Recap of Z-Day – Day 1 of the Zombie Apocalypse
Braaaaaaaaiiiiiiinnnnsssss!
So we got to have some fun with the Wrath of the Lich King event that started last night. After picking up the disease, about 10 of us met outside Orgrimmar to mess with all the people dueling. I went first and bubbled (to instantly convert myself to a zombie) and blew myself up before I got killed so I could infect everyone in the area. The rest of us turned to zombies but were quickly dispatched by the local good samaritans.
We decided to reform outside the Crossroads and this was when our group started picking up steam. Before too long, we had a full 40man raid of zombies completely devastating the Crossroads. All guards were turned into zombies. I almost feel bad for the lowbies there. If they walked into the Crossroads, they would get attacked by the level 40 zombies. They couldn't turn in quests because the quest givers were zombies, they couldn't fly out because the flight master was a zombie, and they couldn't trick or treat because the innkeeper was a zombie. I even heard reports of people going to starting zones and killing the guards and quest givers, making lowbies unable to leave the level 1-5 area.
After about a half hour of fun at the crossroads, we made a ghoulish pilgrimage north. In short order we had overrun Astranaar and made our way to Auberdine. We took over a ship and set sail for Darnassus. The level 75 guards proved to be fairly easy for a full raid of zombies to take down, and plus, they were level 70 zombies when turned. After taking down a multitude of guards outside Darnassus, we killed the server. We logged in 10 minutes later to find half of our raid dead and the other half still zombies. We regrouped and marched our way through night elf capitol. Destroying anything in our path, we made our way to Tyrande. Unfortunately for us, she was immune to the plague and could one shot zombies. We regrouped in normal form and tried a regular attempt at her with no success before disbanding for the night.
I think one of the greatest things about this whole event is when you turn someone of the opposite faction, they become friendly to you. You can talk (in Zombie speak) and even trade with them. It is very funny to see the confusion of someone who has been turned for the first time.
I can't wait to see where things go from here. I expect this event to grow in proportion and maybe even see a mutation of the plague.