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Rachel, More Lies

Rachel walked across the field towards the estate, the location of her target, and the last job before a much needed one-month holiday. She was off to visit her mother in Wakefield outside of Londo...

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Games by JimD Newsletter #41 – Project Updates, Finishing Part 3

Games by JimD Newsletter – Project Updates

Welcome to my 41st newsletter!

This has been a very difficult month for me. Unfortunately my father passed away on February 1st. He had be...

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Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Scenario Poll

Building off of the last poll where you chose "A recently bitten human sneaks in and dies, becoming a zombie," this poll will pick what happens as a result of that human being inside the Junkyard. ...

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Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven General ContentPoll

As I plan for Part 4 development, I am interested in knowing which structure you like for each chapter. In Part 3, I had an open-ended chapter with several small missions (8), several chapters with...

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Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven scenario poll

One thing I have decided to add to Part 3 is a minor event that will play out if the group fails to have proper security at the Junkyard. It may be a low number of people on watch duty or not secur...

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February Short Story/Article Poll

This is a poll for you to choose the topic for February's original short story or article. Last month I proposed an option for a romantic story between 2 NPCs. Few people voted for it so I'd rather...

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Schedule for February

Here is a schedule of things you can expect to see this month.

2/4 -- Poll for article of the month. ($3+ tiers)

2/8 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven  scenario poll. ($5+ tiers)

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What if Brody and Madison Never Went to Chipper Ridge HS

Madison and Brody listened to their high school friend, Jenna, through the iPhone with total focus. It’s the first person they had spoken to since the start of the outbreak.

Jenna’s sigh ...

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Games by JimD Newsletter #40 – Project Updates, Artwork Commissioned

Welcome to my 40th newsletter! Happy New Year and thank you to all of you who have been my patrons over the past year or have joined recently. I feel stunned and completely gracious for those who s...

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Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven

As you know the final scene for Part 3 will consist of a trip to the FEMA camp taken over by the Silverthornes. I'm trying to predict that key approaches the MC may take with the Silverthorne Milit...

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Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven general content poll

As I start to work out more development of Part 4, I'm considering events to add to certain chapters to showcase different sides of the apocalypse. In this poll I want you to vote on a scenario you...

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Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven scenario poll

Chapter 12 will include the final two missions of Part 3. The first of these missions will be a trip to meet the River Dogs at their warehouse safe haven. This can be a peaceful trip to create an a...

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January Short Story/Article Poll

This is a poll for you to choose the topic for January's original short story or article. I thought of introducing a new type of story in which I pair two NPCs and share how the romance may grow be...

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Schedule for January

Here is a schedule of things you can expect to see this month.

1/4 -- Poll for article of the month. ($3+ tiers)

1/8 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven  scenario poll. ($5+ tiers)

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How the Survivors in Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Spent their Holidays

Bailey

Our story starts off in Thousand Oaks, California, December 25, 2011, at a contemporary, three-story home wrapped in multicolored Christmas lights. The front lawn disp...

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Happy Holidays to all...

Whether it's a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, or Happy Day!

Around the holidays, it's a great time for reflection. I'm so lucky to have all of you who support my work. I have...

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Games by JimD Newsletter #39 – Project Updates

Welcome to my 39th newsletter! This has been an extremely busy month of work and writing during the holiday season. As you may know, I work at in clinical research at a medical university, and many...

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Public Beta Feedback

So I've heard from a lot of people about the chapter 8 beta, but mostly they have been error reports or requests for additions. I'd still like to hear if you are enjoying the story or have any crit...

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Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 3 Public beta is live!

Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 3 beta is live. Visit the Choice of Games forum for all of the details:

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Zombie Exodus: Part 3 Poll

I have recently been in contact with Hosted Games about the publishing schedule for 2021. Based on that conversation, I can see a few options for how to complete Part 3. 

1. I can comple...

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Vehicles in ZE: Safe Haven

I am working on the repair and upgrade options for vehicles in Part 3. You will be able to repair and upgrade vehicles using the garage in the Junkyard. So far I am working on these options:

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Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven artwork poll

This poll will be a little different as it relates to artwork I will commission for the Part 3.  Just like the scene on the hill from Part 2, I would like to include a splash page for the next...

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VtM--Out for Blood 1st draft

I finished the first rough draft of Vampire: the Masquerade — Out for Blood! I'm working on an extensive series of edits from my editor and some early beta testing. I'm hoping to finish this week...

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Patreon vs. Social Media

Someone sent me an email asking if I would post my news on Patreon about game updates, since the only other time they hear such things is from my newsletter. I assumed everyone followed me on Twitt...

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December Short Story/Article Poll

This is a poll for you to choose the topic for December's original short story or article.

If you have story ideas for January, please list it in the comments.

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Schedule for December

Here is a schedule of things you can expect to see this month.

12/4 -- Poll for article of the month. ($3+ tiers)

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

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Preview of Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4

Last month I posted an Extended Preview of Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 3, which described the num...

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Games by JimD Newsletter #38 – Beta Tests & Updates

Welcome to my 38th newsletter! Hello again and happy holidays! Sorry this newsletter is a day late but time has gotten away from me the last few days. I’m happy to report I will be done writing <...

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Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven scenario poll

In the character poll a few days ago, I asked you to choose an NPC to receive special content in chapter 12. The winner by clear margin was Jillian. In this poll you will select the type of new pat...

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Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven character poll.

Most of my character polls help create new characters in the game, but this poll will be different. Instead of creating a new character I want your help in developing new paths or arcs for existing...

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