FERocious Undead/Controversy

To play as both a survivor and zombie character at the same time may seem controversial. Some people go as far as calling it hypocritical. We - members of FER and FERocious Undead - think it is not (provided that certain conditions are met).

It does not violate the rules of the game

Having several characters is allowed - "provided that they lead completely separate existences". Indeed, our survivor and zombie characters stay in separate suburbs and do not interact with each other in any way.

Its effect on the balance between the survivors and zombies within the game is negligible

Since death for both survivors and zombies is not permanent in the game and its consequences can be reversed, we doubt that either side can achieve a lasting and universal victory - that is to completely eliminate the opposing side.

It is technically possible for survivors to "kill" all standing zombies and enjoy a brief moment when only survivors stand. However, zombies do not require help to stand up again and it is a matter of hours when zombies will rise up again.

It is possible for zombies to kill all survivors though. Since fallen survivors require help from standing survivors to get back to life, it may seem as a feasible chance of victory for zombies. However, nothing stops new survivor characters from entering the game and reviving their fallen comrades.

The possibility of one side completely eliminating the other seems even less real when we consider the fact that many survivors do not hold ground in the face of large zombie hordes and flee. Many use river tactics deliberately. Even large and well-organized hordes are not able to kill all survivors, but only a fraction of them.

By playing as both survivors and zombies we actually help maintain the balance between the survivors and zombies. We make sure that zombies are successful in one place and survivors - in another.

Final word

There will always be survivors and zombies in the game. Only small, local and temporary victories can be achieved - that is when a group of survivors or zombies manages to drive their opponents out of a suburb or building.

We believe that enjoying a brief moment of achievement that such small victories give us is what makes this game fun. We play this game for fun. Don't you?