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Make gold worth something NOW.
Lets get this thing on the right track for diablo 3.
Maybe start putting uniques and set items up for sale from rare vendors.
Make them VERY expensive. For hell level uniques make them worth like....5 million gold or so? Maybe more..I think that would be REALLLY cool. Think about it, you would approach the game COMPLETELY different.
That's a hefty order...but it might just pull me out of retirement
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That's true. I imagine just destroying the brain stem would do the job, which would take even less effort than cutting through skull.
The chainsaw would be SO awesome if I knew I was going to die anyways, or had no other options and no way out. Otherwise, no way. But damn, what a manly way to go.
I would definitely be sticking with my 22 most of the time before I ever dared get close enough to beat a zombie down melee style. You could EASILY carry over a thousand rounds in a backpack, so ammo conservation wouldn't be a huge priority for me.
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I believe the machete really is the ultimate anti-zombie melee weapon. Though admittedly, your average non-warrior would have to develop some serious grip strength before being able to slice through a neck. Necessity is the best trainer, I suppose.
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=canada+day
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The whole book said a lot politically and socially. North Korea's reaction was spot on. I did find Cuba's rise to wealth to be really interesting. Oh, look at me spoiling the book for potential readers...
The idea of total war was great. That's the thing about the zombie scenario. This is an enemy that you absolutely must kill every last member of. War has never been about killing. It's about forcing your opponent to lose their will to fight. How do you defeat an army composed of hundreds of millions in which every member is entirely dedicated to killing you, 100% of the time? The only option is meticulous, organized killing.
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The point of tight clothes is not having anything that a zombie could grab hold of.
In World War Z (Max Brooks' other book), the military gets annihilated at Yonkers because they are slowed by extensive body armor and biological protection. There were other problems, but the infantry being outfitted wrong was the final, crippling error.
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I had not thought of ice picks....nice! One shot to the temple is all you'd need.
@Umpa
Your plan seems risky. I mean you're talking about stealing guns from a gun store...that won't go well. You would probably HAVE to kill the owner/s before they'd let you take their guns. I know you'd have to kill me if I owned the store.
Also, people will be absolutely SWARMING the docks, because that's what everyone around you would be thinking. Personally, in your situation I'd probably head north and make camp in the Appalachians somewhere. Although I'd agree that finding an island would probably be a better long-term solution.
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Basically, the Guide sets up the "rules" and World War Z details how the world reacted to a global outbreak. It's not nearly as campy as it sounds either. Well, the Guide is but World War Z is more serious.
What is it about zombie scenarios that is so intriguing? The breakdown of society? Is it that we'll finally be able to shoot each other in the face and feel good about it? Yeah, I think that's on the money.
@Lt Venom
That's what I got my trusty crowbar for! I think the best melee weapon would be a machete though. Anything much bigger becomes tough to carry for a long time and hard to handle in closed-in areas. Plus, it has some utility. Oh, and unless you've been trained with a katana, don't bother. Those take skill to use, and remember you're not fighting humans. Zombies, like raptors, do not know fear. To make a kill with a katana, you'll either need to take off the head (hard) or slice through the skull (harder). Plus I doubt you'd find one good enough to not break quickly.
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1066!
No LinkX. Not bad at all.
I loved AoE 2. Pure macro, really. Couldn't handle the intensity of SC micro :\
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Thanks for reading it:D. I was debating whether I should put up such a long post that most people will probably skim through. Anyways, glad you enjoyed it.
Nice Lt Venom. I just recently got RE4, yes shame on me.
Well, my idea was for everyone to make the rules to their own situation. For mine, I was picturing classic, Night of the Living Dead zombies. So say they're about as smart as cats. They can operate simple mechanisms such as doorknobs and toilet handles. I also assume they are good at finding humans, and have somewhat of a herd mentality.
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http://www.cracked.com/blog/whats-your-zombie-contingency-plan-11-practical-strategies/
If that doesn't make for the best drinking talk there is, I don't know what does.
