Old zombies or new 'running' zombies?
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Why can't there be a mix, surely this would be the most 'realistic' (I use the term loosely, we are talking about zombies after all).
Why is it in games and films that either they all move fast or they all move slow?
It just seems to me that obviously they would all move at an individual pace because they would all be sporting different injuries which would impair movement, why would a zombie that has two fully functional legs be restricted to a slow shamble?
In my mind if it were realistic it would be lurching as fast as it could to try and get some din dins
Why is it in games and films that either they all move fast or they all move slow?
It just seems to me that obviously they would all move at an individual pace because they would all be sporting different injuries which would impair movement, why would a zombie that has two fully functional legs be restricted to a slow shamble?
In my mind if it were realistic it would be lurching as fast as it could to try and get some din dins
The slow zombies of course. They might be as slow as a mouldy lemon but they will still find a way to rip apart anyone they stumble across. The new zombies arent even real zombies anymore. They are screeching,running,virus-infected retards to put it simply.
The slow stumbling type(although they really should walk at a decent pace) are so much better the give a better sense of impending doom, like a never ending horde marching relentlessly after your flesh and you get a chance to look into the hollow lifeless eyes of a former loved one as they come after your juicy brain meats.
Besides the 28 days later kind really oughta be put down by a sudden flight of stairs like in front of one of those old Catholic churches, their so distracted by the buffet before them they'll never see em coming, run!run!run!trip,splat, one less infected to worry about
Besides the 28 days later kind really oughta be put down by a sudden flight of stairs like in front of one of those old Catholic churches, their so distracted by the buffet before them they'll never see em coming, run!run!run!trip,splat, one less infected to worry about
slow zombies are better for building tension and atmosphere, the whole point is that you can escape them for a while, but eventually they'll surround you, and then its just a matter of time...
Zombies can move about 30 feet every 6 seconds, which is kinda fast.
Either is fine so long as it fits the movie/game/whatever.
Slow shambling zombies shouldn't be left behind by more modern instalments, but there is room to share.
Zombie purists are a bit silly. I read a post that someone wasn't going to get L4D because they weren't true zombies. Sure whatever, but it was a pretty long post/whinge.
By all means have your preference but geez, just be happy that zombie lore hasn't been as raped as vampires have.
Either is fine so long as it fits the movie/game/whatever.
Slow shambling zombies shouldn't be left behind by more modern instalments, but there is room to share.
Zombie purists are a bit silly. I read a post that someone wasn't going to get L4D because they weren't true zombies. Sure whatever, but it was a pretty long post/whinge.
By all means have your preference but geez, just be happy that zombie lore hasn't been as raped as vampires have.
Well... some zombies can climb... they'd come up the outside of the building?Sewblon said:
Best answer to flying zombies would be undead animals though. Image a flock of zombie pigions or seaguls!!
I prefer inevitable slow zombies, that tend to break into a job when they get within 20 feet or so. Adds more tension to movies/games, rather then fast zombies that tend to be more humans with a weird virus/disease then actual zombies. (I am Legend for example)
Also, surely it depends on man-made or magical zombies? As magical zombies keep going even after dismemberment (single hands crawling towards you, or headless corpses, etc) whereas the biological ones are all about breaking the spine/removing the head.
Fast zombies, definetly. They make a better movie and slow zombies just seem boring in comparison. However, when the zombie apocalypse does happen, I hope it'll be slow zombies. If I can escape by walking quickly then I might survive. Unfortunately, I think the 28 Days Later scenario is the most likely.
I like both, so why is there no Movies mixing them? I mean you get attacked by slow zombies then...BAM! fast Zombies AND slow zombies on all sides, and you literally get ripped to pieces
