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[–] [email protected] 52 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Wouldn't technically nuclear power also be considered Steampunk?

Meaning there is no difference between Steampunk and Atompunk?

[–] [email protected] 77 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Nah, key difference is that in atompunk, the energy is typically converted into electricity.

A big part of steampunk is the pipes moving steam to the contraptions, compared to wires moving electricity.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

That raises the question: are the Voyager probes (or anything with an RTG) considered Atompunk, or do they need random bits of sheet metal welded on to meet the aesthetic first?

[–] brown567 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Random bit of ~~sheet~~ metal

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Atompunk confirmed

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I remember playing flash game years ago that was about WW1 dog fights in nuclear powered steam biplanes.

[–] brown567 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I loved that game! The sequel was pretty good too, if I'm thinking of the same one

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Are we talking about Steambirds?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

I am so checking that out!

[–] brown567 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

That's the one I was thinking about! 😃

I couldn't remember the name XD