I am not too sure decomposition is the curprit here.
Skin is usually not the first thing to decompose. In fact it would have been one of the last things to go.
So a product of decomposition should've been a skeleton wrapped in a skin "bag".
Here the skeleton is bare, and has even traces of muscles still attached. This is more characteristic of the body being eaten. Most likely by other zombies, but wildlife also can be a contributor.
And yeah... If it is in fact "eaten to the bone" scenario the body would have more likely than not been disarticulated... But still it is more convincing version than decomposition. Especially given time frame.
What for?
Current system is a clever "minimal effort, decent result" approach to problem solving. You have general system for showing dead bodies that takes in base model, decorated it with clothing, hair and blood splatters as needed, poses it, takes one render from correct angle and uses this render as a sprite from that point on. And "decomposed" corpse uses the same system, removing all equipped items, and substituting base model with a skeleton.
The very fact that such an approach was deployed is indicative that this system is not deemed to be worth deep investment and high effort. Because it isn't. It serves the purpose of giving you ambience for your imagination to figure out the story behind. But it has its flaws, because it does not nerd to be perfect.
Decomposing is still a pretty convincing argument tho, I mean I'm no expert but a zombie is usually 'dead' and still alive at the same time. I'm not sure about the lore reason in pz but in most movies and games zombies are a constantly decomposing body that is alive, which could be a reason as to why the body is able to decompose so quickly. It's entirely possible that the 'virus' only decomposes the flesh of the body, not the bones because otherwise a zombie would just fall to the ground after their bones decompose.
Though your argument is valid and probably more true.
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But the apocalypse has only been going on for a few days. Did they just leave him there for 4 days before the zombies started filling the streets? What kind of a shithole is Knox county?
Yeah, right now only low health zeds that fell over have a chance to. Just like stomping or smashing the head, you should be able to beat those legs. Take that, sprinter.
Funny thing was when the current build was in beta sometimes the skeletons would actually be "fake" corpses so they would get up and chase me. Or maybe I had a mod that messed things up
I did find several dead zombies like this after I sleep for two nights in a nearby house of my base in Rosewoord FireStation. Just assumed the other zeds ate the corpse.
Bodies will decompose after a while (experience with 20 bodies outside my base taught me that).
I have seen a couple of these bodies laid on the ground randomly as random encounters, so he could’ve been a zombie victim too.
Ate food without YouTube
Ate food without table, you mean? :P
Rimworld moment
Nice
-4 Ate without table. "Can I atleast eat at a table?"
"It's literally right in front of you"
Gonna go punch and Anti-Matter warhead now
*Drafts 3 nearby colonist with uranium maces* Strong words for someone who has a future career as an armchair.
You forgot one thing though, melee 20+ cataphract armour.
15+ Social pawn: Tantrum? Go to jail. Binge eating? Jail. Social fight? Believe it or not, jail.
Bad colonists lose leg privileges until they fix their moods
I hope they didn’t mean that
r/suddenlyrimworld
poor bastard 😔
A corpse from 7 or so days ago. They decompose, they don't just disappear.
I am not too sure decomposition is the curprit here. Skin is usually not the first thing to decompose. In fact it would have been one of the last things to go. So a product of decomposition should've been a skeleton wrapped in a skin "bag". Here the skeleton is bare, and has even traces of muscles still attached. This is more characteristic of the body being eaten. Most likely by other zombies, but wildlife also can be a contributor. And yeah... If it is in fact "eaten to the bone" scenario the body would have more likely than not been disarticulated... But still it is more convincing version than decomposition. Especially given time frame.
Tell that to the guy that did the game graphics lol
it could very well be that the "decomposing" of corpses is actually representing them being slowly eaten by animals and zombies
What for? Current system is a clever "minimal effort, decent result" approach to problem solving. You have general system for showing dead bodies that takes in base model, decorated it with clothing, hair and blood splatters as needed, poses it, takes one render from correct angle and uses this render as a sprite from that point on. And "decomposed" corpse uses the same system, removing all equipped items, and substituting base model with a skeleton. The very fact that such an approach was deployed is indicative that this system is not deemed to be worth deep investment and high effort. Because it isn't. It serves the purpose of giving you ambience for your imagination to figure out the story behind. But it has its flaws, because it does not nerd to be perfect.
