http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussions/feed.rss Fri, 18 May 12 10:42:38 -0700 All Discussions - The Outbreak: Undead Forums en-CA http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/385/favorite-outbreak-locations. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:27:44 -0700 Hydra_Lord 385@/testforum/discussions
What other places/settings would be bad-ass places to run OU?]]> http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/152/zombie-fungus Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:16:36 -0700 fairyfartz 152@/testforum/discussions http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/02/zombie-creating-fungi-cordyceps_n_830558.html]]> http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/406/the-walking-dead-escape. Thu, 17 May 2012 13:19:54 -0700 Hydra_Lord 406@/testforum/discussions
It's in July, in San Diego, right during Comic Con.


http://www.thewalkingdeadescape.com/

]]> http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/379/gm-necessary Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:44:21 -0700 SARGE 379@/testforum/discussions
Would that work or is a GM necessary?]]> http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/234/personal-pandora-generator-v0.3.0character-creation-tool-v0.3.1-public-beta Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:47:23 -0700 mpthemaster 234@/testforum/discussions
There's a category for likes/dislikes, a category for personality traits, and a category for skills (strengths/weaknesses). Right now, there are 100 possibilities in each category. For example, lets say you select skill and "cooking" pops up; either take it as a skill that the character does successfully or as an action the character is terrible at. Depending on how the community responds and my own needs, I'll expand the program in different ways.

If you find any misspelled words, figure out a better way to say something, or have any ideas, please let me know!

Just to further clarify, besides containing some traits and skills that correspond to some in O:U, this is primarily to help build up a character and give them some seeds for more realistic conversations. Just to continue my earlier example, lets say the character takes the cooking skill as a weakness (terrible cook). Well, now you can use that in a conversation an NPC is in to give it a more realistic feel.

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*UPDATED V0.3.0/1* http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?uw7bu15125fa8mz Now modable with the Character Creation Mod Tool and Still with 600 possibilities (150 in each category) and a motto generator *UPDATED V0.3.0/1*

For more detailed updates of what I'm working on before I release it, check out http://mpthemaster.github.com/Personal-Pandora-Generator/ .
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version History:
V0.3.0/1: Added the Character Creation mod Tool and have the O:U character maker beta available publicly.

V0.3: Modified the GUI, some minor coding touch-ups, 5 more possibilities in each category, automatic user-settings saving, and added the motto generator with 150 possibilities.

V0.2.5: Ability to generate ages and 10 more possibilities in each category.

V0.2: Ability to generate up to 5 possibilities at a time and 10 more possibilities in each category.

V0.1.5: 25 more possibilities in each category.

V0.1: 3 Categories with 100 possibilities each.

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Credit to Others:

Graphic Design: Amy Elmen
Grammer Robot: foxlynam
Lead Pirate Slayer: domineobscurum
Pirate Slayers: Hydra_Lord, Andrevs

I think I got everybody, but let me know if I forgot you!]]> http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/405/what-is-that-book-called Fri, 11 May 2012 18:27:44 -0700 mpthemaster 405@/testforum/discussions http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/380/zombierunning-app-for-iphone-and-soon-android Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:45:43 -0700 ScottHala 380@/testforum/discussions
https://www.zombiesrungame.com/

I have to wait for it.]]> http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/398/all-out-defense Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:19:10 -0700 TheCount 398@/testforum/discussions http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/319/run-for-your-lives Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:24:48 -0700 Notorious_BLT 319@/testforum/discussions http://runforyourlives.com/

So I know Foxlynam had posted something about this before but I'm curious to see if anybody from the East coast (US) is going to participate in the race up in Boston in May 2012? A few friends and I have started training for the race and I thought it would be cool to get an OU team together and all wear the "Your Survival Plan Will Fail" shirts while we race =).]]> http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/351/top-drugs-for-scavenging-during-the-zombie-apolcalypse Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:20:36 -0700 tydirium 351@/testforum/discussions
Things that would be in demand:
antibiotics (more than ever, and in a quickly dwindling capacity)
painkillers (and not just for the addicts of today)
insulin..good luck finding enough that is still stable (although most obese type 2 diabetics would be the first to go..see rule #1 in Zombieland)
asthma meds
allergy meds (who wants to sneeze while hiding?)
depression meds (probably only if your pal shoves it down your throat)
vitamins (_actual_ nutrient depletion would begin to occur pretty rapidly on the scavenging diet and in a high stress environment..I always think of the gal saying how sick she was of chocolate bars in 28 days later)
saline (and about everything else that would matter for emergency care)
caffeine and stimulants
etc.

