Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Getting out of a city.

HA!  Finally got around to posting something else!  Sorry for the delay, and the one to come tomorrow.  I know, the schedule I managed to put together is flolloping around, but I honestly can't help it.  I'm working hard at a bunch of things, and I just don't have as much time to write.  So, unfortunately, I'm going to have to downgrade the update schedule to once every two or three days.  I'm not happy about it, and I'll reinstate the 1 day, 1 post schedule as soon as I can, but for now, I'm going to have to hold back.  I hope you understand.  Now, I'll get out of your way so you can read the new post.

 Cities are extremely dangerous places during a zombie outbreak.  They have the highest concentration of supplies of any location aside from a storehouse, making them the first place many people will go to search for supplies.  Gridlock will spread to every street, making car travel impossible from the beginning.  Riots will break out and arson, mugging, and murder rates will all spike.  Most of the people in the city will be out of shape, stuck in the gridlock, or both, and won't be able to escape in time, causing a super-high density of zombies in the area.  It will be very difficult to escape without help.  Of course, that's the first part of survival in a disaster: band together with other people.  Have someone, or several someones, travel with you to watch your back.  If you can arrange a place to meet some trusted friends during a disaster, like in a park or near a school--wherever it's likely to be safe--do it.  If you can't, or don't have any people you can trust, find people.  Even if you have to share supplies, an extra pair of eyes and hands will help more than an extra day's worth of food, especially in the city where so many doors will need to be forced.
  The second part of survival is just as obvious: have a plan and supplies already laid out.  Even if you can only get a state map, a water bottle, and a few pop-top cans of soup together, do it, because if you don't, you have to scavenge for supplies, and you do not want to do that when the 5-hit (you know what I mean) is going down.  Have your route and supplies ready to go from the start.
  Third, get a weapon.  Supplies help you stay ready for any disaster and keep you alive for the first few days, but a weapon will be critical for surviving the week.  Even if you don't encounter any zombies in the city, a weapon will give you the means to fend off looters and other people who want your supplies but don't want to trade for them.  Target + weapon = less of a target, you know?  Anyways, get something with which to defend yourself.  You might not want to fight, but if you can't avoid a confrontation, it's better to have something besides your words and fists.
  Fourth, just go.  If you have loved ones in the city and want to look for them, fine, but when you're ready to leave, don't look back.  If you left the burner on, there'll be plenty of other fires to worry about so yours probably won't make much difference.  You can find supplies, weapons, and companions on your way to safer lands, but if you haven't left town (or, in this case, city) by the time the infected arrive, you're pretty much boned.  Do yourself a favor and don't stop running until the city is a gray splotch in the distance.

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