(04-26-2016, 03:30 PM)Valence Wrote: I wonder though, as it was a tad hidden behind my question I guess, if it enters the category of Magitek stuff? Or what are the boundaries of what constitutes Magitek as a definition? I tend to see it as every piece of technology that specifically make use and channels aether, but I'm not totally sure of myself here, since it would also include staffs and canes and bows and crude stuff like that...
They are considered separate and differing technologies. Magitek, like a brand name, is Garlean mechina specifically. It was created roughly 50 years ago by reverse engineering Allagan technology and war machines. Where as Clockwork, while similar to a technology used by the ancient Allagans, was developed independently 100 years ago in Eorzea.
When you see magitek in Eorzea, it is because of the Garlond Ironworks, a group of Garlean engineers who defected from the empire 15 years ago after the Bozja Citadel massacre. These engineers brought with them Garlean technology so that they could help balance the war between Eorzea and Garlemald. Later, under the Galadion Accord, Limsa Lominsan privateers were paid to loot Garlean vessels and salvage whatever components and tech they can find to turn in to the Ironwork's workshops to reverse engineer.
More detailed lore on the Garlond Ironworks and Magitek can be found in the spoiler below:
