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Allegiance is a difficult game to learn how to play. It has a steep learning curve that does take a bit of time while you feel "clueless" and are learning how the game is played. But once you understand it, Allegiance is an amazing game and can be an exhilerating experience.


This is similar to the Training Programs and Resources Page.  The difference is that is a list and description of the resources.  This is a quick intro to how to use them in an order than makes the most sense.
This is a guide to the many resources available to you and the suggested order to approach them.


Start with resources for those brand new to Allegiance, stuff like Training Missions, F1, Crash Course, @Cadet, Newbie Server.
==Basic==


Briefly mention resources available when you get more experience, TEK & other tools, ACS, rest of Academy, etc.
*Training Missions
:The in-game training missions teach you the basics of the game - how to move your craft, select weapons, cloak, etc.
*[[Newbie_Server|Newbie Server]]
:These servers have been setup for you to practice with other newbs without fear of veterans interfering.
*[http://www.allegacademy.org/lessons/crashcourse.shtml Crash Course]
:The single quickest way to scale the learning curve is to read through these Crash Courses from the Allegiance Academy.
*The [[Cadet]] programme.
:This is a forum driven 8-week training programme aimed at churning out intermediate skill level players.
*[http://www.allegacademy.org/index.shtml The Allegiance Academy]
:The Allegiance Academy is constantly updated and contains a treasure trove of information, including [http://www.allegacademy.org/lessons/advanced.shtml Advanced Crash Courses].
*F1 Help Menu
:The in-game Help Menu was last updated on (insert date) by AEM, and contains most of the information from the academy, albeit in an abridged form, and many other useful articles.


Allegiance is a difficult game to learn how to play. It has a steep learning curve that does take a bit of time while you feel "clueless" and are learning how the game is played.


But once you understand it, Allegiance is an amazing game and can be an exhilerating experience.
==Advanced==


    * The single quickest way to scale the learning curve is to read through the [http://www.allegacademy.org/lessons/crashcourse.shtml Crash Course] at [http://www.allegacademy.org/index.shtml The Allegiance Academy].
*Teamspeak
:Teamspeak is a programme that players with microphones use to talk with each other. Listening to Veterans discuss strategies and being able to ask them questions is invaluable.
*TEK
:TEK is a reference programme which can be used to look up scan ranges, damage charts, and much more.
*ACS
:Allegiance Command School is a forum based training programme aimed at churning out intermediate level commanders.


*The "Advanced" section is a good read too, but should probably be read after you've played the game a bit.


Other than that, there is a valuable @Cadet course where veterans of the game walk you through each ship to give you a thorough background of the game.
==See Also==
 
*[[Cadet]]
Click here for more information on @CADET
*[[Common_Mistakes|Common mistakes]]
 
*[[Top_10_Things_You_Should_Know|Top 10 things you should know]]
[[Category:Help - Learning to Play]]
*[[FAQ]]

Revision as of 00:45, 3 September 2007

Allegiance is a difficult game to learn how to play. It has a steep learning curve that does take a bit of time while you feel "clueless" and are learning how the game is played. But once you understand it, Allegiance is an amazing game and can be an exhilerating experience.

This is a guide to the many resources available to you and the suggested order to approach them.

Basic

  • Training Missions
The in-game training missions teach you the basics of the game - how to move your craft, select weapons, cloak, etc.
These servers have been setup for you to practice with other newbs without fear of veterans interfering.
The single quickest way to scale the learning curve is to read through these Crash Courses from the Allegiance Academy.
This is a forum driven 8-week training programme aimed at churning out intermediate skill level players.
The Allegiance Academy is constantly updated and contains a treasure trove of information, including Advanced Crash Courses.
  • F1 Help Menu
The in-game Help Menu was last updated on (insert date) by AEM, and contains most of the information from the academy, albeit in an abridged form, and many other useful articles.


Advanced

  • Teamspeak
Teamspeak is a programme that players with microphones use to talk with each other. Listening to Veterans discuss strategies and being able to ask them questions is invaluable.
  • TEK
TEK is a reference programme which can be used to look up scan ranges, damage charts, and much more.
  • ACS
Allegiance Command School is a forum based training programme aimed at churning out intermediate level commanders.


See Also

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