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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 act...

  2024-11-15 23:45:58 +0000 UTC View Post

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 20

Rachel 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 f...

Game updates

Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4

Chapter 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 ramific...

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 Silver...

Rachel - Interactive Story - scene 20

Continued from scene 19

Rachel 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, h...

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-apoc...

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)<...

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 Dead

Season: 1

Episode: 1, D...

Aldor from Zombie Exodus: StrongHold

Artist: Regina

Description: 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 ...

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 cov...

Zombie Exodus: Stronghold Sneak Peek

Here is a sneak peek at a scene in chapter 6 and Stronghold.

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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 ...

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 us...

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...

  2024-10-19 19:07:31 +0000 UTC View Post

Watch Party

Would you be interested in watching an episode each week of The Walking Dead with 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 l...

Rachel - Interactive Story - scene 19

Continued from scene 18

Rachel 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 ...

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 cleari...

Game updates

Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4

I'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 intereste...

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.

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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.

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The ...

Rachel - Interactive Story - scene 18

Continued from scene 17

Rachel 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 th...

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. 2024-10-04 14:12:15 +0000 UTC View Post

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 ...

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)<...

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.

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 pa...

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 j...