Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven General Poll
Added 2021-09-12 16:27:00 +0000 UTCFrom all you know about the story so far, and those of you who have read the public or private beta, who or what do you view as the most dangerous opposition to the main character and their group?
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With my own opinion reading it so far is that I would agree 95% with everyone who have said that it’s our own people, people themselves, and the zombies. My first reasoning that I would agree is because for example the biker club. They want to help but at the same time they’re being very reckless on everything that they’re doing making me pull away from wanting to join them but they can be a very good asset. Now for the second reason why I would agree for example Riley. Do you want to know how hard it is for me to resist from killing him myself? Especially chapter 9. Knowing how lonely that damn scientist was although it was the wrong way of doing it. Just him wanting to kill the man made me feel very upset. If you had the option when Riley was about to kill that scientist dude. I would’ve shot Riley but since I couldn’t, I just stood there with my fist clenched. Now for the last reason I would agree with them are the zombies. I could care less about the Silverthorne militia. Everyone is corrupted but the fact is what everyone is trying to situate are the infections. One bite, total chaos. What I feel is that they are the reasoning why we have such a dramatic outcome for each other. Every single one of us are worried about our survival it’s usually the impulsive one who wants to play the hero and they normally get themselves killed or everyone else around them killed.
Dustin Youngren
2021-09-16 20:08:44 +0000 UTCSounds ominous now. Thanks, Jim.
Lane Mitchell
2021-09-15 04:47:16 +0000 UTCI guess everyone sees them as the good guys.
Jim Dattilo
2021-09-14 19:00:23 +0000 UTCIt's coming. I do have a scene planned where strife within the group occurs.
Jim Dattilo
2021-09-14 19:00:07 +0000 UTCWow, this is an interesting philosophical debate. Is the greatest challenge a physical threat or does the threat come from realizing life may never get back to normal. Keeping up your morale and being a moral person can be a major challenge when you are the only one left doing it.
Jim Dattilo
2021-09-14 18:59:35 +0000 UTCA really good point about the unpredictable factions around the group.
Jim Dattilo
2021-09-14 18:57:26 +0000 UTCAll very good points.
Jim Dattilo
2021-09-14 18:56:37 +0000 UTCAnd absolutely nobody takes the River dogs seriously.
TheDrake
2021-09-14 01:22:02 +0000 UTCto be fair I don't mind seeing the group tearing each other apart like they did in the original, the group is a mix of good and evil to begin with and it shouldn't be too hard for it to split in highly stressed situation, or at least pull a "Jason and Carl" move
Kaede Ayamine
2021-09-13 06:18:43 +0000 UTCSo I chose "other" because the way I take this question is in two ways and I would like to elaborate. If the question is what direct threat or opposition - within or without the group - is the most dangerous, then I would probably say the zombies/infected for their overall constant threat. These other groups, lack of supplies, and our survivors being reckless are all threats and insecurities to be sure, but they are reasonably, potentially permanently/consistently solvable. The zombie threat I see as being different because they are a very *unique* threat that does not seem to be going away anytime soon with many knockdown effects our survivors must consider always regardless of the zombies direct assault. My true answer, however, is that pertaining to my second way of pondering this question. If the question is what is the greatest threat or opposition to our group *period*, then I would have to say the potential for disloyalty, apathy, and moral degradation. Now, I say this as a reader roleplaying a highly moral character (in his own way and with his own outlook) that is the leader of the group. I would say - as well as my character would, after some time and thought - that the true enemy is time. With time comes conflict and many wars on multiple fronts, so to speak. With that can come failure, loss, stress, melancholy/depression, etc. This can all lead to what we could say would be a low allegiance and morale score. This is bad for the stability, unity, and overall strength of the group against splintering from within and not withstanding outside threats. That covers my first two threats for this line of thinking. The third is moral degradation. Now, if you are playing a bandit/psychopath or even a not-so-great character and leading your group that way then this does not really concern you. However, if you are trying to have a "good" or at least good-natured/hearted character and group then this can be a big problem. This adds just one more thing to constantly consider and one more factor to influence every decision you make. Through hard times can come a hardening of hearts and with that can come a loss of who you are and who your people are. This can lead down so many bad paths and is a very real threat (as long as it is for your character/group, that is). This can cause crisis and difference of opinion with sometimes great risk involved all for an idea. However, it is that very idea that keeps people banded together in more than just self-interest, and it is that very idea that great civilizations are born from. But it does not matter if your'e dead. And that is the gambit.
Lane Mitchell
2021-09-13 05:49:43 +0000 UTCSliverthrone is a threat, but their the devil I know. The New Army, the other factions, and survivors in general are the devil I don't know. After the museum group, IDK who to trust. Also people being reckless in my group and just some people I can't trust like Reilly and Rosie. I feel like they'll kill me in sleep or just join another group if I pissed them off. I'm probably just being paranoid, but better safe than sorry.
Dante Juryoku
2021-09-12 17:04:51 +0000 UTCSorry, I forgot to add that the other factions could also be included in my reasoning, but I don't see it that way because as an opposing group or as potential allies, you can garner a sense of their intentions by their interactions and with their actions, because when facing a larger group, there is always a weak link who is easier to read and you would already be on alert when facing a group. An individual or a couple of people would be a lot easier to slip under the radar and wouldn't automatically put you on edge.
Sarah Winters
2021-09-12 16:52:43 +0000 UTCI was torn between someone in the group being reckless or stupid, but ultimately I chose the 'other' category because I feel the most dangerous aspect is other people. Who do you trust? Those survivors who wrote "stay safe" on the junkyard fences are an interesting example of this. That scene is written to convey how desperate those couple of people left behind are, but it also indicates how ruthless their group has been. I felt sorry for them, but am left wondering if this is exactly how their group operates - infiltration by way of a sob story. Which brings it back to who do you trust?
Sarah Winters
2021-09-12 16:45:46 +0000 UTC
