The Zombie Apocalypse Game!!!

Astronomer · 12-08-2010, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaimon

I'd ask to go with the woman and child since I've haven't had much to eat or drink. As we're about to drive, I'd knock them out with the butt of one of the guns (or kill them if I had found any bite marks) and try to drive back to the man heading to the coast. I'd probably threaten him with the gun for his equipment, and knock him out.

Now I have less to people to take care of and have all the available equipment.

EDIT: asdfghjkl. Too late.

While Kaimon may survive, he is not the FIRST survivor and his situation isn't as ideal as Conan's for various reasons:

- People who travel alone in times such as a zombie apocalypse are more susceptible to becoming ruthless, frightened, mad, tired and thus easily defeated. The fact that you so willingly abandoned and violently injured fellow humans indicates that you display these features.

- If you encountered large groups of zombies you would be alone in fighting them off. More people means more weapons against zombies. While single zombies hardly pose threats due to being slow and dumb, large groups of zombies are dangerous.

- Traveling in a group means you can get rest/sleep while others take watch. Rest and sleep is important in remaining strong.

- More people means more minds for problem solving.

- "Hey, cover me!"

Etc!

WWWP · 12-08-2010, 12:25 AM

I would assert to the group that I prefer to travel alone, but that I would be willing to travel with the man for some time, though I will eventually leave him to continue Northward on my own. It would be unwise to travel into any town at this point, especially a town I am unfamiliar with, as the likelihood of running into undead in a town that is known to still have people in it is far greater than if I head for the coast with the man.
I would bargain with the woman and trade her some of the tools/weapons I had collected thus far and would try to get the man to throw in some of his medical supplies for one of her guns and some ammunition for us to take on our trek. She can have the car, the food, the water, the other gun and the medical supplies. I know that while medical supplies are a luxury and in high demand, in the case of a zombie bite they would be completely useless. I would keep the saline and bandages for minor injuries that we may acquire on our journey.
In regards to the car, I would prefer to travel on foot anyway, since we are heading away from the city and a car would just attract unwanted attention. I can move quickly and quietly on foot and am much more evasive.

Edit: Oh ****, did I miss it?

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-08-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

While noone else replied, as per the rules Conan is the first survivor (that's exactly the solution I was thinking!)

Next scenario - Conan.

Scenario 4: The Coast

After driving through mostly desolate towns and back roads, you arrive at a beach house. It seems perfect for survival - raised 10 feet from the ground to prevent flooding means it's harder for zombies to reach you. There is a rather prominent set of stairs, however. No worries, you and your new friends simply dismantle them and build a few rope ladders from the store room. The man is very helpful and knows a lot about construction, while the woman says she had studied biology in college. The boy doesn't help out much and complains a lot, and seems very critical of every move the group takes. By the way, that store room contains...

The kitchen utensils you brought from your home.

A pantry full of food with long expiration dates.

The medical kit that the man brought from the warehouse

An armory of 2 shotguns with 10 shells to share, 3 9mm pistols with 10 round clips in each, and one long range sniper rifle with a single shot

As you prepare dinner one night, the boy begins to scream frantically and point out the window. You see an army of at least fifty zombies stumbling your way. Apparently the boy had been throwing food he found distasteful out the window during your journey here, and the zombies picked up on the scent.

The woman recommends dashing to the car and driving into town, the man recommends staying to fight. You know you won't make it to the car, and you don't have enough weaponry to fight.

What do you do?

WWWP · 12-08-2010, 12:35 AM

If the stairs are dismantled you just have to pull up the ropes and wait it out. Zombies can't climb and 50 of them isn't enough to do any damage to the house. I'm not going to stop the woman from leaving if she's convinced she should, that would provide a rather nice distraction from the rest of us (at her expense of course...she's not going to make it very far). I'd keep everyone silent for as long as it takes and just wait for the zombies to lose interest and move along.

Kaimon · 12-08-2010, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Conan

Scenario 4: The Coast

After driving through mostly desolate towns and back roads, you arrive at a beach house. It seems perfect for survival - raised 10 feet from the ground to prevent flooding means it's harder for zombies to reach you. There is a rather prominent set of stairs, however. No worries, you and your new friends simply dismantle them and build a few rope ladders from the store room. The man is very helpful and knows a lot about construction, while the woman says she had studied biology in college. The boy doesn't help out much and complains a lot, and seems very critical of every move the group takes. By the way, that store room contains...

The kitchen utensils you brought from your home.

A pantry full of food with long expiration dates.

The medical kit that the man brought from the warehouse

An armory of 2 shotguns with 10 shells to share, 3 9mm pistols with 10 round clips in each, and one long range sniper rifle with a single shot

As you prepare dinner one night, the boy begins to scream frantically and point out the window. You see an army of at least fifty zombies stumbling your way. Apparently the boy had been throwing food he found distasteful out the window during your journey here, and the zombies picked up on the scent.

The woman recommends dashing to the car and driving into town, the man recommends staying to fight. You know you won't make it to the car, and you don't have enough weaponry to fight.

What do you do?

I'd probably throw food at a direction away from the house, wait until the zombies go for it, and run to the car with as many supplies as we can carry.

