Writing Updates

September is a busy month because I am supposed to hand in Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Part 4 before the end of the month. I will discuss that below, but coding, editing, and troubleshooting have taken up most of my time.

I’m also thinking about what happens after I turn in this part of the game. I keep going back and forth on my plans and will ask for feedback in my newsletter on the twentieth. I believe in being honest with everyone and truly listen to my readers. So, the future is up in the air.

Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Part 4 Progress

At the moment, we are up to 995,000 words. That does not include all the new code, so we are easily over 1 million words. However, I have more to write. There are sections I skipped over to complete specific chapters, and now I’m returning to them.

For example, if you have to deal with a confrontation between multiple romantic partners, I never wrote the scenes where you are confronted by them individually. Now, I’m writing those scenes.

I’m also fine-tuning the trade system and adding a few items, such as an engagement ring. So far, finding an engagement ring is tough to scavenge, and trading for one would make the system even more valuable. If you never plan to marry, at least you’ll have one more item to trade.

I have a considerable number of bug fixes to make. With a game of this size, it’s tough to troubleshoot. Often, I skip content to reach sections with bugs, and I rely on reports from beta testers to keep finding new errors. I’m sure there will still be errors when I turn in the first version of Part 4. My main goal is to remove any errors that cause crashes. Otherwise, I can quickly fix them after the game goes live.

We are almost there. The end is in sight, finally! Thank you for all your patience.