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'''Monroeville''' is the second of three cities available in Urban Dead; the others being [[Malton]] and [[Borehamwood]]. It was introduced on February 25th, 2008 as part of the promotional campaign for the UK release of George A. Romero's [[wikipedia:Diary of the Dead|''Diary of the Dead'']].
{{FA}}
{{Template:Monroevillebox}}
{{User:DangerReport/Monroeville}}


Monroeville is a [[wikipedia:Monroeville, Pennsylvania|real city]] in Pennsylvania. Much of the George A. Romero horror classic "Dawn of the Dead" was filmed on location in [[wikipedia:Monroeville Mall|Monroeville Mall]]. The Monroeville Urban Dead map draws on its [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Monroeville+Mall,+Municipality+of+Monroeville,+Allegheny,+Pennsylvania+15146&jsv=140g&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=51.04407,114.257812&num=10&iwloc=addr&iwstate1=saveplace&mid=1231643202 real-world counterpart]; including the [[Monroeville Mall]] as well as extensive [[fields]] and [[woodland|woodlands]].  The map also includes locations reminiscent of those featured in ''Diary of the Dead''; such as [[Dormitory|dormitories]] and [[Hamilton Mansion (Monroeville)|a mansion with an indoor pool]]


The reason Monroeville fell lies in this link [[How Monoreville ended]]
'''[[Wikipedia:Monroeville, Pennsylvania|Monroeville]]''' is one of three cities available in [[Urban Dead]]; the others being [[Malton]] and [[Borehamwood]]. It was introduced on February 25, 2008 as part of the promotional campaign for the UK release of [[wikipedia:George A. Romero|George A. Romero]]'s [[wikipedia:Diary of the Dead|''Diary of the Dead'']].  The Monroeville map is based in part on the real-life location of Monroeville, PA as well as locales featured in the movie, ''Diary of the Dead''.  The map also features [[wikipedia:Monroeville Mall|Monroeville Mall]], where much of the George A. Romero horror classic [[wikipedia:Dawn of the Dead (1978 film)|Dawn of the Dead]] was filmed.


Logging in with Monroeville characters is done from the [http://urbandead.com Urban Dead main page]. Character names from Malton could not be reused in Monroeville (and, conversely, Monroeville names could not be used in Malton or Borehamwood.)  All three cities share the same user database and, for the most part, game mechanics. Differences in game-play are based on available equipment and building types (notably the lack of [[NecroTech Building|NecroTech buildings]] and [[NecroTech Revivification Syringe|syringes]] in Monroeville and Borehamwood has made zombification permanent in those two cities.) 


==Playing in Monroeville==
On March 28, 2008, the first quarantine of Monroeville beganThe first quarantine suspended new character creation, disallowed idling-out after 5 days, and enabled [[survivors]] with the [[headshot| headshot skill]] to permanently kill [[zombie]] characters.  On June 13, 2008, the first quarantine was lifted to promote the DVD release of Romero's Diary of the Dead on June 30th. All players received badges in their profiles with their state at the end of quarantine (survivor, undamaged corpse, or headshot corpse). The restriction of new character creation was lifted and headshot zombie players could stand up again.
Logging in with Monroeville characters is done from the [http://urbandead.com Urban Dead main page].  All three Urban Dead cities share a database and basic game mechanicsThis means that a character name used in any one city cannot be reused in any other cities.  Differences in city game mechanics are primarily based on available equipment and building types (Notably the lack of [[NecroTech Building|NecroTech buildings]] and [[NecroTech Revivification Syringe|syringes]] in Monroeville and Borehamwood has made zombification permanent in those two cities.)


In the beginning, Monroeville characters were created from [http://urbandead.com/signup.cgi?city=2 the Monroeville character creation page]This registration period lasted until March 30th, 2008; when the first quarantine began.  The first quarantine suspended new character creation, disallowed idling-out after 5 days, and enabled survivors with the [[headshot| headshot skill]] to permanently kill zombie characters.
On August 15, 2008, a second quarantine of Monroeville began, and is still in effect. On that date, new character creation was once again prohibitedHowever, in the second quarantine, the headshot skill has lacked the ability to permanently kill zombie characters.  Monroeville players have been allowed the option to transfer their donation tags to characters in Malton.


