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The first hint is their presence on the [http://urbandead.com/stats.html stats page]. As [http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4446/deadwalker.png this] screenshot shows, The Dead Walker is a large group, with a low average skill level. This is a classic configuration for zerging, as the sheer numbers (and precise coordination) means that low skill is no barrier to success.
The first hint is their presence on the [http://urbandead.com/stats.html stats page]. As [http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4446/deadwalker.png this] screenshot shows, The Dead Walker is a large group, with a low average skill level. This is a classic configuration for zerging, as the sheer numbers (and precise coordination) means that low skill is no barrier to success.


Another indication, as noted in the '''members''' section below, are the UD IDs of many group members. The nearby IDs suggest registration times within minutes of each other – clearly suggesting they were at least created by the same person.
Another indication, as noted in the '''members''' section below, are the UD IDs of many group members. The nearby IDs suggest registration times within minutes of each other – clearly suggesting they were at least ''created'' (and are probably being run) by the same person.


Additionally, the zombies display similar skills progressions, notably by taking Brain Rot very early on – presumably to make them harder to DNA scan, so that indications of zerging are less easily revealed.
Additionally, the zombies display similar skills progressions, notably by taking Brain Rot very early on – presumably to make them harder to DNA scan, so that indications of zerging are less easily revealed.

Revision as of 02:10, 24 December 2009

About

What is The Dead Walker? The Dead Walker is a zombie "group" that emerged in the Caiger area around September/October 2009 and, according to their wiki page, "experienced a significant period of growth shortly thereafter." A number of factors suggest that this group is essentially a zerg group, not the least of which is their uncanny degree of coordination.

The first hint is their presence on the stats page. As this screenshot shows, The Dead Walker is a large group, with a low average skill level. This is a classic configuration for zerging, as the sheer numbers (and precise coordination) means that low skill is no barrier to success.

Another indication, as noted in the members section below, are the UD IDs of many group members. The nearby IDs suggest registration times within minutes of each other – clearly suggesting they were at least created (and are probably being run) by the same person.

Additionally, the zombies display similar skills progressions, notably by taking Brain Rot very early on – presumably to make them harder to DNA scan, so that indications of zerging are less easily revealed.

Finally, most of the zombies grouped together in registration blocs have names very similar to those generated as "suggestions" on the character generation page, which helps conceal zerging more than names, say, that have ascending numerals at the end. This is admittedly circumstantial, but together with the other indications, does ultimately suggest that The Dead Walker is a "group" largely composed of zergs.

Members

The superscript numbers indicate blocs of members that registered within minutes of one another.

  1. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1158456 - Skulmarg
  2. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1161578 - Skulmar Hyst
  3. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1168433 - Bill Zephyrinus
  4. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1169100 - Ladril1
  5. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1169930 - cescage1
  6. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1212922 - soluoo
  7. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1601455 - Ominorej
  8. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1617546 - Christopher Alderson
  9. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1626753 - Sam Geldeard2
  10. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1626754 - Bob Schalch2
  11. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1626755 - Stephen Bowdich2
  12. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1626757 - Geoff Ormrod2
  13. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1626770 - Penny Augarde2
  14. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1629809 - Michael Potter3
  15. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1629811 - Ralph Bullimore3
  16. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1629816 - Alexander Trevelyan3
  17. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1629821 - Alexander Hardyman3
  18. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1629822 - Joseph Aris3
  19. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1630573 - Shaun Gray4
  20. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1630575 - Robert Aris4
  21. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1630576 - Michael Bidgway4
  22. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1630577 - Donald Bussell4
  23. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1630578 - Ralph Olsen4
  24. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1630581 - James Osmonton4
  25. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1631254 - Paul Swonnell5
  26. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1631257 - William Swonnell5
  27. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1631258 - Joseph Wisby5
  28. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1631259 - Ralph Otto5
  29. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1631263 - Stephen Bousfield5
  30. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1631265 - Stuart Terrell5
  31. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1631267 - Neil Pickford5
  32. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1631269 - Shaun Monroeville5
  33. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1631270 - Rubber Jonny5
  34. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1632340 - Geoff Bailey6
  35. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1632343 - Anthony Sixtus6
  36. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1632346 - Paul Stacey6
  37. http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1632460 - Robert Ames6
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