Lepsea,

Almost nobody picks the katana. Even the people who pick it mocking the sword!

I can’t really blame them because they didn’t give you the option to pick the complete set for the katana to shine. If you use it with fedora you can teleport behind the zombies and kill them!

Nobody knows that the katana has this hidden skill bonus if you use it with fedora because this hidden mechanic only passed to the few chosen people in the secret society hidden under the house that people like to call “the basement”

Ookami38,

Man, the katana would be a great pick if there wasn’t two better melee options that’ll outlast the katana and offer more utility.

reeen,

I considered the katana since they’re great for cutting exposed areas but honestly I’d rather just sharpen a long stick

RealFknNito,
@RealFknNito@lemmy.world avatar

If we’re going on “brain damage to kill” rules you’re going to need to clean sweep their head off or find a way to the brain. As cool as it is, that’s a big ask for something designed for one swift body shot. I’d look for the spear since it’s the most effective peasant weapon and be real, we’re all about peasant skilled.

figjam,

No bicycle?

NorthWestWind,
@NorthWestWind@lemmy.world avatar

Have you ever played zombie town? There’s nothing here that can deal with mutant zombies, so we are screwed.

ReCursing,
@ReCursing@kbin.social avatar

First aid kit, water purifier, jeep, cb radio. I'm shit out of luck on my own so the radio is to find a survivor enclave, the jeep is to get there, the water purifier and medical supplies are to trade so they'll let me in.

maiskanzler,

I’m fine with three! Tent, Flashlight and Camera. That way I’ll have the easiest way out by being the sidecharacter who gets murdered during the exposition before it all goes to shit.

Kolanaki,
@Kolanaki@yiffit.net avatar

I wanna know what kind of zombies I’ll be dealing with. Slow shamblers? Fast runners? Intelligent undead?

RizzRustbolt,

Jimmy Buffet fans.

Tyfud,

The worst kind of Zombie.

Kolanaki,
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Unfortunately, copious amounts of alcohol isn’t in the selectable item pool, so I might as well take one of the guns to mercy kill myself so as not to suffer too long.

Glemek,

Crossbow, respirator, fire axe, water purifier.

Crossbow can reuse ammunition as long as you can find your bolts, and improvising shitty bolts is simpler than anyvother ranged weapon.

If zombie plague is airborne, full mask respirator is gonna be essential.

Fire axe is a decent survival and breaching tool, not really considering it a weapon.

Water purifier essential so you don’t die of dysentery, or if the zombie plague is waterborne.

GBU_28,

If it’s airborne you’re toast, you gotta remove it eventually

Glemek,

It being airborne doesn’t mean its in all air everywhere all the time.

GBU_28,

Right but you don’t know the patterns, incredibly variable. Taking the mask to win on that condition is a total dice roll

Glemek,

Its a contingency, but if you need it, you really need it. I think I’d otherwise be fine with the other 3. My next choices are probably tent, body armor, first aid kit, flashlight, then NVGs.

A tent would be useful, but tents are super common, I can probably loot one from somewhere. My current neck of the woods it wouldn’t really be necessary though.

Body armor might help if I get surprised by one or two zombies and let me get away, but I reeeeally don’t want to be in melee with zombies. Even with body armor that could easily be a loss, especially if its not just one or two.

First aid kit is useful, but unless a tourniquet can prevent zombification, its mostly gonna be for mundane stuff, blisters, scrapes, strains, and sprains. They are also commonly available and should be lootable. If not, most of its contents are probably improvise-able.

Flashlight, genuinely useful but probably lootable, reliant on electricity, probably draws unwanted attention.

NVGs, are cool and probably slightly useful. Going on the offensive against either zombies or other survivors is not in my game plan, I guess they could help hunt.

All these seem to be somewhat limited in their utility. Whereas the respirator is either vital, or a light encumberance.

Smokeydope, (edited )
@Smokeydope@lemmy.world avatar

Water purifier - clean water is essential

Fire Axe - for fire wood collection as well as wood based structures for shelter and defense. Also it is a decent weapon that takes relatively little skill to effectively wield.

German Shepard - loyal and lethal companionship, living thinking alarm bell, will instinctively assist in protection/attacking, could be trained to track game. Will gladly accept food scraps, the bones and flesh of my enemies, and pets as payment for services rendered.

Body armor - reduces risk of infection through scratches to body as well as mild protection against various weapons. Also an added insulative thermal layer for the cold. Body plate can be replaced with old thinkpads as needed

blahsay,

The only correct answer here is:

  • Jeep (mobility, storage and sleeping). Also height for scouting/shooting
  • Machete - very useful for close combat and as a survival tool if you know how
  • Ak47 (assuming ammo also provided). Excellent weapon, great range, stopping power and reliability, decent accuracy.
  • Night vision - if you’ve used these you know they provide an immense tactical advantage and can act as a flashlight too.

All the rest are superfluous or easily buildable by yourself (eg water filter)

Kecessa,

After 500km the Jeep is useless for mobility

blahsay,

Siphon petrol. Any tube will work for instance the wiper tube

Kecessa, (edited )

Ok then, six months max if you always manage to find gas (you’re not the only one around siphoning it)

blahsay,

Why? There’s effectively infinite cars and gas tanks are sealed.

I think an ev/solar setup would be better though. Use the jeep to find a house with solar and a battery then all you need is an ev and you’re laughing

Kecessa,

Gas doesn’t keep, it turns to varnish, that’s why starting a weed eater after winter is a pain, the carb is clogged from old gas turning to schmoo

Ookami38,

Nothing lasts forever. The utility you get short term from having transportation able to haul more than just yourself is IMMENSE for getting established.

GBU_28,

If you are in a highly populated area, without a support group, a 500km drive may be just the ticket to get to a safer location.

You may also be shot up driving around, but we don’t know the details

lightnsfw,

Why not just take the vehicle you’re siphoning from then if they’re available?

Ookami38,

For as much shit as they get, jeeps are designed to be more rugged than most cars. Probably trade it on once you find an actually rugged vehicle, but it’ll be a better choice than most cars you’d find, i imagine.

GiddyGap,

The only item here that will be remotely useful longterm is the machete. All the other items will run out of gas, ammo, and battery quickly.

MycoBro,

An axe is more useful than a machete.

GiddyGap,

Sure. But they didn’t pick an axe, they picked a machete.

768,

Why AK-47? 7.62 × 39 mm would be kinda hard to loot for this audience.

Ookami38,

Curious what you mean, as 7.62x39 is about as common where I am as any other caliber.

768,

I’m basing my assumption off of C:DDA, which plays in New England and there it apparently is fucking rare.

Ookami38,

Ahhh, yeah I’m in southeast USA, so it’s all everywhere lol

EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted,
@EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar
  • Armor, provided it comes with a helmet & is bite-/scratch-resistant
  • Doggo, because sensing danger is important & loneliness would almost be a bigger killer than zombies,
  • Machete, as a tool & method of defense
  • Water purifier, provided it doesn’t require an outlet of some kind
_TheThunderWolf_,

And then scavenge around a city, getting an axe, a flashlight, a first aid kit, a bicycle (not motorbike because fuel), a survival kit (matches/flint, compass, etc.) and some survival guidebooks such as general survival guide or foraging guide. Now you’re all set for making a shelter in the woods and staying away from everything, making occasional trips to the city for supplies. Maybe you’ll even manage to make a kinda comfy home up a tree or something.

EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted,
@EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

Forgot about the first aid kit. Good point. In this new world, antibiotics and even basic sterilization supplies would be more valuable than gold.

brianrlawson,
@brianrlawson@midwest.social avatar

Fast zombies or slow zombies?

HipsterTenZero,
@HipsterTenZero@dormi.zone avatar

dog x4, ez

Pappabosley,

Shotgun, ak-47, pistol, katana. I don’t want to live long term in a zombie apocalypse, just need the firepower for a bit of fun before I go. After I run out of ammo for the shotgun and the AK, I use the pistol to kill myself - the katana is just in case I get caught short at close range

gedaliyah,
@gedaliyah@lemmy.world avatar

Machete, first aid, water purifier, flashlight

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