ThePhanastasio · 12-08-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Conan

Scenario 4: The Coast

After driving through mostly desolate towns and back roads, you arrive at a beach house. It seems perfect for survival - raised 10 feet from the ground to prevent flooding means it's harder for zombies to reach you. There is a rather prominent set of stairs, however. No worries, you and your new friends simply dismantle them and build a few rope ladders from the store room. The man is very helpful and knows a lot about construction, while the woman says she had studied biology in college. The boy doesn't help out much and complains a lot, and seems very critical of every move the group takes. By the way, that store room contains...

The kitchen utensils you brought from your home.

A pantry full of food with long expiration dates.

The medical kit that the man brought from the warehouse

An armory of 2 shotguns with 10 shells to share, 3 9mm pistols with 10 round clips in each, and one long range sniper rifle with a single shot

As you prepare dinner one night, the boy begins to scream frantically and point out the window. You see an army of at least fifty zombies stumbling your way. Apparently the boy had been throwing food he found distasteful out the window during your journey here, and the zombies picked up on the scent.

The woman recommends dashing to the car and driving into town, the man recommends staying to fight. You know you won't make it to the car, and you don't have enough weaponry to fight.

What do you do?

I'd snatch up the first aid kit and a few rations, stuffing the kitchen utensils wherever they'll go - possibly in the hand with the first aid kit. I'd make sure the safety was on the pistols, stuff one in my waist band and one would stay in my hand.

I'd then throw the boy out of the beach house, and run to the car. If the man and woman chose to follow, that would be their prerogative. The important thing is that the boy would be good zombie bait while I make my getaway.

The little ****er lured them in the first place.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-08-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

If the stairs are dismantled you just have to pull up the ropes and wait it out. Zombies can't climb and 50 of them isn't enough to do any damage to the house. I'm not going to stop the woman from leaving if she's convinced she should, that would provide a rather nice distraction from the rest of us (at her expense of course...she's not going to make it very far). I'd keep everyone silent for as long as it takes and just wait for the zombies to lose interest and move along.

While it seems smart and safe to stay put, you've underestimated these zombies. Remember that they were smart enough to follow your trail, so after hours of pounding they eventually figure to just stand on top of one another and enter the house.

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Originally Posted by Kaimon

I'd probably throw food at a direction away from the house, wait until the zombies go for it, and run to the car with as many supplies as we can carry.

You were close to surviving, but the zombies fail to go for your bait. They followed the food trail to the beach house because they knew where there's food, there are delicious brains. They aren't actually interested in your oreos or Ritz crackers.

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Originally Posted by ThePhanastasio

I'd snatch up the first aid kit and a few rations, stuffing the kitchen utensils wherever they'll go - possibly in the hand with the first aid kit. I'd make sure the safety was on the pistols, stuff one in my waist band and one would stay in my hand.

I'd then throw the boy out of the beach house, and run to the car. If the man and woman chose to follow, that would be their prerogative. The important thing is that the boy would be good zombie bait while I make my getaway.

The little ****er lured them in the first place.

You survive. The only way out was to sacrifice a member of the group as zombie food. You chose the least valuable member, who didn't contribute and caused more trouble than he was worth. It may seem cruel because he was just a kid, but you're out to survive the post apocalypse, not babysit.

So you escape in the car with Jimmy and Jane while poor little Billy loses his brain.

Next scenario - ThePhanastasio

WWWP · 12-08-2010, 04:27 PM

Ok can we pause for a second and establish what kind of zombies we're talking about? I consider myself quite knowledgeable in regards to Max Brooks zombies (aka "real" zombies) but it seems like everyone is heading more toward the direction of the hollywood/Romero kind of zombies. Sorry to be picky but it does make a difference. =P

storymilo · 12-08-2010, 04:40 PM

I like Max Brooks zombies. I say we go that route.

Freebase Dali · 12-08-2010, 04:53 PM

It's up to the person doing the scenario, but if that person doesn't specify what kind of zombie it is, then we just default on Romero zombies.
I don't think it'd be a story breaker if somehow there are different types of zombies. Just remember to include the info in the scenario so people know.

Oh, and I was thinking that somewhere down the line if we get to a point where the story has no choice but to end then we can call it a round and the person with the most survivals can write the whole story based on the scenarios, using their own name as the main protagonist who gets through the Zombie Apocalypse alive. (and be forever immortalized in a Zombie Apocalypse Legends thread)

Then the next round starts and we have ourselves another zombie apocalypse.
Anyone like that idea?

12-08-2010, 04:40 PM	#39 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	I like Max Brooks zombies. I say we go that route.

12-08-2010, 04:53 PM	#40 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	It's up to the person doing the scenario, but if that person doesn't specify what kind of zombie it is, then we just default on Romero zombies. I don't think it'd be a story breaker if somehow there are different types of zombies. Just remember to include the info in the scenario so people know. Oh, and I was thinking that somewhere down the line if we get to a point where the story has no choice but to end then we can call it a round and the person with the most survivals can write the whole story based on the scenarios, using their own name as the main protagonist who gets through the Zombie Apocalypse alive. (and be forever immortalized in a Zombie Apocalypse Legends thread) Then the next round starts and we have ourselves another zombie apocalypse. Anyone like that idea?