Dischan Media

Dischan Media
Independent video game development
Industry Interactive media, Video games[1]
Genre Fiction[1]
Founded August 1, 2009 (2009-08-01)[1][2]
Founder Jeremy Miller[3]
Defunct July 18, 2015
Area served
 Unknown
Products Cradle Song (TBD)
Juniper's Knot (2012)
Dysfunctional Systems (2013)
Number of employees
 7+
Website dischan.co

Dischan Media, or simply Dischan (pronounced: /dis-tʃæn/),[4] is an international development studio "focused on creating art, music, literature, and design to the utmost of excellence."[3] Dischan currently focuses on visual novels; its works include Juniper's Knot, Cradle Song, and Dysfunctional Systems.[5][6] As of July 18, 2015, Dischan Media has shut down. [7]

History

On August 1, 2009, Jeremy Miller, a Canadian university student, organized the core group of Dischan. The initial purpose of the group was to create a quality visual novel for Western audiences.[2][3][8][9] [10]

Visual novels

Cradle Song

Cradle Song
Developer(s) Dischan Media
Publisher(s) Dischan Media
Director(s) Jeremy Miller[11]
Programmer(s) Jeremy Miller
Saimon Ma
Terrence Smith[11]
Artist(s) Saimon Ma
Andrey Dorozhko
Raide[11]
Writer(s) Jeremy Miller
Terrence Smith[11]
Composer(s) Kristian Jensen[11]
Engine Ren'Py
Platform(s) PC/Mac OS/Linux
Release date(s)

TBA

    Genre(s) Visual novel

    Cradle Song, Dischan's first project, has been in development since the group's inception, with a teaser trailer and playable alpha demo released in 2011.[12] It follows Nathan Finch, the protagonist, a high school student who frequently dreams about a hellish future. These dreams turn out to be more than just dreams when Nathan wakes up in the real world, learning that he is part of a group of teenagers who possess supernatural abilities; they were trapped in a virtual simulation to keep them in check. Shortly after escaping, Nathan discovers that he is the only trapped person who is "powerless".[5][13][14]

    Juniper's Knot

    Main article: Juniper's Knot

    In March 2012, Dischan first announced Juniper's Knot, a kinetic novel created in the span of a month.[15] The story focuses on a young man and a fiend in the ruins of an old town.[16][17][18] On April 13, 2012, Terrence Smith announced the release of Juniper's Knot, alongside Christine Love's Analogue: A Hate Story, through the Dischan Store. Later, Anton Prydatko announced the release of Juniper's Knot on the iTunes App Store.[19][20][21]

    Dysfunctional Systems

    Main article: Dysfunctional Systems
    Dysfunctional Systems
    Episode 1: Learning to Manage Chaos

    Logo for Episode 1
    Developer(s) Dischan Media[22][23]
    Publisher(s) Dischan Media
    Director(s) Jeremy Miller
    Terrance Smith
    Saimon Ma (visual)[23]
    Programmer(s) Jeremy Miller
    Terrance Smith
    Anton Prydatko (iOS version)[23]
    Artist(s) Saimon Ma
    Eric Tang
    Juri Moon[23]
    Series Dysfunctional Systems
    Engine Ren'Py
    Platform(s) PC/Mac OS (iOS)/Linux[22][24]
    Release date(s)
    • NA April 4, 2013

    [22][23]

    Genre(s) Visual novel

    On January 5, 2013, Dischan announced Dysfunctional Systems, a five-episode visual novel series. The story follows Winter Harrison, a "mediator"-in-training, as she attempts to resolve chaotic situations in different worlds. The first episode, Learning to Manage Chaos, was released in April 4, 2013, and priced at $5US.[6][22][23][25][26][27][28] [29][30]

    Reception

    IndieGames.com weblogger Cassandra Khaw gave the Cradle Song preview a positive outlook, calling the concept "[a] rather polished-looking endeavor". She noted how Nathan is "a little unprepared" for the real setting of the game.[14]

