Follow these directions to get to the nearest RAF base, and get some almighty boomsticks. There are also runways - supplies can get in, and we can get out if it gets too hot.

Indigo_Dingo:
Grab my iPod. Go to my garage and grab a Sledgehammer. Put iPod on and start my Music To Fight To playlist. Grin like a maniac. Start doing whatever feels natural.

Fuck yeah.

1.Grab the Tomahawk and the high powered weed whacker from the basement,
2. Grab the incredible sharp survival knife and the rifle from my step dad's room,
3. Fight my way back up the stairs and exterminate all zombies in the house
3.b Barricade front door
4. Run to my room and grab a bag to put supplies in.
5. Fight my way to the kitchen,
6. Dump out all perishable liquids and fill up containers with water
7. Drive to nearest wal-mart and begin fortification process.

nuke the place and hope the radioactivity doesnt backfire and make them stronger, smarter, faster, and/oror shoot laser beams out of their eyes or mouth.

1. Barracade door with dresser
2. grab claymore (sword)and other stuff
3. use escape ladder to jump out connecting bathroom window
4. ride bike to car dealership down the road
5. live.

You know, on second thought, everyone's answer is violence, so it's no wonder the zombies are going around killing everyone.

I'd try to be friends with them though understanding and meaningful conversation.

If this very second they came through my door i wou ld cease to write.. this post an.. dd.. argh help!

My plan is inspired by Max Brooks's The Zombie Survival Guide. I would get home on foot and take out by 7 inch blade while trying to get home(Zombies aren't gonna eat me first). There I would grab my kit(Tight Clothes, Other Weapons[Firearms, crobar, etc.], Med kit, Some food and water, etc..) Then cut my long hair short(not bald or buzz, just to my neck). There depending on what outbreak(taking it's a level 3 or 4) I would try and contact my friends and get together by going to there house and teaching them some basics. Then with weapons ready we would get out of town(big city) on foot. Then once out of town either find the nearest military base or set up a fort at an abondoned house and wait for help.
If hiding out then we would leave after a a few days and move from small town to small town using up supplies, Defending ourselves from zombies.

Kinda long but it's better to be perpared for nothing then unperpared for something.
xoxo

ok here is what i would do.

-first i would grab my Katana's and my survival knife.
-get in the truck.
-pick up my family and best friend.
-plow my way to the military base here in town.
-set up a survival post and wait for help.
-get a sniper rifle and pick them off.
-help comes we are rescued
-in case above does not work set up some mines and wait it out in a bunker.
-if food supply runs out we make a run for it and go to the nearest town.
-Drift from town to town city to city until every last one of us is either a zombie or dead.

yea thats what i would probably do but if they are like in my house or lawn and no possible way of escape i would whip out my sword and give them one last fight.

What ever happened to the part where if the undead do get in where do you go? Because where there is one there will be others. Zombies always find you no matter where you are. The best idea is to be constantly on the move. If you stay in one place for too long you will be found. (That is of course if the movie rule is followed) But the thing I would do are find people who think like me (probably not a lot of them) and we would secure the town or city we want to make safe. Constantly on the move, we couldn't really be caught we would just leave a trail of bodies along the way. Places of importance obviously include Supermarkets, Gun shops, Hardware stores, Hospitals etc. I remember watching Diary of the Dead and seeing all these African Americans take over a small town and make it secure. Good idea but then you would have to expand your area. Leave a small group of people behind to maintain and fix up the section. Clear every house and people travel in packs of 3's if possible. After places have been secure you leave markers behind letting other survivors or people looking for survivors know that they are safe here. I guess I'd use a color system since colors are easy to understand since my country isn't so smart (you know I'm right).

Also I probably would take small arms fire because a shot to the head is a shot to the head. You don't need a Desert Eagle to kill zombies more efficient. A simple 9mm will do or hell if you like the up close and personal stuff then wear tight clothes, have a helmet(make sure there is something to cover your face), have short hair and carry something sharp and your good. So all these people who are saying stuff like get a sniper rifle or maybe grenades are being stupid. Stay on the move and aim for the head. It works and none of those stupid cliche movie happenings will happen.

Everyone here is missing the same component, longevity of their supplies. A bit of canned food and some bottled water will get you no where, even if you take hold inside a grocery store you'd need heavy rationing to last even a chunk of time. I'm assuming that these zombies will never die unless personally killed, so you need a solid plan.

I'd need about 20 people at the most for this. I'm setting this right where I live so the locations will follow suit. I will quickly grab a few blunt objects (probably baseball bats and then a large shovel) to make my way out of the house, I will then gather about 20 healthy and capable people to work with me. We will hold up in the Walmart or Target here (they're right next to each other here, so I'll pick whichever one isn't occupied or out of supplies.) We would split up into 2 teams. One will stay back, filling all containers with water (as running water will soon disappear, along with electricity.) The other half will head to Home Depot, and grab tons of gardening supplies and seeds for vegetables. We would also get stuff to fortify the entrances and generators for electricity which will be rationed so that we don't waste it.

