I took a year off (heart problems), and now that things have settled I am getting back into it albeit at a reduced level of stress and involvement. I asked for some assistance in getting some alterations in the offline arena and was met with helpful and succinct replies which were of great benefit.
So after a few years on and a year off I can offer an opinion for it's worth,
The first is there is no comprehensive source of information. It's all really trial and error and word of mouth. The game really has leaped forward of the documentation, which is a pity. The steep learning curve got steeper as a result. If a move into Steam is being pursued, this will not assist. There's always the kid that learned to swim by being dropped in the pool. There's also others who got out and were afraid of water from then on. And I'm coming from years of experience and a desire to re-enter. Pity help the newcomer.
I took a health break for a year and I'm not sure if my attitude has altered as a result of being faced with mortality or other circumstances have changed, but the community in general seems to be a lot more amiable now. There's always the "characters", but they seem to have either mellowed or moved on. The worst offenders have moved on thankfully.
Perhaps the game and the it's inhabitants have had a "wake up call".
Keep well <S>.
agreed +1 ive been here a long time and studyed harder for aces high than spelling class. It took many hours to put together the "Manual" for this game, in my mind. Ive printed documents and maps, read 3rd party (if its not all 3rd party) facts(?) and figures. I put in the effort because i wanted to know what i was playing, and get better. to this day i desire a official manual. I know the complete guide to aces high would have to be put together like the bible, but simple things like arena setup, how the game works, what are the rules. Also, to have it updated! before the change goes live!
not how to play the game, but what is the game? we vets know how to find information. I want to see paragraphs like.
Radar - A operational radar detects and reports enemy aircraft every 30 seconds. Any plane below 65 ft cannot be identified by radar. When destroyed, The radar will be out of service for 45 minutes, multiplied by 1.X minutes, with X being the percent of radar factory damage.