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Jeoh: Jul 20, 2010

Choice of Games LPs seem to be all the rage these days. Like Marine Raider & Apex Patrol, Zombie Exodus is a user-contributed game made with ChoiceScript but otherwise not a part of Choice of Games.
The game itself plays much like you would expect from a CYOA set during a zombie outbreak - You start off in your own apartment, have some kind of clue of what's happening and people around you are doing stupid things. And so will we!
It's a fair bit longer than most of the games, with four chapters.

quote:

Do you have the brains to survive the Zombie Apocalypse?

Zombie Exodus is an interactive survival story set at the start of a viral outbreak turning the world's population into zombies. Travel through a city under siege by the living dead, as the government tries to contain the infected, and bandit groups rise in the ensuing chaos.

You alone make the decisions that affect the story's outcome. Build your character, gather equipment, and start out on a course to find your sister before she succumbs to the zombie virus.

quote:

In near darkness you stand, pressed against the damp side wall of the cabin. Thin rays of sunlight cut through the planks of the wooden wall. The zombie's low guttural grunts pierce through the closed door nearby. Your hands are empty, and as you feel around for a weapon, any kind of weapon, your fingertips glide through a pool of thin liquid. You raise your hand and smell blood. Outside, the zombie emits a shrill howl.

You wait for what seems forever. Zombies are patient creatures.

Your mind wanders, and you think of months past and how you ever got in this mess.

You think back to...

Zombie Exodus Part I: Escape

quote:

You wake up in the apartment bedroom, news blaring on the television and the sound of a helicopter soaring outside. You stayed up way too late and don't remember all of the details but flashes of moments: drinking whiskey, chaos in the streets, your sister packing suitcases, and police cars lining up along the major avenues like makeshift border crossings.

You glance around the apartment hoping to see Emma. Your eyes adjust to the light, but the Jameson whiskey's hangover is a sharp kick to the back of the head. Your mouth tastes like mud and the rollercoaster ride your bed is taking is out of control.

You think of Emma; you are her...

1. Brother
2. Sister

e: Most of the time I will go first to three, especially for cosmetic changes like this.

Jeoh fucked around with this message at Feb 12, 2013 around 12:36

# ? Feb 12, 2013 12:23

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# ? May 25, 2013 16:22

Hampooj: Jul 26, 2010

Let's be unconventional and be a female protagonist in the zombie apocalypse, that way we can use our feminine charm to seduce stupid men and murder them or take their gear and leave them stranded if we ~~need to~~ ~~want to~~ have no choice. Gotta look out for number one at the end of the world.

We're her Sister

# ? Feb 12, 2013 12:29

tonberrytoby: Feb 29, 2012

I think all CYOA threads where the character was male turned out badly...

So: Brother goon probably won't get any different options from his alternate.

# ? Feb 12, 2013 17:15

Jeoh: Jul 20, 2010

Yeah, purely cosmetic. Next vote decides. I'll combine the cosmetic options. Next choice actually matters!

# ? Feb 12, 2013 17:52

Night10194: Feb 13, 2012

Sister as this cannot possibly end in horror.

# ? Feb 12, 2013 18:10

Jeoh: Jul 20, 2010

Sister it is!

quote:

You are Emma's older sister. She reminds you of your age every chance she gets (she loves to tease), but you're only two years apart.

You are staying with Emma in her highrise apartment. She is a responsible woman who works as a nurse at a nearby children's hospital and is recently out of a long-term relationship (her choice). On the other hand, she is also quite a free spirit and often takes to random acts of dancing in inappropriate places, dragging you to karaoke night at the Broken Horn Tavern down the street, and hosting a few too many parties lately that end in a multitude of empty liquor bottles and evidence of other mood-altering substances. You grew up together, never apart since your parents both died when you were young, and the aunt who took custody was never a parental figure. You raised Emma, and she is your family.

Let's get on to your profession -- you had work today but who works when the apocalypse is starting? What job are you getting out of?

I'll call my client and tell him my years of military training are not for sale today.
I have to finish an experiment today but since I don't do hangover cure research, I'll just stay in bed.
I should be at the job site ordering around those union guys but on second thought let another manager do it.
I should be up preparing a sermon, but even God needed to rest on the seventh day.
Coach will probably kick my rear end for missing practice but he won't like it if I throw up on the court.

# ? Feb 12, 2013 20:26

Added Space: Jul 13, 2012; Visible light lasers are within the realm of possibility........My guy is being a little paranoid.

SCIENCE, of course!

# ? Feb 12, 2013 20:39

Snugglecakes: Dec 29, 2008

we PREACH the good word to the Zombie flock!

# ? Feb 12, 2013 20:44

Hampooj: Jul 26, 2010

Added Space posted:

SCIENCE, of course!

