A month into the outbreak, you've managed to survive alone, moving stealthily through the city's ruins. Your days are filled with scavenging, your nights spent in whatever secure location you can find.
One evening, you turn on a battery-pow...
2024-04-03 00:27:56 +0000 UTC View Post4/2 -- Outbreak scenario poll (Free tier)
4/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (Rachel) scene 6. ($3+ tiers)
4/6 -- Content Sneak Peek ($3+ tiers)
4/8 -- Story of the Month Poll ($10+ tiers)
4/9 - Game updates (Free tier)
... 2024-04-02 00:03:13 +0000 UTC View PostSummary: It’s been a year since the world fell victim to the zombie outbreak, and you’ve managed to survive within the imposing walls of Stronghold, a fortress built for the privileged and the wealthy. But today, everything changes. A sudden b...
2024-03-30 18:51:15 +0000 UTC View PostJillian stepped closer to Lyle, her boots crunching on the gravel. "I'm going with you."
Lyle shook his head. "It's not safe out there, Jillie. You can't—"
"Don't even try arguing." Jillian snatched the car keys from his hand and jan...
2024-03-30 00:30:43 +0000 UTC View PostI have been working on converting Stronghold to publish on Hosted Games for the past few months. Since the original version was very simple, I am adding many new options, new content, and new characters. Since I would like to add more one man took...
2024-03-25 23:32:51 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my 78th newsletter! It's been a great month of writing, and I'm making progress on at least two of my games, both in the Zombie Exodus Universe. I hope to finish writing Part 4 by the end of this year, but I am still trying to predict w...
2024-03-20 18:39:55 +0000 UTC View Post
PERKS
Acute Senses—Hones your perception, making you exceptional at uncovering hidden items or clues in your surroundings.
Attractive Appearance—Your striking looks not only draw others towards you but also bol...
2024-03-20 18:25:14 +0000 UTC View PostYou may have seen the poll I created yesterday asking for you to vote on your favorite random events that could happen in Part 4. The winning one so far is Medical Emergency:
A couple on the road as their vehicle parked right outside the mai...
2024-03-19 01:27:20 +0000 UTC View PostI'm going to start creating random events that happened during Part 4 of Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven. I may even go back and add some of them to Part 3.
I am wondering which of the following appeals to you most. Pick 2-3 of the ones that you w...
2024-03-17 16:07:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is a preliminary sketch of the next artwork commission, this one for Billie. Not much describes her in the text, but this is the rendition my artist came up with, based on my ideas.
What do you guys think about this image? Would you sug...
2024-03-17 15:49:20 +0000 UTC View PostRachel increases her pace, keeping Scott within her line of sight as he hobbles towards the transport truck. One of th...
2024-03-15 18:22:01 +0000 UTC View PostFor those of you interested in Zombie Exodus: Stronghold, I wanted to give you the last scene of chapter 1, which sets the stage for the entire game. This scene includes major spoilers, but it sets up how this story is going to be different than t...
2024-03-14 00:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostFor the past few days I have been working on Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4 mainly. My priority is finishing the scavenging trip to Central Colorado University (chapter 14). My plan is to finish it this month and then focus on chapter 1...
2024-03-11 14:15:04 +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.
2024-03-10 16:28:14 +0000 UTC View PostHere is a scene from chapter 14 in which you go to explore the Marsten Library on the campus of the fictitious Central Colorado University. You meet someone over an intercom stationed outside the front doors of the library. He asks a lot of questi...
2024-03-07 18:39:15 +0000 UTC View Post
I had my artist redraw Rosie based on feedback I received. How do you think this version looks?
Description: Rosie is shown with vivid red, wavy hair that falls just above her shoulders. She has piercing blue eyes and a light dusting of frec...
2024-03-06 19:34:00 +0000 UTC View PostRachel exhales deeply, her decision weighing heavily on her. She knows she can't in good conscience take him to a hosp...
2024-03-04 19:43:48 +0000 UTC View PostAs whispers of a mysterious viral outbreak begin to grip the nation, the scientific community is abuzz with dire warnings. A peculiar disease is on the rise, one that transforms its victims into aggressive entities, lacking their cognitive functio...
2024-03-03 00:56:07 +0000 UTC View Post3/2 -- Outbreak scenario poll (Free tier)
3/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (Rachel) scene 4. ($3+ tiers)
3/6 -- Content Sneak Peek ($3+ tiers)
3/8 -- Story of the Month Poll ($10+ tiers)
3/9 - Game updates (Free tier)
... 2024-03-01 23:36:37 +0000 UTC View PostThe early morning sun barely creeps over the horizon as I stir from my sleep. The stillness of the San Juan Mountains envelops my tent, a sanctuary between the rugged peaks. Being a guide, this is my time, my brief pause between the trails led and...
2024-02-28 20:44:39 +0000 UTC View PostAs I am redeveloping Zombie Exodus: Stronghold, I have decided to alter Challenges into both Perks and Flaws.
Here is the description from the game:
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Throughout your life, you have experienced certain advantages and disadvanta...
2024-02-23 14:30:29 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my 77th newsletter! It's been a reasonably quiet February, but I've been making progress on my titles. We've had two snowstorms here in New Jersey, but the snow quickly melted both times. It was still amazing to look out my window and s...
2024-02-20 15:49:16 +0000 UTC View PostI have asked this question in the past, but I'm getting closer to using the idea and want to check with my patrons.
Do you think those zombies in ZE:SH should evolve?
I will most likely consider adding new types of zombies after the ne...
2024-02-20 00:40:35 +0000 UTC View PostAs I write Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, I consider skill checks that are made throughout the story. A skill check occurs many times during the game. For example, you may throw a rock past a pack of zombies to distract them. This would entail an Athl...
2024-02-17 18:47:29 +0000 UTC View PostRachel raises her pistol, the Glock steady in her grip, and fires twice at the zombie shuffling through the door. The ...
2024-02-15 16:56:45 +0000 UTC View PostThis month, there will not be a poll for Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven character artwork. I am having the artist redraw Rosie, since people thought the finished illustration was not an accurate representation of the character.
Instead, this mont...
2024-02-13 20:50:32 +0000 UTC View PostIf you are following the mission to Central Colorado University, you will know that there are two groups of former students, Doctus and the Sigma fraternity. Below is a scene in which the MC sets up a meeting between the two groups.
I'm curi...
2024-02-13 20:41:46 +0000 UTC View Post
A number of you had voiced constructive criticism of the Rosie illustration, so I'm having the artist redraw her. This is the first sketch. Please provide feedback on this image. At this point, I can have the artist make changes, but once she gets...
2024-02-13 16:07:19 +0000 UTC View PostRight now I am working on finishing the Central Colorado University storyline for. Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4 I'm definitely going to be adding it as a full-length mission that everyone has to play. It is going to have major impact on the g...
2024-02-09 15:55:01 +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.
2024-02-09 00:58:35 +0000 UTC View Post