So, the recent heat waves have been stirring some news. Most recently there was an 18 yr old who died from the heat. But, on the WWZ home front, the heat can be both your enemy, and your friend. When fighting the ever growing hordes of zombies, you need to, most importantly, remain hydrated. Running from zombies takes a lot out of you and the last thing you want to happen is to pass out from heat stroke and or dehydration. Make sure to keep to shady areas and indoors as much as possible when dealing with the sweltering summer days.
But, there's a positive side to the heat as well. A zombie's biggest foe is not humans, but oxygen. A dead body, as it naturally would, decomposes after death when exposed to oxygen. That's how the egyptians preserved the bodies of their dead; by concealing the body and protecting it from any outside elements. As a zombie shambles around the remnants of the earth, all they're doing is looking for someone to eat. They're not concerned with anything other than that and that is where you have the advantage. As the heat beats down, the heat causes the process of decomposition to progress more quickly.
Decomposition can work for you in many ways. Most significantly, as the body decomposes, motor function will slow and the zombies will be unable to move as quickly, giving you a significant advantage. With slower zombies, you won't have to work as hard to avoid them and you can conserve more energy for yourself, allowing you to pace yourself better and make better time when traveling. In addition, the heat can also work as an early warning system for you. As the body decomposes, naturally, some smells will incur. And, as any of you may know, roadkill smells much worse when left in the sun all day. The same principal works for all dead bodies. With zombies smelling bad and moving slower, you'll be able to smell them coming and get out of view before they even knew you were nearby.
So, once the majority of the world's population is among the shambling, it becomes a big waiting game. After a while, all of the dead will decompose enough that either their brains will rot away and kill them, or their legs will decompose to the point where they will be unable to walk. At that point, survivors can start regrouping and begin the extermination/cleanup process. So next time you complain about how hot it is outside, remember to thank the world for global warming and how useful it will be when WWZ rolls around.
But, there's a positive side to the heat as well. A zombie's biggest foe is not humans, but oxygen. A dead body, as it naturally would, decomposes after death when exposed to oxygen. That's how the egyptians preserved the bodies of their dead; by concealing the body and protecting it from any outside elements. As a zombie shambles around the remnants of the earth, all they're doing is looking for someone to eat. They're not concerned with anything other than that and that is where you have the advantage. As the heat beats down, the heat causes the process of decomposition to progress more quickly.
Decomposition can work for you in many ways. Most significantly, as the body decomposes, motor function will slow and the zombies will be unable to move as quickly, giving you a significant advantage. With slower zombies, you won't have to work as hard to avoid them and you can conserve more energy for yourself, allowing you to pace yourself better and make better time when traveling. In addition, the heat can also work as an early warning system for you. As the body decomposes, naturally, some smells will incur. And, as any of you may know, roadkill smells much worse when left in the sun all day. The same principal works for all dead bodies. With zombies smelling bad and moving slower, you'll be able to smell them coming and get out of view before they even knew you were nearby.
So, once the majority of the world's population is among the shambling, it becomes a big waiting game. After a while, all of the dead will decompose enough that either their brains will rot away and kill them, or their legs will decompose to the point where they will be unable to walk. At that point, survivors can start regrouping and begin the extermination/cleanup process. So next time you complain about how hot it is outside, remember to thank the world for global warming and how useful it will be when WWZ rolls around.
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