DUST Search - if there was a apocolypse...

Zat Earthshatter wrote:

With a zombie apocalypse, it's best to group up with those you can "trust", but always be on your toes - you have no clue what a situation like this will bring out of the darkest corner of a person's soul.
As for where to go: camp as far away from a city as you can stomach.
The ideal camp for the adventurous would be the kind used by rock-climbers - a tent suspended from a rockface. Make sure you have enough rope to completely scale the cliff either direction, however.
If you're faint of heart, just find any old farmstead and board it up for the night.
For food and water, you should go Bear Grylls for as long as possible - eat whatever you can catch, scavenge or hunt.

Eventually though, you'll have to go to town. Whether for clothes, medical supplies, or because some maniac kidnapped one of your party. This is when you'll need the best weaponry you can get your hands on, because it's going to be a free-for-all.
Scout from long-range with binoculars to assess the situation, and decide whether armor is necessary.
If there are too many zombies to run past, medieval-knight-style plate could ward off bites until you run out of ammo.
If there are a few humans running from a medium-size group of zombies, pack light to outmaneuver both.
If there are plenty of humans and you have to enter forcefully, bullet-resistant vests and helmets are recommended.

Unless you can re-organize government and get the oil pumping again, fuel is limited and vital. Take a cross-head screwdriver at all times, and collect gas by puncturing the tanks of any run-down car you find - siphoning takes too long, and distracts from that walker chewing on your back.
If you have a working vehicle, do not use it unless you have to move to a new region or have to go through a hostile-heavy area - they will attract lots of attention.
Keep only 5-10miles of gas in the vehicle unless you are going to drive it further. That way, somebody that takes it will run out of gas close enough for you to find it and reclaim.

Recommended vehicle modifications:
Off-road supsension: nobody will maintain the highways, so have something that can take a few bumps.
Booby Trap: it's better to have to find/repair a new car than have a hostile person able to run you over.
Armor: Self-explanatory. Interchangeable plates eases repairs
Chain-link fence windows: Zombies may be able to break glass. Good luck biting through steel!
Driver-controlled weapons: you will be best protected in your vehicle, and driver controls mean a betrayal won't leave you defenseless behind the wheel.

Engine mods:
you need enough power to take all that armor, but you want as much efficiency as possible.
Modern diesel engines are lauded as having good gas mileage, so it may help to take an engine out of a Passat for a small car.
There is a proposed engine that replaces the cylinder head with an extra piston. This type is potentially more powerful and efficient than older designs. If this tech appears in a civilian car, make sure you have it for later use.
Engine-mounted fuel tank - simply put, if somebody shot or screwdriver-ed your main tank, you need a little extra gas to get out of Dodge. Adding to my prior tip, you can keep your main one completely empty when theft is an issue.

