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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 pict...

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 alr...

Rachel - Interactive Story - scene 13

continued from scene 12

Rachel closes the door with a solid thud, quickly moving a dresser in f...

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 cautio...

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-sho...

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...

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...

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 i...

Rachel - Interactive Story - scene 12

continued from scene 11

Rachel glances at Bailey, her voice low. "I'm taking this girl with us....

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, ...

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 ($...

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 ...

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 ca...

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 ...

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: 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...

Rachel - Interactive Story - scene 11

continued from scene 10

Rachel shook her head in frustration. Sending Bailey upstairs alone wou...

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 th...

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 th...

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...

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 ...

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 rolle...

Rachel - Interactive Story - scene 10

continued from scene 9

Rachel grips Bailey's shoulder, her gaze intense. "I'll take you with 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, ...

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 Comm...

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+ tie...

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 ...

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 tomorr...