Matt H Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Why worry, they would simply all die of starvation, not enough brains in this world to go around! Seriously though (if you can say that in this thread), if everyone that gets bitten gets turned, they would just die out through lack of food. Meh, just sit it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Why worry, they would simply all die of starvation, not enough brains in this world to go around! Seriously though (if you can say that in this thread), if everyone that gets bitten gets turned, they would just die out through lack of food. Meh, just sit it out. Zombies don't eat per se. Biting is just a form of attack to them. You've obviously never read any zombie books. Zombies will eventually decompose and present no further theat. It would take several years though depending on the climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Zombies will eventually decompose and present no further theat. It would take several years though depending on the climate. I cant see how it would take several years tbh, Bodies decompose quite quickly. In reality one thats been rotting for a month or two would pose no threat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Zombies don't eat per se. Biting is just a form of attack to them. You've obviously never read any zombie books. Zombies will eventually decompose and present no further theat. It would take several years though depending on the climate. I've seen a few films and they eat human flesh. Mainly liking the brains side of the menu. Trying to be somewhat realistic, nothing can survive without sustenance, they can't be dead and moving around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I've seen a few films and they eat human flesh. Mainly liking the brains side of the menu. Trying to be somewhat realistic, nothing can survive without sustenance, they can't be dead and moving around. The eating is merely their natural basic instinct - to feed, which is what they do... on anything that moves really, mainly humans. They don't NEED to eat, and how would they starve to death? They're already dead. Like trying to drown a fish in water. Zombies take a few years to decompose to the level where they are relatively harmless, depending on the climate. And even after you think they're all gone, there will still be some lurking around, especially ones who go walking and end up underwater. If you like looking at zombie attacks in 'realistic' events, get this book: The Zombie Survival Guide It's really detailed in what to do in all phases of an outbreak. What to do and what not to do. Also, in the back it has catalogued events of zombie attacks, and some of them are interlinked which is quite cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I've seen a few films and they eat human flesh. Mainly liking the brains side of the menu. Trying to be somewhat realistic, nothing can survive without sustenance, they can't be dead and moving around. Day of the Dead 'proved' that they eat by instinct and not hunger, nice sceen that one. The brains part come from the Laughable Return of the Living dead movie.. (Although I quite liked it too ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Bloody scientists, messing with things they dont understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Bloody scientists, messing with things they dont understand Exactly. They'll wipe us out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Mike, Have you read World War Z yet? It's the aftermath of a zombie holocaust told by the survivors. It details how they coped, how news broke out, how they eventually turned the tide and then onto rebuilding humanity. It's one of my favourite books of recent times. A movie is being made of it but read the book first. Can't find the book at the moment (it being 21:17), but I am getting hold of the audio book, voiced by the Author. Might give that a go later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Was laughing at this the other day, maybe you zombie lovers might like it. It actually looks like a good movie despite the dodgy acting! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEQwEmeWnyI Awesome If only it was in a castle and they called it Wolfenstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Can't find the book at the moment (it being 21:17) Curse Amazon and their early closing times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Well, I'm pretty sure they won't deliver tonight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 The eating is merely their natural basic instinct - to feed, which is what they do... on anything that moves really, mainly humans. They don't NEED to eat, and how would they starve to death? They're already dead. Like trying to drown a fish in water. Zombies take a few years to decompose to the level where they are relatively harmless, depending on the climate. And even after you think they're all gone, there will still be some lurking around, especially ones who go walking and end up underwater. If you like looking at zombie attacks in 'realistic' events, get this book: The Zombie Survival Guide It's really detailed in what to do in all phases of an outbreak. What to do and what not to do. Also, in the back it has catalogued events of zombie attacks, and some of them are interlinked which is quite cool. You're missing the point, the article is about a realistic spread of a virus that you could desribe as turning people into zombie like creatures. By the very definition of the word dead, it has no life in it. It is impossible for something to be dead and move around to the degree that is portrayed in fantasy. For zombies to exist in reality, they would have to have sustenance of some kind, including water and food otherwise they wouldn't last more than a week. By the end of that week they would be so feable they would be no threat. Things can't be dead and move around, but they could possess dead like qualitys and be alive however. I can't even believe i'm debating this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Day of the Dead 'proved' that they eat by instinct and not hunger, nice sceen that one. Conclusive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Day of the Dead 'proved' that they eat by instinct and not hunger, nice sceen that one. The brains part come from the Laughable Return of the Living dead movie.. (Although I quite liked it too ) Conclusive! And backed up by the 3rd Resident Evil...but contradicted by 28 Days Later...But those weren't 'real' zombies, more the viral infected subjects of this threads beginnings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Mike, Have you read World War Z yet? It's the aftermath of a zombie holocaust told by the survivors. It details how they coped, how news broke out, how they eventually turned the tide and then onto rebuilding humanity. It's one of my favourite books of recent times. A movie is being made of it but read the book first. Just finished this book and can I just say thanks.. What a good read.. Was an interesting look into how a WWZ could start/be run and finish.. Any other book suggestions? Also if they are 'real' zombies, it's not the bite that turns you into a Zombie but the simple fact of dying, the bite 'just' kills you. Imagine that, everyone dying coming back.. The WWZ book made be think of what you could do in post Zombifiac towns.. Zombie brothels anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Zombie brothels anyone? Keep an eye on Hollywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I've got Zombie Strippers on my HD at the moment, does that count? Also the Zombie Prom (Or some such rubbish).. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 George A. Romero to write the definitive guide to Zombies. http://io9.com/5372121/george-romero-to-write-his-definitive-guide-to-zombies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Awesome dude, where do you find this gold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 As the great man himself once said... I got a great big pointed fang Which is my Zomby Toof My right foot is bigger than my other one is Like a reg'lar Zomby Hoof If I raid your dormitorium Don't try to remain aloof... I might snatch you up screamin' through the window all nekkid An' do it to you on the roof, don't mess with the ZOMBY WOOF I am about as evil as a Boogie Man can be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Awesome dude, where do you find this gold? I usually pull it out of my arse. Failing that there might be a clue in the links! This looks good too. I'm so going to be prepared for the zombie epidemic. http://io9.com/5367913/a-diary-of-the-zombie-outbreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 lol, another interesting looking read... ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I usually pull it out of my arse. Failing that there might be a clue in the links! This looks good too. I'm so going to be prepared for the zombie epidemic. http://io9.com/5367913/a-diary-of-the-zombie-outbreak Linked to this...made me smile... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 Linked to this...made me smile... Excellent I just watched a bit of Zombie Creeping Flesh from the Horror channel the other night. Typically rubbish seventies Italian dubbed effort... but I love those films Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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