Worst type of Zombies

Diddler82

Hi folks first time ever here so I just thought I would drop in and say hi!!

Just wanted to know which Zombies you think are the worst type if we did end up in a Zombie infested world?

I'm scared sh1tless of the ones from 28 Days/Weeks Later and would die after a while but they are energetic mofo's

The ones from Resident Evil on the Wii freak me out the way they talk and are pretty clever...

Its the ones from 28 Days/Weeks later that frighten the shiz out me the most...what about you?

Father Stone

28 zombies are the worst, there very violent, poking people's eyes out and whatnot. Those Shaun of the Dead ones aren't exactly timid either, Dylan Moran getting his stomach ripped open, classic!:p:D:eek: Yeah those 28 Zombies are the worst, I wouold run far far away

Agent J

28 days later are worst in the short term and the ones you do not want to come up aganist in person. However if at range they are more susceptible to bullets and anything which would injure regular humans.

They eventually die of starvation which Romero style zombies don't.
Which means if you hole up and can survive for a month or so somewhere you can wait it out. Unless you have a really stupid plan for dealing with repeat outbreaks( Like i dont know... locking up everyone in an unsecured basement or leaving the only know living carrier unprotected in a room where the damn janitor can get access).

Romero Zombies are less of an imedidate threat but are harder to kill and will persist years after the 28 days die out.

Kess73

Dawn Of The Dead remake Zs would be the worst.


They would have the same lack of pain and fatigue as the original shufflers and would not starve, but have the pace that the rage victims in the 28 days/months films have.

Agent J

Kess73 wrote: »

Dawn Of The Dead remake Zs would be the worst.


They would have the same lack of pain and fatigue as the original shufflers and would not starve, but have the pace that the rage victims in the 28 days/months films have.

Good call.

We have that situation on Z day and even the most well prepared of people are pretty screwed.

Kess73

Agent J wrote: »

Good call.

We have that situation on Z day and even the most well prepared of people are pretty screwed.

That's why you prep for the fast ones, and if they turn out to be slow, you will have more time and a better chance.

Seloth

DOTD remake by far,Dont get me wrong,slow zeds would scare the **** out of anyone including myself but the remake ones are dead and can move fast.28 days arent zombies as they're still alive

argosy2006

dead ones are de worst

Kiith

The only real Zombies are the slow shambling ones. The new variants are not Zombies at all. Granted, the remake of Dawn of the Dead had sprinters, but I think thats the only time i've seen actual Zombies sprinting.

28 Days/Weeks Later: Rage virus, not Zombies.
Resident Evil 4: Angry (infected) Spanish Farmers.

Kess73

Kiith wrote: »

The only real Zombies are the slow shambling ones. The new variants are not Zombies at all. Granted, the remake of Dawn of the Dead had sprinters, but I think thats the only time i've seen actual Zombies sprinting.

28 Days/Weeks Later: Rage virus, not Zombies.
Resident Evil 4: Angry (infected) Spanish Farmers.

The Day Of The Dead remake/reboot had sprinters also (mind you they could stick to walls, and fire guns too :rolleyes:)



Pretty sure that the third Resident Evil film had a scene with quick Zs also, but would have to check that, as they may not have been true Zs.


I have always maintained that a Z could be quick during the first few hours after infection. The body would not have decayed enough internally plus rigor mortis would not have set in, so in theory the body could still move at a faster pace than a mere shuffle.

But as the body breaks down internally, and rigor sets in(plus the damage done as the body tries to move despite the onset of rigor), the body would slow dramatically and then move in a lightly uncoordinated shuffle a la Romero Zs.


So my take is that during the initial outbreak there will be a spell where there are Zs that are moving at something close to their top speed when alive but not as well coordinated, and as their systems break down, their pace slows. Meaning the first month or so will be lethal as new pockets of quick Zs will be popping up in bursts.


I also have another theory that go along the lines of a bite victim gets infected but does not suffer true death straight away but becomes something like a rage victim, basically has the same urges as a true Z but because they are not dead yet, their body supports full pace etc., but upon death they become the shuffler. Basically meaning they have to be stopped twice, unless you use a head shot the first time.

Kiith

Kess73 wrote: »

The Day Of The Dead remake/reboot had sprinters also (mind you they could stick to walls, and fire guns too :rolleyes:)

Pretty sure that the third Resident Evil film had a scene with quick Zs also, but would have to check that, as they may not have been true Zs.

Ya, i pretty much ignored the newer 'of the Dead' remakes, after Dawn. Zombies with guns? **** off :rolleyes:

As for Resident Evil 1/2/3, way to take a great series of games and **** all over it.