Keep in mind that guns are hard to aim in real life, especially in a situation like this, so they're essentially worthless. On the way back we would stop at places that have some weapons that don't require ammo or anything, mainly blunt objects (bats, shovels, and the like) and check the sword shop that's here (it mainly sells replicas, but on the chance that they have authentic swords it's worth a check.) We may not do all of this in one trip, but they're things that need to get done quickly. We would blockade all doors with what we can and continue filling containers with water. Assuming it's the right season we will immediately turn the roof into a garden, this is why we stopped at Home Depot. We need soil and supplies for this. We would plant vegetables and stuff and when they're good we'll keep most of it for the winter. We would probably also check grocery stores around before we hole up for good for any more non-perishable food and to the library to get tons of books. You need something to do when not fighting for your life.

We would ration food (especially if we have more then the 20 max. limit) and just make any adjustments needed. We'd upkeep blockades daily and then probably start making babies. Hopefully someone is in whatever store (Walmart or Target) that we didn't go to and also have a good situation so that we can trade supplies if one is in need and there is a surplus. We might even build a small bridge between the two as a little job for people to keep themselves from going insane (which will happen to some.) After that, we just survive.

In my room when i hear the moans of the undead, I'd grab my spare car key (on my desk) grab my bokken/hammer/other bashy object race down the stairs (either the outside ones to the balcony, or the internal ones, whichever is less populated)

Fight my way to the car, and drive to work, Locking the perimiter gate as i get there. Then fortify the rest of the building, grabbing axes or blades to deal with the infected that may be there (however that is unlikely) After everywhere is securely (or atleast partially secure) Turn on all taps to gather as much water as possible (find suitable containers first obviously). Then set about barricading the walkway from the factory i work at (producing drills, blades, e.t.c - could be used to produce weaponary and defencive structures) to the food factory next door, so i have a supply of food.

Make habitation in the walkways above the ceiling (with retractable ladder) as a last resort.

Once thats happened, work on fully securing the perimiter, then contact anyone possible and tell them of the shelter.

Wait out zombies.

in short, im fairly confident should a zombie invasion occur, ofcourse getting to work is the key, which with the shambling zombie, not a huge problem (i live in a fairly rural area as it is), could be very difficult if its rage zombies tho.

Oh and I want to point out that technically the Infected from the 28 (I'll just refer to them as the Infected) series aren't undead. They are alive just infected and yes they can die by starvation that's where there is a big difference. The Infected like us need to eat and breathe. They are no different from regular humans except for the fact that their mental state changes significantly. And from what I recall, there is no physical difference from when the person wasn't infected to when they becoming infected (minus the red eyes)

I like using fast zombies that are undead and can never die as it's more fun and challenging that way. If you can hold out for a week and be fine or if the zombies are clumsy and ineffective the whole attack would be quite underwhelming.

Well it's not like you would have a choice in the matter of whether or not they will be more like the 28 infected or traditional zombies, but I suppose there is no harm in having a plan for both.

Run to the nearest mall >_>

But really

I'd grab what food and water that I could carry. Put it in the back of my truck. Grab my best friend and my roommate. Break into a gun shop. Block the doors and windows. Then stay downstairs and on the roof. Then when we ran out of food. I'd get into my truck and drive to the nearest shop.

Lame..I know.

1) procure quiet re-usable braining or decapatation tool
2) quietly move all food and water to 2nd floor
3) dismantle stair case
4) create sound proof room/cage for the crying babies to stay in
5) using scrap material fashion temporary (easy to take down) walkways to neighboring roofs
6) obtain more food, water, weapons
7) create pitfall trap between rooftop and neighboring old folks home. using myself as bait, lure occupants of old folks home into said trap
8) take over all resources of old folks home

basically, after this point i would slowly and quietly pac-man myself from building to building constructing rooftop pathways and collecting resources. i would also probably setup some kind of audio playback device away from where i would be working in order to reroute zombies.

primary goals would be to eventually work my way to a grocery store to have long term liveable supplies. guns and heavy machinery are definitely not part of the plan as the sound would only draw more attention and it is probably the most typical path for survival.. meaning direct human to human conflicts over weapons.

my plan basically follows on the premise of staying off their radar.

Yeah but isn't there that theory that zombies always know where the living are and just congregate around where the living are? I always thought they could smell us or something.

somebody should e-mail Max Brooks and have him rate our plans in percentage of success.

I really like this thread, so I'm gonna start coming up with eventualities to foil everyone's plans one by one, just because I feel like it.

Pretend you didn't see this post

Sosakitty:
I really like this thread, so I'm gonna start coming up with eventualities to foil everyone's plans one by one, just because I feel like it.

Try it for mine, because assuming that I'm able to get the gardening supplies I think my plan is solid.

the monopoly guy:

Andraste:
Dude, I'm totally going to Russ' house. He's from Texas, so he's prepared.

man, Texas gets all the attention when it comes to guns.

we have them too... and lots of them.

