Post by God Mike on Apr 12, 2011 23:42:32 GMT -7
Common Zombie:
The most common zombie. The only way to kill them is by a shot to the brain. Stabbing the brain, and decapitating the zombie works as well, but there is a chance that they might bite you in the process.
They can be recognized by their slow walking, bright irises, and pale skin. They have no need for blood circulation, so they're always very cold, but no one really wants to use that to see if they're human or zombie.
There are different types of common zombies, given special names because of their special traits, such as:
The Shuffler - Named as such due to its strange walk. Disruptions in the nervous system due to a somewhat failed virus takeover has left this type of zombie jerking excessively as it moves, sometimes stepping fast, sometimes slow, making it look like a very strange type of dance. It has been commented that these zombies were probably cast in Thriller, because of the very robot-esque walk.
The Preggers - A woman who was bit while pregnant. The baby in the womb automatically became zombiefied as well, and in the worst of cases, it will burst out of its mother's stomach when the mother finds a target.
Sprinter Zombie:
These zombies are like the Common Zombies, only they are much faster, and more intelligent. Instead of only wandering around aimlessly, they have at least some intelligence, leaving them smart enough to know how to run.
Great, isn't it? Yay for zombie development...
So, now you have to be a faster runner than them. You can't jog away from them anymore, casually flinging bullets at them without a care in the world, because you know you're faster than them. If you do that now, you're kinda screwed.
So... learn how to run.
Shriekers:
Shrieker zombies are exactly the same as the common zombie with one noticeable difference. They scream. They scream loud and proud, so as to attract other zombies when they spot prey. All in all, their scream are both terrifying and alarming, as when you hear a Shrieker go off, you know that there is a great chance other zombies will soon appear.
Gliders:
Gliders, often called "ZomBats" and "Birds" by others, are a variation of the undead where the virus took the skin and muscle off of non-vital parts of the body (i.e. the chest, the back) and remade them into wings. While they are called Gliders, they do in fact fly. They really do flap their wings and shit. Now, this zombie, when grounded, uses it's wing/arm appendages to walk, as it's legs have combined to form a tail like limb, helping their flight. Their bones are denser than that of normal zombies, making it so that they can divebomb a meal and pick it up in it's large, dislocatable jaws. Or, if they still have their intestines hanging out, they'll utilize those.
They're very clever in their hunting.
But one warning a survivor could take as a sign to get under a roof or underground fast would be the cry the Gliders have as they divebomb their prey.
So if you ever hear that dreaded cry, run. Run and hide, because once it can't see you, you're in the clear. Usually.
Jumpers:
The Jumpers are zombies that have somehow evolved. Their legs, one third longer than the average human, have another joint, basically giving it two knees on each leg, one joint bending back, one forward, allowing it to fold its legs and crawl across the ground at insane speeds.
It is also capable, as the name suggest, jump. By quickly unfolding their legs, coupled with their powerful leg muscles, they can jump extremely high and long. These things don't moan like a normal zombie, and instead just gives off hissing noises. It also has no eyes, and instead navigates by smell and sound, using the hisses as sonar.
Paralyzing Zombie (AKA Para-Zom):
These zombies are very strange. Having evolved in a manner that gives it a paralyzing gas, this is one of the most dangerous zombies out there. Two slits in the back of its neck exudes the gas, which paralyzes you completely within an hour. Once the victim is paralyzed, awake and very much alive, the zombie will eat you, slowly.
Tripper (AKA Hallu-Zombie):
A strange variation of the Para-Zom. If you had to choose which zombie to get eater by, the Tripper is without a doubt the one you would choose. Why? Because instead of releasing a paralyzing gas, the Tripper releases a hallucinogenic gas, which causes very long-lasting hallucinations, and gives the victim a great sense of euphoria if the hallucination is a good one. If gassed too many times, there is a chance of the victim getting hallucinogen persisting perception disorder.
Predator (AKA Creeper):
The Predator is one of the most dangerous zombies out there. They have somehow developed specialized cells, allowing them to change the color of their skin however they want, giving them an adaptive camoflague, as the color-change can occur in an instance. The only way to discover the Creeper is if it is moving, as the zombie's form will shimmer as it constantly changes its camoflague. Other ways to find them is to listen for them, or popping a smoke grenade, as the smoke will make them shimmer.
Unlike most zombies, save for the Para-Zom, the Creeper does not display the same blind bloodlust as the others. It has a lot of patience, and takes its sweet time sneaking up on its prey. It is also very selfish, as it will do what no other zombie does, and fight other zombies who try to eat their prey.
Z-Rex (or That Fucker):
These zombies are basically the Hulk of zombies. They're huge, strong, fast, and their bones are three times stronger than that of a normal human, which makes headshots all that more difficult than normal.
The Origin Zombie, or Run-the-other-way-fast Zombie:
If the world was filled with these guys, there would only be two things for you to do. Either find a desert island somewhere and stay there for the rest of your life, or put a gun to your head and pull the trigger.
For some reason, these guys can't be killed. They were the five soldiers that got the SS-5 injected into their bodies. They are the origin. So, luckily, there are only 5 of them out there.
If you see one of them, you could be nice and put a bullet in their head for being kind enough to infect others. It won't kill them, but I reckon it'll hurt like a bitch, so that's always a plus.
When you've done that, though... run away... fast...
There is only one way to kill them. Leave nothing left for them to heal from by burning them to ashes.
So you can use that handy napalm that you keep in your pocket at all times to burn him to a crisp.
That was sarcasm, by the way.