Magic? Or at least sort of?

I get your point, magic is the easiest way to obviate science in a sci-fi environment, neverthless, Science can simulate magic. besides, sci-fi does not match reality, if it was that way, it would be just sci... I'm not talking about Shamans and "mumbo jumbo" stuff, take as an example what I said in my previous response, magic in the Phantasy Star series is not that "magical". It's just normal people learning to control particles and space... It's still a bit weird, I know, but we can go beyond that and say, for example, that a fire spell is performed through a bracelet that accelerates particles and compresses them, so much that a powerful Joule effect is created, a spark follows, which ignites the air around it...Ok, this is pretty pseudoscientific, but you know, most stuff in sci-fi movies is...

 

Psionics could be equipment that reads and enhances brainwaves. It's already in some things in real life(the reading part,at least), like the game mindflex and the jedi training 'the force' toy. I would spend a lot of time screwing around with my hydrokinesis gear.

 

I think magic could be interesting in Starbound if incorporated correctly! Rather than spamming fireballs and other such projectiles, which wouldn't serve much purpose in a universe filled with guns, the magic would be more suited towards practical means. Invisibility, stasis fields, barriers, and the like would be extremely useful, and still work under a sci-fi sort of game.

I think magic should also be acquired in an interesting manner. For instance, the previously posted idea of having to be taught it by another species would be interesting, as well as using special artifacts or going on some sort of magical pilgrimage could work as well.

 

I hope there is agic, but probably not because this game really does not feel like a game wit "magic" in my opinion.

 

I think if magic is included it should be quite subtle. More of a buff sorta thing or unexplained phenomena than outright spells.

Much easier to leave it out and focus on other stuff IMO.

 

Magic is just science you dont understand!

Im sure a tribe of penguins watching you, in your fancy spacesuit, with your laser gun and jetpack, you would seem very magical from their perspective.

 

But still, he was right.

 

Yeah I believe that there is already a plan to make a similar type of magic/psyonic/Biotic in the game already.

 

I have a feeling they're going to do "item" based magics

 

Like I said earlier, the devs have already stated that there will be no magic in the game.
Honestly, between guns, swords, robotics and tame-able creatures, I'm pretty sure the mechanic will be unnecessary

And as far as spells like fireball, lightningbolt, and ice beam, you can have a pet fire-breathing monster, a tesla cannon and a freeze ray in the game withous adding some kind of magical power

With all these avenues to deal damage already confirmed, why bloat the game with redundant mechanics?

 

I agree with that, Ivo, but a pooood or a bracer wouldn't hurt either, pods are not magical, technological bracers either, it's just, not the freeze on a freeze ray, too many guns for my taste, lol. Just a device with a generator that produces electricity that can be directed, not guns or cannons, I think most people would be just ok with this idea, magic supporters and tech supporters, there is nothing that can't be done with technology, I agree on that one, but... With laser guns, solid ammo guns, rocket launchers, grenade launchers and grenades, I think we have enough firearms. Characters are not Jedi Knights, ok, but they can use stuff in a different way, not all must come out of a cannon...

 

@LongChan: I agree. No harm can be done if an energy weapon astheticially LOOKS like a bracer or something of that nature. I would love for there to be many visual styles of weaponry in the game, as long as the bracer is some sort of energy weapon that doesn't need to incorporate a "caster class."

 

That's my point in fact, I think that this game does not need something like a magic system, since everything can be done with technology, be it nanomachines or advanced devices. I think we came to an agreement there . We both want this game to be awesome and we have demonstrated once more that this community is a great place to chat and expose your views, thanks, Ivo .

 

Who needs MAGIC, when you've got...

IIIMAAAGIIINNNAAAAATIIIOOOOONNN!!!

 

Whether its called magic or not doesn't matter much to me. I would just like some kind of mechanic that provides the same function.

 

I don't know. I a fan of magic in games and all, but this is more of a futuristic game.

 

Well, if you guys want to see something that looks like magic, check out my suggestion in the suggestions ------> gear and items subforum. I think you may like my ideas, I tried to make something that both parties, tech supporters and magic supporters like. It does not involve anything magical or psionics, but I think it's nice, give it a shot, guys!

 

I would love to see this kind of stuff in the game, i often like to play mage characters, and having psionics and such would be really awesome.

 

Yea i don't want magic, but lifting/controling liquids with some types of gloves would be cool.

 

The devs have stated that there won't be mana/magic, but there will be 'energy'. Power, basically. You can see this in many of the hotbars, the yellow bar.