Chainsaws vs zom IRL

[Animalman]

I think chainsaw is the most iconic zombie killing weapon but, does it actually work? how would it work?

Let’s take an analysis

Chainsaw requires gas to operate, otherwise it’s a pretty much a short/long blunt. Chainsaw is loud to the extent that a dude cutting a tree two or three streets away can be heard cutting the tree down usually above the sound of traffic.

If attacking a zom with a chainsaw how effective will it be? Well in theory it would be pretty effective but the amount of blood splat you’d receive would be insane, because the rotation of the chain around the saw will fling blood right at you completely drenching you in blood for just a single kill which I wouldn’t consider worth it given the choice. In other games chainsaws perform a sort of stun effect but this wouldn’t necessarily work to your advantage in zomboid unless multihit is enabled. In addition a chain saw is heavy it’s also it’s high maintenance.

If zomboid had the chain saw and you had option between taking the chainsaw or using an axe; the axe would be the better option.

One advantage a chainsaw would have over the axe is that it requires less energy to swing. And you could potentially not expend a great deal of energy at all swinging it, but it would indeed consume a a number of kilograms in the inventory just carrying it. Another thing we see in zombie movie is that the chainsaw is most effective when used through a specially designed barricade. Other than that it’s really hard to see how a chainsaw would be an effective choice. Considering gas consumption, weight, sound, condition drain, ability to repair. Maybe given no other option the player could grab a chainsaw from the shed and use it but I can’t see any pivotal or reliable strat involving a chainsaw.

Do you think this is why it hasn’t already been added?
What do you think?

[predojr]

I think they are awesome for other type of games, like world war z, state of decay and etc, those games where you generally do a lot of noise and explosions and that kind of thing. PZ is a more quite/stealth playstyle in terms of combat. even if you are the hit and run kitting zombies you may get in trouble if there are too many, imagine with a chainsaw in the middle of west point, would be a pretty of a hard thing to maintain

[Animalman]

exactly too much noise. Though it could make a good powered wood cutting tool where you dont spend energy. That would probably be its main use as truely it would be poor in combat and for aggro.

[Fatbill]

IRL, a chainsaw is NOT an effective melee weapon, at all.
And dangerous for the operator to boot.
Anyone who has ever used a chainsaw IRL for any length of time, knows how finicky and temperamental those things are to keep running on a good day. They WANT to break down, all the time. The chain must be kept oiled, must be sharpened, etc etc.

Once the "bar" on a chainsaw goes out of perfect alignment, which would happen almost immediately if you are slamming a chainsaw into human bodies, the chain will fly off. And probably kill YOU. Or bind up on clothing or flesh. At best, stop running.

A chainsaw is designed for a single purpose: to slowly cut through a uniform solid material (wood, ice) containing no other foreign objects. And that is it.

Yes, a running chainsaw is intimidating to most people. But for actual killing, almost anything else is better. Crowbar, aluminum baseball bat, etc. Using a chainsaw as a combat weapon does not exist outside of Hollywood or video games.

Any discussion about using a chainsaw for anything like real life combat is ridiculous
and stupid and not realistic at all.

[Ficelle]

I agree that while it is a fun and iconic weapon in zombie movies / games..., it would probably be one of the worst weapon to use in practice
Still better than a spoon i guess ;D