jimdattilo posts
Posts: 1051
Files: 118
Schedule for June, 2025
If you haven't checked out my latest newsletter,it is now open to every member.6/3 -- Outbreak scenario poll (Free tier)6/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (MC POV) scene 9. ($3+ tiers)6/6 -- Content Sneak Peek ($3+ tiers)6/9 -- Game updates (Free tier)6/12 -- Content Sneak Peek ($1+ tiers)6/15 -- Zombie Exodus: Sid...
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Artwork poll
My artist is finishing Jude and will soon be ready to create another character portrait for Safe Haven. Which character would you like to see next?
ZE Outbreak feedback
Are you enjoying the monthly Zombie Exodus outbreak story?For the past three months, I've focused exclusively on the Zombie Exodus outbreak story. Previously, I wrote short fiction featuring characters from my interactive games. I'd love your feedback on what you'd prefer moving forward!Please choose one of...
ZE Outbreak Novel, Chapter 3
continued from chapter 2Monday, May 7, 2012Monday morning. I turned on the TV before my eyes were fully open, already dreading what I'd hear. It was some morning show, and I searched around for news but couldn’t find any about the virus. Was that it? A few days of worrying me, and now the virus was already gone?I...
Trading Cards
I am in the process of creating trading cards for some of my games.For those of you who have played Vampire: The Masquerade — Out for Blood (or just want to provide your opinion), please vote on which quote you would like to see on the back of the trading card that best exemplifies the feel of the game.1) A tree rust...
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Part 4 Test Version (May 26, 2025)
Here's the link:Test version (click here)Part 4 is over 890,000 words! Please check the log notes after loading the page above.On CoGDemos, you must create a free account to save your game!GuidelinesPlease do not share details outside of here.Keep all comments in this thread.Good feedback is sometimes specific to y...
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Part 4 Test version
I'm still working on the test version which is due today. Everything is written but it is not passing some of the automated tests. I should have everything up tomorrow afternoon or earlier.
Games by JimD Newsletter – Game Updates, Updated Schedule
Welcome to my 91st newsletter! I can’t believe it’s May already. I’m still working hard on Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4, and actually finalizing the end of chapter 17. I’ll talk more about what I plan to do for June. I should be ready to submit it in July.Those of you who have been part of my Patreon for a...
Jude from ZE:SH
This is the artist first sketch of Jude from when he is introduced before chapter 7. Remember, that he is in "urban" camouflage with trash and debris attached to his ghillie suit.What do you think about the sketch? Is there anything that should change?
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4 Sneak Peek
The content sneak peek comes from chapter 17 and contains some major spoilers.---You turn back down the narrow hallway and move toward the side exit. The door creaks as you pull it open, revealing the alley in pale afternoon light. Behind you, the door thuds shut with a dull thunk. Rachel adjusts her pack. "Next t...
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4 Sneak Peek
The content sneak peek comes from chapter 17 and contains some major spoilers.---About an hour later, you and Rachel have everyone gathered around the battered picnic table near the center of the junkyard. Jaime sits at the far end, massive forearms resting on the table. Madison and Brody stand to one side, shoulder-to...
MC POV - Interactive Story - 8
Continued from scene 7You approach the front door, stepping cautiously onto the porch. The door is slightly ajar, the frame splintered around the lock. You ease it open gently with your boot. Inside, the living room looks as if it’s been flipped upside down. A coffee table lies overturned, glass shards scattered arou...
Writing Updates
Hey everyone! I'm still deep in development on Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven and plan to stay focused on it for the next few months. As always, I’ve been having a blast working on more complex content. I’ve seen some Reddit posts recently saying that Safe Haven is one of the most replayable games out there, and tha...
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4 Sneak Peek
This is a new scene from chapter 17 where you are investigating a hardware store:You step through the doorway with Rachel close behind, both of you moving slow, weapons raised. The smell hits first—a thick, sour stench of rot layered with chemicals. It clings to the back of your throat, and it's sharp and greasy,...
MC POV - Interactive Story - 7
Continued from scene 6You check the street again, then nod toward the back door. Jessica’s right behind you, revolver in hand now, her grip is steadier than before.“We should sweep the houses nearby,” you say. “Start south. Check for supplies. Maybe see who’s still around.”Jessica exhales through her nose, ...
