If you get lower-quality stuff, sure. I've found it a bit restrictive on movement the more you pile on, but a shirt, vest, and trousers aren't much to fuss with and they still look awesome.axia777 said:
Poll: Steampunk or Cyberpunk?
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Actually it's quite easy to read them.ColdStorage said:
Being steampunk they are overly exaggerated characters and will, most likely, where their emotion on a steam powered neon sign. The most likely response to the statement you made would be, "In my stomach, *****!"
They are however not very used to charm, try that.
Grr that's a hard one, but I think that cyberpunk wins out in my heart. There's something so cool about having a direct Feed into your head.
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so if I buy them a the new stainless steel draper wrench then I get good loving?KarumaK said:
"But baby, its stainless steel so will never wear out, much like my erection for you!"
Yeah i'm such the casanova.
Arrrgh, why is there not a 'both' option?! Damn you OP!
I do like Cyberpunk, especially the whole nano-technology, virtual interface-y stuff, but Steampunk steals it - nothing better than seeing a dwarf shooting at an elven mage from a steam-train! See Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura for more information.
I do like Cyberpunk, especially the whole nano-technology, virtual interface-y stuff, but Steampunk steals it - nothing better than seeing a dwarf shooting at an elven mage from a steam-train! See Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura for more information.
Hello! long time lurker, just starting to post now. On the topic:
Cyberpunk is the more attractive world for me to daydream about, what with cyborgs and all the cool tools and such, but steampunk has a greater aesthetic value. So, if I want function, Cyberpunk, if I want form, Steampunk.
Cyberpunk is the more attractive world for me to daydream about, what with cyborgs and all the cool tools and such, but steampunk has a greater aesthetic value. So, if I want function, Cyberpunk, if I want form, Steampunk.
I think you lose, and I quote:axia777 said:
"Steampunk is a sub-genre of fantasy and speculative fiction that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used?usually the 19th century, and often Victorian era England?but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, or real technological developments like the computer occurring at an earlier date. Other examples of steampunk contain alternate history-style presentations of "the path not taken" of such technology as dirigibles, analog computers, or digital mechanical computers (such as Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine); these frequently are presented in an idealized light, or with a presumption of functionality."
Steampunk doesn't have to use steam, per-say. It constitues "the path not taken" which can range from clockwork machines to alchemy. Basically, any out-dated science, which would include any works by Leonardo DiVinci, that was used to progess man-kind rather than electric could and would be considered steampunk in origin.
Furthermore, I believe both have merit and are often considered to have the same message, only in different world settings. Steampunk and cyberpunk both have tones of how society is a morbid, twisted little thing and how it can ravage us no matter what path we take; be it crazy airships or internet realities. To quote again:
"Steampunk is often associated with cyberpunk and shares a similar fanbase and theme of rebellion, but developed as a separate movement (though both have considerable influence on each other). Apart from time period and level of technological development, the main difference between cyberpunk and steampunk is that steampunk settings usually tend to be less obviously dystopian than cyberpunk, or lack dystopian elements entirely.
Various modern utilitarian objects have been modded by individual artisans into a pseudo-Victorian mechanical "steampunk" style, and a number of visual and musical artists have been described as steampunk."
I still vote steampunk. It's more astetically pleasing visually to me.
Quite a tough question. Cyberpunk does bring to mind such literary works as Neuromancer, Snowcrash and, if you want to go even further back, Permutation City so that helps it's case a lot.
In terms of visual style though, I'd say I lean more towards the Steampunk side of things.
In terms of visual style though, I'd say I lean more towards the Steampunk side of things.
That actually might work. Provided of course you aren't The Chosen One in which case you'll be dealing with baggage-heavy princesses and will never know the joys of a wrench wench.ColdStorage said:
If you're not then they'll probably accept the gift, bean you(for show) over the head for the comment, and reward you later.
Steampunk. I was raised on the board game Mouse Trap, so Rube Goldberg machines reserve a special place in my heart.
I know, that at the moment, it's internet cool to say you like steampunk, but I have to say that I like both equally depending on my mood. Steampunk is cool, with the idea of gears and well... steam doing what most modern inventions can do with circuits and wiring. Cyberpunk is cool in the dystopian future settings with implants and what not.
Edit: I would go on, but its a mad house here at the moment with all three kids screaming and wanting a turn with me. I need a heavy dose of Tranquilizers (for me) and a bedtime for the kids.
Edit: I would go on, but its a mad house here at the moment with all three kids screaming and wanting a turn with me. I need a heavy dose of Tranquilizers (for me) and a bedtime for the kids.
No no no no no no no noooo, if it hasn't got Tron lines and a spooky green glow it's just not a cool device. Besides, steam's to hard to make cool lightning effects with.Sentinel10 said:
Since I'm considered a freakin' expert in the subject, I'm required to side with Steampunk. Mostly since I have a strange hate on for any Cyberpunk that isn't Neal Stephensons "Snow Crash," I think it has to do with the fact that I dislike "hacker culture" and anarchist philosophy, both of which play an irritatingly large role in a lot of cyberpunk.
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God, it's just so undernourished this generation, it makes me want to cry/stab someone.
God, it's just so undernourished this generation, it makes me want to cry/stab someone.
Looks like spade's got the right idea.fix-the-spade said:
