User:SlyCooperFan1/Infinity Ace Seminar/Starting Information

In this section, we will teach you the necessary basics of getting Infinity onto your system and going through your first missions.

Getting the Game
Recall that Ace Combat Infinity itself is completely free of charge. All it requires is a and a free SEN account. You can find a PlayStation 3 at any of your favorite local or online game stores.

If you do not have an SEN account, click here to create one! Don't continue the guide until you create one. Don't worry, it's free!

Once you have an SEN account, click here to learn how to use it on your PlayStation 3.

Once you are logged into your PlayStation 3 with your SEN account, access the PlayStation Store and search for Ace Combat Infinity. You can use the search feature or dig through the categories, it's up to you!

Alternatively, you can use one of the links below to go to the online PlayStation Store for your region to download the game. Add it to your cart, "purchase" it, and then click "Download to your PS3". The next time you turn on your PS3 and log in, the game will automatically begin downloading!
 * North America
 * Japan
 * Europe
 * Hong Kong

Control Setting
As soon as you start the game, you will be asked which control setting you want to use: Standard or Expert.

Standard does not give you full control of your aircraft, making it difficult to pull sharp angle turns or flip your aircraft around; as such, it is highly recommended for players new to the Ace Combat series. If you've never played Ace Combat before, go for the Standard option.

If, however, you have played other games in the series (Ace Combat 04/5/Zero/6 are the best examples), then you can try using the Expert setting.

Don't worry, you can change this through the Settings menu at any time, as well as some other control options.

Test Flight
After selecting your control scheme, you will be given the option to perform a Test Flight. This is highly recommended for all players, at the very least because it awards a trophy for completing it. If you are new to Ace Combat, Test Flight is pretty much required for you.

The first section of the Test Flight mission will teach you the basics of flight control. After taking off, you will learn how to control your aircraft, from acceleration to pitch.

The second part of the mission is a five-minute free-for-all, where you can try out your skill against immobile dummy targets or fly through rings set up around the airspace. Take care not to crash into any buildings, rookie; San Diego doesn't want to retrieve your plane's remains.

Story Campaign
Once you complete the Test Flight, you will be taken to the Main Menu. This is where all the action happens when you log in. We'll talk about what each option details later; for now, go into Campaign and begin the story. This should be straightforward, and the in-game menus do a good job of explaining the process, so we're not going to walk you through it. Do be aware that you will have to use one of your Supplied Fuel (don't worry about what it is, we'll describe it later) for each mission, and make sure to read any tutorial text that pops up during the missions! The missions you're going to play are Lost Butterfly and Great Migration. Return to this guide when you finish Mission 2, Great Migration.

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Back already? Did you finish Mission 2 like I asked you to? Uh-huh, alright, if you say so. After the end of Mission 2, you will see a dialog box telling you that you now know the basics of gameplay and you're ready to go up against the world in Online Co-Op Missions, the first multiplayer mode of Infinity. However, we're going to discuss something really quick here.

Project Aces implemented a credit requirement to take part in the missions after Mission 2. 200,000 credits are needed to unlock Mission 3, 300,000 credits are needed to unlock Mission 4, and so on. Additionally, credits are required to replay these missions, and one fuel is required for all of the missions. However, they also implemented a way for everyone to purchase their way around these requirements: the Unlimited Campaign Play Ticket. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that ALL players purchase this DLC! This supports Project Aces, helps fund the Ace Combat series, and gives you unlimited access to Missions 1-8 of the campaign with no fuel or credit requirements! It's also extremely helpful for earning more fuel, which will be discussed below. If you enjoyed Missions 1 and 2, or you are a fan of the Ace Combat series, purchase this DLC to support Project Aces!

If you do not purchase the Unlimited Campaign Play Ticket, you should attempt to refrain yourself from spending the credits on the campaign missions, and act as if they're simply locked without purchasing the DLC. These credits are too valuable for aircraft in multiplayer to waste on the campaign.

In summary: Purchase the Unlimited Campaign Play Ticket, or do not play the Campaign at all. Otherwise, you'll be wasting credits.

Finishing Up
There's only a couple of things for you to do, and your First Steps in Ace Combat Infinity will be complete!

Go check the Notifications in the Main Menu if you haven't already. These notifications will update from time to time with important messages from the Project Aces team concerning the game. Plus, one of the notifications includes a 10 Stocked Fuel bonus! (Again, read more on fuel below.)

In addition, go into the Challenges and check out what you can do in there. Challenges can offer quick tutorial goals such as checking your notifications again, and award you with a Stocked Fuel or with some credits! Challenges can also offer limited-time specials such as the ADFX-01 Block1 Morgan, so make sure to read through them all!

Lastly, go into your Hangar and get familiar with the Aircraft Tree and your Aircraft Sets and how to create a custom set. This is key to multiplayer, and knowing how to navigate around here will be helpful in the future.

By the way, if you ever get lost in the menus, just press the Start button and a quick tutorial on where you are will pop up! Very handy for everyone. :)

That's it for the First Steps. Congrats - you're ready to play Infinity on your own! The following sections are more advanced and go into strategies and the Fuel System. Good luck!