BLASPHEMY, HEATHEN! Science goes against the will of GOD. Judgement day is upon us and only the lord can protect us.

Let's put on our habit and get thee to a nunnery!

# ? Feb 12, 2013 20:47

PumpkinBat: Oct 22, 2012

In our current state, we are a sorry mess, so we'll tell our coach we don't feel like powerlifting today.

# ? Feb 12, 2013 20:52

tonberrytoby: Feb 29, 2012

When I saw this options I decided that I like this game.

We are a priest. Get ready to rescue little kids from evil zombies.

# ? Feb 12, 2013 21:05

Jeoh: Jul 20, 2010

Preach it, sister!

quote:

You have been working at a parish for several years and lead a large congregation. Not an old, stuffy, organ-playing, fall-asleep-in-the-homily congregation but a progressive, in-your-face-with-faith house of worship that gets people standing in the aisles and actually helps the community when called on.

Stats posted:

Name: unknown unknown
Profession: Minister
Gender: female
Part: Escape

Strength: 10
Dexterity: 10
Intelligence: 15 (+5)
Technical: 10
Will: 25 (+15)
Charisma: 20 (+10)

Humanity: 50/100

Inventory: You carry nothing.

Health: Uninjured

quote:

You fall asleep again and dream of the past few months. In your time off, you had several activities keeping you occupied. What do you dream of?

Exercise at the local gym
Go to the gun range for target practice
Take public speaking courses
Write a political blog
Go jogging in preparation for a marathon
Work on home improvement projects
Spend time in prayer and meditation
Play video games

This time, pick two!

# ? Feb 13, 2013 08:43

Added Space: Jul 13, 2012; Visible light lasers are within the realm of possibility........My guy is being a little paranoid.

Guns and blogging

# ? Feb 13, 2013 08:47

JosephWongKS: Apr 4, 2009; Setz sama posted a new 4koma! I've gotta tell everyone RIGHT NOW!

Blogging and praying. Progging, as it were.

# ? Feb 13, 2013 08:53

Drakenel: Dec 2, 2008; I'll gut you like a cornish game pyjak!

Ooh ooh I want to play!

Jogging and Speaking. The latter for her own job, obviously. Jogging is a normal healthy thing for people to do and running marathon fundraisers sounds like something the local church should do.

# ? Feb 13, 2013 08:53

Hampooj: Jul 26, 2010

Holy poo poo this is a tough choice. But the answer is clear to me now.

Political blogging and religion_(praying) bloom in the zombie apocalypse. There is no more separation of church and state!

# ? Feb 13, 2013 08:57

JT Jag: Aug 30, 2009; I say, old bean.

Public Speaking and blogging. We're quite the little regional firebrand actually. Got a local access show and everything.

# ? Feb 13, 2013 09:32

my dad: Oct 17, 2012; this shall be humorous

Blog&Jog, the new progressive experience for priests trying to avoid stress resulting from too much Pray&Spray congregation.

# ? Feb 13, 2013 10:25

Drakenel: Dec 2, 2008; I'll gut you like a cornish game pyjak!

I don't read many blogs so this must be why I'm confused as to why everyone is picking it. Is it some kind of joke?

ignorantpost aside. so This is a scripting thing anyone that can write can use to make CYOAs with mechanics attached, huh? That's kind of neat. I have a few friends that like writing enough to maybe get into this.

\/\/\/\/ I see. I must be one of the few remaining people on earth that still think the majority of church people are fairly good folks.

Drakenel fucked around with this message at Feb 13, 2013 around 11:00

# ? Feb 13, 2013 10:30

Hampooj: Jul 26, 2010

Drakenel posted:

I don't read many blogs so this must be why I'm confused as to why everyone is picking it. Is it some kind of joke?

It's not just a choice to be a blogger. It's a political blogger. A lot of the time people that blog politics who aren't actual politicians (and even they can be the same) end up coming off as absurd/insane/obnoxious/ridiculous/extremely offensive, etc. Take your pick. But yeah, that's pretty much the joke. Armchair politicians

Being able to be a

female political preacher in a zombie apocalypse cyoa seems pretty awesome to me.

# ? Feb 13, 2013 10:50

tonberrytoby: Feb 29, 2012

We play video games and blog.
There is no way those skills will become useless after the apocalypse.

# ? Feb 13, 2013 12:40

Jeoh: Jul 20, 2010

Next vote's the decider. Next up: Naming!

# ? Feb 13, 2013 14:08

Snugglecakes: Dec 29, 2008

Drakenel posted:

Ooh ooh I want to play!

Jogging and Speaking. The latter for her own job, obviously. Jogging is a normal healthy thing for people to do and running marathon fundraisers sounds like something the local church should do.

I support this rationale. Our

jogs and speaks!

# ? Feb 13, 2013 14:21

Jeoh: Jul 20, 2010

Blogging and Jogging received the highest votes so I'm going with that.

quote:

The unrest in the world fueled your passion for writing, and you started a successful political-discussion blog. For months, you posted articles on political turmoil and the global economic decay. In the past month as underground whispers of the Zeta virus spread, you were one of the first blogs to question the government's outbreak plan and motives to contain information on the deadly virus. Your blog's readership grew and reached over 100,000 daily readers.

Intelligence: 20 (+5)
Charisma: 25 (+5)

quote:

Your dreams shift until you recall other things that had your attention in the past few months.

You have been practicing for a marathon for the past year. You ran through the parks near your apartment building for hours a day, meticulously watching your diet, and training your endurance. You are able to complete a marathon and continuously work on bettering your completion time.

Strength: 15 (+5)
Dexterity: 15 (+5)

quote:

You awaken in the apartment. You must have dozed off at the computer. A bottle of aspirin is on its side with the contents spilled. You happen to see a note on the desk with your name on it. The letter is addressed to...

Isabella
Sophia
Olivia
Abigail
Maria
Elizabeth
Choose your own name

Miller
Anderson
Schmidt
Harris
Rodriguez
Marshall
Russo
Murphy
Kozlov
Choose your own last name

# ? Feb 13, 2013 14:32

Hampooj: Jul 26, 2010

I would like us to be named Ellen Ripley

# ? Feb 13, 2013 14:44

my dad: Oct 17, 2012; this shall be humorous

Antoinette Brown

# ? Feb 13, 2013 14:59

tonberrytoby: Feb 29, 2012

Isabella Kozlov. We were brought up half orthodox half catholic.

# ? Feb 13, 2013 15:37

Jeoh: Jul 20, 2010

Random.org says 1, so I'm going with Ellen Ripley.

quote:

The note reads:

Ellen,

Sorry for not being here when you woke up. I am heading out to get some things before we leave. You were sick, so I didn't wake you, but the city is getting worse, and we need to get out. Be ready when I'm back!

Emma

quote:

You awaken to a heavy nauseous feeling in your gut. The clock reads 8:03 pm. Emma has not been home in hours. You plop down on the living room couch and flip on the television where a middle-aged anchorman reports.

"The CDC via the White House has just announced over 20% of the world is infected with Virus Zeta. Reports are coming in from around the globe of a massive spread of this terrible infection that attacks the brain and nervous system, quickly disabling the victim and in effect re-animating the body of the afflicted. Moments ago, we heard from Dr. Anthony Willis who has treated the infected and stated they show deterioration of the bone and muscles, a yellowing of the skin, lack of fine motor abilities described as a drunken walk, and inability to speak."

Dr. Willis goes on to explain the virus affects primitive areas of the brain and acts as a parasite which rewires the nervous system of the host to take over functions of the body. Infected become aggressive, attempting to bite or otherwise injure others and pass on the virus.

"This just in -- Governor Tate has declared a state of emergency, and the National Guard have come in to keep peace in the streets and enforce a mandatory curfew of 9pm."

You peer outside the apartment and from seven stories up notice crowds of people formed outside. Sirens blare as police vans and cruisers skirt up and down streets, and news helicopters swarm overhead. You remember now... the infection. It was only a few days ago you first heard of the outbreak. Emma mentioned reports at the hospital were of a fatal, highly contagious virus spreading like a forest fire if the forest was doused with gasoline.

The lights flicker, and the television set dims and cuts off. Light streams in through the apartment windows, casting a golden glow through the air which fades in the recesses of the room. You hear movement in the hallway outside of the apartment and rush to the door. All is silent. You wait and listen, pressing your ear to the hard wood surface. Silence.

You move back to the television and flip the power on and off. Nothing. The dim ambient light from outside coats the room. Time creeps by as you consider your next move.

A sharp scratching noise seeps through the ceiling, once then twice, metal scraping cement. You spin in a full circle; the sound comes from the floor above. The scratching builds into harsh screeches, like a fork digging deeper and deeper into a Styrofoam plate. The sound intensifies for several minutes and then ceases.

The television pops back on. Pictures of infected running through cities across the globe cover the screen. Police and military attempt to subdue the creatures, now called zombies by the media. An announcer describes the macabre truth that infections are spreading rapidly and cautions viewers to stay indoors at all costs.

From overhead, you hear a loud THUMP and a CRASH of broken glass. An explosion of footsteps rings from the hallway, and several screams cut the air. You think of Emma out in the city. If zombies are running rampant through the streets, uncontained by the police, what chance does she have? You need to reach her. There is no landline, and your cell phone is missing. She could be on her way back, but you have no way of reaching her from the apartment. Then again, there's nothing keeping you here.

