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Old 05-16-2018, 11:25 AM   #26
talonthehand
 
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Default Re: Dream Games You May Never Get to Play or Run

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Originally Posted by Anaraxes View Post
I don't quite follow. In my mind, by default "scifi" focuses away from the supernatural, though many settings throw in psionics. Do you mean a setting with scifi trappings (spaceships, riveted metal, blasters) that also includes explicitly supernatural elements, though ones dominated by the tech? Or a setting where there are apparently supernatural elements which are in fact just sufficiently advanced tech emulating magic?
Star Wars is the classic example of scifi with supernatural. I agree that it isn't the default, but given how iconic it is I'm not surprised that it's what some people think of.
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