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Draxus Prime BurgezzE.T.F 1353	Posted - 2013.08.16 04:09:00 - [1] - Quote ...and you survived where would you go? what would you do? lets use a zombie apocolypse to be more specific
Criteria Shipment Baynaer Space Command The Ditanian Alliance 181	Posted - 2013.08.16 04:29:00 - [2] - Quote Draxus Prime wrote: ...and you survived where would you go? what would you do? lets use a zombie apocolypse to be more specific Go to the white house, and eat their lifetime supply of pancakes, cakes, and bacon. Freaking genuis. This is 'Murica afterall.
Anarchide Greedy Bastards 394	Posted - 2013.08.16 06:42:00 - [3] - Quote Draxus Prime wrote: ...and you survived where would you go? what would you do? lets use a zombie apocolypse to be more specific I would go at a Wendy's 'cause I haven't tried yet their cheeseburger and bacon burger with pretzel buns.
Anarchide Greedy Bastards 394	Posted - 2013.08.16 06:44:00 - [4] - Quote ...then I would go to a mall to play some IRL Dead Rising 2.
soulreaper73 PFB Pink Fluffy Bunnies 239	Posted - 2013.08.16 12:38:00 - [5] - Quote the worlds end bar. in fact there is a movie about it coming out
XANDER KAG Red Star. EoN. 188	Posted - 2013.08.16 17:52:00 - [6] - Quote soulreaper73 wrote: the worlds end bar. in fact there is a movie about it coming out AHHH to walk the Golden Mile.... +1
Zat Earthshatter Ghosts Of Ourselves 352	Posted - 2013.08.17 02:16:00 - [7] - Quote With a zombie apocalypse, it's best to group up with those you can "trust", but always be on your toes - you have no clue what a situation like this will bring out of the darkest corner of a person's soul. As for where to go: camp as far away from a city as you can stomach. The ideal camp for the adventurous would be the kind used by rock-climbers - a tent suspended from a rockface. Make sure you have enough rope to completely scale the cliff either direction, however. If you're faint of heart, just find any old farmstead and board it up for the night. For food and water, you should go Bear Grylls for as long as possible - eat whatever you can catch, scavenge or hunt. Eventually though, you'll have to go to town. Whether for clothes, medical supplies, or because some maniac kidnapped one of your party. This is when you'll need the best weaponry you can get your hands on, because it's going to be a free-for-all. Scout from long-range with binoculars to assess the situation, and decide whether armor is necessary. If there are too many zombies to run past, medieval-knight-style plate could ward off bites until you run out of ammo. If there are a few humans running from a medium-size group of zombies, pack light to outmaneuver both. If there are plenty of humans and you have to enter forcefully, bullet-resistant vests and helmets are recommended. Unless you can re-organize government and get the oil pumping again, fuel is limited and vital. Take a cross-head screwdriver at all times, and collect gas by puncturing the tanks of any run-down car you find - siphoning takes too long, and distracts from that walker chewing on your back. If you have a working vehicle, do not use it unless you have to move to a new region or have to go through a hostile-heavy area - they will attract lots of attention. Keep only 5-10miles of gas in the vehicle unless you are going to drive it further. That way, somebody that takes it will run out of gas close enough for you to find it and reclaim. Recommended vehicle modifications: Off-road supsension: nobody will maintain the highways, so have something that can take a few bumps. Booby Trap: it's better to have to find/repair a new car than have a hostile person able to run you over. Armor: Self-explanatory. Interchangeable plates eases repairs Chain-link fence windows: Zombies may be able to break glass. Good luck biting through steel! Driver-controlled weapons: you will be best protected in your vehicle, and driver controls mean a betrayal won't leave you defenseless behind the wheel. Engine mods: you need enough power to take all that armor, but you want as much efficiency as possible. Modern diesel engines are lauded as having good gas mileage, so it may help to take an engine out of a Passat for a small car. There is a proposed engine that replaces the cylinder head with an extra piston. This type is potentially more powerful and efficient than older designs. If this tech appears in a civilian car, make sure you have it for later use. Engine-mounted fuel tank - simply put, if somebody shot or screwdriver-ed your main tank, you need a little extra gas to get out of Dodge. Adding to my prior tip, you can keep your main one completely empty when theft is an issue.
Draxus Prime BurgezzE.T.F 1361	Posted - 2013.08.17 02:23:00 - [8] - Quote Zat Earthshatter wrote: With a zombie apocalypse, it's best to group up with those you can "trust", but always be on your toes - you have no clue what a situation like this will bring out of the darkest corner of a person's soul. As for where to go: camp as far away from a city as you can stomach. The ideal camp for the adventurous would be the kind used by rock-climbers - a tent suspended from a rockface. Make sure you have enough rope to completely scale the cliff either direction, however. If you're faint of heart, just find any old farmstead and board it up for the night. For food and water, you should go Bear Grylls for as long as possible - eat whatever you can catch, scavenge or hunt. Eventually though, you'll have to go to town. Whether for clothes, medical supplies, or because some maniac kidnapped one of your party. This is when you'll need the best weaponry you can get your hands on, because it's going to be a free-for-all. Scout from long-range with binoculars to assess the situation, and decide whether armor is necessary. If there are too many zombies to run past, medieval-knight-style plate could ward off bites until you run out of ammo. If there are a few humans running from a medium-size group of zombies, pack light to outmaneuver both. If there are plenty of humans and you have to enter forcefully, bullet-resistant vests and helmets are recommended. Unless you can re-organize government and get the oil pumping again, fuel is limited and vital. Take a cross-head screwdriver at all times, and collect gas by puncturing the tanks of any run-down car you find - siphoning takes too long, and distracts from that walker chewing on your back. If you have a working vehicle, do not use it unless you have to move to a new region or have to go through a hostile-heavy area - they will attract lots of attention. Keep only 5-10miles of gas in the vehicle unless you are going to drive it further. That way, somebody that takes it will run out of