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Could You Survive a Zombie Outbreak?

Starter: Honda_X Posted: 17 years ago Views: 12.8K
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#3036965
Lvl 28
Or would you get eaten like a jackass?



Alright, so its them:



Or you:



Assuming at the time of reading this, there are reports of strange isolated zombie outbreaks. Where ever you are right now at the time of reading this, is where you would be in the zombie outbreak.

Alright zombies are spreading FAST..so regular zombie rules apply, they can be fast but not faster than a regular human, they don't need oxygen, can live without limbs..destroying the brain destroys the zombie. This thread isn't really a game, more an interesting scenario.

A few things can tip the odds of surviving a zombie attack in your favor, if you have any special abilities mention them, such as:

Good physical condition.
Knowledge of firearms/weaponry in general.
Wilderness survival training.
Military service.
police/rescue.
First aid/CPR/medical training.
Martial arts training.
Construction.
Hunting.
Your specific countries military strength.
Anything else you can think of thats beneficial during a zombie attack..

Other facts that might tip the odds in your favor include:

Location.
People in your area.
Supplies available.
Vehicles/ATV's/boats/weapons in your possession.
How often you check the news.
Ability to stay calm/mental stability.
ETC..

Go into detail, do you have any special plans for more plausible things such a nuclear war or natural disasters? Would it be you alone, or would you have friends or family to protect. How strong would your will to live be, could you kill zombies of people you knew and be cool with it, or would you fall apart like a pussy?

Ok so based on where you are(or could be within 30 minutes, and if you chose to leave where would you be going?), could you survive a zombie outbreak? As implausible a scenario this is, try to keep it realistic and based on what you would actually do believing it to be real. Take all above facts into consideration, like if you managed to get home could you survive long term? Or for example..if you live in an apartment in new york and never check the news..be honest, your just plain fucked.

Nobody wants to end up like this:

(Note: Cher might not actually be a zombie)


Alright, I'll go first and i'll try to keep mine fairly short because this post is long enough.

At this time im a home and it's 8:00am, I live in a more secluded area on our 5km stretch of road there are only about 5 houses, most of which are mansions with old people living in them. The house i live in is huge and it's built almost completely out of 12x12 wooden beams, we have generators and 3 wells. We have 2 gardens and a greenhouse, multiple ATVs, cars and trucks and such, no boats though. 3 guns but limited ammunition, we have a well stocked cellar and pantry, and over 50 acres of land, at least 30 of it is forested to hide our house from the road. We have 4 guard dogs, and a fairly large fence. I wouldn't have to leave to find anyone as everyone i care about is here at the moment. Im trained in first aid and CPR, wilderness survival training, martial arts training, im in good physical condition and im fairly knowledgeable when it comes to weaponry and firearms but you kinda have to be living out here. Reading that it sounds like i would kick ass during a Zombie attack, but considering Canada's military strength (limited), we would probably be alone and mostly cut off during winter which might do me in, so over all ill give myself a 65% chance to survive.

Throw in anything you think could help you survive, and try not to say "jeff post" to many times, it was a lot to explain and i kinda feel bad for making you read so damn much.

In the end, based on what you wrote give yourself an approximate percent chance to survive, but keep it based on actual fact of the moment, not like saying "if zombies attacked i could go buy a gun". High five for the first person to randomly comes up with 27%.

So let's see how well everyone else does.

After writing all this, i can't even remember if im posting this in the lounge.
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#3036966
Lvl 11
WTF....
#3036967
Lvl 8
ok wondered this a few times be scence best i see is

keys for car
car
drive to nearest millitary outpost maybe hitting some zombies on the way
drive in secure compound
wait till all blown over

althought the more likely scenario is almost exactly what happens in the movie "shaun of the dead"

i check the news fairly often however if some F*ck is breaking into my house in the middle of the night all chewed up i'll have no hassles calling the police if it's happening all the way down the street with 10's of these people all looking the same the i''ll know somethings up maybe rent out some zombie movies and work out my plans from there hindsight huh
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#3036968
Lvl 65
, aim and shoot solves that problem
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#3036969
Lvl 28
Quote:
Originally posted by robodick

WTF....


Wow, you managed to post without mentioning your 28Yr old Nigerian wife...good work.
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#3036970
Lvl 8
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Originally posted by Honda_X

[reply=robodick]
WTF....


Wow, you managed to post without mentioning your 28Yr old Nigerian wife...good work.
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equidorian mate equidorian
#3036971
Lvl 7
I've got medical experience and that's it. Does that mean I'm already dead or I have to help patch up zombies?
I guess they probably killed me in my bed.
#3036972
Lvl 28
Thanks to the fellas who rated this highly, good to see someone knows a kickass thread when they see it.
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#3036973
Lvl 7
For the time being I stay in my 2 story flat in central Stockholm (Sweden), i have an elevator that goes straight down to my garage and a hummer that will carry me and my family through the masses of zombies and off to safety. I am in excellent physical conidition but i do not have any weapons or ammo in my possesion. Im trained in CPR and first aid and my girlfriend is a doctor so i think we will manage.

Due to the fact that sweden never fights in any wars the military strenght of my country isn't all you could wish for. After escaping from my flat i would propably go out to my summerhouse in the archipelago of stockholm, I have a private island with fencing all around to keep unwanted visitors out and a personal security staff who is trained in martial arts and weapon firearms. Seeing that i have a friend that is is a helicopter pilot and i have have a helicopterpad(i think thats what its called) going to get food won't be that big of a hassle I hope.

All and all i would give myself a 71% chance of survivinga Zombie attack(if i don't panic and freeze or get caught in a surprise attack by the zombies)
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#3036974
Lvl 15
completed dead rising on xbox 360 so think i can use whats around me and batter my way out for real if not im doing myself in before they get the chance
#3036975
Lvl 8
well...this thread does kick ass, Honda.
#3036976
Lvl 28
Excellent answer Suomilainen.

@earyriser: yeah i forgot to put that, "any games like resident evil or dead rising would be a bonus" lol...nice man.

@pinkkitty: thanks
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#3036977
Lvl 7
Okay, I'll try to do this properly.

It's 13:13 (bad start) and I'm watching BBC News 24 (really!) The only weapon I have in my disposal are a 8" hunting knife with compass, fishing hooks and line, wire saw and fire starting flint kit. I've got two British Army solid fuel stoves and no car, motorcycle or bicycle. If I look out of my window, there's a stream with a large sports field behind it. I don't have a boat. I'm in a road with around 600 houses in it. The nearest station is 3 minutes walk away. I have medical training but absolutely no idea about fighting or self defence. I'm not particularly fit and can't run very far, though I can swim a very long way, albeit slowly. I've got a fair amount of food that will last a while without refrigeration and an attic to hide in, where I can pull the ladder up. The only friends that I have that would be useful in this situation are:

Chris - ex British Army paratrooper and medic, he's also a survival specialist and PTI, but he lives 5 miles away.

Stew - ex British Army infantry, unarmed combat specialist and all-round hardnut, but he's 300 miles away

John - he plays football on sundays and most people think he's gay

How soon til I'm dead? Unless I could get a few friends with me I guess I'd have 27% chance of survival
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#3036978
Lvl 13
well right now im in bed... its pretty much midnight... but my current house is a bit of a fortress... one door in and you have to climb up stairs after you get in the door. we have crap all food though... so dunno how long I would survive, Im trained in various fighting styles... but doubt they would be any use in a zombie fight you have to be close to them and getting close to a zombie isnt the best... I live in NZ which is pretty isolated in the worldly scale, so if it gets down here the whole country would be under in a few weeks, but we do have a lot of remote areas to camp out in, I dont have wilderness training but i can survive out in the bush and know what i can eat and what not...

what id do is gap it up north, get away from the city go bush and try and find me a sword... id give myself about 60 percent chance if i make it north
#3036979
Lvl 7
I ask people questions like this all the time... I even have a defense layout idea for my dorm building, with the best way to defend entry points and keeping control with minimum manpower. I've been waiting for a Zombie flick where a kid is playing dead rising or something and a zombie walks by his window, that'd just be a great opening. As for me surviving an attack? i'm in the middle of amish country. The closet recognizable city is Hershey (yes the chocolate town) and unless its the chocolate that is making people zombies, i can just walk down a few blocks to the 2 military bases within 40 miles of my college. Sounds like a boring zombie apocalypse for me.
#3036980
Lvl 6
Quote:
Originally posted by crazycracker88

drive to nearest millitary outpost maybe hitting some zombies on the way
drive in secure compound
wait till all blown over


The problem with that theory is, that if there is a zombie attack the base is most likely at a high threatcon level and locked down. You will need to be part of the military or a civilian contractor to get in. And even if you are, you have to hope the zombies haven't gotten past the front gates before the base was aware of the problem.
#3036981
Lvl 28
That would be a pretty sweet opening for a zombie flick stewy. Best opening i've seen in awhile was the dawn of the dead remake, no story..no fucking around..just ass kicking from the get go.

Thanks for taking this serious guys, it's shaping up to be a pretty interesting thread.

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Originally posted by bibibaby

John - he plays football on sundays and most people think he's gay


He sounds like a zombie stomping machine.
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#3036982
Lvl 28
Quote:
Originally posted by xanderb

[reply=crazycracker88]
drive to nearest millitary outpost maybe hitting some zombies on the way
drive in secure compound
wait till all blown over


The problem with that theory is, that if there is a zombie attack the base is most likely at a high threatcon level and locked down. You will need to be part of the military or a civilian contractor to get in. And even if you are, you have to hope the zombies haven't gotten past the front gates before the base was aware of the problem.
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That's another thing i was hoping to see, discussion of strategies.

Great job everyone so far.
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#3036983
Lvl 23
Im in England we have the best army in the world, i'd be safe, just lock my doors get a 2x4 with nails in an start knocking heads off
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#3036984
Lvl 10
All of these apply to me:
Extreme physical condition.
Knowledge of firearms/weaponry in general.
Wilderness survival training.
Military service.
police/rescue.
First aid/CPR/medical training.
Martial arts training.
Construction.
Hunting.
Extreme military strength.

i check the news extremely often as i am often in it. i have extensive knowledge of firearms and since i work for CTU ill have all kinds of troops/weapons at my disposal. i give myself a 277% of survival. and ill most likely save you, your family and everyone your ever cared about before i even get up to take a shit this morning.
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