Clan Spotlight – Atlas Core

Welcome to Robocraft’s first Clan Spotlight!

With the advent of Roboclans, we wanted to start a series celebrating those clans which have survived long before they could form officially in-game, relying solely on external communication methods.
Their dedication has proven them worthy of the praise and glory that their names conjure!

So for our very first Clan Spotlight, we’re proud to introduce Atlas Core!

1. What’s your username, and what’s your position in Atlas Core.

Hi, my name is Baerentoeter and I am the clan leader.

1. How old is Atlas Core?

We were officially founded in April 2015 so we are almost one and a half years old.

Killer rabbit artbot from Monty Python by -AC- Ketmol

1. What was your goal when you and your fellow clan founder(s) founded Atlas Core.

We had done an event and when talking about how it went, we decided that we want to do this more often. The clan was mainly founded to have fun together, with the stretch-goal of always having somebody to play with, no matter in which time zone. Making the Robocraft community a bit better by serving as good examples and teaching people has always been important to us. We still focus on our old principles, over time I developed a structure to support it. A group of 80+ people won’t run smoothly if there aren’t functioning rules and infrastructure. Things change over time, a clan needs to adapt to that while staying on course.

A game filled with Air Doge, originally designed by -AC- defilingsoul

1. Does your clan specialize in any particular type of robot, or play more of one type of robot over another?

Due to the constant major changes in the game and the shifting meta it is important to be able to use multiple bot-types well, from mechs over hovers to bombers. Many members prefer the freedom of being able to fly, currently mainly with copters or drones, maybe more strafe-drones after last update, who knows?

The same goes for weapons, everybody is proficient in multiple setups so we can play what currently works best and bring what the party needs. We have many good builders that will always adapt to new situations and options. There are usually a few bots that are ahead of their time and work exceptionally well so we keep them clan only but many are available in the CRF for those who know what to do with them.

A lot of Atlas Core builds found their way into official trailers, were feared by the majority of the community or featured in the CRF.

-AC- Radiun’s Chain Fury featured on the CRF

1. Would you describe your clan as being competitive focused or just generally casually playful, or both?

As one of the older clans we have a lot of veteran players with comprehensive game knowledge. Our average skill level is very high and Atlas Core has some of the world’s best players. We are looking forward to clan battles where we will be able to show what we are capable of against the other strong clans. For those that want to become proficient in the high level competitive side of the game, Atlas Core is the right place to learn and grow.

While it is a lot of fun to win, sometimes we just want to mess around a bit and do something unusual. With up to 45 participants in our events there is a lot we can do that would otherwise not be possible, like filling entire matches with themed artbots. For players with thousands of hours these events can be a nice change of pace.

There are also people that mainly play casual or prefer to build beautiful bots.Everybody prefers different playstyles, for us it is most important that there is a great atmosphere in our clan and everybody is nice to have around.

The Laser/Plasma combo hover called Lime, by -AC- Yotta_

1. Where can Robocrafters get more information on joining Atlas Core?

We have a thread on our own forum ac.hollowproject.org that always contains the latest information about how to apply. We have been trying some different things and will continue to streamline our recruitment process. For example we now require a minimum age of 14 and level 100 but maturity and good attitude are most important.

The great wall of Atlas Core from one of their many events

1. Do you guys have a website, Youtube account, Twitter or any other social media that players can follow?

We do have a twitter page where we publish all updates - Twitter

We recently started a community YouTube channel with a lot of great videos. The support and growth have been enormous so I’d like to invite everybody to check it out. Next to party gameplay, with or without discussions, we have some more edited videos and we are looking into expanding our repertory - Youtube

Sometimes we also stream live - Twitch

The best place to get involved is our Discord server. Don’t be afraid, I only bite when I am hungry :D - Discord

The Slicer, a formidable Tesla build by Jac733