    Juniper's Knot received generally positive reviews for its story and visuals.[31] Dominic Tarason from The Indie Game Magazine gave Juniper's Knot the title of "Freeware Game Pick", stating that the novel's soundtrack "is emotive without being overbearing". Tarason also stated that, "The writing in particular is an interesting mish-mash of slightly archaic wordings, but it makes the characters a little more colourful".[32] Cassandra Khaw did the same, praising Juniper's Knot for "being an oddly lovely experience", with an original story and "an abundance of … anime-inspired artwork".[33][34][35][36] [37]

    References

    1. 1 2 3 Miller, Jeremy. "Home". Dischan. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
    2. 1 2 "Dischan". DomainTools. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
    3. 1 2 3 "About". Dischan. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
    4. ↑ Dischan Media. "Forum". Dischan. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
    5. 1 2 "Projects". Dischan. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
    6. 1 2 Miller, Jeremy (5 January 2013). "Dysfunctional Systems Announcement". Dischan. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
    7. ↑ Miller, Jeremy. "The End of Dischan Media". Dischan. Archived from the original on August 13, 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
    8. ↑ "Dischan company". Indie DB. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
    9. ↑ "Ask us anything". Dischan. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
    10. ↑ Dischan Media. "Forum". Dischan. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
    11. 1 2 3 4 5 "Cradle Song - developers". Cradle Song. Dischan Media. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
    12. ↑ "Cradle Song Trailer". YouTube. Dischan Media. 3 July 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
    13. ↑ Dischan Media. Cradle Song Teaser. PC/Mac OS X/Linux. Dischan Media.
    14. 1 2 Khaw, Cassandra (24 March 2012). "Demo: Cradle Song (Dischan)". IndieGames. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
    15. ↑ Smith, Terrence (10 March 2012). "What's NaNoReNo?". Dischan. Dischan Media. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
    16. ↑ "Juniper's Knot". Dischan Media. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
    17. ↑ "Gamespot Company Page For Dischan - Games By Dischan - Dischan Company Information". GameSpot.com. GameSpot. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
    18. ↑ "The Ren'Py Visual Novel Engine". Ren'Py. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
    19. ↑ Smith, Terrence (13 April 2012). "Release! Surprise! Magnificence!". Dischan. Dischan Media. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
    20. ↑ Prydatko, Anton (2 May 2012). "Juniper's Knot iOS Release". Dischan. Dischan Media. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
    21. ↑ "Juniper's Knot". Ren'Py Games List. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
    22. 1 2 3 4 "Dysfunctional Systems". Dischan Media. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
    23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Dysfunctional Systems Episode 1 Opening". YouTube. Dischan Media. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
    24. ↑ "**LEAKED** Dysfunctional Systems for iOS | Devblog". Dischan Media. 2013-07-21. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
    25. ↑ Priestman, Chris (6 January 2013). "Dysfunctional Systems Explores Real Political Issues Through Sci-Fi Visual Novel Form". Indie Stalk. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
    26. ↑ Miller, Jeremy (9 January 2013). "Dysfunctional Systems, Cradle Song, and Dischan". Dischan. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
    27. ↑ ""Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos" Released | Devblog". Dischan.org. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
    28. ↑ Dischan Media (2013-06-14). "Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos Gameplay". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
    29. ↑ Miller, Jeremy (15 June 2012). "Dischan Summer Convention Appearances". Dischan. Dischan Media. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
    30. ↑ Miller, Jeremy (8 July 2012). "Thoughts on Animaritime". Jeremy Miller. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
    31. ↑ "Juniper's Knot for iPhone/iPad Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
    32. ↑ Tarason, Dominic (8 July 2012). "Freeware Game Pick – ‘Juniper’s Knot’". The Indie Game Magazine - Indie Game Reviews, Previews, News & Downloads. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
    33. ↑ Khaw, Cassandra (13 April 2012). "Freeware Game(?) Pick: Juniper's Knot (Dischan)". IndieGames. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
    34. ↑ tinfoil (2 May 2012). "OELVNs are Suffering: Juniper’s Knot". the tindabox. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
    35. ↑ Odoerfer, Mandi (19 August 2012). "Sunday Suggestion: Juniper's Knot". CSICON. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
    36. ↑ "Juniper's Knot". FreePCGames. April 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
    37. ↑ "Dysfunctional Systems: Episode 1". Gamezebo. Retrieved 2013-04-07.

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