OK. So I'll either go to Russ' house OR the monopoly guy's house.

Better go make him my friend...

Depends what kinda zombies we're talking.

If it's the slow stupid Dawn of the Dead kind (the original that is, not the remake), I shall simply walk slowly away from them and laugh at their affros.

If it's the fast, scary 28 days later kind, I'll... well, I'll die, pretty quickly.

and if it's the regenerators/iron maidens, I'll curl up into a ball and cry like a child

Ha! I have a full sized batleth in the window of my office at work. And another one at home. Zombie jerky anyone? Q'Pla!

Well if its Romero zombies then simply close (and lock) the windows and doors as from what I can tell from the original Dawn of the Dead they be be loads of them and cannibals, But not that good with closed doors/windows. Then when I get hungry slowly walk to the closest shop and be very careful about what I buy then return slowly to my house.

BUT if its the 28 Days Later/Night of The Living Dead I will ... hmm what would I do, Oh start a cult!!!!! I mean why not at least I got a shot of predicting the end of the world and there being a good chance it will be true. And I would be the leader of a cult, zombie's attack well nice knowing you (they can all sacrifice their lives for me) and I will hide in a cardboard box Solid Snake style!

First thing, a non-ammo using melee weapon (I happen to have a sharpened katana next to my bed as well as a boken for when the katana blade rusts/blunts to uselessness), Next is an ammo consuming ranged weapon for zombie killing (There's a 12 gauge shotgun with a couple boxes of shells in my closet). I would then get several friends with weapons together and head for a well defensible location with food or means of food production (Twinkie factory! or maybe not) Since it would have to be a farm of some kind, the best bet would be a prison farm with the fields walled off. I know of one fairly close to where I live. There would probably be weapons there too.

Wolfwind:
You know, on second thought, everyone's answer is violence, so it's no wonder the zombies are going around killing everyone.

I'd try to be friends with them though understanding and meaningful conversation.

And if that doesn't work...
Call in the wolfpack for some food!!!

crimson5pheonix:
First thing, a non-ammo using melee weapon (I happen to have a sharpened katana next to my bed as well as a boken for when the katana blade rusts/blunts to uselessness), Next is an ammo consuming ranged weapon for zombie killing (There's a 12 gauge shotgun with a couple boxes of shells in my closet). I would then get several friends with weapons together and head for a well defensible location with food or means of food production (Twinkie factory! or maybe not) Since it would have to be a farm of some kind, the best bet would be a prison farm with the fields walled off. I know of one fairly close to where I live. There would probably be weapons there too.

Good plan, just 1 question:
What's a prison farm?
Like for violent cows and exposing chickens?
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And maybe a Bull in on an aggravated assault charge that is a bit of a Loner that none of the prison yard Gangs mess with because he is the only killer. And an old and wise goat that has been in the farm for longer then any of the guards. And a skinny undernourished pig that maintains his innocence who is in on a fraud charge?

(Sorry I know I went a bit far, I crossed a line but I couldn't resist, It's actually a good idea for a book, if I ever write a book thats gonna be the setting)

A prison farm is a low security prison with farm land next to it where convicts may work in to shorten their time, they're usually cotton farms around here but it wouldn't be hard to convert it to corn farming.

crimson5pheonix:
A prison farm is a low security prison with farm land next to it where convicts may work in to shorten their time, they're usually cotton farms around here but it wouldn't be hard to convert it to corn farming.

Cool thanks although I would like to point out that there is gonna be some prisoners that might not want to share their farm

And also I'm slightly concerned about the amount of people that have (or at least claim to) own a sword/fighting axe that is kept next to their bed alongside a gun.

Well any prisoners out in the field would have split and the ones in the cells can shut it or get a sword through the bars. If the prisoners are still there, than so are the guards and they wouldn't mind sharing and by extension the prisoners wouldn't mind sharing.....or else.

Heres what I would do, I would go raid my brothers room for aerosal cans/lighters. Then store said things in a backpack. I would go outside and get my dads weedkiller spray can thingy, attach said lighter on the end and start putting gasoline+water in there.. So FLAME ON!Also get my dads three airifles, One pistol and shotgun, Now don't give me shit about the air rifles, If you hit them in the head it might be able to sever the brain because of soft tissue. Grab generator all the gas I can get, Everything vehicle related that would be needed on the run.

More later.

Find an oil rig.

And stay there.

First of all, I'd start up my 'Zombie Distraction Plan I', which is basically Michael Jackson's Thriller. (What? Everybody knows zombies can't resist 80s music.) Next is the elimination part: since zombies can move as long as they have joints (the bone-ish ones), my best bet would be to get a blender or meat grinder, cut of bits, and make some smelly, unhealthy meatballs with pieces of bone in it. Or I could get our good old pair of sledgehammers, and start flailing around. (it would be rather suicidal, but still a fun way to go down...)