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| Genre | Action |
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| Release | April 21, 2010 |
| Multi-player | No |
Ace of Skies is a completely free-to-play single-player action game released on April 21, 2010. The game features dogfighting, with a top down perspective, and is set during the World Wars.
Controls
- Left/Right - Steer (Tap twice and hold for a stall turn)
- Space - Shoot (Shooting too much in succession causes overheating and disables shooting for a couple of seconds)
- Numbers 1-7 - Purchase Upgrade (Classic Mode only)
Classic Mode
Classic Mode features 20 waves of German aeroplanes (and a UFO), working in a similar system to the game Stellar Shard.
Arcade Mode
After completing the game in Classic Mode, you can access Arcade Mode, in which you gain random upgrades when you destroy enemies (you cannot select your own upgrades), and the levels are infinite.
Waves
Transition to the next wave can be seen from the surge of enemy planes around the perimeter of the radar, as well as a one-line comment from the bottom of the screen.
| Wave | Comment | Enemies present in wave |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | We'll give these rotters what for! | 3 x Basic Enemy |
| 2 | Nothing you can't deal with, eh? | 4 x Basic Enemy |
| 3 | Look out - they've sent in one of their hot shots! | 1 x Red Baron, 4 x Basic Enemy |
| 4 | You've made them angry now! | 8 x Basic Enemy |
| 5 | That's the biggest plane I've ever seen!* | 1 x Gunship, 6 x Basic Enemy |
| 6 | Look sharp - they've sent in some more crack shots. | 2 x Red Baron, 4 x Basic Enemy |
| 7 | They really are going all out... | 6 x Red Baron |
| 8 | I'm sure they'll run out of steam soon... | 4 x Red Baron, 2 x Basic Enemy |
| 9 | My word, that's the fastest plane I've ever seen!* | 1 x Jet, 6 x Basic Enemy |
| 10 | Looks like they have more of those gunships. | 5 x Red Baron, 2 x Gunship |
| 11 | There's another of those new planes! | 6 x Red Baron, 1 x Jet |
| 12 | They've got extra munitions from somewhere! | 3 x Jet (Jets are now blue dots) |
| 13 | Looks like they've been busy in the factories. | 1 x Red Baron, 4 x Jet |
| 14 | There's something squiffy on the radar...* | 1 x Stealth, 6 x Basic, 2 x Red Baron |
| 15 | Look sharp, the big boys are here!* | 6 x Jets, 1 x Gunship |
| 16 | There's that radar glitch again.* | 6 x Red Barons, ? x Stealth |
| 17 | Something strange is happening on the radar...* | |
| 18 | What's going on out there? | |
| 19 | By crikey they're fast!* | |
| 20 | They're sending in the big guns now! | |
| Boss | WHAT IN THE BLUE BLAZES IS THAT?* | 1 x Final Boss |
Planes
| Image | Health | Score | Notes |
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2 (Initial) | N/A | Player's or wingman's plane. |
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1 | 50 | Basic enemy. |
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2 | 100 | Red Baron. |
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5 | 250 | Gunship. Fast rate of fire and double shot, equivalent to that of a Double Gun with Gatling Gun. |
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3 | 150 | Jet. Fast rate of fire, equivalent to that of a Gatling Gun. Number of bullets shot at once vary from 0 (does not shoot) to 3. |
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3 | 150 | Stealth Aircraft. Appears as an orange dot on the radar only when it fires. Fast rate of fire and double shot, equivalent to that of a Double Gun with Gatling Gun. |
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10 | 500 | Final boss. Heavily armoured. Has the equivalent of maximum plane speed and manoeuvrability, and twice max hitpoints. Also, it has 4 double-gatling guns where the 4 lights are. Its tactics seem pretty random- it continually spins around, sometimes going around you at the same speed you are going (you can't get away if this is the case) or staying out of range of your fire. |
Upgrades
Each enemy plane destroyed gives you an upgrade point, which can be used for the following:
- Increase Speed - Costs 1 upgrade point.
- Increase Rate of Fire - Costs 2 upgrade points
- Increase Manoeuvrability - Costs 3 upgrade points
- Increase Armour - Costs 4 upgrade points.
- Extra Life - Costs 5 upgrade points. You can have up to six lives.
- Purchase Wingman - Costs 6 upgrade points. Wingmen can shoot down enemy aeroplanes, which still count towards upgrade points, though only half the usual score is gained from such kills. They can be destroyed. You can have up to 6 wingmen at one time.
- Score Multiplier - Costs 7 upgrade points. Increases score to 2x, then 3x, etc. Does not increase the number of upgrade points per kill.
Powerups
Powerups are randomly dropped by defeated enemies. Powerups have a limited use. The amount available left is shown by an orange bar at the bottom-right of the screen. The player can only have one powerup at a time, so avoid being too close to an enemy when shooting it if you want to keep your current powerup.
| Image | Powerup | Effect |
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Double Gun | Player shoots two bullets instead of one. |
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Spreader Gun | Player shoots three bullets instead of one over a wide arc. |
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Gatling Gun | Radically increases rate of fire. |
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Gun Coolant | Allows less delay between shots before overheating. |
Achievements
Achievements are only available in Classic Mode.
Total Achievements: 8
Total Orb Coins: 35
Total Orb Points: 3500
[Secret Achievements] | [Hidden Achievements] [Halloween Achievements]
| Image | Name | Requirement | Orb Points | Orb Coins | Members? | Sorter |
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Ace of Skies |
Score 80,000 points |
500 | 5 | No | AC |
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Flying Fortress |
Top out all Allied speed, turning, fire rate and armour |
200 | 2 | No | AE |
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Squadron Leader |
Have six wingmen simultaneously |
200 | 2 | No | AD |
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Knight of Skies |
Score 5,000 points |
100 | 1 | No | AA |
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Veteran |
Finish the game without dying |
1000 | 10 | No | AF |
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King of Skies |
Score 30,000 points |
200 | 2 | No | AB |
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Defender of the Realm |
Protect fair Britannia from the scum of the universe |
300 | 3 | No | AG |
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Top Gun |
Finish the game with 100% accuracy |
1000 | 10 | No | AH |
All information for these achievements is stored on their respective pages, along with walkthroughs and tips for many of them. So, if you notice a mistake, or have a good strategy, go there!
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Trivia
- Ace of Skies is probably a reference to the computer game, or combat achievement Ace of Aces.
- It is closely associated with the flying, or fighter ace aircraft.
- While "Stiff Upper Lip" is a term for fortitude and bravery, it is also recognized as the song and album "Stiff Upper Lip" by AC/DC.
- The Futuristic Aircraft appears to be a B2-Bomber or a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, both real-world stealth aircrafts.
- "Top Gun" is probably a reference to the movie Top Gun.
- The "Flying Fortress" achievement probably refers to the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.