On June 13th, 2008, the first quarantine was lifted to promote the DVD release of Romero's Diary of the Dead on June 30th. All players received badges in their profiles with their state at the end of quarantine (survivor, undamaged corpse, or headshot corpse). The restriction of new character creation was lifted and headshot zombie players could stand up again.  The character creation page declared another quarantine to happen "in mid July."
After the second quarantine began, survivor numbers steadily dropped as survivors were either killed or [[idle]]d out. Zombie numbers have followed suit as zombies became disinterested in hunting fewer survivors and idled out.  By mid 2009, survivor numbers were consistently below 10.  By January 2011, the survivor count reached zero for the first time.  However, survivor characters have sporadically become active again. The number of both active survivors and zombies in Monroeville can be seen in the population box to the right.


Subsequently, on August 1st, 2008 [[User:Kevan|Kevan]] [http://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php?title=User_talk%3AKevan&diff=1235783&oldid=1235193 indicated] that the quarantine would indeed be reimposed in early August and that Monroeville players would be allowed the option to transfer their donation tags to Malton characters.
==Distinct Features of Monroeville==


As announced in [[News|official game news]] posted on August 6th, 2008, the second quarantine would begin on August 15th, 2008. On that date, new character creation was once again prohibited. However, in the second quarantine, the headshot skill has lacked the ability to permanently kill zombie characters.
===New Flavor===
* [[Newspaper]] Stories:
:''"It's a copy of a local newspaper from a few weeks ago. The front page story is about local farming subsidies."''
:''"It's a copy of a local newspaper from a few weeks ago. There's a story about the redevelopment of Monroeville Mall."''
:''"It's a copy of a local newspaper from a few weeks ago. There's an interview with the director of Parkdale Hospital, in Newtown."''


On the August 25th, 2008 (exactly six months after Monroeville was opened,) there remained roughly 100 survivors, dubbed [[The Monroeville 100]].
*For the most part, Monroeville has exactly the same clothing options as Malton in the same locations with one minor exception. The mall staff t-shirts in Monroeville all have the description "a shopping mall staff shirt" except the Monroeville Mall which has the standard "a Monroeville Mall staff shirt".


Since that time, the numbers of both survivors and zombies have continued to dwindle.  The current population of both groups is displayed below.
=== Skills ===
{{Monroeville Population}}
Due to the lack of Necrotech buildings, several skills are useless in Monroeville. These skills are: [[Necrotech employment]], [[Lab Experience]], and [[Necronet Access]]. These skills can still be purchased as normal, but the [[Lab Assistant]] class is unavailable.  Before the game changes of October 14th, 2008, [[Brain Rot]] was useless in Monroeville.  However, with the addition of [[Flesh Rot]] to the game, Brain Rot is now necessary as an antecedent to the advantages of Flesh Rot.
 
==General Details==
 
=== Known Regions ===
{{MA|Monroeville/Schematic Map|Monroeville Schematic Map}}
 
{{:Monroeville/Schematic Map}}
 
=== Maps ===
* Monroeville is 98x98, approximately same size as Malton, however there are fewer, but larger regions.
** According maps on wiki are:
*** [[Oak Hill/Map|Oak Hill full map]]
*** [[West Monroeville/Map|West Monroeville full map]]
*** [[Central Monroeville/Map|Central Monroeville full map]]
*** [[South Monroeville/Map|South Monroeville full map]]
*** [[Outside the City/Map|Outside the City full map]]
*** [[Newtown/Map|Newtown full map]]
* [[User:Duke Garland/Monroe|Here]] is the above map plus some others parsed to the wiki (updated by [[User:Duke Garland|<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>]] [[LCD|<nowiki>[</nowiki>]][[User talk:Duke Garland|talk]][[Signature Race|<nowiki>]</nowiki>]] manually) (all 9604 blocks; + a version with coords)


=== Groups ===
===Death===
* [[:Category:Monroeville Groups|Monroeville Groups]]
Survivors who are killed or kill themselves receive the following message:
** [[:Category:Monroeville Survivor Groups|Monroeville Survivor Groups]]
<blockquote>{{udspan|Although zombies in the main Urban Dead game can be "revivified" by NecroTech syringes, no such technology exists in the Romero canon, and this character will remain a zombie.}}</blockquote>
** [[:Category:Monroeville Zombie Groups|Monroeville Zombie Groups]]
Zombies that took a headshot during the first quarantine of Monroeville received this message:
** [[:Category:Monroeville PKer Groups|Monroeville PKer Groups]]
<blockquote>{{udspan|You were killed by a zombie hunter, who knew to aim for the head - in Monroeville, a headshot will take a zombie down permanently. Your body may eventually be shipped to Malton for research, when Monroeville has been cleared.}}</blockquote>


