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Zombie Exodus: Aftermath, scene 27

Continued from scene 26 

Megan seems shaky and reluctant as a member of the West Pointers. If you can gain her trust, maybe you can persuade her enough to help you in creating a distraction ...

Games by JimD Newsletter – The future of Safe Haven!

Welcome to my 59th newsletter! I’m not going to lie, August has been a rough month. My regular 9-to-5 job has been giving me more projects, so I have had to work overtime. I’m still making progress on Safe Haven, Part 4, but the schedule for my “day job” is grueling. Times like this happe...

Zombie Exodus: Aftermath, scene 26

Continued from scene 25 

Knowing you only have moments to act before they start torturing Jesse or one of the other prisoners, you look outside the tent again to plot a path towards the pile...

Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven poll

I have talked about the future of this series before in newsletters and other polls, but recently I thought about how far we should take Safe Haven and ideas on where things can go. In this poll, I am interested in what you may find interesting. Choose all options that you would like to see. I'm ...

General content poll

In action-oriented interactive games, you can play a variety of roles. You can be a moral fighter that aids others, the evil manipulator, a psychopath, a leader, or many other types of roles. You may even be a hybrid or a jack of all trades. In this poll, I would like you to tell me the character...

Zombie Exodus: Aftermath, scene 25

Continued from scene 24 

“They’re going to interrogate or kill her,” you say. “I’m going to sneak into camp and create a distraction. I want the two of you to free the prisoners.”

Both wome...

Zombie Exodus: Aftermath - Chapter 6

Continued from chapter 5 

As you move closer to the couple, still bickering, you raise your hands to appear non-threatening and call out to them.

"Hello there. I'm coming over to talk to you two."

Zombie Exodus: Aftermath - Chapter 5

Continued from chapter 4 

"What do we do now?" Portland asks. "Should we keep moving? It's getting dark, but I feel like we've been here too long."

"I hate to be the realist here, but w...

Schedule for August, 2022

8/3 -- Zombie Exodus: Aftermath scene 25. ($3+ tiers)

8/7-- General content poll. ($1+ tiers)

8/12 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven scenario  poll.  ($5+ tiers)

8/15 -- Zombie Exodus: Aftermath scene 26. ($3+ tiers)

8/20 -- Newsletter. ($1+ tiers)

8/25 --  ...

Zombie Exodus: Aftermath - Chapter 4

Continued from chapter 3 

The group sails for several hours along the stream in quiet comfort. A stiff breeze keeps you moving at a constant pace. With the sewing kit, Jesse creates a fishing line with tackl...

Zombie Exodus: Aftermath - Chapter 3

Continued from chapter 2 

Your group follows after her through a flat forest for the first hour until the woods grow denser. The terrain becomes uneven, causing you all to struggle to find footing. Portland ...

Zombie Exodus: Aftermath - Chapter 2

Continued from chapter 1 

You rush towards the side gate and duck under a wooden pole that fell over and formed a triangle with a trailer. Skirting around a dumpster, you hear the light patte...

Zombie Exodus: Aftermath - Chapter 1

Author's note: This story has been created as an interactive tale with options chosen by patrons. They guide the story by voting from a list of multiple choices at the end of each scene of roughly 500 words. In the first chapter, patrons selected a female protagonist named Violet.

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A Note about Zombie Exodus: Aftermath

I have been pleasantly surprised with the reception this story has received. Interest remains high, and people seem to be enjoying the interactive nature of the story.

In an effort to bring ZE: Aftermath to more people, I have decided to make a public version. I will begin posting links to ...

Zombie Exodus: Aftermath, scene 24

Continued from scene 23 

“I doubt they will kill Cameron. They would have already done it. I have a feeling they’re going to take him back to their camp. Let’s follow them.”

Po...

Games by JimD Newsletter – ZE:SH Part 3+4, True Faith

Welcome to my 58th newsletter! It’s hot in New Jersey today, and it will be for the next week or so. We’re in the middle of a heat wave, and I’m actually going to write a serious heat wave into Safe Haven, Part 4. Weather always presents an extra challenge in an apocalyptic setting. I’m l...

Zombie Exodus: Aftermath, scene 23

Continued from scene 22 

Rushing through his woods, you lower your body and tackle the zombie holding Serena to the ground. Your arms wrap around its waist, and you roll across your back, dragging it with yo...

Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven scenario poll

Throughout ZE: Safe Haven, I have used a few types of structures for chapters:

1. Group missions that take you away from the junkyard. Example: chapter 10 - trip to the museum.

2. Open-ended chapters where you can do a variety of tasks that each take up time. Example: chapter 8.

General content poll

Based on what you know so far from the story, who do you think is the major antagonist/villain of Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven?

Zombie Exodus: Aftermath, scene 22

Continued from scene 21 

“We need those West Pointer uniforms and can’t wait for them to pass,” you say. “We have no choice but to kill them.”

Cameron shakes his head at you. “Why are you a...

Schedule for July, 2022

7/3 -- Zombie Exodus: Aftermath scene 22. ($3+ tiers)

7/7-- General content poll. ($1+ tiers)

7/12 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven scenario  poll.  ($5+ tiers)

7/15 -- Zombie Exodus: Aftermath scene 23. ($3+ tiers)

7/20 -- Newsletter. ($1+ tiers)

7/25 --  ...

Zombie Exodus: Aftermath, scene 21

Continued from scene 20 

You breathe a heavy sigh. “We did lie to Steven and Serena. Cameron is fine for now, so we should all catch up to Steven and Jesse and warn them about the West Pointers.”

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Games by JimD Newsletter – ZE:SH Part 4, True Faith, Deadbury

Welcome to my 57th newsletter! It’s already nearly July, and the summer is in full swing. I haven’t taken any vacations but am planning one for the end of August. My writing has been consistent, so I’ve made significant progress on Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4. I’ll talk about that b...

Zombie Exodus: Aftermath, scene 20

Continued from scene 19 

You look at Serena and say, “He doesn’t have pneumonia. He got bit by a zombie, so we cut off his hand. The antibiotics are for the wound.”

Her eyes wide...

Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven poll

How do you feel about scripted vs. non-scripted deaths for minor characters, especially antagonists/villains?

Let's take the Makarovs for example. Everyone should know their history. In Part 1, they robbed Kelly and tried to/successfully broke into your home. They may have even tied up Wood...

General content poll

If you have played through the Part 4 public beta or any of the private Patreon betas, you will know that a fight occurs between two members of the main group. As the group continues to grow and tensions flare when exhaustion sets in and differences of opinions arise, which of the following fight...

Zombie Exodus: Aftermath, scene 19

Continued from scene 18 

"Why don’t Jesse and Steven stick together to search for your friends. I’ll go with Serena to pick up our two friends, so she can take us to the farming community.”

“Wa...

Schedule for June, 2022

6/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Aftermath scene 19. ($3+ tiers)

6/7-- General content poll. ($1+ tiers)

6/12 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven scenario  poll.  ($5+ tiers)

6/15 -- Zombie Exodus: Aftermath scene 20. ($3+ tiers)

6/20 -- Newsletter. ($1+ tiers)

6/25 --  ...

Zombie Exodus: Aftermath, scene 18

Continued from scene 17 

“We think it’s pneumonia. He’s back at our camp so he doesn’t infect anyone else,” you say.

Steven scratches his beard, while Serena picks up the pla...

Zombie Exodus: Aftermath Poll

I have already done 17 scenes on this story with one more planned for Sunday. It looks like things are going strong with it, and people seem very interested in the story. I still would like to ask if we should continue or switch things up?

How do you feel about the story so far and moving f...