Why hello there. Over some time myself along with fellow bombers have been discussing the characteristics that define a zombie. We are at an impasse and I have decided to seperate myself from what I feel are nonorthodox zombiist. Our current debate is over the issue of speed. Is a running zombie really a zombie? Personally...well its still a zombie but not at heart, it has no soul. So where do you stand? I have posted a video with General Zombologist Alex Navarro talking on the matter of what makes a zombie.

Zombie Radicals Vs Zombie Purists

The walking dead.

^Well that is PART of a zombie, what about vampires? They're dead and they walk (however thats more of an issue of soul). Also some mutants can be dead and walk? (but then is that the parasite soley?)

Complicated issues indeed.

I think a zombie is a lifeless person lacking any morals, and any common sense.

"I think a zombie is a lifeless person lacking any morals, and any common sense.
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Fast zombies are zombies too! My opinion is that zombies who are slow have the ablity to bite with such a force that the human flesh is ripped of and can rip arms off. Now with such strength is it not logical that it could also run?

However! Is it not that the tearing of flesh is causing by the sharpness of the teeth primarily and not so much the force? Sort of like with a knife some of the cutting comes from the down force but mostly it should come from the blade sharpness. In good knives anyway :)

Are you suggesting that the zombification makes the human teeth sharper?

Are you suggesting that human teeth are not sharp enough to eat through flesh through sharpness alone even without zombification ? :P

Yes, to bite through a steak you need either very sharp teeth or alot of force. Since humans don't usually have sharp teeth I point again to the strong jaw muscles we have.

"Are you suggesting that human teeth are not sharp enough to eat through flesh through sharpness alone even without zombification ? :P
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No Im suggesting that MAYBE human teeth can get through flesh just fine without much force therefore zombies eating is not a sign of muscles capable of running.

I think we should do a mythbusters and pull out the ballistics gel ...or go buy some carcasses from the butcher.

EDIT: ALSO another point I would like to stress is zombies do not have intelligence, and running requires coordination of the legs and feet at higher speeds, and they can hardly walk without falling over.

Running without falling over and getting to where you want to go does require intelligence but running is like breathing, you don't think about it that much since your body is used to it.  Animals have the same functions as zombies more or less. They can chew, rip and know when prey is near. Doesnt require that much to run.

The fact that zombies rip of arms still proves that they HAVE strong muscles.

Ok as long as their intelligence is limited to mostly instincts.  Also btw where did you get arm ripping from?

Not certain but Ithink I saw it in Dawn of the dead, the new one that is.

Eduit: Also in Shaun of the dead but doesn't really count since its a parody.

"No Im suggesting that MAYBE human teeth can get through flesh just fine without much force therefore zombies eating is not a sign of muscles capable of running.

I think we should do a mythbusters and pull out the ballistics gel ...or go buy some carcasses from the butcher.

EDIT: ALSO another point I would like to stress is zombies do not have intelligence, and running requires coordination of the legs and feet at higher speeds, and they can hardly walk without falling over.
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I'm watching the 2004 Dawn of the Dead now so I'll see :)

Watch Fido - Great Zombie movie.

Zombies must bite, and they must shamble!

George A. Romero defines a zombie. End of discussion.

"George A. Romero defines a zombie. End of discussion.
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"MagusMaleficus said:

"George A. Romero defines a zombie. End of discussion.
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what does he say? :P
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"Johnny5 said:

"MagusMaleficus said:

"George A. Romero defines a zombie. End of discussion.
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what does he say? :P
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The Original Dawn of the Dead."

So zombies can only be like the ones portrayed in romero films?

Zombies must not be able to control themselves, and must eat for abstinence. Running zombies are A-OK for me, but not ganado's.

Walking Dead

All I can say is that zombies should not eat sandwiches when there are brains about. If a zombie is eating a sandwich, it's disqualified and is just a crazy person.

"I think a zombie is a lifeless person lacking any morals, and any common sense.
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Haha thank you for that very entertaining post. Yes there is a game where you control zombies but not in that sort of fashion. It's a source mod called Zombie Master and it gives you sort of a top down view of the traditionally first person field where you can set traps and spawn zombies.

A 2d sideview game with zombies would be pretty damn cool. or a top down.