Star Wars: The Old Republic
Star Wars: The Old Republic » Why is this game listed as "Fantasy" as the genre?
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Abrahmm 11/03/08 8:44:51 AM
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The only fantasy part of Star Wars is the Jedi/Sith and the force. Everything else is Sci-fi, and Jedi/Sith make up such a small part of the galaxy. Or is this just falling in line with Lucas' new line of thinking where Jedi are the center of everything? This should be listed as Sci-fi. |
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PinkCat 11/03/08 2:44:58 PM
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I disagree and believe that the Jedi/Sith make up a great portion of the content in this era. |
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Abrahmm 11/03/08 3:06:24 PM
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Originally posted by PinkCat
No, Jedi/Sith make up a great portion of the focus, not the content. The majority of people/things had nothing to do with the force or Jedi. Even with the Jedi focus, the setting is still Sci-fi with fantasy mixed in, not the other way around. |
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DuraheLL 11/03/08 3:44:07 PM
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Originally posted by PinkCat
the wha? But no this is definitly not Fantasy |
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fishsticks 11/03/08 3:51:31 PM
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star wars has always been a mix of sci-fi and fantasy. because of that, it's probably hard to force it into one category. if i had to pick one, I'd go fantasy. to me, Star Wars is more about the mythology/story. I'm not sure that it matters a whole lot either. Most people know what Star Wars is, so the category isn't too important. |
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Zorvan 11/03/08 3:58:22 PM
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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away............ Once upon a time, in a castle far, far away..........
Yep, definitely fantasy. |
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darwa 11/03/08 4:11:42 PM
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People have been debating the genre of Star Wars since its creation, and are no closer to a conclusion. Whilst sci-fi may seem like the best term, it can be argued that it isn't. I've always thought that sci-fi, or science fiction, is set in a possible future, whereas fantasy is set in an alternative past. I personally consider anything with electronics to be sci-fi, and everything with magic to be fantasy. Round and round we go! lol Although my opinion isn't strictly accurate, I consider Star Wars to be sci-fi. |
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Karahandras 11/03/08 6:50:41 PM
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so why is SWG sci-fi and SWTOR fantasy ? anyone figured this out yet? |
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denshing 11/03/08 6:55:35 PM
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You all realize there is such thing as a mixed genre? its a Sci-fi/Fantasy... It could also enter the realm of, "Romance" or "Action/Adventure" But those are mostly secondary to the plot. |
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Abrahmm 11/03/08 6:56:22 PM
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Originally posted by Karahandras
There really isn't an argument for fantasy. Yes, there is a fantasy element with the force, but the fantasy stops there. Space ships, speeder bikes, light sabers, blasters, jet packs, Planet destroying space stations, interplanetary travel, alien races, it's all sci-fi. The ONLY part of Star Wars that is fantasy is the force, and it didn't even play huge rolls in the first 3 movies made. |
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