Real life zombie apocalypse

[Nariquo (DayZ) 39]

better prey to good that this will never happen.

humanity is the only species on earth which is evil. everyone who think that isnt correct is simply wrong.

of course there are a few good people. but only a few.

there dont have to be a zombiy apocalypse.if rules and law is gone. humanity is killing itself. they are already do it with rules. wihtout it is over..

just look at unstable countries without a fix goverment. there people are killed everyday.

even in NORMAL countries people murder other people or just rape them for fun.

no humanity is just a bunch of shit.

think about it. im right

[Sawlstone 33]

I'd like to think that when facing a common enemy strangers would be more helpful to one another then they are in DayZ. The moment the zombie apoc is contained thats when the real hell breaks loose. 

[Sawlstone 33]

better prey to good that this will never happen.

humanity is the only species on earth which is evil. everyone who think that isnt correct is simply wrong.

of course there are a few good people. but only a few.

there dont have to be a zombiy apocalypse.if rules and law is gone. humanity is killing itself. they are already do it with rules. wihtout it is over..

just look at unstable countries without a fix goverment. there people are killed everyday.

even in NORMAL countries people murder other people or just rape them for fun.

no humanity is just a bunch of shit.

think about it. im right

There are more then a few good people out there. They just can be heard over the sound of suffering and pain since it echoes louder then anything else. Its a sad, cruel, scarey world in the eyes of the media.

Edited January 3, 2014 by Sawlstone

[GotAWarInTheHead 16]

my Ushanka arrived today from Russia, I have an axe. I am ready.

I looked up Ushanka....and now I want one.  I will be sitting in front of my PC with my Ushanka and fire axe.

[BigCountry 26]

It would be completely different.

 

My thoughts are that it does not really give that good of a sense of how it really would be with other people. In real life people have somesort of sense of... humanity. They have compassion and feelings. But when you go to internet humans are turned into monsters that yell at each other about the most simplest things. And this is what happens in the game too.

 

X100

 

Agree 100%

 

The ONLY time people would turn is when food got REALLY low. Watch the movie "The Road". One of my favorites and a GREAT answer to this topic.

Edited January 3, 2014 by BigCountry

[Noisex 11]

No. Because all the kids who, for example, shoot on sight on the coast just for fun would be dead in a very short time without the help of the others.

[irl-calibre 744]

I looked up Ushanka....and now I want one.  I will be sitting in front of my PC with my Ushanka and fire axe.

 

lol.. i've been sat infront of a PC wearing mine all day!! it's so warm.. I got this one -

[muddyraccoon 176]

What happened inside the Superdome during Katrina is not on the same level as a Zombie Apocalypse.  If they did that during the ZA, you'd have 20k zeds rather than 20k poor people acting like idiots.  And before you blame rescuers or the city, you shouldnt have to save people when a MANDATORY evacuation is declared days in advance.

 

Also, I play in my Ushanka sometimes.  Other times I keep my machete next to me.  I pretend it's an axe.  Other times, after my girlfriend says she loves me, I tell her I love her too.  Then I yell "LOL, FAG!" and shoot her and steal her combat boots.

 

There are parasites that control certain actions, or seriously alter certain behaviors in animals.  To think this could evolve or be manipulated to work on Humans is plausible, but most likely it would have to be genetically engineered, which we probably don't have advanced enough technology yet.  But I can't say for sure.

 

And humans are definitely not the only evil creatures on Earth.  Lots of animals can act out of rage or revenge.  Chimps can kill baby chimps of the female they tried to bang if she had it with another man chimp.  Rejection can really screw people up.

[frosti 2165]

This game has really changed my idea of what a real-life zombie apocalypse would look like.  I never put too much thought into having to fear OTHER LIVING PEOPLE.  

 

My question is, do you think this game is (will be) an accurate representation of what a real-life zombie apocalypse would be like?  If society fell, and a large portion of the population was dead or undead, would people really get that selfish and heartless to KOS just for loot and an easier life?  Wouldn't it pay off more in real life to work together with others.

