advertisers. Once the industry figures out how to do that logistically we can give items for buying healthier food IRL, and maybe we can do the starvation thing...

I was thinking about making a web game that is the "home base" version. You can build up your fortifications and store things, and manufacture stuff to help you survive... Would be the idea. What do you think? 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
fwflicker
fwflicker
12. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 15 2011, 8:17 AM EDT | Post edited: Mar 15 2011, 8:17 AM EDT
Ps- once Nike makes ther API I can let players link to their Nike+ accounts. You could get exp and stats for running in real life... Help encourage cardio training... Do you find this valuable?    
Frag-12
Frag-12
13. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 15 2011, 8:54 AM EDT | Post edited: Mar 15 2011, 8:54 AM EDT
The best training is practical application using everything you have learned. Video games does not teach you basic needs survival. It may give you some sense of tactical application but rarely do video game developers add in all of the environmental and 3 dimensional factors into the programming. In addition, how many times does your video game or role playing game have you drinking water?

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P0LaND
P0LaND
14. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 15 2011, 10:58 AM EDT | Post edited: Mar 15 2011, 10:58 AM EDT
Like I said, I don't agree that this game can fully prepare me for an actual apocalyptic scenario, but that doesn't mean it can't be a great, informative, game nonetheless. You can input all kinds of facts in real life survival...the only problem with this in your game is reality tends to make a game not so fun. Things like having to work everyday to collect water, sterilize it, hunt for food, plant crops, maintain your weapons are things that will bug the crap out of most players. I say this because I know I would be annoyed at having to make sure I don't kill my character by forgetting to water.

I know that you're in a pretty difficult decision in how your game is going to run, juggling reality with fun...it's very difficult to have both in the same game.

Anyway, yeah, the starvation thing was meant as a slam, but I think I've illustrated that idea enough. I don't know any more than anyone else on this site about survival, but I'll freely give a couple cents here or there if ya want it. Sorry for bustin' your chops a little bit there. ^.^ 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
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Receipt
15. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 15 2011, 11:27 AM EDT | Post edited: Mar 15 2011, 11:27 AM EDT
"Oh absolutely, there is some great stuff on this site. It's a great resource. But the best resource is a local community that is also prepared. The game is intended to introduce you to your neighbors that also wish to survive.

Ps- did seven years USMC infantry- got back from the last tour to Afghanistan and I got out of the corps. You ever been to SERE school?I know plenty about survival."
I apologize, as TR said there are quite a few people on this site that have implied children who have played video-games would have a better time in an apocalypse than GI's. Hope their are no hard feelings man, Do you find this valuable?    
Markthegenius
Markthegenius
16. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 15 2011, 1:24 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 15 2011, 1:24 PM EDT
Whilst disagreeing with the general concept that zombie games would help in a "zpoc", I that there is at least one possible benefit. From my exentive Nazi Zombies experience I would probably be more aware of the need to look everywhere at once, and not let one single thing distract my attention from other places. Being snuck up on sucks c0ck like the pikey Do you find this valuable?    
x-wolfhunter
x-wolfhunter
17. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 15 2011, 1:38 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 15 2011, 1:38 PM EDT
"The best training is practical application using everything you have learned. Video games does not teach you basic needs survival. It may give you some sense of tactical application but rarely do video game developers add in all of the environmental and 3 dimensional factors into the programming. In addition, how many times does your video game or role playing game have you drinking water?

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C'mon, man . . . he's already said that it's about forming a community, not actual survival. No game can really simulate survival. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
x-wolfhunter
x-wolfhunter
18. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 15 2011, 1:40 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 15 2011, 1:40 PM EDT
"Whilst disagreeing with the general concept that zombie games would help in a "zpoc", I that there is at least one possible benefit. From my exentive Nazi Zombies experience I would probably be more aware of the need to look everywhere at once, and not let one single thing distract my attention from other places. Being snuck up on sucks c0ck like the pikey"
Yeah, games can give you some tactical experience . . . but only for situations where something like that happens. I agree that always looking everywhere and never letting any one thing distract you for long will help, and you learned that from a video game . . . other lessons can be learned from video games too. But don't let them distract you from being fit and preparing. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
fwflicker
fwflicker
19. RE: Play games to train for the Zombie Apocalypse...?
Mar 15 2011, 3:20 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 15 2011, 3:20 PM EDT
" But don't let them distract you from being fit and preparing."
EXACTLY! I consider the members of this wiki to be well prepared... As am I. I have a group, I have supplies, I have backup locations, no-communication plans, alternate rally points, sustainability plans, and of course- the group alamo.

The more people that are just a little ready, the better chance we would ALL have. The fewer people being turned into zombies means survivors will be in greater numbers, and let's be honest- this kind of survival is a numbers game. Fewer targets= more allies. We're in this thing for the species, right? Post apocalypse will require rebuilding and repopulation. The more survivors- the sooner and faster that could take place.

My goal with the game is to get people in shape, and familiar with who and where their survivor neighbors are. That SHOULD optimize our collective chances... I know it's lofty and idealistic, but you have to admit the practicality. While food water and crops are a little hard to simulate with any accuracy- starting people on thinking about such problems is better than nothing. Put the idea in fun games, and spark some thought. Maybe it doesn't work, and my plans fail, and I go undead on everyone... That's not stopping me from trying it. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    

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