[Galemp]

Today I was doodling in class (Landscape Architecture... ugh) and came up with this. A few hours of modeling and some custom textures later, and I'm at a stage where I can show it to the general public and get some feedback.








Now, I've UV mapped the back shell and a few other bits, so it's pretty easy to do something like this:



It's still reasonably low-poly at the moment (770) so I'm free to do anything I like, really. The bottom needs the most work; my efforts at adding fins and docking ports aren't so great.

Performance-wise, think of this as an Aten that doesn't suck. It should be able to take on a Fenris and even go toe-to-toe with a Leviathan. It was originally concieved as a 14-Year War cruiser that was slow enough it was easier to outrun and evade than fight, but it could be adapted to any timeline, I think.

So, it's open season. What works, what doesn't, what can be done with it? StrattComm, I love your Vasudan designs, so it's your feedback I'm most looking for. This is gonna be a general relase when it's done so you can all put something in, and you'll all get something out.

P.S. Anyone have a name? I'm thinking 'Menes.'

[redmenace]

It looks to much like a killer lady bug

[Trivial Psychic]

Try to be sure that this doesn't suffer from the same problems your HiPoly Aten does... the single part turrets are hard to knock out at anything other than point-blank range, and some shots go right through the hull there.

On other matters, its looking rather good.  I think the HoL scheme fits it much better, considering the Lucifer-inspired forward arms.  What kinda turret layout are you considering?

[Fineus]

I hate to be critical but it looks a little too similar to this;


The GVFr Bes. The hull shape is incredibly similar - and while that's no bad thing - you really need something to tell them apart if you can.

[TrashMan]

I like the basic idea behind it.

Now for suggestions:

1. Make hte head/bridge longer and smoother/thinner, so it doesn't look like a ball, but rather sleeker - like a cobras head

2. change that window thingy..currently it makes it look way to small.

3. Extrude the end of the carpace thing..liek on the GVF Tauret

4. Do something with the bottom.

You got polys to spare so it can turn out a kick ass ships:D

[Goober5000]

[mrduckman]

It also looks almost like the Mentu

[Anaz]

As with most of my ships...it needs a bit more detail, but hell if I know where...

[Fury]

Hmh... It looks like a bug.

[Dave2040]

Nice Ship, but I don't really like the front section of it.
Try to make the head/bridge similar to the Sobek.

[Getter Robo G]

It definately looks Vasudan to me, but I would think it looks more suitible as a shuttle/VIP transport. Make an armed and unarmed version plus refine the forward pincers a lot more.

[Kie99]

Originally posted by Kalfireth

The GVFr Bes. The hull shape is incredibly similar - and while that's no bad thing - you really need something to tell them apart if you can.

Looks like a mixture of that and the Tauret to me.

[StratComm]

It's actually not all that similar to the Bes from what I can see.  It's got the forward claws, but otherwise it looks a bit like an Aten spaceframe with a shell on top.  Especially the "flat" bottom; that's a hallmark of Vasudan cruisers in general so it doesn't look out of place at all.  The "window" on the front isn't right to my eye, but otherwise it looks pretty cool.  Like a scarab, which is pretty fitting given the whole egyptian-mythology theme the Vasudans have going.

[Galemp]

Hm, okay. From the looks of things, I'll accept the flat bottom as precident and clean it up. I'll try a few variations on the head but honestly I like the sort of bulbous nose I have going.

[WMCoolmon]

It looks - to me - like some kind of transport.

[FireCrack]

I cant help but think that it's some kind of fighter/bomber

[Mongoose]

Looks kind of cute...until the evil red eyes appear

[Galemp]

Okie doke. Made a few alterations here and there, nothing major, but I think it's enough. Also added some turrets... 9 should do for now, but if anyone wants to use it in a post-Capella campaign I'll be happy to bump it up to 12 or so.






And just for fun... wheeee!

[Trivial Psychic]

It should have another multi-part on the dorsal at least.  I'd like to use it in a Slightly-Pre-FS1-era campagin, as the Aten's stronger sister.

[Galemp]

Not a bad idea... brb!