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Games by JimD Newsletter – Game Updates, Crossover

Welcome to my 98th newsletter! Welcome to my new patrons, and thank you for following the progress on my games.

Happy Holidays to everyone! This is a great time of year, as I take 10 days off...

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Safe Haven and Stronghold Crossover Poll

As I reported last month, I am going to make a crossover between Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven and Zombie Exodus: Stronghold. As a reminder, Stronghold takes place one year after the ...

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MC POV - Interactive Story - 21

Continued from scene 20

You ease the truck to a stop behind a patch of tangled brush, engine id...

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MC POV - Interactive Story Poll

Are you guys enjoying the interactive story involving Elijah?

Since we have reached twenty posts, I'm wondering if we should continue or switch gears.

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Kevin Draft

This is a sketch of the artwork I commissioned for Kevin, who you meet in chapter 8 in the junkyard.

Please let me know your thoughts and any suggestions on what could change.

Descripti...

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Writing Updates

Happy Holidays to everyone!

So far this month, I have been working hard on Zombie Exodus: Stronghold and making significant progress. I will be releasing an updated demo (beta) this month, on...

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ZE: Stronghold Sneak Peek

Here is a scene that takes place chapter 8 when you are trying to determine where to confront a major new enemy. This is the first time I am instituting a new future that displays the difficulty le...

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Zombie Exodus: Stronghold Content Question

I am writing the first "Boss Fight" in Stronghold. Players will have to decide where to face him: an Amphitheater, an ally's apartment, or a security bunker. Each choice has its own difficulty leve...

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Elsie from ZEXSH

The image shows Elsie with long dark hair in two braids, a black sleeveless vest, and blue jeans, showing a tattoo of a snake and flowers on her arm while holding a crossbow.

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MC POV - Interactive Story - 20

Continued from scene 19

You turn off at the next exit, guiding the Ford F-150 onto a narrow two...

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Outbreak Scenario 29

You find a gas station with a working generator. Inside, a lone man in a stained clerk’s uniform has set up a small radio, broadcasting emergency routes from a list of government frequencies. His...

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Schedule for December, 2025

Happy Holiday! If you haven't checked out my latest newsletter, it is now open to every member.

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ZE Outbreak Novel, Chapter 9

continued from chapter 8

En route to Bryn Mawr, 8:50 PM, Wednesday, May 9, 2012

The brake l...

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Story/Link Index

Below is the post for the Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4 beta test:

Zombie Exodus: Stronghold Test Version (Nov 25, 2025)

Here's the link:

Test version (click here)

Stronghold is being re-written! It's over 14...

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ZE: Stronghold Sneak Peek

Here is a scene from chapter 6 of Stronghold. You and your group have made it to Dr. Crichton, who has promised to help you navigate through the fortress and get to safety. You are currently in her...

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Games by JimD Newsletter: Issue #97

Welcome to my 97th newsletter! Welcome to my new patrons, and thank you for following the progress on my games.

This has been a very busy month for me, since I’m still updating Zombie Exodu...

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Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Artwork poll

My artist is working on Elsie and will soon be ready to create another character portrait for Safe Haven. Which character would you like to see next?

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MC POV - Interactive Story - 19

Story Recap

The story begins in Lakeview, a residential neighborhood in New Orleans, on the day the Zeta virus outbreak reaches critical mass. Elijah, a 25-year-old infantry ...

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ZE: Stronghold Sneak Peek

The following scene has been reworked since the last time I provided a demo of Stronghold. This is one of my favorite scenes so far. It happens if your group travels through the underground tunnels...

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Elsie Draft

This is a sketch of the artwork I commissioned for Elsie, who you meet in chapter 13 at the Southern Ute reservation.

Please let me know your thoughts and any suggestions on what could change...

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Writing Updates

Currently, the files for Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4, are with the copyeditor. I am still refining some of the code to address errors identified by testers. The goal is to have everything fin...

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ZE: Stronghold Content Question

I'm in the middle of rewriting the first part of Stronghold. This game is going to be more focused on profession than Safe Haven. What profession interests you the most?

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MC POV - Interactive Story - 18

Continued from scene 17

You step out to your Ford F-150 and drop your pack in the bed, the meta...

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Outbreak Scenario 28

It has been ten years since the outbreak started. Civilization has not gotten back to normal. You live with your people inside an old freight depot. Power comes from several windmills which power t...

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Patreon Tier Updates – Effective January 1, 2026

I want to let you know that I’ll be updating Patreon tier prices soon. This will be the first time I’ve raised them since starting Patreon eight years ago.

Your support has made it possib...

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Schedule for November, 2025

If you haven't checked out my latest newsletter, it is now open to every member.

11/3 -- Outbreak...

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ZE Outbreak Novel, Chapter 8

continued from chapter 7

Sam’s apartment, 8:15 PM, Wednesday, May 9, 2012

With everything...

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Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Poll

At the end of ZEXSH Part 3, which of the following survivors are still in your group? (These are only survivors that could die or not be recruited)

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BREAKING NEWS

The wait is almost over! Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven – Part 4 releases February 5, 2026.

Grab your gear, survivors. It’s time to head back to the junkyard.

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