The Human Immune System

[Lucia625]

(13-07-2014 04:05 PM)A Gu Wrote:  You're basically arguing against science and saying a cytokine storm doesn't exist, when it does.

Well the study shows it does exist in Macaque Monkeys. And while they are a good primate model its entirely possible that the same effect would not manifest in the same way or to the same degree in humans. Since the experiment was not conducted on humans we'll never know.

It would certainly explain why such a large proportion of people in 1918 survived. You would think that if all people with strong immune systems died then at least 50% would be dead, not a mere 10%. Most people, even in 1918 were pretty healthy.

Anyway this discussion is completely pointless, Brolegion is quite correct in saying that everyone would die from the common cold without an immune system and not including such a basic immunology concept in a game about disease seems like a serious oversight.

Instead of telepathic doctors finding invisible diseases with superhuman speed it would be good if game difficulty were increased by introducing the concept of immunity and scaling it up as difficulty increases.