I have been away for a couple of months. The Compound had to be without its leader for that time, but things were taken care of, so fear not. I’ll have a full update tomorrow, but for now I need to get some sleep. I really don’t have the energy to be on here right now.
Tom B.
Okay, so it’s official. There’s going to be an L4D 2. Is anyone else as excited about this as I am? I have given it some serious thought, and I’ve decided that since there’s just so much on my plate with all the on-campus stuff that’s happening lately here at the Necro Compound, that I’m going to transition the NecroResistance website over to an L4D fan site. I took a vote with the members of the compound, and they all agree that for this site to serve a real purpose, this is the best route.
So beginning July 1st, 2009, this website is going to become the official site of the NecroResistance L4D Clan. Hey, we’re not just about preparing for the oncoming zombie war, we are about having fun too. So what better way to celebrate the coming Left 4 Dead 2 than by beginning an official L4D Necro Clan? We are going to start a forum to go along with this, as well as have open invitations for those that want to join.
I’ll continue to post topics related to life here on the Compound as well as true-life zombie information, that will never change. But in order to keep this site more lively, this seems like the best option. If you have an opinion on this matter, please feel free to post here.
Ah… it’s been two weeks since my last post. Things are so hectic here right now. I try to keep up with all the official stuff on the Compound and then update the site, but sometimes I just don’t have enough hands to do it all. So I’ll try to get a few things in here while I’m waiting on my guys to get back from lunch.
First off, I saw on L4D.com that the new Left 4 Dead is coming out in a few months. I think it’s rather odd that it’s taking place in New Orleans after I made that post a couple months ago about the zombie sightings in New Orleans, but it could be coincidence. I hope they simply used my idea and are not working with the government now. I don’t put anything past anyone.
So while we are upgrading our systems to accommodate the new Left 4 Dead game I have been trying to get access to PAX 2009 so I can preview it myself. I haven’t gotten any word back yet from my contacts, but I’m sure I’ll be seeing you guys there this September. I plan on handing out a few business cards and bumper stickers to help spread awareness. We’ll see how that goes.
And then there is the issue of travel. I usually drive everywhere I go. Most people in and around Northern Idaho know who I am, so I try to go south for most of my needs. As my reputation grows (damn you, OCModshop. j/k) I am more readily recognized in the streets. I flashed my identification while buying ammunition for one of our practice guns, and the guy new who I was immediately. He also gave me a discount, which is nice, but the more people that know me by sight and name, the greater chances of my being targeted by government-issued suppression groups. Or worse, a prelude zombie swarm. I don’t mind a friendly hello now and again, but when people yell out “the zombie guy!” I get a little nervous. We are supposed to be underground, behind the shadows. This makes it a little hard to stay hidden until we are needed.
But I’ll stop complaining for a while. Just wanted you guys to know that things are still pretty crazy around here, and any spare time is usually reserved for sleep instead of getting online. So I’ll try to get back to regular updates soon. And I’ll see you all at PAX!
My apologies to all the loyal Necros out there. We are looking into getting some new equipment here at the compound and everyone has been scurrying around to get things done. Unfortunately, that means that the website has to be second to more important matters. This is the time of month when we start ordering our food rations and daily living supplies, and it gets hectic.
But just to keep everyone up on news, the good Dr. Shylar is working on a replica of a zombie body so that we can more closely examine weaknesses when it comes to close and ranged combat. He has been working with ballistics jell (something very new to him) as well as trying to simulate rigor-toughened muscle and skin, so he has been away from his computer as well. Sorry, fellow zombie biologists, you’ll have to wait for your updates too.
And last but not least, I have downloaded the new Left 4 Dead SDK (Software Development Kit) so I can begin work on a campaign for download that is centered around the NecroResistance Compound. I’m sure I’m not the only one excited to play that one. Dr. Shylar had his first round in the simulator yesterday, and is not as great at PC games as he is at biology I’m afraid to say. But he was a good sport about it.
Okay, that’s about all I have for today. I’ll try to get some further information on what’s going on here at the compound up on the site in the near future, with any luck tomorrow. For now, I have to go check in with our weapons guy and see how he’s doing with our new modified crossbows. More on that later.
Tom B.