Outbreak Scenario 22
It’s been three months since the world ended. You’d been surviving with a close-knit group of ten: friends, strangers, and people who became family. You were on a solo scavenging run, only gone a day, when everything changed. Returning to camp at dusk, you find smoke still rising from the wreckage. Bodies are scatt...
Why it takes me three days to write one scene
This is why it takes so long for me to finish a scene I'm writing:I'm finishing up a scene where you scavenge an old movie theater. There's a big, dangerous zombie waiting inside. The fight is intense, but there has to be a reward for getting through it, right?So I add a storage room in the back of the thea...
Schedule for May, 2025
If you haven't checked out my latest newsletter,it is now open to every member.5/3 -- Outbreak scenario poll (Free tier)5/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (MC POV) scene 7. ($3+ tiers)5/6 -- Content Sneak Peek ($3+ tiers)5/9 -- Game updates (Free tier)5/12 -- Content Sneak Peek ($1+ tiers)5/15 -- Zombie Exodus: Sid...
ZE Outbreak Novel, Chapter 2
continued from chapter 1Sunday, May 6, 2012I woke up at 6 AM that Sunday, way earlier than my usual weekend routine. First thing I did was flip on the news."...with the latest on the Zeta virus outbreak in Japan. According to government officials, the situation is under control. The infection, while serious, appear...
Monica from Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven
Slender and fit, light brown skin and dark hair. Dressed in a halter top and matching brown pants.
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Artwork poll
My artist is ready again to create another character portrait for Safe Haven. Which character would you like to see next?
Games by JimD Newsletter – Game Updates, New Schedule
Welcome to my 90th newsletter! Happy holidays to everyone celebrating.It has been a busy but productive month. I am inching closer to finishing ZE:SH, Part 4 and think we have a month or two before I hand in the files to Hosted Games. I don’t know their backlog for editing and production, so I’m hoping it will stil...
Zombie Exodus Part 4 Content Poll
In chapter 17, the MC and Rachel are searching New Breck (formerly Breckenridge) in Colorado. One of the locations to search is an abandoned hardware store. The MC can certainly search the store but I'd like to make something unique either happened or be found in the store. Which of the following would you like to ...
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Part 4 Content poll
I’m deep into Chapter 17 now, and the outbreak has lasted about four and a half months in-game. So far, the infected have been mostly slow-moving. Think "The Walking Dead" or "Return of the Living Dead", but we’re reaching the point where things could evolve.What kind of zombies would you like to se...
MC POV - Interactive Story - 6
Continued from scene 5You and Jessica wait in silence for the next forty-five minutes. Outside, a few infected shuffle past, drawn by the earlier gunshot. Their groans fade as they wander away, leaving the street quiet once more.Jessica stands by the window, watching the street. She turns to you, stifling a yawn....
Writing Updates
Hey everyone! I’m still deep in the trenches of Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven – Part 4, and wanted to give you a peek behind the scenes of what I’ve been working on lately.Safe Haven: Part 4 ProgressRight now, I’m writing a major scene that connects several chapters. It’s one of the most complex sections of the g...
ZE: Safe Haven, Part 4 Sneak Peek
For the past few days, I have been coding the new report in Part 4 that Rachel gives about the progress of the group and junkyard. It's a lot to write, and below are some excerpts as a sneak peak.---Once the dock at the lake is completed:The dock stretches a good fifteen feet out into Sapphire Lake, built low and w...
MC POV - Interactive Story - 5
Continued from scene 4You climb the stairs two at a time, the weight of the AR-15 solid in your hands. At the top, you turn into the front bedroom, cross to the window, and unlock it with a twist. The frame groans slightly as you slide it up.Outside, the infected man still leans against the front door. His head lifts s...
Outbreak Scenario 21
One month into the zombie apocalypse, you stumble upon an abandoned hospital while scavenging for supplies. As you move through the corridors, your flashlight reveals scattered medical equipment and overturned furniture. Upon reaching the pharmacy, you accidentally trigger a loud alarm. Instantly, the shrill sound pier...
Schedule for April, 2025
If you haven't checked out my latest newsletter,it is now open to every member.4/3 -- Outbreak scenario poll (Free tier)4/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (MC POV) scene 5. ($3+ tiers)4/6 -- Content Sneak Peek ($3+ tiers)4/9 -- Game updates (Free tier)4/12 -- Content Sneak Peek ($1+ tiers)4/15 -- Zombie Exodus: Sid...
