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Content poll
Of the people that you have met so far in the game who are not part of the main group, which are you most excited to see again? I can't guarantee they will return, but please choose 2-3 options below.
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Content Poll
I am writing a scene in chapter 15 where another group is traveling through the forest near the junkyard. The MC's group has three possible outcomes when first encountering this group:The MC's group spots the other group first and can choose to talk to them, kill them, or other actions.The MC's group does n...
General content poll
Since I have a few games in development, I am wondering what types of content interests you the most in subscribing to my Patreon.Please select from below what interests you the most. Choose as many as apply.
Rachel - Interactive Story - scene 21
Continued from scene 20Rachel edges closer to Lawson, hands outstretched, keeping her voice low and calm. "Listen to me, Officer. We need to—""Get down! Now!" Lawson's eyes blaze, her finger tight on the trigger. Rachel moves closer, and Lawson fires a warning shot into the sky. The crack of the g...
Game updates
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4Chapter 15 is well underway, and I'm looking forward to your group meeting the River Dogs. Currently, I went back to chapter 14 to add a small scene in which you discuss/debrief the events that happened at the Silverthorne camp. There are a lot of ramifications of that trip, and you...
Story of the Month Poll
Here is the poll for the original story this month. Please feel free to make suggestions for new story subjects in the comments below.Even though we have been doing the first person story, I wanted to give everyone an option to choose the story for this month.
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4 Content Sneak Peek
Based on feedback from one of my readers, I am adding a scene to chapter 14 in which you discuss all that happened on the visit to the Silverthornes camp. If you are leader or not, you get to discuss the events. Here is one of the choices below if you are a leader and chose not to join the Silverthorne militia.---"...
Rachel - Interactive Story - scene 20
Continued from scene 19Rachel pulls the Glock 17 from behind her back and fires at the charging zombie. The first shot lands in the man's neck, snapping his head sideways, but he keeps coming, his blood-streaked eyes fixed on the old man. Rachel raises her aim and fires again, this time hitting him squarely between...
Outbreak Scenario 16
Five years into the zombie apocalypse, humanity has found diverse ways to adapt and survive. From fortified military bases and nomadic tribes to underground societies and artisan colonies, each type of settlement offers unique advantages and challenges. Imagine you're a survivor in this post-apocalyptic world:Which...
Schedule for November, 2024
11/3 -- Outbreak scenario poll (Free tier)11/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (Rachel) scene 20. ($3+ tiers)11/6 -- Content Sneak Peek ($3+ tiers)11/8 -- Story of the Month Poll ($10+ tiers)11/9 -- Game updates (Free tier)11/12 -- Content Sneak Peek ($1+ tiers)11/15 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (Rachel) scene 21. ($3...
Watch Party — The Walking Dead
As you may have heard, I will be doing a watch party once per week for an episode of a zombie show. We will be using a streaming service that allows us to watch the show together.Series: The Walking DeadSeason: 1Episode: 1, Days Gone ByeDescription: Rick searches for his family in a world terrorized by the walking dead...
Aldor from Zombie Exodus: StrongHold
Artist: ReginaDescription: Aldor has a full, dark beard and mustache that curves upwards at the ends. His hair is long and dark, pulled back into a half-up bun. He wears a dark, fitted button-down shirt, which accentuates his muscular physique. Around his neck hangs a silver necklace with a simple pendant.
Nephew and His Mother–Always Need a Plan
Lucas stares at the Petri dishes lined up on his desk, pushing his thick-framed glasses up his nose for the hundredth time today. The dishes contain the bacteria cultures his science teacher helped him grow—harmless ones from doorknobs and water fountains around school. His bedroom floor is covered in poster board, m...
Zombie Exodus: Stronghold Sneak Peek
Here is a sneak peek at a scene in chapter 6 and Stronghold.---Shouts erupt from outside the villa. Before you can process what’s happening, the doors crash inward with a bang. Soldiers flood in, automatic rifles raised. Red laser sights slice through the room, scanning the space in glowing lines. The beams hover, lo...
Games by JimD Newsletter – Game Updates, Watch Party, Future Plans
Welcome to my 84th newsletter! This week, I received a harsh email about my schedule for "finishing" the Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven. The email from a reader of my game asked why it is taking so long to finish the story and stated that each part takes too long to release. Some harsh language was used to suggest t...
