zombie survival test

Jim North · Post by **Jim North** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:08 pm

There are no real competent defenses except to keep moving. Strongholds are deathtraps if used as anything more than a temporary respite. But staying on the move becomes more and more difficult with larger groups, and the more people in your group, the chances somebody is going to get bitten go up even as the chances that it's going to be you go down.

And, in the end, I would much prefer the zombie that's several several miles behind me to the zombie that's right beside me, trying to chew on my vulnerable spots. They can be a potential zombie somewhere else far away from me, thenk yew.

Dburkhead · Post by **Dburkhead** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:34 pm

Just because that's what you see in the movies doesn't mean it would work that way "for real."

Frankly, on those occassions where I see "horror" movies (not usually by choice) I find myself rooting for the monster because these people are too stupid to live.

Jim North · Post by **Jim North** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:50 pm

dburkhead wrote:Just because that's what you see in the movies doesn't mean it would work that way "for real."

What I see often in the movies and games is people doing okay for almost ever in strongholds (even if they eventually lose, they last far longer than they should have), killing any zombies that come their way (not always because they're attacking), and collecting people to help them out, yet surviving for all this insane moves.

I'm not going by what I see in the movies.

AnnaAngel · Post by **AnnaAngel** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:07 pm

Official survivor, 65%. 13% higher on survivalpoints for my age and gender.

Wonder if I would've gotten higher if I hadn't left those people on the roof to die...

Mvmarcz · Post by **Mvmarcz** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:15 pm

Official Survivor
Congratulations! You scored 74%!

My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender:

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You scored higher than 35% on survivalpoints

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:09 am

I took this a few weeks ago.... I got 73%.

Yay for not being dead. OR... un-dead.

ManyWorlds · Post by **ManyWorlds** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:41 am

I think I got 16% when I took it TRYING to fail. I ended up as a ghoul.
Braaaains...

Edit: 500 posts! Whoo!

Leko · Post by **Leko** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:24 pm

81%. I was smart and took the pickup truck so I could just throw everything I came across in the back of it and not have to decide what to take.

That was just the first time I took the quiz, answering the questions honestly.

Trying to fail: One of them...
Congratulations! You scored 22%!
You fought back, a little. Despite all your attempts, you went out with a whimper. Or a scream, rather. You then rise against your former allies.
And an awesome picture of a zombie thing.

Trying for a higher score: I chose the same birthday and it wouldn't let me take the test again. I'll use the retake link after dinner.
Edit: Armed and Dangerous
Congratulations! You scored 93%!
You made it out, alive and well supplied. You probably even kept most of your party alive too. You know what to look for, what to take, and when to just run. You even feel a strange inkling to go back. If you did, you'd probably do just fine.
Booyah!

Technically speaking this may not have been completely accurate. I think the best way to survive a zombie in the traditional movie setting is to look the coolest. Well, second coolest. The COOLEST character usually sacrifices himself in a last stand to save the others, doesn't he?

But I think a trenchcoat and a hood or hat that creates deep shadows across your face is one of the best defenses against death by zombie. Swords and an aloof and seemingly uncaring attitude are also good strategies.