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No, it's makopunk.
I thought the correct term was cyberpunk?
FFVII is Vin Dieselpunk.
Definitely not. Cyberpunk usually refers to a setting which has a cyber world, a world that exists inside computers. Tron, Mega Man Battle Network, System Shock, the Matrix, those are examples of cyberpunk.Quote:
Originally Posted by WildRaubtier
Steampunk refers to a high tech world still based in steam engine technology. In this definition, FFVII does not technically qualify, as everything is Mako powered, not steam powered. However, FFVII definitely shares some of the design and theme elements that made steampunk popular, so it sort of depends on how strict you're being.
Yeah, I would say it has "elements" of steampunk, but I cannot say it qualifies fully. In terms of where it is placed in our modern day eras, VII is around the time of the industrial revolution or just after it, hence you get some areas heavily industrialised and other areas (Like Corel or Mideel) that are more folky. There are other parts of the game that remind me at least of Steampunk, the train graveyard has many examples of steam trains (Granted, most don't work). You've got stylised motorcycles and hell, Barrett's gun arm is fairly steampunky as well. But overall, I would say it's not steampunk, just heavily influenced by it.
Elements of dieselpunk seems correct to me.
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Originally Posted by Clo
I always assumed it was a generic "future fantasy" setting. Never thought about it being steampunk before.
It's basically the entire 20th century compressed into about 25 years and thrust upon the pre-industrialized world to a degree proportional to the population density in each region.
So kind of difficult to classify. :roll:
I still think HC's observation of Makopunk is the most accurate :jess:
Quite Blade-Runnerish, however that's defined. Sort of a futuristic world where everything is relatively advanced yet the technology looks all VCR-ish and the locations are very rundown.
DOS-punk? :confused:
Definitely dieselpunk with Mako as the "diesel" fuel.
I think the better question would be - Why does it matter?