You change into jeans and a t-shirt and grab a quick sandwich and glass of water. After eating, you realize a few items may come in handy should you need to leave or your situation in the relative comfort of the apartment changes. You decide it is best to take...

Your wallet
A flashlight
.38 Special revolver
A 20-gauge pump-action shotgun
A backpack with clothes, food, and water
A multi-tool
Your favorite book

Again, you get to pick two!

# ? Feb 14, 2013 08:53

Added Space: Jul 13, 2012; Visible light lasers are within the realm of possibility........My guy is being a little paranoid.

The wallet and the book are clearly the most important things to bring into the apocalypse!

... Nah. Backpack and multitool.

# ? Feb 14, 2013 09:08

Drakenel: Dec 2, 2008; I'll gut you like a cornish game pyjak!

Backpack for sure. Having means to carry supplies would be enough alone to pick it, but getting food and water out of the deal seals it as a necessity. While the multitool sounds nice for precision work, I don't imagine we'll have the time to take things apart or finagle with finer things. I'd say a Flashlight for the fact if the power is out, we'll be going in blind as soon as night falls in and that's lethal enough on it's own without being caught without a light source.

Edit: So will we be starting over each time we die? Or do we get to choose a checkpoint if several people vote for it? How will you be doing this?

Drakenel fucked around with this message at Feb 14, 2013 around 09:20

# ? Feb 14, 2013 09:17

Jeoh: Jul 20, 2010

We will be getting checkpoints in the game and replay from there. I'll indicate when we've reached a checkpoint.

# ? Feb 14, 2013 09:21

Snugglecakes: Dec 29, 2008

backpack and... multitool?

# ? Feb 14, 2013 15:35

Hampooj: Jul 26, 2010

Backpack and flashlight Stumbling around in the dark is dangerous enough without zombies involved. We'll probably break a leg or ankle and be hosed.

# ? Feb 14, 2013 15:42

Drakenel: Dec 2, 2008; I'll gut you like a cornish game pyjak!

Obviously the correct thing to do here is to duct tape the flashlight to the multitool.

# ? Feb 14, 2013 17:25

Added Space: Jul 13, 2012; Visible light lasers are within the realm of possibility........My guy is being a little paranoid.

Drakenel posted:

Obviously the correct thing to do here is to duct tape the flashlight to the multitool.

Did you see duct tape on the list? FEMA would be disappointed in us.

# ? Feb 14, 2013 20:15

Drakenel: Dec 2, 2008; I'll gut you like a cornish game pyjak!

Added Space posted:

Did you see duct tape on the list? FEMA would be disappointed in us.

It's among the items outside of the list of things our heroine's mind has considered, naturally. "What would I need duct tape for in an apocalypse for?" She may ask. Fool! Duct tape is essential in any situation.

# ? Feb 15, 2013 03:39

Jeoh: Jul 20, 2010

Next vote decides. And who says that the multitool isn't just duct tape? You can do anything with duct tape.

# ? Feb 15, 2013 07:15

Undead Unicorn: Sep 14, 2010; DONT YOU FUCKING DARE INSULT ENDERS GAME GOD DAMN
MAYBE I SHOULD BE COMBATIVE AND TALK MORE ABOUT ENDERS GAME IN THIS THREAD

DO ME A FAVOR AND ENSURE THAT I GET TO WRITE PARAGRAPHS-LONG DIATRIBES DEFENDING THE WORK OF A MAN WHO THINKS BEING MOLESTED MAKES KIDS GAY. GOOD SHIT

Backpack and flashlight

# ? Feb 15, 2013 09:17

Jeoh: Jul 20, 2010

quote:

Fearing you may decide to leave the city and be in survival mode, you quickly pack clothes, some non-perishable food, and half a dozen bottles of spring water.

It's dark outside and the power is messing up the lighting inside. You hate the dark. You grab a high powered flashlight and several packs of batteries.

Inventory: Backpack, Flashlight, Food, Water

quote:

Now it's time to make a decision. Emma is a smart and capable young woman, but it is your job to watch over her. You can head out and look for a phone, or just leave the building and find her in the city below. On the other hand, it may be best to learn more about the virus, and you could watch the news or search the Internet while the power is on.

Search the neighboring apartments for a phone
Lock the doors and check the news for updates

# ? Feb 15, 2013 09:23

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# ? May 25, 2013 16:22

Haifisch: Nov 12, 2010; Most things in the world aren't black, aren't white, aren't wrong, aren't right, but most of everything is just different.

Look for a phone. Nobody ever survived a zombie apocalypse by being passive.

# ? Feb 15, 2013 09:26

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