[c914]

It's just excelent HLT model:nod:
what is pcount?

[Singh]

I now have a reason to include the Aten into consideration whilst making missions

Excellent work indeed!

[Rictor]

It looks awesome unmapped, but I fear the indendtations and details will be far too subtle to be noticed when textured. You have to make them really big and apparent, or else it will all unfortunately be lost when mapped.

[Bobboau]

you know you can import all pof data from an old model to a new one in pcs.

[StratComm]

the Max plugin and PCS don't always get along though, so there's a good chance that wouldn't be possible.

[Taristin]

You're joking right? I converted the Sobek with Max, and reimported the data with PCS.  It's just a matter of renaming the turrets correctly on te max version.

[Bobboau]

if the plugin is makeing POFs that PCS can't load it means there is a bug in the plugin that you need to contact Styxx about.

[freespace2pilot]

now for controversy:
burn it SEND IT TO HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
all because the rear turret is badly placed

[Lightspeed]

Bump out the bits on its back (the black thingies). They're bumped out, but placed in a recessed socket.

Else than that, good work

If you could fix the model's UVmapping it would own.

[pyro-manic]

Outstanding

You've just made an obsolete pile of junk into a very attractive obsolete pile of junk!

[Lightspeed]

I always liked the Aten. The only bad thing about it is how the textures are applied.

[pyro-manic]

'Tis a good shape, but it's worse than useless as a cruiser...

[Galemp]

What? I always thought the black things in the back should be bumped in, not out.

[Black Wolf]

Tis weird - I'd never, ever considered the possibility that they might be bumped in, nor had anyone I've spoken to since these models have started coming out, and yet it seems every HTL Vasudan model featuring them has them recessed in.

If you look at the way the light hits it on the FS1 texture though, it's pretty obvious that it's coming out.

[Flaser]

Originally posted by pyro-manic
'Tis a good shape, but it's worse than useless as a cruiser...

Obviously you don't really remember what it was like to go up against one of these without a shield.

[Liberator]

It's underbelly is it's weakest point, it's defended by one lousy turret.  All that is moot since it's weaker than the Fenris hull-wise.  It's a beautiful ship though.

[NGTM-1R]

I think I remember seeing a higher number for its hull strength, actually.

Atens fitted out with SVas beams are nice if you're just trying to add some anti-cap firepower to a convoy escort...let the fighters fight the fighters.

[pyro-manic]

Originally posted by Flaser


Obviously you don't really remember what it was like to go up against one of these without a shield.

'twas easy. Hercules full of dumbfires. Strafe, turn, burn, repeat. You can dodge most of it's turret fire (crappy slow laser bolts), so you only have to worry if it's being guarded by a load of Seths...

[Ulala]

[Bobboau]

why haven't we had any updated shots?