The Walking Dead

**dlobom** · 11-10-2010, 9:19 AM

Originally Posted by latshki;4615670;

so if a zombie is just going to decompose over time will they eventually all go away

so in theory if you waited a year or two you'd be a-ok

if zombies ever happen Im going to a coral island with as few livestock and seeds/grain and lots of fishing supplies along with as many guns as possible
if it were a bigger island I would take a couple families each one with a good trade, like a doctor, farmer, gunsmith, fisherman, and contractor
that way i would have a hopefully sustainable civilization

Actually, it depends on what type of zombie you're talking about, and I mean which media is your source. In Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks (mandatory reference if you plan on surviving the apocalypse). The Solanum virus prevents bacteria from attacking the zombie's body, so they dont decompose for decades. The same with RE zombies

This covers most zombie movies, books and comics (XXX of the dead). If its a 28 days Zombie, then you just need to wait... 28 days.

If its a HL Head Humper zombie, they remain inactive for years just waiting

**dlobom** · 11-10-2010, 9:23 AM

Originally Posted by xrayjeeper83;4615512;

Some of yall are looking way to deep into the whole zombie thing LOL(nothing wrong with it dont take it that way). I just enjoy the show, find it cool as hell.

Im so glad they picked it up for a second season. Ive found that every forum Im on is talking about this show. I think it will be around for a few season's

Question for the zombie guys, how long can a zombie live with out food???

Zombies dont really "need" food, they eat on instinct, that also raises the question, why dont zombies eat each other?

**evilxyardxgnome** · 11-10-2010, 9:29 AM

Originally Posted by dlobom;4617114;

Zombies dont really "need" food, they eat on instinct, that also raises the question, why dont zombies eat each other?

Because they only eat living flesh not dead flesh.

**Chrisplosion** · 11-10-2010, 10:32 AM

**schwarzi88** · 11-10-2010, 10:54 AM

read the handbook for zombie survival guide..... !
everything in there to get u threw apocalyptic life!

**evilxyardxgnome** · 11-10-2010, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by schwarzi88;4617243;

read the handbook for zombie survival guide..... !
everything in there to get u threw apocalyptic life!

great book!

**Thalan** · 11-10-2010, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by schwarzi88;4617243;

read the handbook for zombie survival guide..... !
everything in there to get u threw apocalyptic life!

I didnt care for it myself. I know its meant to be satirical but restraining yourself to one definition of zombie is setting yourself up for failure in such an imaginary situation. The book repeatedly tells you that zombies CANT do such and such menial task, but what if they can and now all your defenses are worthless?
Also their weapon suggestions are retarded. Seriously? A Monks Spade? When was the last time you saw one of those at your local store? Not to mention those things are very heavy and unwieldy in untrained hands. It also keeps the (idiotic) katana myth alive. (ie its the ultimate melee weapon

) Lets face it you're not very likely to get your hands on one that can actually stand up to any use at all, much less repeatedly beating against undead spines.

**evilxyardxgnome** · 11-10-2010, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Thalan;4617317;

I didnt care for it myself. I know its meant to be satirical but restraining yourself to one definition of zombie is setting yourself up for failure in such an imaginary situation. The book repeatedly tells you that zombies CANT do such and such menial task, but what if they can and now all your defenses are worthless?
Also their weapon suggestions are retarded. Seriously? A Monks Spade? When was the last time you saw one of those at your local store? Not to mention those things are very heavy and unwieldy in untrained hands. It also keeps the (idiotic) katana myth alive. (ie its the ultimate melee weapon

) Lets face it you're not very likely to get your hands on one that can actually stand up to any use at all, much less repeatedly beating against undead spines.

How many movies prior to 2000 have zombies been able to do anything but mindless tasks? Zombies do not have the smarts to think "if I pick up this rock I can now use it to smash through a window" no the only thing on their mind is to feed. There are unwritten rules of zombies and it even goes back to the whole african voodoo zombies. They were also mindless.

Also as for weapons sure you can't find a monks spade and maybe the katana isn't the ultimate weapon but those style of weapons are what kind of weapon you should be carrying. Guns are great but you run out of ammo and your screwed. Bladed weapons are what you should stock yourself with.