===Buildings and Locations===
===Buildings and Locations===
* lists of [[:Category:Monroeville Big Buildings|large buildings]] and [[:Category:Monroeville Complexes|structures]] in Monroeville
* lists of [[:Category:Monroeville Big Buildings|large buildings]] and [[:Category:Monroeville Complexes|structures]] in Monroeville
* list of [[:Category:Monroeville Malls|malls]] in Monroeville
* list of [[:Category:Monroeville Malls|malls]] in Monroeville
* list of [[Monroeville/Location Types Unique to Monroeville|new location types]] found in Monroeville
* list of [[Monroeville/Location Types Unique to Monroeville|new location types]] found in Monroeville
** [[Monroeville/Location Types Statistic|location types stats]] in Monroeville
* [[Monroeville/Location Types Statistic|location types stats]] for Monroeville
 
 


=== Video Diaries ===
=== Video Diaries ===
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All the clips that were taken are collected on your "Diary" page, which can be accessed by button under the map. You can share this URL with other people, if you want to show off your work. However, all video camera batteries in Monroeville are flat and without access to charger cables, they can no longer be used to film clips.
All the clips that were taken are collected on your "Diary" page, which can be accessed by button under the map. You can share this URL with other people, if you want to show off your work. However, all video camera batteries in Monroeville are flat and without access to charger cables, they can no longer be used to film clips.


=== Skills ===
==Navigation==
Due to the lack of Necrotech buildings, several skills are useless in Monroeville. These skills are: Necrotech employment, Lab Experience, and Necronet Access. These skills can still be purchased as normal, but the Lab Assistant class is unavailable.  Before the game changes of October 14th, 2008, Brain Rot was useless in Monroeville.  However, with the addition of [[Flesh Rot]] to the game, Brain Rot is now necessary as an antecedent to the advantages of Flesh Rot.


== FAQ ==
===Regions===
Monroeville is a square of 98x98 [[blocks]] (totaling 9,604 blocks.)  This is only slightly smaller than Malton, which is 100x100 (10,000 blocks in total.)  However Monroeville consists of fewer but larger regions than Malton's [[suburbs]].  The pages for all six of Monroeville's regions are listed below:


* '''''Is Death permanent ? Even for zombies ?'''''
{{:Monroeville/Schematic Map}}
: Death is permanent for survivors as there are no Necrotech buildings and/or revivification syringes. Once killed, a player can choose to remain playing as a zombie. From 28 March 2008 to 13 June 2008 zombies who got themselves killed with a headshot died permanently.


: Survivors who are killed or kill themselves receive the following message:
===Region Maps===
::''"Although zombies in the main Urban Dead game can be "revivified" by NecroTech syringes, no such technology exists in the Romero canon, and this character will remain a zombie"''
*[[Oak Hill/Map|Oak Hill map]]
: Zombies that have taken a headshot on or after the 29th of March get this message:
*[[West Monroeville/Map|West Monroeville map]]
::''You were killed by a zombie hunter, who knew to aim for the head - in Monroeville, a headshot will take a zombie down permanently. Your body may eventually be shipped to Malton for research, when Monroeville has been cleared.''
*[[Central Monroeville/Map|Central Monroeville map]]
*[[South Monroeville/Map|South Monroeville map]]
*[[Outside the City/Map|Outside the City map]]
*[[Newtown/Map|Newtown map]]


===Full City Map===
{| style="background-color: #EEF; border: 1px solid #DDE; padding: 5px;"
| colspan=2 style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%;" | [[User:Duke Garland|DG's]] '''Monroeville''' map. ([[User talk:Duke Garland/BHW|talk/contribute]])
|-
| style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%;" | [[User:Duke Garland/Monroe|city rows 1..49]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Image:Monroeville-duke.png|98px]]
|-
| style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%;" | [[User:Duke Garland/Monroe2|city rows 50..98]]
|}


* '''''How big is Monroeville ?'''''
==Player Coordination==
:The city is slightly smaller than Malton: 98x98 (Malton is 100x100). Though there are only six named zones. Check the [[#Known Regions|scheme]] above.


===[[:Category:Monroeville Groups|Monroeville Groups]]===
* [[:Category:Monroeville Survivor Groups|Monroeville Survivor Groups]]
* [[:Category:Monroeville Zombie Groups|Monroeville Zombie Groups]]
* [[:Category:Monroeville PKer Groups|Monroeville PKer Groups]]


* '''''For how long will Monroeville last ?'''''
===Radio===
{{quote|Kevan|It's going to be around for at least three weeks, for the duration of ''Diary of the Dead'' being in cinemas. If it turns out to be popular with players as a hardcore no-revive map, or if NecroTech start setting up camp there, I'd consider keeping it around indefinitely, if I didn't think it'd split the player base too much.}}
A running radio post, non-archived, is available at [[Monroeville Radio]] for those who need to get up to speed on recent reported events.


:UPDATE-First radio transmission in years, see link--[[User:Dr Mycroft Chris|Dr Mycroft Chris]] 01:08, 1 June 2011 (BST)


* '''''Does the IP hit count for both cities ?'''''
===IRC===
:Yes. Every IP can make 160 IP hits in Urban Dead, not mattering in which city they were made. You can eliminate this limitation by donating. Donated-for characters in Monroeville may get their donation flags shifted onto other characters in Malton, if Monroeville ever happens to shut down permanently.
 
 
* '''''With the city opening back up, what if anything will the surviving characters get?'''''
{{quote|Kevan|There'll probably be a badge for being a breathing survivor, a badge for being a standing zombie, and a badge for being a non-headshot corpse. I'll just give them out at an unannounced time, so that the lurking zombies don't all stand up at ten seconds to midnight.}}
 
 
*'''''Will the recent updates in Malton be the same in Monroeville?'''''
{{quote|Kevan|The recent updates have already been echoed to Monroeville.}}
 
==Radio==
A running radio post, non-archived, is available at [[Monroeville:Radio]] for those who need to get up to speed on recent reported events.
 
==Newspaper Reports==
:''What lead to this in Monroeville?''
 
Known newspaper reports are:
*It's a copy of a local newspaper from a few weeks ago. The front page story is about local farming subsidies.
*It's a copy of a local newspaper from a few weeks ago. There's a story about the redevelopment of Monroeville Mall.
*It's a copy of a local newspaper from a few weeks ago. There's an interview with the director of Parkdale Hospital, in Newtown.
 
==IRC==


List of Available Monroeville Channels.
List of Available Monroeville Channels.
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**[irc://irc.nexuswar.com/monroeville #monroeville] - Unofficial Urban Dead Monroeville channel.
**[irc://irc.nexuswar.com/monroeville #monroeville] - Unofficial Urban Dead Monroeville channel.
**[irc://irc.nexuswar.com/mrf #mrf] - Official [[Monroeville Resistance Front]] channel.
**[irc://irc.nexuswar.com/mrf #mrf] - Official [[Monroeville Resistance Front]] channel.
==The Monroeville 100==
On the August 25th, 2008 (exactly six months after Monroeville was opened,) there remained roughly 100 survivors, dubbed [[The Monroeville 100]].


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Latest revision as of 12:03, 4 July 2018

Featured Article


Monroeville

Motto: Abstulit qui dedit
(Latin: "He who gave it, took it.")


Introduced: February 25, 2008
1st Quarantine Established: March 28, 2008
1st Quarantine Lifted: June 13, 2008
2nd Quarantine Established: August 15, 2008

Government Type: Anarchy

Population:
Monroevilleseal.png Monroeville

Population: 42,642
Current Population
0 survivors
2 zombies


Cities of Urban Dead
BorehamwoodMaltonMonroeville

Mall-in zombie hands-small.jpg

Monroeville
Seems it's over...
--Max Hetfield 02:24, 01 September 2014 (BST)


Monroeville is one of three cities available in Urban Dead; the others being Malton and Borehamwood. It was introduced on February 25, 2008 as part of the promotional campaign for the UK release of George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead. The Monroeville map is based in part on the real-life location of Monroeville, PA as well as locales featured in the movie, Diary of the Dead. The map also features Monroeville Mall, where much of the George A. Romero horror classic Dawn of the Dead was filmed.

Logging in with Monroeville characters is done from the Urban Dead main page. Character names from Malton could not be reused in Monroeville (and, conversely, Monroeville names could not be used in Malton or Borehamwood.) All three cities share the same user database and, for the most part, game mechanics. Differences in game-play are based on available equipment and building types (notably the lack of NecroTech buildings and syringes in Monroeville and Borehamwood has made zombification permanent in those two cities.)

