The main thing is to keep your sense of humor and perspective -- Aces High is fantastic, but it is just a GAME. Enjoy it and have fun.
Don't beat yourself up when things go wrong, because sometimes s--- happens no matter how good you get.
Keep an open mind and learn from everything. The best lessons usually come from defeats. Be persistent and stay calm.
Make yourself wield the joystick like a graceful musical instrument -- yanking it around only makes things worse.
Choose your fights and be the attacker, not the victim. When all else fails, be confident and aggressive. Don't lapse into victim mentality.
In cyber you can experience things that would be a death ticket in real life. Take advantage of the opportunities to learn all the time and in all circumstances.
Don't get stuck on one plane or vehicle, at least not until you've eventually tried them all. This also helps understand all ride advantages and limitations when you go against them.
Friendly kidding is fine, but it can lapse into vendettas. Best to focus more on flying than chatting, and always be a gentleman, not a jerk.
Don't worry about scores. It's okay to sometimes try for high scores in various areas, but don't fret about scores. Fixating on scores is the quickest way to ruin your pleasure.
Most of all, remember the circus axiom: You're only as good as your last act. Even the highest scorer eventually loses a fight, and it might as well be to you.
