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 Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:50 pm
SPI -14 Still, I prefer it if America still had it's independence. Even with Britain, America still has Tesla. It should have decent competitive technological edge. Not to mention, if it has lincoln NOT being assassinated... And maybe Tesla becoming the more well-known inventor instead of Edison?
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:48 pm
Beautiful Propaganda SPI -14 Still, I prefer it if America still had it's independence. Even with Britain, America still has Tesla. It should have decent competitive technological edge. Not to mention, if it has lincoln NOT being assassinated... And maybe Tesla becoming the more well-known inventor instead of Edison? That would, in my opinion, be absolutely wonderful.
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:26 am
SPI -14 Beautiful Propaganda SPI -14 Still, I prefer it if America still had it's independence. Even with Britain, America still has Tesla. It should have decent competitive technological edge. Not to mention, if it has lincoln NOT being assassinated... And maybe Tesla becoming the more well-known inventor instead of Edison? That would, in my opinion, be absolutely wonderful. The cities could have Tesla coils that wirelessly power the homes instead of cords. But I'm not sure if there would be some form of lightbulb [not necessarily the one we're familiar with], or if people would still use gas lamps.
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:38 am
Beautiful Propaganda SPI -14 Beautiful Propaganda SPI -14 Still, I prefer it if America still had it's independence. Even with Britain, America still has Tesla. It should have decent competitive technological edge. Not to mention, if it has lincoln NOT being assassinated... And maybe Tesla becoming the more well-known inventor instead of Edison? That would, in my opinion, be absolutely wonderful. The cities could have Tesla coils that wirelessly power the homes instead of cords. But I'm not sure if there would be some form of lightbulb [not necessarily the one we're familiar with], or if people would still use gas lamps. Wars would still happen so combustible fluids would probably become rationed (Flamethrowers would happen in any time line due to mankind's primordial obsession with fire) making a need for light that was long lasting, or desire for something less strong smelling than kerosene, even if only the wealthy could afford it.
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:04 am
well, there would still be uses for oil, but none of it really concerns Jad unless it's lubricant or fuel... storywise...
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:09 pm
Beautiful Propaganda But I'm not sure if there would be some form of lightbulb [not necessarily the one we're familiar with], or if people would still use gas lamps. If it was Tesla we'd have fluorescent bulbs. I'm envisioning something about six or seven inches long, held in the ends of a sort of C-shaped wall fixture, with whatever sort of shade could be devised for such. That would be the basic utilitarian fixture, with more ornate styles of whatever intricacy you could imagine. Small gargoyles holding the bulbs horizontally by the ends, without shades, throwing harsh light, for example.
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:38 pm
<.< personally, I'm leaving this up to the artists. And directors.
I'm not about to have a guild of bloodthirsty Steampunkians at my throat for mistakingly putting in a wrong type of bulb or generator.
I say... if you think something should be there, assume it's there. ^_^V
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:48 am
Well, fluorescent was Tesla's baby. So if Tesla was the dominant technological influence, then fluorescent bulbs would be most likely.
But they wouldn't look like modern fluorescent bulbs. The "compact fluorescent" bulbs we use today are designed to fit into fixtures designed for years around incandescent bulbs. The bulbs in a post-Tesla world would be cylindrical as we are used to, short for home use, and the fittings on the ends would be appropriate to the era.
And if anybody gets uptight about fluorescents in a Victorian setting, you have only to say the word "Tesla" to get 'em to chillax. cool
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:01 am
It doesn't matter what the lighting is, Edison or Tesla-made... As long as I have electricity lighting, I'm pleased...
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:32 pm
I remember hearing about some lights having tesla coils in them at one point in my physics class I believe (but that was long ago... and so much math.)
Since this is the crystal age though, I might think some phosphorous luminescence (forgive me if the term is isn't exactly right)might be used in some ways, especially in ships. Some minerals do have properties that cause them to glow. Some mineral properties can be extremely reactive... hmm... might be time to read my books again.
As a split, I think people might prefer using certain types of bulbs in certain places. If, for instance in this world in the comic, tesla-type bulbs were developed towards home use to be stronger, and another type used for ships. I know such bulbs can be used any place, but perhaps the scientists decided to go a certain way with them... or a bit of an assortment of one type of bulb, and one variation of another. <.< they may have their reasons.
... ok I'm done. way past tired tonight. :: crawls into bed ::
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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:10 am
I voted for the Crystal Era.
Because we can bend more of history's rules, at least that is how I see it.
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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:04 pm
Elcia I voted for the Crystal Era. Because we can bend more of history's rules, at least that is how I see it. Bend? I prefer the term 'rewrite!' more of history's rules! Notice that I haven't included a single thing in the script about light bulbs yet. More than anything that reflects that I pretty much threw out all contemporary 'time line mentality' for some good plot. <.<; I'll try to get back on to it. Or get SPI to do it.
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:28 pm
I believe the point to the genre of Steampunk is being completely lost upon this Guild. The beauty of the genre is the fact that Steampunk doesn't actually have a standard date.
It is a fictional era in which the technological advancement of steam has bettered society - but aka: It never actually existed. aka - Steampunk is like that of a tangent universe. Therefore, anything can be done with it.
Therefore, it can be set in any time.
Past, Present, Future..
The possibilities are endless.
Now, before the naysayers start saying "But Steampunk is Victorian..", let me put this on the table:
The only reason that Victorian attire is related to the genre of steampunk is because Goths discovered the color brown, and decided they liked the change. Along with the transition, the victorian lolita look was incorporated into the lifestyle.
Also.. something about in reality, steam technology having come into existance in the 1820's and developing during Queen Victoria's reign. So, logically.. it makes sense to affiliate the two. Though the genre itself is timeless.
Now.. as for the choice, I'd set the time as pre-crystal by about three years. This gives us the opportunity of coming into the age, rather than watching it slowly die out.
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:24 pm
Egad! I accidentally clicked on Victorian! My vote is really for Chrystal. :<
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:00 am
Captain Amaranth Most technology in the Crystal Age will work in the same way as in the Victorian Era. It'll still be mostly steam power, pistons, and cogwork mechanisms. The only times it'll get weird are for aether, which will be contained to applications like rayguns. Thank you. The explanation of the Crystal Age on the first post seemed kinda vague and I wasn't fully understanding it - and I would've missed my clockwork and steam too much to cast my vote for it if you hadn't explained this. This will definitely make things more interesting, since my character is, albeit rarely, able to create what is essentially Magitech. Aether-based technology will be a much more efficient stand-in for the times when he can't - which is really most of the year. And forget lunar eclipses. My vote goes for Crystal Age.
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