Chapter 12 will involve a trip from the Junkyard far enough to require travel by vehicle. This always gives the opportunity for players to use their Driving skill. I don't like to rely exclusively on the skill, so I often create situations where players must choose risk vs. reward. Do you want to...
2020-11-08 18:06:45 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a poll for you to choose the topic for November's original short story or article.
If you have story ideas for December, please list it in the comments.
2020-11-04 14:43:09 +0000 UTC View PostHere is a schedule of things you can expect to see this month.
11/4 -- Poll for article of the month. ($3+ tiers)
11/8 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven scenario poll. ($5+ tiers)
11/12-- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven character poll. ($1+ tiers)
11/15 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe H...
2020-11-01 21:44:57 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a year and a half of development time, many of the readers of Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven have been wondering where the story will take their characters in Part 3. In this article I will provide a general overview of each of the five chapters along with some of the major plot points and choic...
2020-10-29 12:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostTomorrow I will be releasing this month's article, an extended preview of Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 3. For this article I would like to know how deeply you would like me to go in providing information about Part 3. Do you want this article to be heavy on spoilers or just give an in-depth bu...
2020-10-28 17:39:54 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my 37th newsletter! I can’t believe how long I’ve been doing this and still have anything to say to you all. Then again these newsletters have mostly become updates on my game progress which I enjoy sharing with all of you. I’ll keep the introductions brief and get right into the...
2020-10-20 16:25:19 +0000 UTC View PostI'm working on a new romantic interaction with an NPC in Safe Haven and would like your thoughts on how detailed to make this interaction. I realize some players may not want to see explicit or descriptive sexual content, while others may be extremely interested in this style of content. Of cours...
2020-10-17 16:47:21 +0000 UTC View PostLooking forward to Part 4, what do you feel should change about the romantic options/interactions, if you think they should change at all?
Please realize this content takes up a considerable amount of time to develop. More romantic options means the game takes longer to release or I have to...
2020-10-15 15:42:30 +0000 UTC View PostThis is the first of two polls to select a new romance option for adults only. Like the polls we did for teenagers, you will choose a female and a male RO. These new characters will be introduced in chapter 12. However they will not be available as ROs until Part 4--they will just be introduced i...
2020-10-12 14:04:10 +0000 UTC View PostI'm currently working on the military depot mission. As part of that mission, there needs to be some degree of risk associated with scavenging deeper throughout the depot. This poll will give you a chance to decide on the specific type of danger presented to the MC. Some of these will be callback...
2020-10-08 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a poll for you to choose the topic for October's original short story or article.
If you have story ideas for November, please list it in the comments.
2020-10-04 19:50:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is a schedule of things you can expect to see this month.
10/4 -- Poll for article of the month. ($3+ tiers)
10/8 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven scenario poll. ($5+ tiers)
10/12-- Zombie Exodus:
In Out for Blood, you are moving to Jericho Heights, Illinois after inheriting a house and adjoining store from your recently deceased .grandfather. Within a short time you learn of the existence of vampires in town and enlist the aid of other mortals in town to deal with this unexpected problem....
2020-09-29 12:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostIt’s already September, so there’s only a few more months of 2020. As most people agree this has been an incredibly difficult year, from dealing with the pandemic to hurricanes to tragic deaths of important people. If we subscribe to that level of superstition, we’ll all be happy to s...
2020-09-20 12:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostAs I work on the military depot mission for Part 3, I am adding a number of features that will remind you of this mission from the original Zombie Exodus. One of the decisions you make in the first game is to select a vehicle.
In this poll you will help me to determine new and unique vehicl...
2020-09-15 20:08:04 +0000 UTC View PostI will be adding new weapons to Part 3. I'm trying to make these weapons unique or giving bonuses not seen before in the game. Below is a list of nominated weapons. Please vote for 2 or 3 of those you would like to see in the game.
I am finishing the last few chapters of Out for Blood and am interested in the types of endings in which you may be most interested. If you could only play the game once (obviously, you will be able to play many times), what type of ending would you want to see in a successful game in which you a...
2020-09-08 17:57:41 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a poll for you to choose the topic for September's original short story or article.
If you have story ideas for October, please list it in the comments.
2020-09-04 16:39:31 +0000 UTC View PostHere is a schedule of things you can expect to see this month.
9/4 -- Poll for article of the month. ($3+ tiers)
9/8 -- Vampire:the Masquerade -- Out for Blood scenario poll. ($5+ tiers)
9/12-- Poll for Zombie Exodus: Safe
Teasers for 2 things I'm writing next month:
1. Col. Goodman demands you send him codes blinking on a monitor in front of you. In the corner of the screen, a timer counts down from 1 hour, reading FIRETEAM ARRIVAL.
2. Who wins in a fistfight, Madison or Bailey? Reilly or Lopez?
2020-08-31 23:00:37 +0000 UTC View PostIn Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 3, you will encounter several major factions throughout the story. Some you have met already while others will be introduced in Part 3. Depending on your introduction to them, you may be allies, neutral, or enemies. This article provides an overview of the major...
2020-08-29 18:19:35 +0000 UTC View PostChoice of Games has just made four of their sci-fi games available for free: Yeti’s Parole Officer, Ratings War, Reckless Space Pirates, and Choice of the Star Captain. These games are now free in the Choice of Games omnibus app for iOS and Android, and free on their website.
These games ...
2020-08-28 17:36:33 +0000 UTC View PostI’ve been home since the beginning of March when my job at the University went remote during the shutdown, and I’m finally getting used to the daily routine. During the week, I follow a typical 9-to-5 schedule for my primary job as a data manager. After work, I spend time with my wife, either...
2020-08-20 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostAs I work on Part 3, I think about the different types of zombies portrayed in TV shows, books, video games, and movies. There are the fast zombies of World War Z, the slow ones of The Walking Dead, and the highly stylized versions in video games like Left 4 Dead and Resident Evil. In the Zombie ...
2020-08-15 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostThis month I am putting some time into the Safe Haven Lancelot mission for the soldier storyline. Though I can't promise it will be done for the beta this month, I am working through it. If you played the original Zombie Exodus, you will remember the supply depot where you first learned of these ...
2020-08-12 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostIn this game, you play as a vampire hunter, and one of the tracks you can take to kill vampires is based on physical and ranged combat. I won't be creating as extensive a system as Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, but it will have some similar qualities. Weapons will have modifiers that increase the ch...
2020-08-08 13:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a poll for you to choose the topic for August's original short story or article.
If you have story ideas for September, please list it in the comments.
2020-08-03 16:49:29 +0000 UTC View PostHere is a schedule of things you can expect to see this month.
8/3 -- Poll for article of the month. ($3+ tiers)
8/8 -- Vampire:the Masquerade -- Out for Blood scenario poll. ($5+ tiers)
8/12-- Poll for Zombie Exodus: Safe
If you are planning a traditional novel, you can find countless books, articles, and blogs on writing that provide recipes for this task. Much less has been written for writing games though the industry has increased in the past two decades, bringing more instructional materials to the forefront....
2020-07-29 17:10:23 +0000 UTC View PostI don’t know about the rest of you, but I will be home for a while due to the continuing shutdown in my area. As you may know, I work peripherally in healthcare at a university hospital in Philadelphia. Since I primarily work in IT, we are not required nor permitted to work on site. Luckily for...
2020-07-20 14:56:23 +0000 UTC View Post