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Games by JimD Newsletter – Game Updates, Tentative Dates?

Welcome to my 81st newsletter!

It’s the end of July, and this is been a productive month. I am continuing to beat my word counts for both of my games in development, and I have a clear picture of the timeline for each. My goal is to finish...

Character Art Poll

For games that I create, how much do you enjoy seeing character art or scene art? As I work on Stronghold, I am thinking of adding character art for the 6 main characters. And of course, I have already added quite a few ZESH characters to the game...

Rachel - Interactive Story - scene 13

continued from scene 12

Rachel closes the door with a solid thud, quickly moving a dresser in front of it. It scratches along the wooden floorboa...

Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Content Sneak Peek

For those of you who are romancing Kelly (or she flirted with you at an earlier time), here is a scene that occurs at the campground mission.

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You follow her lead as she moves cautiously towards the vehicle. Your eyes scan the perim...

Allison from Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven

The image shows her long, wavy brown hair that cascades down her shoulders. She wears stylish round glasses and has a calm, composed expression on her face. Her attire includes a loose, off-the-shoulder white blouse and high-waisted brown shorts, ...

Game Updates

For Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven this month, I am finishing up a mission in chapter 14 that involves Kelly and Parker inviting the MC to scavenge a campground. Remember, this can be a solo mission, or you can either take Kelly and/or Parker. If you a...

New story 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 s...

Zombie Exodus: Stronghold Sneak Peek

Below is a scene in chapter 4 from Stronghold. It's a good example of the choices that come about in this game.

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As you reach the end of the alley, a food distribution center comes into view. The building is sleek and modern, with l...

Rachel - Interactive Story - scene 12

continued from scene 11

Rachel glances at Bailey, her voice low. "I'm taking this girl with us. Go into your bedroom, get what you need, but be q...

Outbreak Scenario 12

As you navigate the precarious roads of the post-apocalyptic landscape, you come across a small, battered truck riddled with bullet holes. The scene is grim: inside, several bodies lie motionless, victims of an apparent ambush. In the wreckage, yo...

Schedule for July, 2024

7/2 -- Outbreak scenario poll (Free tier)

7/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (Rachel) scene 12. ($3+ tiers)

7/6 -- Content Sneak Peek ($3+ tiers)

7/8 -- Story of the Month Poll ($10+ tiers)

7/9 -- Game updates (Free tier) 2024-07-01 14:10:08 +0000 UTC View Post

1st-person POV, scene 2

Lucas's face fell, his goofy grin vanishing. His eyes, wide behind the thick lenses of his glasses, brimmed with concern. "How sick is she?" he whispered, barely audible.

I knelt down to his level, placing a hand on his shoulder. "She's gett...

ZE: Safe Haven, Part 4 Content Sneak Peek

This is a continuation of a scene where you spot a stranger while searching a campground.

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You're mere yards away now. The man's flannel shirt rustles in the breeze. He raises the camera again, his back still turned to you. You're c...

Games by JimD Newsletter – Game Updates, Romance

Welcome to my 81st newsletter!

As of the time of this writing, I am on vacation. I haven’t gone far from home, just to Atlantic City, but at least it’s a few days of rest. Since I always try to complete my deadlines each month, I worked ...

Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Character Poll

Lately, and number of readers have asked to have more impact on characters in the main group joining together in romantic relationships. So far, there are several possible pairings in the group:

• Lopez and Jaime

• Lopez a...

  2024-06-18 13:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post

Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Content poll

To keep pushing the danger of the story, I want to consider the death of characters in the game. So far, there are certain characters with plot armor, meaning they cannot be killed. Some characters can die due to circumstances or be saved, making ...

Rachel - Interactive Story - scene 11

continued from scene 10

Rachel shook her head in frustration. Sending Bailey upstairs alone would be stupid. The girl would get herself killed if...

Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Content Sneak Peek

You step inside the visitor center, and the stale air hits you immediately, thick with the stench of decay. The floor is littered with pamphlets and debris, the reception desk is overturned, and the walls are grimy, showing signs of neglect. A hol...

Game Updates

For Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven this month, I am working on a mission in chapter 4 that involves Kelly and Parker inviting the MC to scavenge a campground. Kelly and Parker are not favorites among the main survivors, but they have loyal fans. I alwa...

New story 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 started the first person story last month, I wanted to give everyone an option to choose th...

Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Content Sneak Peek

As I work on more of the missions that you can do in Part 4, I started writing a scavenging trip to a campground with Kelly and Parker. The following excerpt assumes that both Kelly and Parker are currently in the MC's group.

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The a...

Woody from Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven

Description: Woody is shown with dark, curly hair that is slightly tousled and a well-groomed beard that frames his face. His eyes are blue, and he's dressed in a denim shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. The shirt has a button-down fr...

Rachel - Interactive Story - scene 10

continued from scene 9

Rachel grips Bailey's shoulder, her gaze intense. "I'll take you with me, but you must move fast, stay directly behind me, ...

1st-person POV, scene 1

I hung up with Jaime, his voice still echoing in my ear. He'd warned me about the outbreak, how it was spreading like wildfire. He sounded worried, but I had my doubts. Until I saw something real, it was business as usual.

I sat down at my l...

Outbreak Scenario 11

Five years into the zombie apocalypse, you find yourself leading a group of twenty survivors, that has built a productive farm outside the boundaries of Fort Haven. This settlement is ruled by Commander Griggs, who rules with an iron fist. Your fa...

Schedule for June, 2024

6/3 -- Outbreak scenario poll (Free tier)

6/3 -- May's Story of the Month (since the polls delayed everything) ($10+ tiers)

6/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (Rachel) scene 9. ($3+ tiers)

6/6 -- Content Sneak Peek ($3+ tiers) 2024-06-01 23:34:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Artwork Poll

I thought it would be immersive if I include artwork here and there with the original stories that I create for Patreon. It takes a long time, and it's quite expensive, to hire artists. However, I typically employ artists for work on anything that...

New Story Poll #3 - Challenges

Pick three challenges for our new MC.

The three with the highest number of votes will be chosen for the MC.

New Story Poll #2 - Background

Vote for the background you would like to see for the MC of our new story.

New Story Poll #1 - Gender

As I plan to write a new, first-person account of ZE:SH, I want to run a few polls to set up the character.

I need to give everyone time to vote, so I will leave up the polls today and tomorrow and write a short intro on Friday.

The fi...