gas close enough for you to find it and reclaim. Recommended vehicle modifications: Off-road supsension: nobody will maintain the highways, so have something that can take a few bumps. Booby Trap: it's better to have to find/repair a new car than have a hostile person able to run you over. Armor: Self-explanatory. Interchangeable plates eases repairs Chain-link fence windows: Zombies may be able to break glass. Good luck biting through steel! Driver-controlled weapons: you will be best protected in your vehicle, and driver controls mean a betrayal won't leave you defenseless behind the wheel. Engine mods: you need enough power to take all that armor, but you want as much efficiency as possible. Modern diesel engines are lauded as having good gas mileage, so it may help to take an engine out of a Passat for a small car. There is a proposed engine that replaces the cylinder head with an extra piston. This type is potentially more powerful and efficient than older designs. If this tech appears in a civilian car, make sure you have it for later use. Engine-mounted fuel tank - simply put, if somebody shot or screwdriver-ed your main tank, you need a little extra gas to get out of Dodge. Adding to my prior tip, you can keep your main one completely empty when theft is an issue. if this is what u would do check out DayZ,search on yutube
Zat Earthshatter Ghosts Of Ourselves 353	Posted - 2013.08.17 02:59:00 - [9] - Quote Adding to before: Vehicle storage: A pickup will likely be the vehicle of choice in most situations: able to carry lots of supplies and ammo, strong engine, and some models are even 4WD for offroading. Have a canopy over your truck bed, ideally armored. A package truck used by a delivery company is another good option. Although they guzzle gas, they can store large amounts of goods and gear, plus they have shelves for organization. You may have to add an off-road suspension and larger tires for certain environments, however. Military vehicles: In most cases, only useful to large gangs with the resources to maintain and operate them. If you encounter an unused one, the best course of action is to strip the armor off if you can truck it away, then destroy it with just enough explosives to render it un-salvageable. The ammunition rack is another scavenging option, thanks to the large amounts of metal and explosives. "Sabre" rounds are only useful for casings and explosives, as the uranium core is unworkable with improvised tools. If you want the engine parts, take it apart for other uses. Military engines will use up frightening amounts of fuel - the M1A1 Abrams tank uses a jet turbine as a powerplant, and will leave you dry in mere moments. Your bunker Remember all that tank armor you saved at your farmstead base? you can either melt it down, or bolt it onto the outside of your base for a makeshift bunker. Howitzers: These will likely be left behind by most scav teams. Thankfully, many are either towable by large trucks, or driveable themselves. in most situations you only want them for intimidation - it will keep individual humans or small parties at bay out of fear. Save actually firing them for hostile military vehicles, or frag shells for large groups of zombies. Mortar: This will be more useful. Portable enough to add to your truck, and packs enough punch to get you into a lightly-fortified facility or collapsed hospital. SAM launcher: Adding to your defenses is similar to howitzers. Assume every aircraft is hostile, especially an armed one. Mines: These are for zombies only - put flags at their locations so you don't get blown up. Humans that show hostile intent should have been shot long before they reach your mines. Wall: Ideally, affix downward-facing spikes to the outer sides of your walls. This is near-impossible to climb by hand, and will make grappling up difficult. Personal armament: Contrary to popular opinion, automatic weapons are mostly a waste of ammo, and every missed shot is a life risk down the road. Use semi-automatic weapons. Aim for the head with zombies, and center-of-mass (chest) against hostile human targets. Automatic weapons are only going to be useful when "holding the line" against a horde of World War Z proportions. belt-fed LMGs will be best here. Shotguns are very good, as they hold a variety of ammunition. Save your spread-shot for hunting, the slug is best for zombies. Crossbow: Not just because a guy on TV uses one, a crossbow will be more useful than a gun in many situations. For starters, they make little noise. their ammo can be reused, and easily craft-able slight modifications allow for a wider variety of ammunition. A glass bulb can be made into a Molotov head for a bolt, and a pouch on the bowstring could let you sling grenades. BB gun: don't laugh! I'm serious! Not only is a BB useful for target practice, but it is also very good for small game hunting. Ammo is reusable if recovered after firing. Flare Gun: Don't use for intended purpose - you'll just have a paramilitary group kill you dead with an operational tank. This is best as a ranged fire-starter. Those who played Far Cry 2 will know the use of that. Also useful for lighting up an area you absolutely need to see. Grenade Launcher: Much like the mortar. May have smoke options for distraction or visual cover. Placeables/C4: Tactical explosives like this are always helpful. Breach a collapsed building, destroy a vehicle before abandoning, or create a booby trap. If the zombies are attracted to a certain smell, make zombie bait and obliterate some undead scum! Aircraft: Not recommended for individual for much the same reason as military vehicles. If found, the instruments and electronics are what you strip. I advise against weaponizing the propeller - it's just wasting fuel. Watercraft: A much wiser find. Smaller ones are useful for a river-based locale, and larger ones could be used as a base. Military ships require an ocean of fuel to work, but could be used as a docked, weaponized base. Submarines are limited in function, but keep your eye on any operational ones, as it could easily blow a hole below the waterline. ICBM facility/submarine If this type of facility ever found, for the love of all things holy DESTROY IT!!! There's already one apocalypse, don't cause another one!
Zat Earthshatter Ghosts Of Ourselves 353	Posted - 2013.08.17 03:04:00 - [10] - Quote Draxus Prime wrote: if this is what u would do check out DayZ,search on yutube I am well aware of that game - it's currently a mod for Arma II, and a standalone version is in development. It basically reinforces some of the points I have, from what I've seen with it. And no, I don't have the game sadly. There are other titles on my scope, and even then I'm in a transition state.

