Guys, I'm pretty new here. I just wanted to give you some info about the MMO that keeps me addicted at night lol. Just read the review and check it out. For those who know it already, I'm on Artemis server. Search me and we'll hang out!

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[B]Publisher:[/B] Wicked Interactive | [B]Developer:[/B] Masang Soft | [B]Genre:[/B] Sci-Fi Online Role-Playing[/CENTER]

[B][SIZE=5]What is Ace Online?[/SIZE][/B]

[B]ACE Online[/B] is a [B]3D Space Shooter[/B] that combines [B]action[/B] and [B]MMORPG[/B] elements.

ACE Online puts you in the role of a fighter pilot and behind the controls of your own ship known as Gears. As you traverse an intergalactic world at war, you’ll have to complete missions and engage other players in intense aerial dogfights.

Air Combat Extreme Online is primarily a [B]PVP MMORPG[/B]. It has all the normal RPG elements, leveling, stat upgrading, quests, equipment upgrades, and even parties and guilds (known in-game as Formations and Brigades respectively), but it also injects action and shooting elements, where players will rely on quick shooting and skillful maneuvering in order to survive. Upon reaching level 10, you will have to choose which Nation you want to side with (BCU (Bygeniou City United) or ANI (Anti Nationalism Influence)), which will result in you taking part in immense online space battles, as part of Ace Online's "Nation Wars" PvP system

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Official Trailer: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H__e6H1YS_c[/url][/CENTER]

[SIZE=4][B]Your Class Options:[/B][/SIZE]
All Pilots have 4 choices of Gears to choose from:

• [B]B-Gear[/B] (Brandy Burg) - This gear is considered as the game’s [B]bomber type[/B] among the four, it is able to use most types of weapons, missiles and armors, making it the most balanced gear when it comes to stats.

• [B]I-Gear[/B] (Idle Sniper) - This gear is the [B]air-to-air tailored type of fighter[/B] and is known for its incredible speed and attack. Since this unit specializes in high-speed maneuvers, it tends to lack in the ability to take a hit, they rather out maneuver incoming missiles as their primary defense. They also lack in ground combat ability as they pick up no special bonuses compared to the B-Gear.

• [B]A-Gear[/B] (Anime Mortar) - The Armor-Gear is the [B]flying tank of the skies[/B]. This flying box truck can tank out damage and return it 2-fold. While being the slowest Gear, it picks up a very special ability to land and engage siege mode. Siege mode locks you into the ground and opens up your main cannon to FPS mode, mowing down targets that fly into your view.

• [B]M-Gear[/B] (Meadow Burgle) - This gear is your [B]support craft[/B]. They are outfitted to take a good amount of damage and survive to keep your formation alive by resupplying and repairing ships in combat. They have the weakest attack and are considered the support gear among the four.

[CENTER]Gear Trailer: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFKO7p3m-nU[/url][/CENTER]

[SIZE=5][U]Key Features and positive aspects of Ace Online: [/U][/SIZE]

• [B]Free[/B] to download and free to play, no monthly subscription fee

• Inventive [B]mix[/B] of MMORPG strategy and social elements with action-packed aerial combat

• Four unique "[B]Gears[/B]" to choose from, each with its own unique strengths and weaknesses

• Deep leveling and gear [B]customization[/B] systems

• Compelling and strategic [B]missions[/B] to complete

• Huge [B]varied maps and landscapes[/B], from rugged mountainous regions to jungles, ruins of old outposts or bases and cities

• [B]Great game play[/B] (For me this is the best aspect of the game overall). Delivers a good experience of flight. The controls are smooth and responsive, able to cut round, lock onto a target, then light it ablaze with guns and missiles, or other defensive movements such as barrel rolling, boosting, and quick turning. This makes dogfights with monsters and players a fun and exhilarating experience

• Quite good looking, even for being fairly dated. It [B]will run well even on older computers[/B], and will run pretty smooth the whole time

• [B]Cool special weapon effects[/B], and respectable sound effects

• [B]Nation Wars[/B] would be ACE online’s best community attraction. You can get to fight as a representative for one of the two warring nations in ACE Online. This is great experience as you go head to head in with other gears.

• [B]Mothership Raids[/B]

• [B]Nice community system[/B] to keep you active in-game

• [B]Attentive GM’s[/B] that offer support and actually listen to what you say

• [B]Voice Chat[/B] - communicate with squad-mates in-game

[SIZE=5][U]The Down-Side:[/U][/SIZE]

• [B]Missions may feel linear and dull at first[/B], especially while you’re just a lowbie. This is practically one of the biggest hurdles in the beginning for new players

• [B]There will be times you’ll just have to grind for a while[/B] until you reach a new level and get more quests and other more exciting stuff to do

Game Play Trailer: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_2K2UugjqM[/url]

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[U]Personal Rating:[/U]
[B]Graphics[/B]: 8
[B]Sound[/B]: 7
[B]Story[/B]: 6
[B]Game Play[/B]: 10
[B]Community[/B]: 9[/CENTER]

In order to play, you will have to create an account at: [url]http://www.AirCombatExtreme.com[/url], download the game, install it, log in to your created account, and start playing. It would be great to have you by my side during future nation wars. Just make sure you join the ANI nation (or choose to be my enemy and prepare to fight!)

I’ll see you inside. Thanks!

[B]NOTE:[/B] Due to the fact that this game has changed owners several times, you may already know this game as: Air Rivals, Global ACE Online, Space Cowboy, Flysis. Yup, it's the same one guys, only that now ACE Online is the North American version.