 

What are your thoughts?

 

People would form a groups becouse real life people are not so self sufficent as characters in game. They need others people to survive.

 

Then a group that hunt down and kill other "friendly" groups would be called bandits.

 

And when those bandits would hunt down enought "friendly groups" then they would be called goverment.

 

Then goverment would kill/enslave everyone that is not with them.

[Jamz 253]

In reality, I would imagine that the human race would not survive. It's obviously dependant on the 'rules' of the situation, but I think there are a number of things to consider:

 

Initially these are not monsters but people and in some cases friends or family. This is how it spreads quickly, as 'infected' people are hidden/protected/moved around by their loved ones who ignore the approaching inevitable change. Assuming the change is not too quick to be easily quarrantined but not too slow to be controlled, I think it would spread before the officials knew what was happening.

 

Then there are the sheer numbers - Imagine how crowded towns are during the christmas shopping period. This is with the majority of people still indoors, very soon the streets would be filled and homes empty as people try to flee. As already said the cities would be inaccessable.

 

As time goes on the situation will always favour the undead, disease will spread and kill, humans will die and more zombies will be created. People will try to survive but will all die eventually no matter how many guns they have or how well they think they are prepared, one slip up will be enough and the dead will show no mercy.

 

The military and rescue services will go early on as they are in direct contact with the zombies but also expected to protect civilians, some of whom would be 'infected'. with no organisation, humans would be reduced to small pockets facing overwhelming numbers of undead which would be drawn towards them and the places they need to scavenge around. With no electricity, potential fallout from nuclear reactor meltdowns, diseases running rife and constant pressure from billions of animated rotting corpses it would truly be hell on earth.

 

I think that if the 'rules' were optimal, then it would be a global extinction within months. :) I would head for water for the best chances.

[Jamz 253]

 

 To think this could evolve or be manipulated to work on Humans is plausible, but most likely it would have to be genetically engineered, which we probably don't have advanced enough technology yet.  But I can't say for sure.

 

 

I believe that if this situation happened, it would come about from mans quest to prolong life.

[Mutonizer 78]

I'd like to think that when facing a common enemy strangers would be more helpful to one another then they are in DayZ. The moment the zombie apoc is contained thats when the real hell breaks loose. 

 

The problem is that it only takes one....and it breaks whatever innate "trust" people would feel toward strangers and replace it with doubt.

 

At first, sure, people would try to help each other, mostly because it takes time for someone who lived in a civilized country to realize what such a new reality actually means...

...then ONE guy would go crazy.

After that, people would become very wary of anyone they don't know, which would lead to situations escalating very quickly for the worst.

 

Once broken, trust in people is VERY hard to rebuild...

Edited January 3, 2014 by Mutonizer

[terminal_boy 860]

 Head to the bush because the cities are gonna be hell holes.

 

Oh, I'll be heading to some bush alright..

[weedmasta 784]

A zombie is just a brainless threat. A human on the other hand... 

Edited January 3, 2014 by weedmasta

[Mutonizer 78]

Oh, I'll be heading to some bush alright..

 

And then live your life in relative peace..until you die, alone, probably mad after years of solitude. Dust to dust and all that stuff.

 

If something like this happened, the only meaningful thing to do past the first couple months is to not survive as yourself, but as a species. "They need to start making babies", that's how you survive long term.

 

And then the real question then is: What would you be willing to sacrifice for the survival of the species? :)

Edited January 3, 2014 by Mutonizer

[Fabik 71]

You mean an apocalypse where people's only objective is to find a bigger gun than their neighbours' ?

 

That's what has always bothered me with DayZ: you have nothing to survive for. nothing to lose. Sure your stuff is taken, but you'll be back on the beach in no time.

 

In real life you have to protect your loved ones. And you have to STAY ALIVE to do so.

