In reply to Newb 1 (msg # 6):
Per the books, the cities are death traps...but starting the game out as an
'Escape from NYC' adventure would be kinda cool.
- Zombies all over.
- Lack of firearms to start with (I think NYC has some strict gun laws), but I'm pretty sure you can find plenty as the game progressed.
- Characters could be from anywhere on the world (on vacation), or residents of NYC.
If on the West coast: California or Oregon since I've lived in southern california until I was 14 (then again when I was station at 29 Palms), the Oregon coast during my high school years, Salem Oregon after I got out of the USMC, and I've been living near Modest/Stockton for a little over a year now.