If you're not interested in an in-depth analysis of what weapons I would bring, how I would travel, and the kind of people I would bring, you are not a man. But you can scroll all the way to the bottom to see my plan in a nutshell.
Summary of my situation, Rules-
I live in a very rural area of central Indiana. I'm assuming (for simplicity and fun) that I don't have to worry about my family. Say they made it to a National Guard base or something. Zombies are of the slow variety. To defeat a zombie, one must "remove the head or destroy the brain." I'm assuming that zombies are attracted to NOISE and IRONY. The outbreak is in its infancy, with many people skeptical and flat-out denying the legitimacy of reports. However, it does seem to be widespread. Cities will be overrun within a week or two.
Outline of Plan-
I would begin gathering supplies and the few friends I have not dumb enough to get themselves killed. Avoiding urban centers/highways/civilization like THE FUCKING PLAGUE, we would travel north, passing the snow line. Given some time, it wouldn't be that hard to find a small town or even an abandoned cabin that we could hold down.
We would be opportunistic, taking supplies and potentially vehicles from any small towns we encountered.
1. Weapons - These are the weapons I actually have around the house that I would bring.
- 12 Gauge Shotgun - For hunting and general defense. Overrated as a zombie killer: Low capacity, bulky ammo, and slow to reload. If you rely on a shotgun, expect to be QUICKLY SURROUNDED and DEVOURED while you clumsily rifle through your bag for shells.*
*If you are a protagonist from a first person shooter, ignore this statement.2. Transportation-
My Honda CRV (a small SUV) would serve as crew transport initially. A friend's truck could carry bikes and other supplies. We would use the bikes to check out small towns along the way, leaving the vehicles out of sight of the town. Ideally, we would get our hands on a couple large diesel pickup trucks with extended cabs and covered beds.
Again, we would be avoiding any major roads. Interstates are deathtraps. Sticking to back roads is the only option.
3. Team- I would try to keep these roles filled at all times.
The Voice of Reason/Mediator - There has to be someone that can resolve fights and keep people focused. Can serve as leader.
The Obligatory Hot Chick - Because nothing motivates you to survive better than a pretty face and the distant promise of sex. (See: Transformers)
The Survivor - There has to be someone that knows how to start a fire, make a camp, and can teach others to do the same. Can serve as leader. Les Stroud of Survivorman fame would be ideal.
The Badass - The shit WILL hit the fan eventually, and when it does you need a person that can, beyond all reason, pull a miraculous victory out of their ass. This is the Gordon Freeman, the Leon S. Kennedy, the little kid from Home Alone. Every team needs one.
The Intellectual - There absolutely MUST be someone that simply knows a lot of stuff. Otherwise, a whole team could find themselves dead from drinking salt water or petting snakes.
My Plan in a Nutshell
1. Gather weapons, food, supplies, people.
2. Move weapons, food, supplies, and people north.
3. Establish base past the snow line where zombies, lacking metabolism, will freeze.
4. Procreate with obligatory hot chick.
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...don't drink the water. They put something in it to make you forget...keep your head down, here comes a mod...
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Thank you for that. Yes, I paid more money for lower specs. No, I'm not a fanboy, in fact I'm pretty excited for Windows 7. I just appreciate the knowledge that any software I need will work intuitively and not look like a pile of shit (not that all Windows programs do, of course).
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Wow. Good job shoehorning "like Amerians..." in there. Gotta make sure you keep every one of those pricks in their place, eh? Here's some advice. Lumping every member of a chosen demographic into the same cruddy image makes YOU a douchebag. The advice is don't be a douchebag. Douchebag.
OnTopic: I liked the big icons, and the instant recognition coming with it that THIS was bigger than THIS. If they could get that in there, the current inventory would be perfect.
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Consoles probably are better for your buck, though.
I've had at least as many problems with Live as I've had with Steam, and my computer is a piece of shit with an average connection.