[Gerandar 212]

 Head to the bush because the cities are gonna be hell holes.

to many people have the mindset to "bug out" so the bush isn't any safer.

[Mutonizer 78]

You mean an apocalypse where people's only objective is to find a bigger gun than their neighbours' ?

 

That's what has always bothered me with DayZ: you have nothing to survive for. nothing to lose. Sure your stuff is taken, but you'll be back on the beach in no time.

 

In real life you have to protect your loved ones. And you have to STAY ALIVE to do so.

 

YOU choose to put meaning into your "loved ones". Nothing forces you to, it's a personal choice you do, that's good.

Now try to choose putting this same meaning when you play DayZ. Even if it's simulated, it makes every second in DayZ more intense. If you yourself don't care, nothing will make you care but yourself.

So start caring, survival is it's own reward, it's own goal. Don't think about the beach and respawn, just pretend every life in DayZ is the last.

Edited January 3, 2014 by Mutonizer

[Bubbajones 238]

 Even if you lose all your stuff, you continue to exist - material loss is incomparable to the possibility of dying for good.

 

As long as you can play them game again after you die, you will never be able to compare the SA to real life.

 

only way to combat it would be to implement skills or something that requires real time and effort to give your avatar value.

Edited January 3, 2014 by Bubbajones

[Fabik 71]

YOU choose to put meaning into your "loved ones". Nothing forces you to, it's a personal choice you do, that's good.

Now try to choose putting this same meaning when you play DayZ. Even if it's simulated, it makes every second in DayZ more intense. If you yourself don't care, nothing will make you care but yourself.

So start caring, survival is it's own reward, it's own goal. Don't think about the beach and respawn, just pretend every life in DayZ is the last.

Well that's about the way I play. ;)

[Zeet. 101]

Its also alpha, there just simply isn't that much to do other than get geared up and do crazy shit until you die (Helping bambis, killing baddies). Then you start all over again.

 

Surviving isn't that rewarding atm.

Edited January 3, 2014 by Zeet.

[frosti 2165]

Its also alpha, there just simply isn't that much to do other than get geared up and do crazy shit until you die (Helping bambis, killing baddies). Then you start all over again.

 

Surviving isn't that rewarding atm.

 

I hope that game starts rewarding surviving.

 

A beard can be good start.

[per2 9]

i think that those who would turn into zombies would be dead soon - no food for them(animals can outrun them) and living ppl would be killing zombies with ease ... there is no respawn for zombies

i bet there would be some bandit/killer/warring power demanging  parties but there would be as well some colonies of "decent" survivors

drinkable water and weapons would be gold + drugs

Edited January 3, 2014 by per2

[tremanarch 42]

when humans where apes and we lived among animals, lions and illness and other dangers could be seen as zombies. we didnt kill us back then.. it was approx 100.000 years ago..

[Mutonizer 78]

when humans where apes and we lived among animals, lions and illness and other dangers could be seen as zombies. we didnt kill us back then.. it was approx 100.000 years ago..

 

That's because we evolved slowly and within social structures (groups, tribes, states, nations, etc) and it's logical that usually, any death within a given social construct is a loss to the whole. However, tribal warfare has been identified within human societies dating more then 12.000 years ago and I think more than half of the oldest fossils found allowing for post-mortem analysis show "violence by tools" as cause of death.

Since we evolved into more structured societies (states, etc), the social structures just became bigger, but the same logic remained.

 

However, we have almost no actual historical examples of a total society collapse.

The closest I can think of was the Black Plague era during which between 40 and 70% of the entire Europe population died. Read up how on laws changed in England, France and the like during these times, check the reports of people being killed left and right because of the oddest reasons and the general paranoia that reigned supreme, the hundreds of Jewish (and other) communities decimated, the religious fanaticism, etc.

 

And this was "just" a plague, not dead people coming back to life to eat your face :)