Major considerations during missions to raid pharmacies would need to consider:
* Fridge's are all cooked; major degredation would occur
* People will quickly lose obesity and lazy factor
* smokers would quickly be sniffed out and eaten
* exercise does wonders for health, but it also puts people more at risk of cuts (infection)
* would women still want to bother with 'the pill?'
* etc.

Considering that most people wouldn't have a clue which antibiotic to take for what disease, rationing, and improper care, disease resisistance germs would quickly develop. This is typically the case in people who don't take all their medications for strep for instance, and quickly find that when they go to take the drug a month later for a "relapse" it 'doesn't seem to work as well.'

Since zombies rot, and are still able to gasp and breathe, their respiratory sickness would be something to be reckoned with. An outbreak of Tuberculosis in a zombie population would quickly wipe out a lot of civilization and their supplies of antibiotics.

Depending on how your zombies process food, cholera may or may not be an outbreak issue..as cold dead bodies do not transmit the virus (that's why dead bodies in a river aren't a problem..but dead bodies that "leak" before they cool are an issue).

Thoughts?

jh ]]> http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/403/gencon-2012-talk Wed, 09 May 2012 08:22:14 -0700 speelnik 403@/testforum/discussions
I noticed there are quite a few events listed for this game and am excited to finally get to play it without guessing. I'm looking forward to learn about what I was doing right and wrong while at the same time seeing how others approach the game.

Will anyone else be there and/or be signing up for the O:U event(s)?]]> http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/404/resident-evil-4-battle-in-the-house-game Fri, 11 May 2012 09:52:08 -0700 Andrevs 404@/testforum/discussions I have a friend who loves Resident Evil 4 style games. I recently ran a Mercenaries inspired scenario, that was a cross between RE4, 5 mercs and Nazi Zombies--they LOVED it! So I imagine he'll like this. I've gotta run it for him before he goes off to basic.
This is what I have so far:

Outbreak: Undead UNOFFICIAL Scenario
Ganado, Ganado
A small scenario that pits the player against 30 ganado. Will they survive as Leon, Ashley, and Luis did in Resident Evil 4?

Victory Conditions: survive for 5 Time
Victory Sub-conditions: get to da chopper!
Ending A: the players make it to the chopper and escape from Spain.
Ending Bad: the players miss the chopper and eventually succumb to the Ganado and Las Plagas.

Characters: Leon S. Kennedy
Luis Sera
Ashley Graham
Ada Wong
Jack Krauser
It’s preferred that the ZM run at least three characters. Additional game characters are provided for larger groups.

Location: a two story house. The first floor is about 30 x 25 with one staircase. There is one door; other points of entry include two windows. The second floor has two windows. The exterior is a wide area, about fifty feet of space from the side of the building, and to one side a cliff drops off, where the destroyed bridge is.

New Enemies: the Ganado. They behave as Sentient zombies but have no Viral. They can wield farm weapons, torches, and throwing weapons. On a good roll some Ganado can be designated as Plagas Exploders according to the # of DoS in the E% roll.
Rules on barricading and fortification apply to this scenario.
Item Drops:
Roll for lowest and go down the chart.
Shotgun 5%
Green Herb 10%
1.0 CU Ammo 15%
0.5 CU Ammo 25%
1 CU Frag Grenade 30%
100 Pesetas (+3d10) 40% (for points and competition)

Scenario Direction:
1. Starts at Time 11. Leon and Ashley barge into the house. Luis helps them set up one free fortification. If other players are present, shows up to speak with Luis. Krauser breaks in from above, having abandoned Sadler in favor of fighting with Leon one more time.
2. During Time 14, Leon receives a transmission from Hunnigan. The extraction chopper is just around the corner.
3. The chopper arrives in Time 15. There will be many Ganado outside. The goal is to reach the chopper. An El Gigante breaks out and chases.
4. If the players reach the chopper, tally up Pesetas and see who came out on top. They are successfully evacuated from Spain. The players earn Ending A.
5. If the players fail the final jump they go they clamber back onto flat earth and make a last stand against the Ganado and Gigante until the die. A rocket destroys the chopper or it takes off because the LZ is too hot. The players earn Ending B.
a. Green Herbs and Ammo don’t spawn from this point on

