Methods: The Canada Files News

Hello,

Steam autumn sale has begun!! And we have decided to maintain the current 30% historical discount, hoping that more players will participate in this competition!!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2063530/_/



Till Next Time!

——LockedOn & Erabit

Writing continues on File 03...



Chapter 11 has now been written! I did get a bit stuck writing this chapter, certain scenes weren't quite working. One of my theories about writing is that it's good to focus on contrast rather than conflict. Only focusing on conflict can make characters come off as always argumentative, unlikable, and aggressive. Contrast can bring out conflict, but sometimes all you need in a scene is, for example, two characters who approach things in different ways solving a problem together.

Once I went through with some revisions, I think I was able to clarify the contrasts and the scenes started to work better, and before I knew it, the chapter was written! Going to start plotting out the mystery this week so that I have more of an outline to work with than usual.

Until next time!

— LockedOn

Hello!

I'm happy to announce that Methods: The Canada Files is joining TurnBasedCarnival by @acramdigital



During the event, there will be a 30% historical discount!!🤩

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I think this is the lowest price it will be for a long time to come, the best time to own it！

Till Next Time!

—— LockedOn & Erabit

Corrected evidence count for Fake Mike Theory

File 02: Montréal and Hangout Two are now complete, so with this devlog it is time to announce the next file, and location of the third mystery in The Canada Files. Without further stalling, I'm excited to officially reveal...



File 03: Iqaluit!! I was always interested in including Northern Canada in the game and decided on Iqaluit — I have already enjoyed learning more about it with the small amount of research I've done so far. File 03 raises the stakes and introduces new conflicts. My aim is to continue to improve the quality and impact of the story, mysteries and gameplay. I think it has the potential to be the best FIle yet!



I have begun production and I'm about halfway done writing Chapter 11. This time, I'm going to be blocking out rough versions of the backgrounds (like the "graybox level" from File 02) after each chapter is written. I think that will give me more of a jump on starting those, which tend to be a big hurdle to get through. The current numbers for how much I need to complete are just estimations and will have to be adjusted as production continues, just like before.

I hope you are interested to see what happens !

Until next time!

— LockedOn.