Welcome to my 56th newsletter! Spring is finally here, but in my area of the world (New Jersey), we will be hitting the 90s this weekend. I can’t believe the heat is already rising to those levels. It makes me think about Safe Haven where the temperature in Colorado is rising for our group of survivors. As some of you know,...
2022-05-20 15:59:33 +0000 UTC View Post“I have a friend in the woods just as a precaution. Like you, I’m not the most trusting type,” you say.
They share a look. Serena takes a bite of toast and then sets her plate on the ...
2022-05-16 14:04:34 +0000 UTC View PostIn the zombie horror genre, different types of zombies have been introduced, from the slow-walking, relentless version in The Walking Dead to the ultrafast version in Black Summer and World War Z.
As I push the timeline forward in Zombie Exodus, I'm wondering what types of zombies you would enjoy seeing IF I were to int...
2022-05-13 14:42:20 +0000 UTC View PostZombie Exodus: Safe Haven has a varied amount of content: fighting zombies, romance, social interactions, exploration, inventory management, base building, and even crafting. Going forward with Part 4, what are your top 3-4 types of content you would like to see prioritized?
2022-05-07 16:30:11 +0000 UTC View Post“I think we should just approach them and ask for help. It’s too dangerous otherwise, and they look like normal people who are probably friendly,” you say.
Jesse’s eyes go wide, and...
2022-05-04 15:50:55 +0000 UTC View Post5/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Aftermath scene 16 and poll. ($3+ tiers)
5/7-- General content poll. ($1+ tiers)
5/12 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven scenario poll. ($5+ tiers)
5/15 -- Zombie Exodus: Aftermath scene 17. ($3+ tiers)
5/20 -- Newsletter. ($1+ tiers)
5/25 -- Monthly Zombie Exodu...
2022-05-02 17:16:18 +0000 UTC View Post“We don’t have time to sail to the farming community. We should look to the north for antibiotics and supplies.”
Jesse and Portland agree. The three of you eat a quick breakfast of the grilled fish and some...
2022-04-29 16:12:16 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my 55th newsletter! Happy 420. You may know that as a reference to marijuana, and although I do not partake in that type of leafy green, it is now legal in my state of New Jersey. Who knows? If it’s good enough for Bailey, maybe it’s good enough for me.
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4 is ...
2022-04-20 17:06:27 +0000 UTC View PostYou climb from the top bunk and slide in next to Portland. As soon as you hit the bed, she kisses your mouth and rolls you onto your back. You’re amazed at the softness of her lips and the gentle touch of her h...
2022-04-15 17:00:27 +0000 UTC View PostSince Part 3 is published, I have received a considerable number of bug reports on requests for additions to the game. For example, here are some things people would like me to add:
Part 3 introduced a number of new groups and characters in the area around the junkyard. As I am writing Part 4, which of the groups are you most interested in seeing? Please select the top three.
2022-04-08 21:32:21 +0000 UTC View Post“We can’t move Cameron, and I’m not leaving him. Let’s just stay here for the night,” you say.
Jesse scoffs and turns away from you. She mumbles under her breath, “Always getting’ overruled li...
2022-04-04 15:35:03 +0000 UTC View Post4/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Aftermath scene 13 and poll. ($3+ tiers)
4/7-- General content poll. ($1+ tiers)
4/12 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven scenario poll. ($5+ tiers)
4/15 -- Zombie Exodus: Aftermath scene 14. ($3+ tiers)
4/20 -- Newsletter. ($1+ tiers)
4/25 -- Monthly Zombie Exodu...
2022-04-02 16:48:04 +0000 UTC View PostYou stare at Cameron for a moment and realize you have to take charge. “Cameron, get on the ground. Let’s get something we can use to tie around his upper arm and stop the flow of blood.”
Cameron flas...
2022-03-29 17:24:51 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my 54th newsletter! I am still in the midst of home renovations which have not gone very well. It’s a constant distraction, but at least it has not slowed down my efforts with both of my currently active games. I will say I doubt I will ever go through home reservations of this scope again.
As you kno...
