Dischan Media

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Dischan Media
Independent video game development
Industry Interactive media, Video games[1]
Genre Fiction[1]
Founded August 1, 2009; 14 years ago (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]

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History

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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
Platforms 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

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    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

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    Main article: Dysfunctional Systems
    Dysfunctional Systems
    Episode 1: Learning to Manage Chaos
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    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
    Platforms PC/Mac OS (iOS)/Linux[22][24]
    Release date(s)
      [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

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      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

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