Under cover of darkness, a group of about 35 students compared arsenals of Nerf guns and strategized for the upcoming game of Humans versus Zombies.
Game Moderator Adam Huston summarized the game for newcomers before discussing possible changes to the rules during and informational meeting Wednesday night.
Huston said a committee of moderators would be available to answer players' questions and organize missions during the game.
He said Ball State University differs from other campuses in that moderators create a plot for gameplay, directing events in order to bring the game to a logical conclusion.
Huston said the game's Web site would use a different feeding system for zombies. Moderators also would consider banning playing the game while in vehicles, he said.
Junior graphic design major Elizabeth Holzer said she supported the idea of a ban on all vehicles, including bicycles and roller skates.
She said a ban would decrease the number of players loitering on vehicles for temporary immunity, which would increase player strategy and good sportsmanship.
Almost all players voted for a total vehicle ban except for purposes of commuting to campus.
Huston said moderators would poll players through the forum section of the Humans versus Zombies Web site and make a decision at a later point.
He said the University Police Department has been notified students would be playing the game.
One player said a group of zombies followed her to class during last semester's game, trapping her in the Teachers College until 3 a.m.
She said she did not want to lose the game in order to leave the building.
Huston said he realized some players took gameplay very seriously.
"The most important thing to remember is that we're individuals dealing with individuals," he said. "The emphasis overall is good sportsmanship."
Other players suggested notifying UPD and setting up a system of friends for rescue purposes.
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