After joining a server, you will be asked to select a team and a weapon. You can always change your selection during the game by pressing the L key (or dot and comma, depending on client). Press the T key to write into the chat. Use Y for teamchat. To use commands, write them into the chat. Type /help to see a list of available commands and info about the server. For a map overview press N (or M, depending on client).

History

The game Ace of Spades was developed by Ben Aksoy in 2011 as a beta version. Jagex Games Studio took over development of the game in 2012, making it payware on Steam and changing its gameplay. The site buildandshoot.com was then launched by fans to create a place where the last official beta version (0.75) can still be played. During 2013, japanese developer yvt released the first version of OpenSpades, an alternative client for the last beta version with improved graphics. In late 2016, a group of developers started Piqueserver to continue development of the server software. In 2017, the developer ByteBit released the first version of his alternative client BetterSpades, aiming to replicate the beta version more closely. The Steam version of the game was shut down in 2019.