Zombie Apocolypse
What would happen if a real zombie apocolypse happened caused by a virus?
Scenario 1:
The virus just started spreading turning infected people into zombie like creatures
1. How would people react
2. Would certain cities get bombed by orders from government?
3. Will people in quarantine areas get killed regardless if infected or not?
4. The virus is not stopped , will it turn out like the series "walking dead"
5. What would you do during this?
Assuming they're the slow moving zombies and not 28 Days Later style fast zombies that are experts at Parkour I would think that anyone who survived the initial panic would be able to make it.
I always found it silly in zombie fiction where official militaries and police get wiped out but survivors with improvised weapons take out entire hordes solo.
It'd likely be contained and dealt with fairly early, not like the movies.
Of course if the zombies were runners they'd be a bit more dangerous, but still, would be dealt with fairly well, I think.
The only way I can see a zombie epidemic growing to apocalyptic proportions is if it occurred in multiple areas of the earth at once.
Originally posted by BackFire
It'd likely be contained and dealt with fairly early, not like the movies.Of course if the zombies were runners they'd be a bit more dangerous, but still, would be dealt with fairly well, I think.
The only way I can see a zombie epidemic growing to apocalyptic proportions is if it occurred in multiple areas of the earth at once.
It was on BBC news and again I don't know where they got this from.
I think there would have to be intentional human spreading of it for it to become apocalyptic. Like, a rogue nation using the virus as a biological weapon.
Originally posted by Omega VisionThere's a book about that.
I saw a study recently (not sure how they tested it) where the verdict was that even slow moving zombies (if allowed to get a head start and infect a few million people before it becomes common knowledge) would take over the world way faster than you'd think.It was on BBC news and again I don't know where they got this from.
I think there would have to be intentional human spreading of it for it to become apocalyptic. Like, a rogue nation using the virus as a biological weapon.
Idea for a script: zombie pandemic begins in Syria, no one notices because people are killing each other already and foreign media is restricted and it doesn't become publicly known until the zombies have already overrun Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, and Eastern Turkey.
Originally posted by Mindset
There's a book about that.
You talking about something else?
If it is a scenario like Walking Dead where its the Plague that destroys humanity first and then the dead get up and start walking around that is IMO would be the most plausible wa for it to be a true EOTW event.
Cause a good pathogen outbreak could very belivable kill off 90% of the populace. And that weould include the military and other armed forces.
But I would still think that after the inetioal Brown Trousers Opening events calm down people would be able to pull their shit together fortiyf and make plans and start dealing with the brain dead walkers.
Cause lets face it.
Zombies don't plan,and don't have barely any survival instinct.
They don't cooperate with each other even.
We could devise tactics to take them out..
At least here in Rednek Every bodys armed and we don't put up with bullshit Red States we could do this.
Not so sure about those pussy blue states thou..yeah you guys go down when you try to set up a Zombie Peace Treaty Signing ...which would turn into a buffett.
No it's not.
The thing you linked to was basically a light hearted PSA, preparing for a "zombie apocalypse" in ways that also prepare you for real disasters.
It's fun to joke about a zombie apocalypse, because it's impossible.
Seriously?
Originally posted by charlie29Its not impossible.
No it's not.The thing you linked to was basically a light hearted PSA, preparing for a "zombie apocalypse" in ways that also prepare you for real disasters.
It's fun to joke about a zombie apocalypse, because it's impossible.
Seriously?
My favorite thing about a zombie apocalypse is hearing people I know start spew forth incoming intel regarding how prepared they'll be, survive wave after wave, live to be a hundred years old, when we all know most of us would shit ourselves sideways the minute our family starts droppin' like flies. The mo'fos who think they're elite with their ammunition and lack of feeling will eventually run out of supplies, and so on.
I'd probably head up north, where it's cold, then wait it out, if not, shambling around eating brains is basically the same shit I do when I'm alive, just replace brains with tacos, a fetus, or what you guys call food.
Originally posted by Robtard
Only one that made a sense from a reality POV was '28 Days Later' due to transmission/infection being almost instant. But those weren't zombies.
Screw the writer/director's opinion: they were zombies. He can protest all he wants but his movies are even classified in the "zombie" genre. 🙂
For me, it's like Stephanie Meyer writing in that the werewolves in Twilight are not "real" werewolves. Okay...cool...but not really.
Regardless, 28 days later zombies are the most likely.
A mutated/weaponized form of Rabies that had incubation period of less than 24 hours before hydrophobia set in would be a very good candidate for causing the zombie apocalypse. If it could be slightly altered to cause the "symptom" stage to last two to three weeks, then we'd have ourselves a very similar scenario to 28 days later. Some would exhibit hypoactivity and others hyperactivity: both of which would come with delirium.
We are not widely vaccinated from Rabies so it would quickly spread (assuming it is altered as I described).
Originally posted by Omega Vision
I saw a study recently (not sure how they tested it) where the verdict was that even slow moving zombies (if allowed to get a head start and infect a few million people before it becomes common knowledge) would take over the world way faster than you'd think.It was on BBC news and again I don't know where they got this from.
I think there would have to be intentional human spreading of it for it to become apocalyptic. Like, a rogue nation using the virus as a biological weapon.
Possible. Million infected could cause havoc.
I think Backfire hit a nail on the head. Also, today with internet and all kinds of modes of communication it would be unlikely that it would get unnoticed for so long that a million people get infected.
I agree with BF, though...I think it would get dealt with really quickly.
Originally posted by dadudemon
Screw the writer/director's opinion: they were zombies. He can protest all he wants but his movies are even classified in the "zombie" genre. 🙂For me, it's like Stephanie Meyer writing in that the werewolves in Twilight are not "real" werewolves. Okay...cool...but not really.
Regardless, 28 days later zombies are the most likely.
A mutated/weaponized form of Rabies that had incubation period of less than 24 hours before hydrophobia set in would be a very good candidate for causing the zombie apocalypse. If it could be slightly altered to cause the "symptom" stage to last two to three weeks, then we'd have ourselves a very similar scenario to 28 days later. Some would exhibit hypoactivity and others hyperactivity: both of which would come with delirium.
We are not widely vaccinated from Rabies so it would quickly spread (assuming it is altered as I described).
They weren't zombies from either the hypnotized/drugged or undead/living dead sense.
THEY WERE LIVING HUMANS INFECTED WITH A VIRUS. Might as well call Magic Johnson a zombie.