Content Poll
I've been thinking about the stats used for my games and their inclusion in future games.Zombie Exodus (the original) uses only a few stats throughout the entire game.Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven has both basic attributes along with skills based on those attributes. It also includes personality and morality stats.Dead...
Watch Party
Would you be interested in watching an episode each week of The Walking Deadwith me in real time? We could set it up as a watch party, and we can use a dedicated channel on Discord for text chat during the episode.
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4 Content Sneak Peek
This is a scene in which you fight a group of Forests Rats on the way to meet the River Dogs. The scene below is what you will see with high Search and high Empathy skills. Based on the available information, who would you target first?In a split second, you consider your targets. Dagger lingers at the edge of the grou...
Rachel - Interactive Story - scene 19
Continued from scene 18Rachel thinks for a moment, weighing her options. She doesn't want to put Bailey or Daisy at more risk, especially with two armed officers so close. Slowly, she slips the pistol behind her back, tucking it into the waistband of her pants and covering it with her shirt.She opens the door and s...
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4 Content Sneak Peek
This is a continuation of the scene from Part 4 in which the group spots members of the Forest Rats and approaches them.As you and your group make your way southwest around Sapphire Lake, something catches your eye—a group of people, no more than 100 feet away, gathered in a small clearing off to the side. You slow y...
Game updates
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4I'm still working on chapter 15. I thought of a really good idea for the first meeting with the River Dogs. I've heard some people are worried that the River Dogs are not really a viable group for surviving the apocalypse, and so they are not as interested in meeting them than o...
Story of the Month Poll
Here is the poll for the original story this month. Please feel free to make suggestions for new story subjects in the comments below.Even though we have been doing the first person story, I wanted to give everyone an option to choose the story for this month.
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4 Content Sneak Peek
This is a scene from Part 4 in which the group spots members of the Forest Rats and approaches them.---Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4 Content Sneak PeekThis is a scene from Part 4 in which the group spots members of the Forest Rats and approaches them.---The group moves through the forest towards the Forest Rats. We...
Rachel - Interactive Story - scene 18
Continued from scene 17Rachel pulls over reluctantly, her foot easing off the gas. She takes out a pistol and slips it between her legs with one hand resting casually on top of it. She cracks the window just enough to talk, keeping her face neutral.The female officer strides up to the side window. She's tall and fi...
New version of Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven
A new version of Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven has been published on 10/4/2024. Here is the change log:- Fixed a problem with the code that handles how many items you can scavenge.- Fixed the way that allegiance is awarded in Part 2.- Fixed the value for the sky nest in Part 2.- Fixed the list of special specimens you can ...
Outbreak Scenario 15
It's three months into the outbreak and you are alone. You have been wandering through abandoned towns when you come across a small outpost surrounded by makeshift barricades. It's clear that the place has seen better days. As you draw closer, you see a number of dead zombies along with numerous injured or dead...
Schedule for October, 2024
10/3 -- Outbreak scenario poll (Free tier)10/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (Rachel) scene 18. ($3+ tiers)10/6 -- Content Sneak Peek ($3+ tiers)10/8 -- Story of the Month Poll ($10+ tiers)10/9 -- Game updates (Free tier)10/12 -- Content Sneak Peek ($1+ tiers)10/15 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (Rachel) scene 19. ($3...
Graves Family - The Answer
The morning sun crept over the horizon, spreading sunshine across the train yard. Enola stirred, her eyes fluttering open as the first rays of light filtered through the terminal's grimy windows. She yawned, stretching her arms above her head, her long black braid sliding over her shoulder."Mama!" Grace'...
Zombie Exodus: Stronghold - Siena artwork
This is artwork that I had commissioned by the artist, Regina, for Zombie Exodus: Stronghold. It shows Siena, one of the primary characters.Description: Siena has short, dark hair with loose waves that frame her face. She wears a black blazer over a dark shirt, paired with red checkered pants.
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4 Sneak Peek
Jillian steps forward, her lips curling into a sly grin. "You're delusional, Madison. ${firstname} wants me all the time. Can't keep ${his} hands off me."Madison scoffs. "You're revolting, Jillian. A hollow, soulless husk that even the most desperate lowlifes avoid. Everyone knows you're jus...
