Science fiction or fantasy?

ShadowsDemon · 2013-09-17 05:35:55

Choose wisely, my friends :PI know that they're similar in a lot of ways, but if you had to narrow it down and be straight forward about it, which genre would you say is your favourite and why? For me it's science-fiction, especially post-cyberpunk and hard sci-fi space opera (like Mass Effect or Halo). I love the whole concept of aliens, hiveminds, FTL, intergalatic war, etc. Saying that, I'm not the biggest Star Trek fan.Anyway, what's yours?

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#51 ShadowsDemon

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I like both but more into fantasy.
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Any reason why? (Just asking) :P

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#52 KakashiMorph

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I really like both very much - you can't make me pick just one! Can't I have both? :3

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#53 ShadowsDemon

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I really like both very much - you can't make me pick just one! Can't I have both? :3KakashiMorph

You can have both. :) But which one do you like best? ;)

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#54 Celldrax

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I love cyberpunk in particular when it comes to sci-fi. And though fantasy can be a bit boring sometimes, it's capable of some pretty amazing imagery and such when done well.

I've generally always preferred fantasy, though, so I'll go with that.

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#55 sAndroid17

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fantasy

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#56 ShadowsDemon

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I love cyberpunk in particular when it comes to sci-fi. And though fantasy can be a bit boring sometimes, it's capable of some pretty amazing imagery and such when done well.
I've generally always preferred fantasy, though, so I'll go with that.
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Yeah cyberpunk is great. It's also one of the sub-genres that can pose a lot of deep questions that other genres might not be able to.

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#57 xdude85

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Science-fiction, fantasy is too whimsical for me.

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#58 cain006

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Science-fiction, fantasy is too whimsical for me.xdude85

Fantasy doesn't have to be whimsical though. Just like science fiction doesn't have to be super serious.

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#59 Flubbbs

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scifi but i love both

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#60 ShadowsDemon

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[QUOTE="xdude85"]Science-fiction, fantasy is too whimsical for me.cain006

Fantasy doesn't have to be whimsical though. Just like science fiction doesn't have to be super serious.

Indeed. There's no limit to what you can do in either.

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#61 hiphops_savior

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Technically, Sci-fi is fantasy.

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#62 ShadowsDemon

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Technically, Sci-fi is fantasy.hiphops_savior

Not always. Sci-fi to an extent can be physically possible. Blade Runner, for instance, could theoretically be possible. Skyrim couldn't.

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#63 foxhound_fox

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Technically, Sci-fi is fantasy.hiphops_savior

There is a difference between the general term "fantasy" and the literary/fiction genre. Fantasy usually involves the past, or "older than modern" technology. Sci-fi usually involves the future or "newer than modern" technology.

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#64 Makhaidos

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Technically, Sci-fi is fantasy.hiphops_savior

They're both speculative fiction, but they're not both fantasy.

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#65 Big_Pecks

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Sci-fi, though I like both and they're too broad to like all of the genres in them.

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#66 ShadowsDemon

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[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"]Technically, Sci-fi is fantasy.Makhaidos

They're both speculative fiction, but they're not both fantasy.

Finally another person who knows the definition of speculative fiction :P So few people do.

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#67 iskeethunters

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I just love slaying dragons and demons, carrying huge swords, shining armors and practicing all sorts of cool magic (with pretty effects). However the whole fantasy genre gets knocked out by Mass Effect. Those games honestly brought a tear to my eyes multiple times. So, as much fun as it is being Dragonborn, I'm commander Shepard and Sci-Fi is my favorite genre on the Citadel. Note: I do love other Sci-Fi creations: various movies and other games but without ME, I'd tend towards Fantasy.

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#68 Makhaidos

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I just love slaying dragons and demons, carrying huge swords, shining armors and practicing all sorts of cool magic (with pretty effects). However the whole fantasy genre gets knocked out by Mass Effect. Those games honestly brought a tear to my eyes multiple times. So, as much fun as it is being Dragonborn, I'm commander Shepard and Sci-Fi is my favorite genre on the Citadel. Note: I do love other Sci-Fi creations: various movies and other games but without ME, I'd tend towards Fantasy.iskeethunters

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#69 Master_Live

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Sci fi.

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#70 ShadowsDemon

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[QUOTE="iskeethunters"]I just love slaying dragons and demons, carrying huge swords, shining armors and practicing all sorts of cool magic (with pretty effects). However the whole fantasy genre gets knocked out by Mass Effect. Those games honestly brought a tear to my eyes multiple times. So, as much fun as it is being Dragonborn, I'm commander Shepard and Sci-Fi is my favorite genre on the Citadel. Note: I do love other Sci-Fi creations: various movies and other games but without ME, I'd tend towards Fantasy.Makhaidos

I approve.

That's the creepiest image of Male Shepherd ever :P

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