Kess73 wrote: »

I have always maintained that a Z could be quick during the first few hours after infection. The body would not have decayed enough internally plus rigor mortis would not have set in, so in theory the body could still move at a faster pace than a mere shuffle.

But as the body breaks down internally, and rigor sets in(plus the damage done as the body tries to move despite the onset of rigor), the body would slow dramatically and then move in a lightly uncoordinated shuffle a la Romero Zs.

I can see how that would be a possible reason for sprinters. I guess i just prefer the slow, shambling, lovable Zombies from the classics.

ScumLord

The things in 28 days later are not Zombies and the more I think about them the more implausible they seem. They go beyond the possibility's of what the human body is capable of and are just a typical over exaggerated monster.

Kess73 wrote: »

I have always maintained that a Z could be quick during the first few hours after infection. The body would not have decayed enough internally plus rigor mortis would not have set in, so in theory the body could still move at a faster pace than a mere shuffle.

But as the body breaks down internally, and rigor sets in(plus the damage done as the body tries to move despite the onset of rigor), the body would slow dramatically and then move in a lightly uncoordinated shuffle a la Romero Zs.


So my take is that during the initial outbreak there will be a spell where there are Zs that are moving at something close to their top speed when alive but not as well coordinated, and as their systems break down, their pace slows. Meaning the first month or so will be lethal as new pockets of quick Zs will be popping up in bursts.


I also have another theory that go along the lines of a bite victim gets infected but does not suffer true death straight away but becomes something like a rage victim, basically has the same urges as a true Z but because they are not dead yet, their body supports full pace etc., but upon death they become the shuffler. Basically meaning they have to be stopped twice, unless you use a head shot the first time.

I'd agree with pretty much all that. When someone's infected, the virus is going to have an effect on the brain slowly turning them antisocial until they die. When they return as zombies their still going to have allot of strength but coordination would put the living at a distinct advantage over the living dead.

I don't think rigour mortise sets in with zombies they'd be completely immobile if it did. It's the zombies inability to repair the constant wear and tare of movement that will slow them down.

Micky Dolenz

interesting alright. There are differances between Zeds and infected but more similarties between the two.

Why can't they sprint? Human allowances shouldn't even come into it. If we are to include them, every Zed would rot in a matter of weeks, gum tissue would be first to go, teeth fall out, what they going do then, suck you to death?

Lets take I am Legend for example, a virus that causes the body to mutant but still be very much alive. they would be worse than any classic zed type.

but to answer original question, this zombie is the worst type, just try having a few, you'll be dying the next day

Zombie: a tall drink made typically with several kinds of rum, citrus juice, and often apricot liqueur.

ScumLord

The human body can't be made do things that are physically impossible for it to do like jump 10 feet in the air, its just nonsense. The reason the body doesn't rot when it becomes a Z is because the virus prevents/kills the micro-organism that usually break down the body. Zombie sprinters can't be possible for a number of reasons that we've all gone over a few times.

I am legend is a hollywood film where things like the laws of physics and the natural world are thrown out the window for entertainment purposes.

Micky Dolenz

ScumLord wrote: »

The human body can't be made do things that are physically impossible for it to do like jump 10 feet in the air, its just nonsense. The reason the body doesn't rot when it becomes a Z is because the virus prevents/kills the micro-organism that usually break down the body. Zombie sprinters can't be possible for a number of reasons that we've all gone over a few times.

I am legend is a hollywood film where things like the laws of physics and the natural world are thrown out the window for entertainment purposes.

ok, I am Legend is a bad example. Lets take 28 days later as an example. Aithough the infected never died and came back, they are not Zeds but are worse, infected and very much alive. they can run like humans, fast depending on physic before infection, they eat meat so can heal if hurt.they will sleep and be refreshed after such, a much more feared enemy in my opinion.

Kess73

ScumLord wrote: »

The human body can't be made do things that are physically impossible for it to do like jump 10 feet in the air, its just nonsense. The reason the body doesn't rot when it becomes a Z is because the virus prevents/kills the micro-organism that usually break down the body. Zombie sprinters can't be possible for a number of reasons that we've all gone over a few times.

I am legend is a hollywood film where things like the laws of physics and the natural world are thrown out the window for entertainment purposes.

Also they were not Zs in I Am Legend, they never died and reanimated. They mutated.They are closer to Albino Vampires than anything else.




And this bit is not in reply to Scumlord,
It is as good a time as any to say to anyone on the forum who has not read I Am Legend to do so, and prepare yourself for a great read. The Will Smith film is just a very watered down, very poor copy.