TechMechMeds Swamp Marines Kleenex Inc. 193	Posted - 2013.08.19 08:10:00 - [11] - Quote Get in touch with all the slags I know and have an orgy like a decent mamnal
BARDAS DUST University Ivy League 320	Posted - 2013.08.19 08:18:00 - [12] - Quote Depends if my family survived as well. If not I would probably just blow my brains out. If so I would keep moving and find somewhere secluded with temperate climate where I could hunt and grow crops. Oh and kill every mother f***er that I came across cause if there is one thing I learned from TV and movies is that you cannot trust anyone but family during a zombie apocalypse.
Draxus Prime BurgezzE.T.F 1366	Posted - 2013.08.19 12:18:00 - [13] - Quote im getting a ghille suit and im set
Callidus Vanus Isuuaya Tactical Caldari State 148	Posted - 2013.08.19 12:27:00 - [14] - Quote **** that, im out.
Bojo The Mighty Zanzibar Concept 1513	Posted - 2013.08.19 20:22:00 - [15] - Quote Move to my desert front property War with Iran > Go to other property Zombie Invasion > Go to other property Local Volcano Erupts > Get the **** out of the river valley Mass Influx of Refugees > Go to other property Deadly Virus > Go to other property Alien Contact > Go hang with some aliens Four Guys on Horses > Go to other property
Draxus Prime BurgezzE.T.F 1367	Posted - 2013.08.19 21:22:00 - [16] - Quote best thing to do imo is go farther north
Bojo The Mighty Zanzibar Concept 1513	Posted - 2013.08.19 21:32:00 - [17] - Quote Draxus Prime wrote: best thing to do imo is go farther north No, the best thing to do is to go to Australia. They always survive these kinds of things: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Beach_%28novel%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Max
Draxus Prime BurgezzE.T.F 1367	Posted - 2013.08.19 21:38:00 - [18] - Quote Bojo The Mighty wrote: Draxus Prime wrote: best thing to do imo is go farther north No, the best thing to do is to go to Australia. They always survive these kinds of things: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Beach_%28novel%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Max lol so does canada
Julius Vindice A.N.O.N.Y.M.O.U.S. 258	Posted - 2013.08.20 11:26:00 - [19] - Quote Burn down and destroy all signs of Nissan, Toyota, Kardashians, Jersey Shore, MSNBC, Honda, Subaru, Mazda, Kia, Hip Hop, rap, metal, and Volvo. When I create a new society these mistakes of humanity will cease to exist.
Bojo The Mighty Zanzibar Concept 1514	Posted - 2013.08.20 18:50:00 - [20] - Quote Julius Vindice wrote: Burn down and destroy all signs of Nissan, Toyota, Kardashians, Jersey Shore, MSNBC, Honda, Subaru, Mazda, Kia, Hip Hop, rap, metal, and Volvo. When I create a new society these mistakes of humanity will cease to exist. You forgot Country music, the band Styx, Fox News, Las Vegas, General Motors, Fiat (god I hate Fiat), and any Swastikas.