On March 28, 2008, the first quarantine of Monroeville began. The first quarantine suspended new character creation, disallowed idling-out after 5 days, and enabled survivors with the headshot skill to permanently kill zombie characters. On June 13, 2008, the first quarantine was lifted to promote the DVD release of Romero's Diary of the Dead on June 30th. All players received badges in their profiles with their state at the end of quarantine (survivor, undamaged corpse, or headshot corpse). The restriction of new character creation was lifted and headshot zombie players could stand up again.

On August 15, 2008, a second quarantine of Monroeville began, and is still in effect. On that date, new character creation was once again prohibited. However, in the second quarantine, the headshot skill has lacked the ability to permanently kill zombie characters. Monroeville players have been allowed the option to transfer their donation tags to characters in Malton.

After the second quarantine began, survivor numbers steadily dropped as survivors were either killed or idled out. Zombie numbers have followed suit as zombies became disinterested in hunting fewer survivors and idled out. By mid 2009, survivor numbers were consistently below 10. By January 2011, the survivor count reached zero for the first time. However, survivor characters have sporadically become active again. The number of both active survivors and zombies in Monroeville can be seen in the population box to the right.

Distinct Features of Monroeville

New Flavor

"It's a copy of a local newspaper from a few weeks ago. The front page story is about local farming subsidies."
"It's a copy of a local newspaper from a few weeks ago. There's a story about the redevelopment of Monroeville Mall."
"It's a copy of a local newspaper from a few weeks ago. There's an interview with the director of Parkdale Hospital, in Newtown."
  • For the most part, Monroeville has exactly the same clothing options as Malton in the same locations with one minor exception. The mall staff t-shirts in Monroeville all have the description "a shopping mall staff shirt" except the Monroeville Mall which has the standard "a Monroeville Mall staff shirt".

Skills

Due to the lack of Necrotech buildings, several skills are useless in Monroeville. These skills are: Necrotech employment, Lab Experience, and Necronet Access. These skills can still be purchased as normal, but the Lab Assistant class is unavailable. Before the game changes of October 14th, 2008, Brain Rot was useless in Monroeville. However, with the addition of Flesh Rot to the game, Brain Rot is now necessary as an antecedent to the advantages of Flesh Rot.

Death

Survivors who are killed or kill themselves receive the following message:

Although zombies in the main Urban Dead game can be "revivified" by NecroTech syringes, no such technology exists in the Romero canon, and this character will remain a zombie.

Zombies that took a headshot during the first quarantine of Monroeville received this message:

You were killed by a zombie hunter, who knew to aim for the head - in Monroeville, a headshot will take a zombie down permanently. Your body may eventually be shipped to Malton for research, when Monroeville has been cleared.

Buildings and Locations

Video Diaries

Crystal Clear app xmag.png main article: Diaries

Characters on the limited-edition Monroeville map have access to Video Cameras, which prior to the 4th of April could be used to record diaries of the locations and events they encountered. The Consumer class started with a video camera; others had to loot them from shopping malls.

By clicking on the video camera's button in your inventory, your character attempted to film anything interesting in their environment, such as a landmark or a zombie horde. Your character also filmed notable events automatically, even if they occurred while you were logged out.

All the clips that were taken are collected on your "Diary" page, which can be accessed by button under the map. You can share this URL with other people, if you want to show off your work. However, all video camera batteries in Monroeville are flat and without access to charger cables, they can no longer be used to film clips.

Navigation

Regions

Monroeville is a square of 98x98 blocks (totaling 9,604 blocks.) This is only slightly smaller than Malton, which is 100x100 (10,000 blocks in total.) However Monroeville consists of fewer but larger regions than Malton's suburbs. The pages for all six of Monroeville's regions are listed below:


To-scale representation

Monroeville-duke.png

  Oak Hill
  Central Monroeville
  West Monroeville
  South Monroeville
  Outside the City
  Newtown

Region Maps

Full City Map

DG's Monroeville map. (talk/contribute)
city rows 1..49 Monroeville-duke.png
city rows 50..98

Player Coordination

Monroeville Groups

Radio

A running radio post, non-archived, is available at Monroeville Radio for those who need to get up to speed on recent reported events.

UPDATE-First radio transmission in years, see link--Dr Mycroft Chris 01:08, 1 June 2011 (BST)

IRC

List of Available Monroeville Channels.

The Monroeville 100

On the August 25th, 2008 (exactly six months after Monroeville was opened,) there remained roughly 100 survivors, dubbed The Monroeville 100.