Dr. Shylar’s first addition to the Dead Science blog is off and running. I welcome and encourage everyone to click on the link under “Pages” on the right and check out his enlightening story on how he came out here. I’m sure a few of you will be surprised by his own zombie experience thus far.
Another thing I would like to point out today is the link between zombies today and our own experimentation with reanimation back in the 30′s and 40′s. Not to say that things like this didn’t help lead to advances in medical research such as organ transplant and things like that, but bringing a dog’s head back to life and allowing it to live just sitting on a table? That’s just cruel. Check out this video (yes, it’s very long) and see what our grandfathers were doing all those years ago that probably lead to today’s experimentation with tissue reanimation. Hopefully this opens a few more eyes as well.
Every day when I log onto this thing and check for comments, half of them are from loyal followers who only want the most updated information on zombie security. These people are interested in keeping their families and themselves safe when Z-Day arrives. But the other half are from idiots leaving linkbacks to their gun clubs, ammunition stores, and even Viagra. I got that one this very afternoon. I try to keep things updated at least once a week, but it gets hectic here at the compound. So if you spot a link for Firestone Condoms or something that might blow up in your face just pay no mind. I’m on top of it.
On a lighter note, we recruited a scientist with a history in bioengineering this week! He is going to start a weekly diary on here called “Dead Science: Understanding the Zombie Biology”. We are very excited to have Dr. Theodore Shylar on the NecroResistance team. I’m sure everyone here on the compound will make him feel at home. He will also be holding a seminar, also entitled DEAD SCIENCE, in the theater room next week. If you would like to attend, please RSVP the email that Theodore is sending out tonight.
Alright, that’s all I have for today. I just want to thank everyone in and out of the NecroResistance for their support and encouragement as we deal with the loss of our faithful mascot Corpse. He was a good dog, and able to sniff out any piece of rotting meat no matter where we hid it. He will be missed and not easily replaced.
RIP Corpse: 1999-2009. You will be missed, my friend.
This is meant to be humorous, but it couldn’t be closer to the truth.
Last month I allowed Don from OCModshop to come here to Idaho and interview me to help get more people to see what was going on at the Compound, but I found out today that someone in China or something has stolen the article and posted it over there on their site.
I feel that Asian countries are on the forefront of biological testing and could eventually bring about the beginning of the zombie era, so I’m not too happy that they are able to keep track of what’s going on in the Compound.
Here’s the link to the OCMS blog where Alan talks about it:
http://blog.ocmodshop.com/2009/04/chinese-love-to-plagiarize-ocms/comment-page-1/#comment-1774
Although they didn’t copy any of the material with OC’s logos on it, they took plenty of ours. I’m not happy about this at all. I’m afraid legal issues might arise from this, seeing as they copied material about us from the only site authorized to have journalistic contracts with myself and the NecroResistance. Further updates as they occur, my friends.
Tom B.
With the April 21st release of the new download pack available for L4D, they are going to be releasing the official SDK so that people can make their own maps for the game. I am going to take a shot at designing a map so that the Necros here on the Compound will know what to do in case of an attack on home grounds.
I’m going to make it as true to life as possible while sticking with the surprising feel that Left 4 Dead gives each time it’s played. I feel that this would keep everyone on their toes here on the Compound, while giving those on the outside a Virtual Tour of the campus while getting to kill zombies.
So be on the lookout for it. The release of the SDK will be on Tuesday, April 21st, and I will begin experimenting with it that very night. Alright, I have some work to do with a green recruit, so keep your eyes wide and your minds open. I’ll be back on here soon for some more updates.
Tom B.
Hello my fellow undead slayers. I found an interesting site today that you all might find interesting. Apparently in the early days of Egypt’s reign, there was a zombie attack. Evidence of this has been found all around the site, along with bodies missing heads. They even found a few bodies thousands of years old still decomposing (The solanum virus slows decomposition, according to some), with partially intact brains which showed signs of viral infection. You can check out the full article here:
http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/hierakonpolis/zombies.html
This is startling news to me, assuming it is true, as I was convinced that the Solanum Virus was a man-made biological entity. There is no way that they could engineer biological organisms that long ago, so that only leaves a natural explanation. Either way, they are a threat, let’s never forget that.
