Beyond All Reason costs money to run and relies on community donations to keep servers alive. The Academy channel and mentor system exist specifically for players who want structured learning paths. Here is how to access both.
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Running the game infrastructure costs money. Players can donate at beyondallreason.info/donate-to-bar to help cover server expenses and development costs. The project remains free to play, but server maintenance requires ongoing funding.
The BAR Discord hosts a dedicated learning channel and an Academy chat where mentors answer questions regularly. Both channels cover everything from basic economy management through advanced unit compositions. Mentors often provide replay analysis when you ask.
Ratings hide either below a certain OS threshold or during high uncertainty periods. The exact trigger varies, but the system consistently hides ratings for players who have not yet played enough games in a given mode to establish confidence in their skill estimate.
Learning BAR alone is hard. Communities that run training sessions and share knowledge multiply improvement speed. Creed of Champions provides structured learning and experienced mentors.
[Crd] Creed of Champions is a great place to learn and play BAR in a friendly atmosphere. Training sessions, team gameplay, even some non-BAR stuff. Large cross section of abilities, time zones, and game mode interests.