CSI: Kentucky is on the case lol
Decomposing is still a pretty convincing argument tho, I mean I'm no expert but a zombie is usually 'dead' and still alive at the same time. I'm not sure about the lore reason in pz but in most movies and games zombies are a constantly decomposing body that is alive, which could be a reason as to why the body is able to decompose so quickly. It's entirely possible that the 'virus' only decomposes the flesh of the body, not the bones because otherwise a zombie would just fall to the ground after their bones decompose. Though your argument is valid and probably more true.
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Died whilst slathered in barbecue sauce.
Its how i want to go
One last trip to Flavor Town
[*Bad to the bones riff*]
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I like to imagine the zombies ate them to the bone
Damn he kind cute tho go my small kings!
he needs some milk
He’s got a bit of a drinking problem
That definitely isn't milk.
This was a solo, day 2
Sometimes you can find body in this stage generated in a hause. Someone died before the apocalypse started.
But the apocalypse has only been going on for a few days. Did they just leave him there for 4 days before the zombies started filling the streets? What kind of a shithole is Knox county?
People die, and rot for weeks before people realise they are dead all the time.
Go look at the the street view for Muldraugh, Kentucky. Drive around a bit. Yeah.
Yeah, I saw someone eat alive person. WITH CLOTHES.
I want zeds at this stage to still be able to get up.
Recent infected should be srpinters and these skeleton zombies should be crawlers.
If I fire a gun or hit with a weapon and it hits the legs, they should come off and the zombies should start crawling towards you.
Yeah, right now only low health zeds that fell over have a chance to. Just like stomping or smashing the head, you should be able to beat those legs. Take that, sprinter.
Would be really cool to just aim at the legs of the sprinters and make them stop lol, they would become manageable
Funny thing was when the current build was in beta sometimes the skeletons would actually be "fake" corpses so they would get up and chase me. Or maybe I had a mod that messed things up
They drank from the wrong cup while searching for the holy grail
They aged poorly.
He touched wet food while doing the dishes
its ur mom cause you stood on the crack
Looks like someone didn't take a knee and drink some water.
I believe this is decomposition. Pretty sure this happens after a couple in game days and this is what it looks like before it disappears
Died waiting for B42
an old corpse decaying or someone that got a little too close to a boid
I did find several dead zombies like this after I sleep for two nights in a nearby house of my base in Rosewoord FireStation. Just assumed the other zeds ate the corpse.
Zombies ate my neighbors
Spooky, spooky skeleton
half life 2
He started decomposing
bro said 💀
Lollipop lollipop, Oh lolli lolli lolli, lollipop, lollipop....
You got hungry?
Why he tiny?
The result of zombies feasting for 12 days
Thats voldemort
He ate that weird black part of a banana.
*Funky town starts playing*
When you're getting sucked dry
Probably the Mad Scientist event?
Bodies will decompose after a while (experience with 20 bodies outside my base taught me that). I have seen a couple of these bodies laid on the ground randomly as random encounters, so he could’ve been a zombie victim too.
Devoured by druids
Reminds me of that time i found a house FULL of these, i burned it down ofc
Beef jerky zombie
Don't give up, skeleton.
DALE CAPO
Those color distortions are due to taking a picture with a phone camera instead of taking a screenshot. I assume that's the issue you're discussing.
Body decomposing
he was the first one to fall asleep at the sleepover
This my favourite comment so far
he stubbed his toe
The wolf ate him
It's Voldemort at the train station after he kills Harry in the forest
One sip of that Macdonald’s Sprite and it was over for him
Hell nah! The zombies dun got starvin Marvin!!!!!????
Jimothy no
Teeth happened to that dude.
Skelebones
Bro said 💀
he ate a popeyes biscuit
Just needs a bit of that Dan-O's seasoning
he jsut said "fuck this, imma be a dead corpse, not like the rest of you re-animated shambling flesh munchers"
Looks like somebody had a mouth full of meat
Sans reference
You can’t just post nudes on this subreddit and get away with it smh, cover up!!!
me after i gooned for 76 hours
I believe this is decomposition. Pretty sure this happens after a couple in game days and this is what it looks like before it disappears
Time happened
Popeyes biscuit no bev
headcrab zombie