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OctaChaz28 Jun 2013 3:34 a.m. PST

Hi guys.

Don't know if any of you have played The Last of Us, but it deals with the zombie apocalypse in a unique way (the zombies are caused by an evolved strain of the Cordyceps parasitic fungus). I'm looking for some figures to represent the main characters, Ellie and Joel. Anyone got any recommendations?


I think the zombies themselves are pretty easy to handle, the early stages of infection can be represented by normal zombies figures, and the later stages could probably have some fungal growths sculpted onto them.

Cheers!

khurasanminiatures28 Jun 2013 3:57 a.m. PST

You might want to have a look at some of our survivors to see if you think anything's suitable:

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Available here:
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OctaChaz28 Jun 2013 4:12 a.m. PST

A few of those looks very good indeed. Top left would be spot on for Joel I think. Only problem is, I'm in the UK, and I heard the shipping rates from the US have gone a bit crazy recently?

Ark3nubis28 Jun 2013 4:25 a.m. PST

I'd suggest the right side, 3rd down. Although he looks like Shane from TWD, he would fit in a bit more I think (op left in a police uniform wouldn't do)

I'd also go with top middle with some green stuff added for longer hair to make Ellie. None of the others are the right height or are dressed appropriately.

I'm watching Ghostsrobo's series of game plays on YouTube for this game. It looks immense. I hope you enjoyed/are enjoying it, there's so much depth to the game, thumbs up!

Ark3n

theRaptor28 Jun 2013 4:26 a.m. PST

@OctaChaz

You can check Khurasans shipping costs out in their shopping cart. It should only be $8 USD – $12 USD International (I am in Australia) for a few dozen minis.

The other day I was thinking about how "Desiree Kim" from Khurasan would make a good grown up ellie, but I can't think of any mini that would do for a young version.

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OctaChaz28 Jun 2013 4:30 a.m. PST

@Ark3nubis

Yeah, your suggestions make more sense. Its pretty troublesome trying to find a figure to represent a 14 year old. Everything is either adult-sized or a lot younger.

I completed the game yesterday, one of the best and most emotional I've ever played.

@theRaptor

Cheers, that postage is not too shabby. Agree that fig would make a good grown-up Ellie. As I said before though, struggling to find decent early-teen size figures.

khurasanminiatures28 Jun 2013 4:36 a.m. PST

Actually that's an excellent idea -- on the list! Perhaps a tween girl and boy, one each with rifle and bow. The bow armed girl would be especially pertinent! grin

PJ Parent28 Jun 2013 4:56 a.m. PST

I don't think you will find anything bang on but there are males with handguns and a female with a handgun in the Khurasan Miniatures range:
… the lag makes me way to late to this party……

OctaChaz28 Jun 2013 5:03 a.m. PST

@khurasanminiatures

Bow armed tween would work!

John Treadaway28 Jun 2013 5:17 a.m. PST

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Jaizus that's an eye wateringly good bit of both sculpting and painting.

I'll get my coat…

John T

(I make fun of others)28 Jun 2013 6:37 a.m. PST

I think the book version of the "bow armed female" is definitely better -- scrawny and not too tall. Not the full-on hottie adult woman version that was in the film!

War Monkey28 Jun 2013 7:15 a.m. PST

the zombies are caused by an evolved strain of the Cordyceps parasitic fungus

Okay, I'm not familiar with this concept of an infection, do they still spread the infection by bitting or by spores?

OctaChaz28 Jun 2013 7:41 a.m. PST

@War Monkey

The fungus is spread by both biting and through spores – there a few sections where the characters have to wear gas masks to pass through areas with lots of the fungi.

