Here's an encounter from Part 4 while scavenging a college hall.
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As you step out from the sprawling lobby of the Hawkins Science Pavilion, the ambiance of the hallway ahead sends a ripple of unease through you. It's a long, wide corridor, its other end seemingly touching the horiz...
2023-10-22 18:21:03 +0000 UTC View PostIt's almost Halloween, which is my time of year. Most nights, I've been watching classic horror movies, such as Night of the Living Dead and Friday the 13th. I often wish I could write a slasher game in the style of Dead by Daylight, where ...
2023-10-20 20:08:21 +0000 UTC View PostHow do you feel about choices in which one character dies or another character dies, and you need to pick one? This is a choice you may have seen in some games, especially in the first season of Telltale's The Walking Dead game.
I don't think this is something I want to do in Safe ...
2023-10-19 22:04:56 +0000 UTC View PostMadison's voice cuts through the tense air inside the Land Cruiser. "Brody, drive Sarah near her friend's house and let her out at the corner."
Brody nods, his grip ...
2023-10-16 15:44:37 +0000 UTC View PostWhile scouring an expansive, abandoned market, you instruct your group to spread out for a more efficient search. The market, once bustling with life, now stands silent, with remnants of the past scattered all over. Time wears on, and after several hours, your bags are filled with invaluable find...
2023-10-16 15:15:56 +0000 UTC View PostFor those of you playing Zombie Exodus: Stronghold, your group is on the run through Zone 2, and you're currently being chased by commandos and a horde of zombies. A few chapters ago, you were being chased by a drone as it aimed its camera at you, most likely giving away your position to Manageme...
2023-10-14 19:12:39 +0000 UTC View PostMy artist is currently finishing up Dante. Please vote for the next character I will have her draw.
2023-10-11 18:35:59 +0000 UTC View PostHere is the poll for the original story this month. Please feel free to make suggestions for new story subjects in the comments below.
This month, I am continuing to offer a few unique storylines. I'm also going to include a story based on Stronghold (something I have not offered before) an...
2023-10-08 21:27:17 +0000 UTC View PostI posted a poll yesterday for a scenario, but it was probably too easy. 81% of you voted the same way, suggesting that there was a clear choice. I want to make these scenarios much more difficult, so here is another.
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The Bridge Dilemma (10 months after outbreak) 2023-10-07 16:05:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Below is a scenario that could take place in a zombie outbreak. I may or may not use it in one of my games, but I'm curious how everyone would react to the situation.
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It is six months into the outbreak, and you've been leading your group of survivors for months now, always on the ...
2023-10-06 23:55:39 +0000 UTC View PostAs I am continuing to write the mission where you go to the college campus, I am writing a specific scene from the standpoint of a more aggressive MC. You find a fraternity house where members have made it into a haven for their survival. The MC is able to get inside and now is caught in a stando...
2023-10-06 18:47:52 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the artwork for Dante in the near final stages.
(For visually impaired users, Dante is seen in a tracksuit with a gold chain around his neck and a charm reading DANTE.)
2023-10-05 22:13:35 +0000 UTC View PostBrody grips the Land Cruiser's steering wheel, his heart pounding. With a hesitant jerk of the wheel, he swerves the Land Cruiser to the side of the road. The vehicl...
2023-10-04 18:51:44 +0000 UTC View Post10/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (Brody and Madison) scene 17. ($3+ tiers)
10/6 -- Content Sneak Peek ($3+ tiers)
10/8 -- New story poll. ($10+ tiers)
10/11 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Artwork poll. ($10+ tiers)
10/13 -- Content Sneak Peek ($1+ tiers)
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2023-10-02 13:51:33 +0000 UTC View PostWaking up in my trailer on that fateful day off, I pulled back the curtains, letting the dull sunlight filter through. The sky above the Trailer Court was its usual shade of overcast gray, hinting at another day of uncertainty in this makeshift civilization.
Dawn's muted light made its way ...
2023-09-30 19:08:33 +0000 UTC View PostThis month, the winner of the story poll was — Surviving in another faction.
Please vote for the faction you would like as the subject of the story. I will be posting the story tomorrow.
For those of you interested in this story, here is a sneak peek with heavy spoilers. If you are interested in the pregnancy storyline, this sheds some light on it.
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The initial silence tricks you into assuming it's a wrong number or a prank.
Just as you're poised to shut it o...
2023-09-23 23:30:59 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my 72nd newsletter! It's been another busy month, but I have made progress on all my games.
I'm constantly thinking about the future and planning to publish each new part. Readers of my games always want to know when the next part will be coming out or when a new game will be rel...
2023-09-20 23:28:08 +0000 UTC View PostI've been contemplating the integration of random events in "Safe Haven". By "random events", I'm referring to unforeseen incidents that could surface unpredictably throughout gameplay. These could range from surprise attacks on the junkyard by other groups, unexpected encounters with survivors d...
2023-09-19 18:10:43 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the artwork for Kelly in the near final stages.
(For visually impaired users, Kelly is seen with long brown, almost black hair in a tank top. Her numerous tattoos on both arms and over her chest are showing.)
2023-09-16 00:02:10 +0000 UTC View PostMadison thinks momentarily, placing the cup on the ground next to her lawn chair. "The convenience store sounds best for us. Not only does it have fuel, but it should have...
2023-09-15 23:00:29 +0000 UTC View PostBelow is a sneak peek at the current mission I'm writing in which you go to a college campus.
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You pause for a moment, casting your gaze upon the Sigma Lambda Psi fraternity house. From the front, there appear to be no readily visible entrances. Yet, this seemingly ordinary house m...
2023-09-13 21:32:34 +0000 UTC View PostMy artist is currently finishing up Kelly. Please vote for the next character I will have her draw.
2023-09-11 23:32:11 +0000 UTC View PostHere is the poll for the original story this month. Please feel free to make suggestions for new story subjects in the comments below.
This month, I am continuing to offer a few unique storylines. I'm also going to include a story based on Stronghold (something I have not offered before) an...
2023-09-09 15:30:19 +0000 UTC View PostIn the new mission I am writing, you are searching through a college campus for gear and supplies. You come across an emergency check-in area. Below is the setting for the scene.
I have included 4 options to choose from. Are there other options you would like to see?
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Your fo...
2023-09-07 14:54:16 +0000 UTC View PostThree months later…
Three months have elapsed since that harrowing night when Madison and Brody found themselves trapped in their uncle's fortified basement. What ...
2023-09-04 17:13:27 +0000 UTC View Post9/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (Brody and Madison) scene 15. ($3+ tiers)
9/6 -- Content Sneak Peek ($3+ tiers)
9/8 -- New story poll. ($10+ tiers)
9/11 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Artwork poll. ($10+ tiers)
9/13 -- Content Sneak Peek ($1+ tiers)
9/15 ...
2023-09-01 16:19:08 +0000 UTC View PostI have updated the beta version of Deadbury Academy. This brings the total up to 51,000+ words.
Deadbury Academy is an all-new zombie apocal...
2023-08-30 23:41:41 +0000 UTC View PostPart 4 will bring a significant progression to the Science storyline. In earlier parts, the story allowed the collecting of samples from the infected and some research opportunities. However, chapter 14 offers a more substantial exploration of the Zeta virus for science-oriented main characters (...
2023-08-30 17:16:41 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the first draft of Kelly from Safe Haven.
2023-08-30 13:58:13 +0000 UTC View Post