My own back story

[Cap'n (DayZ) 1827]

Hey guys, I posted this in a thread and it was a bit off topic. So, I'll make an entire thread for it! And please, please, please tell me what YOU think about it. Aight, homies? Okay, let me take a deep breath: I have my own personal theory as to why we are immune. Isn't it kind of strange how we can all exchange blood transfusions? Maybe we have a very rare blood type and the virus cannot attach and multiply off of our blood cells. The blood cells carry the virus to our brain, where it reproduces and takes control of our cognitive function. It then proceeds to kill only certain brain cells, leaving only the most basic functions intact(how to walk, scream, eat, drink, that kind of thing). This also makes the infected individual extremely violent, attacking any living thing within sight. But, a individual with said blood type can NOT be transmitted the virus because the virus cannot attach nor multiply off of their blood cells. Thus, they are immune to the virus. I assume that the virus was developed by the Chernarussian government under the guidance of the United States government. It was developed sometime after the South Zagorian war(play the campaign, its got a great story). It was developed at the Green Mountain radio tower, explaining the large presence of doctor/military zombies and the pile of dead bodies that I presume to be failed attempts at the virus. The viruses original intent was to be a biological weapon, but a mishap at the lab caused it to spread outside of the Green Mountain facility. The Chernarussian government is thus abandoned by its American allies and left alone to fight off the virus. After a year or so of military campaign, the military ceases to function as every solider has either died, succumbed to the infection, or deserted the military and become a survivor like us. With most, if not all of Europe and Asia also falling to the infection, the world would slowly collapse into chaos. I'm not going to imagine a scenario for the United States. So, what do YOU think?

Edited May 4, 2013 by Cap'n

[colekern 1364]

The in-game virus is based off of influenza, or the flu. Influenza spreads through the air, and replicates in the epithelial (skin) cells.

As for the US making it, that's not likely. It would much more likely be China. In fact, a deadly strain of the disease was recently created there.

[Cap'n (DayZ) 1827]

The in-game virus is based off of influenza, or the flu. Influenza spreads through the air, and replicates in the epithelial (skin) cells.

As for the US making it, that's not likely. It would much more likely be China. In fact, a deadly strain of the disease was recently created there.

I used the US because the virus hails from Chernarus: the United States is a close ally to the country(play the campaign!), so I can see them "using" the Chernarussian government to get around restrictions in the States. I'd imagine they would test it on captured ChDkz insurgents(play the campaign), and Chernarus is not a "developed" country per se. They are a newly found democratic republic and ex Soviet client state. Perfect place for the US to make the virus. Oh, and I had no idea it was based of Influenza. Where did you hear that?

[colekern 1364]

I used the US because the virus hails from Chernarus: the United States is a close ally to the country(play the campaign!), so I can see them "using" the Chernarussian government to get around restrictions in the States. I'd imagine they would test it on captured ChDkz insurgents(play the campaign), and Chernarus is not a "developed" country per se. They are a newly found democratic republic and ex Soviet client state. Perfect place for the US to make the virus. Oh, and I had no idea it was based of Influenza. Where did you hear that?

The latest devblog. I'm not sure when exactly Rocket says it, but it's in there.

But I see your point about the U.S. I just think it's a bit more likely in China because of stuff like this: https://www.google.c....45960087,d.eWU

Edited May 4, 2013 by colekern

[Cap'n (DayZ) 1827]

I think mine makes more in the long run. Also explains why we're immune.

Edited May 5, 2013 by Cap'n

[JeffDetroit 717]

"It was... the salmon mousse!"

[toxicsludge 406]

Pretty sure the virus came from cow shit in one of the lakes.

But don't ask me for the source on that.

[entspeak 374]

What's been discussed by Rocket is the notion of exploring something along the lines of toxoplasmosis... which can also have flu like symptoms. In this case, it would be a parasite or virus that causes humans to become more aggressive... perhaps something that's been weaponized to cause a population to wipe itself out.

Edited May 7, 2013 by entspeak