Rules on Items:
Green Herb--0.5 CU--can be smoked to regain 1d6 Health. Combine with other herbs for boosted effectiveness.
Red Herb--0.5 CU--can be combined with Green Herb to increase healing effects.
R+G Herb--0.5 CU--can be smoked to regain 2d6+3 Health for three combat rounds. If enjoyed during leisure a user can heal for 3d6+3 Health.
G+G Herb--0.5 CU--can be smoked to regain 1d6+3 Health.
G+G+G Herb--0.5 CU--can be smoked to regain 1d6+5 Health for two combat rounds. If enjoyed during leisure a user can heal for 2d6+5 Health. [how best to improve these guidelines?]
Ammo Drops provide the designated CU for the character their bound to (binding occurs to the primary opposing force against a Zed)
If two characters would score a Zed Kill, they can argue over who claims the drop, as they are both rightfully bound to it. It’s up to the ZM to decide if they know what the drop is before they snatch it up.
Fragmentation Grenades--1 unit = 1.0 CU--blast radius of 15m (50’). It deals 2d10+5 damage up to 10’, 1d10+5 from that to 30’, and 1d6 from 31’ to 50’ and the Zed Kill chance is 80%, 50%, and 30%, respectively, and you do factor in the RA and any other relevant skills (to reflect the skills of accurately throwing a grenade and factoring in the environment to cause the most effective damage against a target)
]]> http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/120/zombie-ish-games Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:17:11 -0700 mpthemaster 120@/testforum/discussions http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/400/welcome-to-mortiston-usa-licensed-supplement-for-outbreak-undead-on-ks-now Wed, 02 May 2012 07:44:11 -0700 365ZED 400@/testforum/discussions
Mortiston, USA tells a sad story of 191 days of death and decay at the hands of the walking dead. A full timeline is also annotated in the individual entries so that each character and location is modified by the changes that occur during the story. This is done using a combination of maps, timeline, and relationship charts detailing both the physical changes and its effects on the remaining population. So, Mortiston, USA is a RPG supplement that not only details people, places and things, but also how time affects them. We also give you a full world overview so you get a better idea of how Mortiston fits into the Grand Scheme of the entire planet.

The first Mortiston world book is a 76 page soft-cover book where you will find 29 detailed locations of interest with people to meet, equipment and supply lists for scavenging and the living dead that might inhabit them. There are also 19 living characters to go with those locations, detailed with motivations, desires, back story, equipment and statistics given for all five systems. These characters are not just survivors, they are the major players in the 8 factions vying for control of the shattered town.

For more information, please check out our Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ScryingEyeGames/welcome-to-mortiston-usa-an-all-american-zombie-ap

Thanks.

]]> http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/401/zombie-gun Thu, 03 May 2012 18:07:42 -0700 ScottHala 401@/testforum/discussions
This brings to mind a question.

What would everyone bring to the End of Days and zombies are walking the world?

I would stick with a crossbow. If I had to choose a firearm, I guess the FN Five seveN would be my choice.]]> http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/402/scenario-making-toolkit Fri, 04 May 2012 19:30:55 -0700 STARPREDATOR25 402@/testforum/discussions http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/395/outbreak-aliens Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:24:56 -0700 rumbarumping 395@/testforum/discussions After seeing 'falling sky' tv serie I think it would work exelent with OU rules.]]> http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/396/shotgun-slugs Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:37:02 -0700 TheCount 396@/testforum/discussions http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/399/i-want-to-be-a-gm-for-this-game Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:08:22 -0700 SilenceOfKnights 399@/testforum/discussions http://www.outbreakundead.com/testforum/discussion/95/spew-ai-test-results. Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:46:35 -0700 Undead_Ted 95@/testforum/discussions
And I'm only 16. My brother had higher strength than me, and he's 13... wow...

I tryed to answer honestly, and I get that big of a score.]]>