soulreaper73 PFB Pink Fluffy Bunnies 254	Posted - 2013.08.20 19:04:00 - [21] - Quote Bojo The Mighty wrote: Julius Vindice wrote: Burn down and destroy all signs of Nissan, Toyota, Kardashians, Jersey Shore, MSNBC, Honda, Subaru, Mazda, Kia, Hip Hop, rap, metal, and Volvo. When I create a new society these mistakes of humanity will cease to exist. You forgot Country music, the band Styx, Fox News, Las Vegas, General Motors, Fiat (god I hate Fiat), and any Swastikas. pretty much any news channel other than CNN should go. the other two are way too biased one on the left and the other on the right.
General John Ripper The Generals EoN. 1994	Posted - 2013.08.20 19:47:00 - [22] - Quote I will eat tacos
Scheneighnay McBob Bojo's School of the Trades 3060	Posted - 2013.08.20 20:07:00 - [23] - Quote South America.
General John Ripper The Generals EoN. 1997	Posted - 2013.08.20 21:00:00 - [24] - Quote I will eat tacos in south america.
Bojo The Mighty Zanzibar Concept 1516	Posted - 2013.08.20 22:14:00 - [25] - Quote soulreaper73 wrote: pretty much any news channel other than CNN should go. the other two are way too biased one on the left and the other on the right. I was just making fun of his bias. Yes they are both incredibly biased. When I watch the news at all, I tend to watch MSNBC but even I can't handle some of their extreme bias. I actually dislike CNN for just being too corny, too adulterated. The Colbert Report and Daily Show for life.
soulreaper73 PFB Pink Fluffy Bunnies 254	Posted - 2013.08.20 22:37:00 - [26] - Quote Bojo The Mighty wrote: soulreaper73 wrote: pretty much any news channel other than CNN should go. the other two are way too biased one on the left and the other on the right. I was just making fun of his bias. Yes they are both incredibly biased. When I watch the news at all, I tend to watch MSNBC but even I can't handle some of their extreme bias. I actually dislike CNN for just being too corny, too adulterated. The Colbert Report and Daily Show for life. ^this
Julius Vindice A.N.O.N.Y.M.O.U.S. 264	Posted - 2013.08.21 00:09:00 - [27] - Quote soulreaper73 wrote: Bojo The Mighty wrote: soulreaper73 wrote: pretty much any news channel other than CNN should go. the other two are way too biased one on the left and the other on the right. I was just making fun of his bias. Yes they are both incredibly biased. When I watch the news at all, I tend to watch MSNBC but even I can't handle some of their extreme bias. I actually dislike CNN for just being too corny, too adulterated. The Colbert Report and Daily Show for life. ^this I agree with you on the Fiats and the "modern" country needs to join the destroy list.
Draxus Prime BurgezzE.T.F 1387	Posted - 2013.08.26 02:41:00 - [28] - Quote bump because really interesting answers
Draxus Prime BurgezzE.T.F 1391	Posted - 2013.08.26 23:03:00 - [29] - Quote bump
THEFURY2KAD Hellstorm Inc League of Infamy 1	Posted - 2013.08.26 23:21:00 - [30] - Quote Goin to looziana wit my banjo on my knee...



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