2022-03-20 16:22:48 +0000 UTC View Post“Portland, why don’t you cause a distraction on the far side of the cabin to draw the zombie over to you. The three of us can then open the door, sneak in, and take it out.” You point to the back outside wa...
2022-03-15 18:48:44 +0000 UTC View PostOne thing I do not do in my games is assume how the MC is feeling. It drives me crazy when I read another choice game and the author tells me how my character is feeling. It's right in Zombie Exodus and Safe Haven, I try very hard not to assume anything about the MC without asking you, the reader.
Along those lines, the...
2022-03-12 16:56:00 +0000 UTC View PostIn the recent release of Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 3, I wrote several dead ends where choices you make lead to death. This has led to some pushback, since it resets your character back to the beginning of Part 3. Some people have asked for checkpoints like I had in the original Zombie Exodus. Coding checkpoints is actua...
2022-03-08 00:24:32 +0000 UTC View Post“Let’s just sail while it’s still light out, and then we can find a place to camp. There are so many abandoned places, I’m sure we will find at least one.”
Everyone agrees and settles back into the...
2022-03-04 16:21:28 +0000 UTC View PostIt's release month! Here is a schedule of things you can expect to see this month.
3/3 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 3 releases!
3/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Aftermath scene 10 and poll. ($3+ tiers)
3/7-- General content poll. ($1+ tiers)
3/12 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven scenario poll. ($5+ ...
2022-03-02 15:03:34 +0000 UTC View PostYou take a step towards the boat. “I really don’t want to steal this, but we need to get moving. Besides, Portland needs to get off that ankle for a while.” You and Jesse help Portland get into the center of...
2022-02-28 15:55:21 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my 53rd newsletter! I am in the midst of a home renovation which had me lose about a week of work as I spent five days in a hotel waiting for pipes under my house to be repaired. That slowed me down a bit, but I still made considerable progress on Safe Havenand Out for Blood. The biggest new...
2022-02-20 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post“Let’s take the stream. It’s safe and should be faster and easier than the woods,” you say.
The group follows after you only northwest trail through the forest. Within the first half-hour, you find a...
2022-02-15 19:48:26 +0000 UTC View PostIf you played through the beta for Part 3, you will know that the junkyard group throws a prom that occurs in chapter 9. That was chosen by a poll on Patreon. I have received feedbackthat readers greatly enjoy this type of content, so I would like to include another celebration or holiday in Part 4. In this poll, you will cho...
2022-02-14 02:23:31 +0000 UTC View PostThis poll relates to the paths an MC can take during a scene. Usually, the MC is presented with a mission or some event, and they must make choices that affect the story going forward. When there is one linear path, players can replay the story but read through much of the same content.
Another option is to design ...
2022-02-07 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post“Let’s hit the farming community. It sounds like it’s out-of-the-way and offers the best chance for all of us to thrive for a while,” you say.
“I don’t hate that decision, “Jesse says and start...
2022-02-04 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostHere is a schedule of things you can expect to see this month.
2/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Aftermath scene 4 and poll. ($3+ tiers)
2/7-- General content poll. ($1+ tiers)
2/12 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven scenario poll. ($5+ tiers)
2/15 -- Zombie Exodus: Aftermath scene 5 and poll. ($3+ tie...
2022-02-01 23:04:11 +0000 UTC View PostYou open your bag and show them the canteen, first-aid kit, and a multitool.
“Good stuff,” Jesse says. “I got this revolver, a few changes of underwear, a bottle of whiskey, and a can of pork and beans...
2022-01-29 20:31:38 +0000 UTC View PostIf you would like to see your name in the credits of Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 3, please provide the exact name or nickname you would like to have included. Feel free to list the name or nickname in the comments below or send me a direct message to Patreon. Even if you were included in the credits of earlier parts, you ...
2022-01-28 18:28:04 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my 52nd newsletter! Happy New Year to all. It’s currently snowing outside my window, and I’m enjoying writing this newsletter as I watch it come down. It reminds me how Safe Haven started with a snow scene and I have been writing that story for the past eight years. I wish three parts did not take me as l...
2022-01-20 17:06:02 +0000 UTC View Post
