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Heals 1 [[HP]] at the cost of 1 [[AP]]. Can only be used on oneself, disappears from one's inventory after a single use, and does not cure [[infection|infections]].
Heals 1 [[HP]] at the cost of 1 [[Action Points|AP]]. Can only be used on oneself, disappears from one's inventory after a single use, and does not cure [[infection|infections]].


On 28th May 2008, an update allowed the use of a few household items as melee weapon; including the beer bottle. Its base accuracy is 10% (25% with the [[Hand To Hand Combat]] skill) and does 3 points of damage (equivalent to a fire axe without the [[Axe Proficiency]] skill.) When used in combat, the bottle breaks after a single use; disappearing from one's inventory.
On 28th May 2008, an update allowed the use of a few household items as melee weapon; including the beer bottle. Its base accuracy is 10% (25% with the [[Hand To Hand Combat]] skill) and does 3 points of damage (equivalent to a fire axe without the [[Axe Proficiency]] skill.) When used in combat, the bottle breaks after a single use; disappearing from one's inventory.
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Reading a book provides an approximate 10% chance of gaining 1 [[XP]] (2 XP for [[Scientist]]s). There is a near 100% chance to find a book when searching libraries.  There is a small chance on each reading that the book will be finished and thus discarded. Costs 1 [[AP]] to use.
Reading a book provides an approximate 10% chance of gaining 1 [[XP]] (2 XP for [[Scientist]]s). There is a near 100% chance to find a book when searching libraries.  There is a small chance on each reading that the book will be finished and thus discarded. Costs 1 AP to use.


==Crucifix==
==Crucifix==
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Gives a short [[News Stories|news story]] to read, sometimes providing some back story on the city, [[NecroTech]], and the zombie plague. Now they may also contain useful information for the newer inhabitants of Malton.  Disappears from one's inventory after a single use and costs 1 [[AP]] to use.
Gives a short [[News Stories|news story]] to read, sometimes providing some back story on the city, [[NecroTech]], and the zombie plague. Now they may also contain useful information for the newer inhabitants of Malton.  Disappears from one's inventory after a single use and costs 1 AP to use.


Newspapers were the subject of particular loathing from a significant portion of the Urban Dead community due to their lack of practical use, and their habit of being found instead of [[first aid kit]]s in [[hospital]]s
Newspapers were the subject of particular loathing from a significant portion of the Urban Dead community due to their lack of practical use, and their habit of being found instead of [[first aid kit]]s in [[hospital]]s
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For a full list of the stories found in newspapers, see [[News Stories]].
For a full list of the stories found in newspapers, see [[News Stories]].


The 28th May 2008 update allowed the use of a few household items as weapons; including the newspaper. It has a 100% chance of striking the target, making it the most accurate of all weapons in the game. However, it does 0 damage, rendering it useless as a melee weapon. Attacking a human or zombie target with a newspaper will result in the message: ''You slap (the target) with a newspaper.''  This is generally intended to be humourous.  The attacker gains no [[XP|experience]] and spends 1 [[AP]]. The newspaper is not lost after use, and can be used to slap one's desired target again. Attacking a portable generator gives the message: ''You swat at the generator.''
The 28th May 2008 update allowed the use of a few household items as weapons; including the newspaper. It has a 100% chance of striking the target, making it the most accurate of all weapons in the game. However, it does 0 damage, rendering it useless as a melee weapon. Attacking a human or zombie target with a newspaper will result in the message: ''You slap (the target) with a newspaper.''  This is generally intended to be humourous.  The attacker gains no [[XP|experience]] and spends 1 AP. The newspaper is not lost after use, and can be used to slap one's desired target again. Attacking a portable generator gives the message: ''You swat at the generator.''


==Poetry Book==
==Poetry Book==
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Gives a short piece of [[poetry]], usually pertaining to apocalypse, death, zombies, etc. often extracted from actual poems. Costs 1 [[AP]] to use, but provides no [[XP|experience]].
Gives a short piece of [[poetry]], usually pertaining to apocalypse, death, zombies, etc. often extracted from actual poems. Costs 1 AP to use, but provides no [[XP|experience]].


==Stale Candy==
==Stale Candy==

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Beer

Beer.jpg
Locations: Warehouses; Mall liquor stores; Auto Repair Shops (L2.9%); Pubs; Clubs; Barracks
Encumbrance: 2%

Heals 1 HP at the cost of 1 AP. Can only be used on oneself, disappears from one's inventory after a single use, and does not cure infections.

On 28th May 2008, an update allowed the use of a few household items as melee weapon; including the beer bottle. Its base accuracy is 10% (25% with the Hand To Hand Combat skill) and does 3 points of damage (equivalent to a fire axe without the Axe Proficiency skill.) When used in combat, the bottle breaks after a single use; disappearing from one's inventory.

Book

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Locations: Libraries; Mall bookstores; Schools; Junkyards; Barracks; Power Stations (2.9%/4.5%)
Encumbrance: 2%

Reading a book provides an approximate 10% chance of gaining 1 XP (2 XP for Scientists). There is a near 100% chance to find a book when searching libraries. There is a small chance on each reading that the book will be finished and thus discarded. Costs 1 AP to use.

Crucifix

Crucifix.jpg
Locations: Cathedrals; Churches
Encumbrance: 2%

Has no current game mechanic use, but can be used for roleplaying purposes.

Newspaper

Locations: Mall bookstores; NecroTech buildings; Pubs; Auto Repair Shops (2.9%/3.3%); Gatehouses
Encumbrance: 2%

Gives a short news story to read, sometimes providing some back story on the city, NecroTech, and the zombie plague. Now they may also contain useful information for the newer inhabitants of Malton. Disappears from one's inventory after a single use and costs 1 AP to use.

Newspapers were the subject of particular loathing from a significant portion of the Urban Dead community due to their lack of practical use, and their habit of being found instead of first aid kits in hospitals

On January 19th 2007, the following update was posted:

A cold wind sweeps the streets, and post-quarantine newspapers now offer some advice and propaganda to new players, rather than long-forgotten local news.

It is unclear as to how the newspapers have been altered to provide the propaganda as yet, although there is speculation that it is based on the Peer Reviewed Wiki-Based Newspapers suggestion. However, the advice is usually found in pamphlet form, such as the following:

It's an evacuation pamphlet, advising residents of Malton to remain in their homes or find shelter in established safehouses, and to avoid sleeping in empty police stations or other buildings likely to be attacked by looters.
It's a quarantine information pamphlet, explaining that bodies should be carried outside of buildings as soon as possible after death, for both hygiene and safehouse security reasons.

Some newspapers are now propaganda, such as the following:

It's a crudely-printed propaganda rag, encouraging survivors to surrender to the hordes and reclaim Malton, to exist without material needs rather than scavenging to survive.

For a full list of the stories found in newspapers, see News Stories.

The 28th May 2008 update allowed the use of a few household items as weapons; including the newspaper. It has a 100% chance of striking the target, making it the most accurate of all weapons in the game. However, it does 0 damage, rendering it useless as a melee weapon. Attacking a human or zombie target with a newspaper will result in the message: You slap (the target) with a newspaper. This is generally intended to be humourous. The attacker gains no experience and spends 1 AP. The newspaper is not lost after use, and can be used to slap one's desired target again. Attacking a portable generator gives the message: You swat at the generator.

Poetry Book

Locations: Schools; Malls bookstores; Libraries
Encumbrance: 2%

Gives a short piece of poetry, usually pertaining to apocalypse, death, zombies, etc. often extracted from actual poems. Costs 1 AP to use, but provides no experience.

Stale Candy

Locations: Mall candy stores (100%)
Encumberance: 0%

Stale Candy was added to the game on Halloween (31st of October) 2007, and was obtainable for a short period of time thereafter. It was obtainable again for a short period of time after Halloween 2008. Survivors could give the candy to another survivor or zombie, or, if none were present, eat some themselves (does not remove candy from one's inventory). Despite taking no inventory space, only one lot of candy can be had at one time.

Wine

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Locations: Mall liquor stores; Pubs; Clubs; Arms; Churches; Cathedrals; Hotels; Motels
Encumbrance: 4%

Heals 1 HP at the cost of 1 AP. Can only be used on oneself, disappears from one's inventory after a single use, and does not cure infections.

On 28th May 2008, an update allowed the use of a few household items as melee weapon; including the wine bottle. Its base accuracy is 10% (25% with the Hand To Hand Combat skill) and does 3 points of damage (equivalent to a fire axe without the Axe Proficiency skill.) When used in combat, the bottle breaks after a single use; disappearing from one's inventory.

Wirecutters

Locations: Fire Stations; Mall hardware stores; Junkyards; Storehouses; Vehicle Depots; Power Stations (2.9%/3.6%)
Encumbrance: 4%

Formerly used to cut through wire fences, padlocks and chains on some buildings (warehouses, junkyards, power stations, etc). Since the effect is currently permanent and irreversible and all "cuttable" barriers have been cut, wirecutters are currently useless.

Since about 2nd week of September 2007 wirecutters are no longer obtainable.

Items: Melee Weapons | Firearms | Useful Items | Decorative Items | Miscellaneous Items