Cacique Caribe28 Jun 2013 10:03 a.m. PST

I dunno. Seems like the parasitic infection started with the Egyptians and has spread considerably in the West …

Toxoplasma is scary (and worse than the Futurama brain slugs):

"A common parasite in cats can infect humans. The protozoan Toxoplasma gondii feeds on human brain cells, causing altered mental states, behavioral problems and schizophrenia. According to the CDC, up to 60 million people in America suffer from toxoplasmosis, and most don't know it.
Although T. gondii is a microscopic organism, it seems to influence the mind and behavior of its host. By manipulating the reward and pleasure centers of the brain, the parasite can ensure its own survival."
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"Changes in Human Personality and Behavior
A study at Charles University in Prague found that men infected with toxoplasmosis were more jealous or suspicious than the men of a control group. Women, on the other hand, became more friendly and outgoing. Both sexes had stronger feelings of guilt, and showed more self-reproach, than did those in the control group.
The same study found that people with toxoplasmosis had delayed reaction times. An infected person was four to six times more likely to have a traffic accident than a non-infected person."
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Dan
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War Monkey28 Jun 2013 10:05 a.m. PST

Oh that sounds Great! Is there a link or page to where one can get the rules for this!

OctaChaz28 Jun 2013 10:18 a.m. PST

@War Monkey

Its a video game for the PS3, no rules I'm afraid! Just interested in gaming it on the tabletop.

Cacique Caribe28 Jun 2013 11:37 a.m. PST

"the later stages could probably have some fungal growths sculpted onto them."

You should watch the x-files episode "Firewalker", specially the scene where Shawnee Smith has one of those things explode out of her neck.

Dan

Gokiburi28 Jun 2013 12:07 p.m. PST

Dan,
Thanks for the toxoplasma link, I'm sure I'll sleep well tonight. laugh

BlackWidowPilot Fezian28 Jun 2013 2:16 p.m. PST

Toxoplasma is scary (and worse than the Futurama brain slugs):


How DARE YOU bring my family into this, Dan!evil grin

Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
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Cacique Caribe28 Jun 2013 4:13 p.m. PST

Leland,

So … Are you one of the infected ones?

Dan

BlackWidowPilot Fezian28 Jun 2013 10:35 p.m. PST

So … Are you one of the infected ones?


Well, you do have to admit, Dan, that it would explain a great deal…evil grin


Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
metal-express.net

Grimmnar28 Jun 2013 11:08 p.m. PST

Boy would it. :-)

Grimm

Richard Gaulding29 Jun 2013 3:25 a.m. PST

As a weird thought, Khurasan has these guys, the Vornids:

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With a little work, they could be useful for infected at the extreme end of the infection, and they come with flower-like add-ons (especially in the command pack) that could be grafted onto regular zombies to make advanced infected ("clickers," I think they're called -- but I haven't played the game).

Or just saw the head off a Vornid and do a head swap with a zombie :)

OctaChaz29 Jun 2013 4:01 a.m. PST

That's not a bad idea actually. The flower bits would make great additions to make clickers, yeah.

OctaChaz29 Jun 2013 6:58 a.m. PST

Just realised I haven't posted any pictures up of the fungus infected zombies for those who haven't seen the game:


Ark3nubis29 Jun 2013 9:37 a.m. PST

Yeah a head swap cut-n-shut with some zeds and those would look cool, or again, use greenstuff too.

Yeah I've got to the last in Ghostrobo's 42 piece gameplay series on YouTube and have the final 45mins to go, really enjoyed it, almost like having a free zombie film, and the story has been excellent too, so good!

OctaChaz29 Jun 2013 10:33 a.m. PST

Have fun with the ending, haven't got it out of my head since I finished it!

War Monkey29 Jun 2013 6:25 p.m. PST

Okay, it's base on a video game, got it.
So what rule system are you planning to use to move on with this project?

How do you know when your entering a "spore zone"?

Looking at the pictures posted above I'm guessing a good smack in the head will not kill them and guessing it's just another good way to spread the spores for it would just "POP" their heads open.

Okay I'm very intrested and really want to know, please tell me more, tell me more!!

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