Curses! I've been ninja'd! :0

Like in "28 Days/Weeks Later"? Sure, I suppose its possible, but I doubt an infection would manifest itself instantly like in the films.

The closest you will get to "zombies" would be something like the Rage Virus off 28 Days/Weeks Later.



An SMG is very unrealistic and a poor choice. You cant use it at medium to long ranges, and even up close it wont do anything unless you get a headshot. I would easily grab a shotgun over any SMG any day.

I think the best firearms would either be a shotgun, .22 rifle, or an Ak47 (the legal version). Why? A shotgun is good for close quarters, and even if you miss that first headshot, your still sending the zombie on its ass with a nice hole in its body. A .22 is also a good choice because the ammo is light, extremely abundant, and strong enough to kill a zombie with a single headshot. Finally, an Ak47 is a good weapon (provided you can get your hands on it). Why? Its easy to clean, its actually not as heavy as people think, and can be good fighting against the other enemy that would exist in a zombie outbreak- Humans. The gun would have to be used in extreme circumstances though, as a 7.62mm bullet would be hard to find.

All very good points. Any gun, whether a rifle or pistol in .22LR could depending on the distance be useful against zombies. And depending on where you live in the world, an AK-47 could be a full automatic, but obviously not here in the US or EU. And surprisingly enough, 7.62x39 (AK-47 round) isn't all that hard to find here in the US. I'm sure if you visit any gun store, you're sure to find some in at least a box of twenty, and since not many people have AKs or guns that fire the x39 round, they could be a very easy round to find. People would probably go for the larger rounds, and probably ignore the .22 rounds so they'd also be quite abundant in gun stores or wherever.

Sounds like the left 4 dead infection to me... if it is then it might be possible. After all, diseases evolve and change all the time.

Remember. Worcestershire sauce and embalming fluid.

I agree, if they can exist it either this method or a creepy alien parasite that turns everyone into psychotic zombies.

One example of which is a species of liver fluke that hijacks ant brains and makes them go up on grass stalks for sheep to eat.

Actually I have a question for the OP.
In this scenario, would the zombies have higher brain function or no?

Because if its a variation of rabies where the person goes crazy, increases aggression and looses inhibition then there would probably be some frontal lobe action somewhere and the "zombies" would have a chance at restraining themselves somehow. Their thoughts would carry over. They probably would not want to eat people, as far as I can guess. Not at first.

If they are taken over entirely by a virus and all cognitive thought destroyed they would be like any other animal. Animals usually don't try to run into/through/break walls of any sort. Thinking about the bulls in the pottery store from myth busters. Walmart would be fine. Costco would be fine. Your house, minus the travel, would be fine.

Zombies exist in movies and video games.

I'm of the "rabid people are not zombies and dead things most certainly do not run" school. Even though I liked the Dawn remake.

People zombified through traditional vodou practices, yes. They aren't scary though, it's the bokor who can be scary.

Corpses reanimated by whatever means and are driven to devour living flesh, no. Much scarier however, and the notion of "ghoul" has been around in folklore for centuries until Romero's version was eventually called "zombie."

People who become infected with something that just makes them violent and extremely aggressive, yes, but I refuse to call them zombies. I don't know that the zombie apocalypse could ever break out, but considering how bad even the common cold has become, such a disease might pop up some day.

Still, I live in the country, and have access to lots of goodies that can be used as a weapon if necessary. John Deere, for all your zombie killing needs!

I know this was posted many posts ago, but you know a lot about Walmart.

:stare: Too much.....

I worked at one for a short time. :shrug:


In all honesty I hate Walmart,way too many people.

Not after the zombie apocalypse

Then too many badly dressed zombies.

Best place: Well, we're all going to die eventually. It all depends on how you want to die.

To go out with a bang: strip clubs/brothels, defending the weak tinted glass windows and doors with dozens of doe-eyed, half clad girls passionately fighting to live, making your last stand on the roof. Hell, if there aren't many people there you might even get some... and come back as perhaps the luckiest zombie in the world. Best. Zombie Death. Ever.

To die not as a zombie: a hundred yards near a gun store. The owner will be holed up on the roof, taking pot shots at anyone who so much as thinks of coming near his store to steal his stuff.

To die not as a zombie a long ways down the line: a major department style store, like a Walmart, hopefully with very limited roof access. If the situation get's FUBAR'd, just head up top and blow your brains out. Use the shelving as a makeshift barrier that can cover almost all of the windows. Properly and continually maintain it using gear from the hardware section. If neccessary, take ammo and even weapons from the same hardware section. The only problem with this would be setting it up quickly enough, and clearing out the infected.

To die not as a zombie a really long ways down the line: move to Colorado, take up residence in a cave system, and occasionally make raids on a convenience store using your vehicle of choice (hopefully a 4x4). When the winter comes, a [censored]-ton of zombies will die, and more will become so crippled (what with the ice-crystals in their weakened, dead tissue), that when summer comes they'll basically turn into so much hamburger helper. Congratulations, you just won the zombie apocalypse.

Best firearm: Well, that depends. If you're a really good shot, your usual weapon of choice should suffice. After all, only you know your weapon best. Pistols are usually straight out the window, though (the only exception is a LeMat revolver. It has more bullets than some guns with a clip, and it has a shotgun under the barrel). A pump-action shotgun should suffice for novices, loaded with slugs or 00 buckshot... unless you can get your dirty little claws on some of the more http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paPJqUA86jw&feature=related. Personal recommendation is strung buck or the dragon's slug, but I'm greatly leaning towards strung buck.

Best melee weapon: If you're going for melee, you're probably already so screwed that you're going to turn into a zombie very, very soon. Therefore, your best bet is a weapon whose usage will completely destroy your body as well as that of everything near you. So, two words: Chainsaw nunchucks. Trust me, guys; unless you're a black belt in karate, there's very little chance you can use a melee weapon at any effective range without getting circled and swarmed by mindless foes. Unless you're in a one-on-one situation and you're out of ammo. In which case a lawnmower strapped to your stomach should suffice. You can even mimic zombie strategy and still kick ass. Hell, even a standard chainsaw, if you're wearing a chainmail shirt, should be more than enough.


Seriously, guys. If zombies attack using mostly melee, then simply get a suit of chainmail with gloves, and kick some serious ass.

No, that was Italy.

I completely agree with Wind, a Wallmart/Mall is the very best place to go to in the event of a zombie apocalypse, plenty of anything and honestly who doesn't want to live in a shopping mall?

Even if I'm the only one I still have the mannequins...

But what about at night, when the mannequins do their walking and murder everything in the store :ph34r:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY4cGWXu42Y&feature=youtube_gdata

Directed by micheal bay?

That looks terrible... :facepalm:

Also Peace-y, why Alaska?

It's a reference to Red Versus Blue, Da Nang got it...

Besides zombies have no body heat, they'll freeze like corpsicles.

Of course they exist.

You have a few organizations such as the ZRM to thank for so far controlling the zombie threat.

If it does happen, I imagine it panning out like 28 days later. Except the virus won't just be concentrated rage, seeing as I'm pretty sure that's impossible.

That's not the best part. The best part is what happens after. See, humans (ergo, human corpses) are made of lots of water. When you freeze a body without special preparation (like when you're in a blizzard), little ice crystals form in the cells, rupturing the cell membranes. When you thaw them... the cells turn to mush. This is how stuff can fall off with frostbite. At least, this is my understanding. Literally, when spring comes all that should be left is a badly smelling pile of something that vaguely resembles something that vaguely resembled a human a long time ago.