Seasonal -- beYou Zombies

It’s time for Zombies (\*screams\*)!!!!

During the month of October, you might become infected with \*drum rolls\* the Zombie Virus (ooooooh!).  But what does that mean … exactly?

## Requirements

* Must be a registered beYou user
* Must have Zombie Mode activated in your preferences

That’s it!  Not much to it right? RIGHT!

## Zombie Virus

The Zombie Virus is an annual virus that can only be contracted in October. Once zombie mode has been activated, patient zero (or several patient zeros) will become infected with the Zombie Virus and as they go around the grid, they can infect other beYou members who have zombie mode activated in their beYou profiles.

This illness is the only contagious illness in beYou. Unlike regular beYou illnesses, you can not take a prescription to be rid of this. You will need to be cured by other members (more on this below).

**IMPORTANT NOTE**: The Zombie Virus is NOT the same as the beYou illness zombie intolerance.

### Becoming a Zombie

To become a zombie, you must be infected by another beYou member who is infected with the Zombie Virus. In order to be infected, you must first have Zombie mode activated in your preferences.  To do this:

1. Login to your beYou profile.
2. Click the blue Account Options button next to your registration date and choose “Preferences”.
3. Click the arrow next to health.
4. Switch Allow Zombie Mode from off to on (the button will have a blue mark on it, showing when it’s on).
5. Click ‘Save Changes’.

Once Zombie mode is on, all you have to do is be around someone who is infected with the zombie virus for a good minute, and then \*BAM\* you are now a zombie as well! Once you become a zombie, your meter’s beYou buddy will grow devil’s horns and tail and you’ll get the same indicator you would when you’re sick.

**NOTE**: Some say playing with each other’s meters helps to speed up the process of becoming infected. It’s usually more a lag thing than anything.  But a minute or two around a fellow zombie and you should get infected with no problem.

**REMINDER**: Opting out prior to October doesn't always work. It is best to wait until zombie season has arrived and it's been announced before checking or changing your status. The announcement will be made in the inworld group as to the status of zombie season being upon us.

## Curing Process

So now that you’re a zombie, how do you get cured??

### Curing/Being Cured

The main way to be cured of the zombie virus is to be beaten back to life by another zombie (thus the zombie who finished beating you will ‘cure’ you of the virus and you in turn will be ‘cured’). You can do this by using spiked bats and/or chainsaws sold during the season at the main beYou sim. For more on these items, please visit the spiked zombie bats wiki page.

Based on previous years, if the electroshock chamber is available in the mines and you have a lightning token, then you will be able to use the token in the chamber to cure yourself.  Tokens are a rare find, so hang on to those as much as you can if you don’t want to be sociable and find someone to cure you!

Lastly, once the month of October (and in turn Zombie season) is over, everyone will be automatically cured of the zombie virus if they still have it.

## **Zombie Game Conduct**

Zombie game misconduct can result in ban from the game or deduction of points. Be aware that the following will not be tolerated when playing the game:

1. Going after community members on beYou sim not in the designated Zombie area.
2. Making your avatar completely invisible.
3. Using your own alts to alter your stats.
4. Trying to tamper with scripts or use a discovered exploit.
5. Breaking the End User Licensing Agreement (EULA).  We reserve the right to adjust points accordingly.

### Where to Hunt

**SUPER IMPORTANT**: In previous years, beYou was marked as a safe zone. In 2021, beYou provided a designated area for people to hunt one another. If you are caught hunting each other outside of that area, you may be reported to beYou & possibly banned (see rules of conduct).

#### beYou Graveyard

SLUrl to Graveyard: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/beYou/212/140/21

The beYou graveyard has been provided as a space for beYou users to safely hunt one another during the month of October. Inside of the graveyard barrier (marked with a giant zombie zone banner above the graveyard at beYou's sim) you will be able to buy your weapon(s) of choice as well as cure or be cured by other players. As mentioned under the conduct sections both on this page and the Zombie Bat page, violating certain rules during the game will result in your being banned from the game or a loss of points.

#### Non-beYou Locations

If you are looking for places to hunt for zombies outside of beYou, check spam groups, talk to friends, or even better: arrange an event! Some beYou users offer up their homes and/or businesses to engage in and offer special events just for Zombie season so be sure to check often.

## Zombie FAQ

### Will I literally be turned into a Zombie?

No. You will continue to look the same as you do every day. Just like when you're sick with a beYou illness, you will become animated if you are wearing your beYou meter on. If your meter isn't on, you will hear sounds from your beYou hud.

### Can you get beYou sick as a zombie?

You can not get sick with regular beYou illnesses while being a Zombie!  As long as you’re infected, you can’t get sick with anything else.

### When Will Zombies Begin?

While the exact date isn’t set, it will be during the month of October.

### Can we beYou die as Zombies?

Only if you don’t maintain your stats.  Being sick or becoming a zombie has NOTHING to do with your stats. You must continue to live your lives day-to-day and maintain your stats.  If your wellness is at 5% or lower for 3 consecutive days, you will beYou die, whether you’re sick, well, or a beYou zombie.

### What's new in 2023?

You can get the leaves from killing Zombies... And you can craft your own weapons

### Do old weapons work?

No. Weapons from previous years will not work for the current year
Good luck and have a fun zombie season!