Hi, I have played Empire Craft and many other online strategy games and I think that this is probably the best one I have played yet.  I like the map of the world being used to access different countries and people the most about this game.  I think that this makes players comfortable about the game in which there aren't any unknown places and that everyone knows about others locations in the game (as in trade stock, trading ports in a country, ect).

I am currently in the country of Italy, I like the trade here and the people in my guild.  Our guild is full right now, there are actually more people in Italy than I thought.  My guild is called Innocent, I co-admin a forum with our guild leader, and I am a vice master.

I feel that to improve this game the developers should add more features that allow players to stay in contact with eachother.  One example of this can be easier access to a player's port locations (as in having a feature for friends that allows you to select a friend and view their port locations and number).  I also think that in order for this game to be successful the developers and staff should give monthly offers or gifts that benefits the players.  The gifts don't have to be much, players like me just like receiving gifts :P 

I also think that the owners of Age of Ocean should allow players to advertise on forums and their own websites in return for in game white golds or items.  This will help the game's growth and it is basically a free way of advertising for the owners of Age of Ocean.

Well I'll make a quick rookie guide:
 
Information
Age of Ocean is the game that is operated and developed by hithere.com, who also have neverland online and Empire Craft on their list of online games.  Like Empire Craft, this is a browser based strategy game.  The main plot of this game is that you are a navigator who will eventually build up his wealth and power through the beginner quests, trade, battle, exploration, and many other ways.  
 
Honor/Gold
The main title system is tracked by honor, once you have enough honor you can promote your title in order to access new building features and other upgrades.  The currency of this game is gold, this is the main resource of Age of Ocean and it is used for almost all upgrades, buildings, projects, and other advancements.  You can gain gold and honor through trading, exploration, robbing, guild functions, quests, and other ways I have not mentioned.  
 
Upgrades/Buildings
In order to build or upgrade a building you must click upgrade in the upper right corner of the selected building.  A box will pop up which will prompt you the gold this building will cost, the time it takes, and other information.  In order to build a ship or artillery piece, click on their respective icon and click upgrade which is located to the right of the ship or artillery's information.
 
Heros
The main heros in this game are called navigators, these characters are the main source of player and NPC interaction.  Navigators are trained by using an experience system in which you can assign them to do tasks that will earn them experience.  You need a certain amount of experience to level a navigator.  When your navigator gains a level; he or she will gain skill points, the navigator will be allowed to have more space in their fleet for ships, and the hero can use new equipment.  The navigators are involved in trade, battle, plundering, and exploration. 
 
Guilds
Guilds are a main part of Age of Ocean, you can join a guild through having an application accepted that you have submitted.  To join a guild click the base icon next to the port and dock icons in the upper right main interface and you should see a list of guilds.  If there are no guilds in your area, you can either wait for a guild or make one yourself.  Creating a guild costs 1 million gold, so I would advise you to join an existing guild if there are some in your country.
 
Trade
In order to gain gold early in the game you almost have to trade goods from port to port.  Trade also gives you hero experience based on the level of your hero.  In order to trade you must first create a fleet, click the waterfront square icon and go on the third person's icon in order to dismiss a hero or establish a fleet.  You should then allocate trade ships such as sloops or merchant ships and other battle ships if you feel it is necessary.  You also should give your fleet a sum of money according to your fleet size and carrying capacity.  Next, go to the port interface and click tavern.  Hire sailors here, you need sailors in order to sail a ship.  Next go back on the port and click on the market icon.  I would advise to buy the maximum number of items your fleet can carry here.  Lastly click on the customs icon in the port, and select the trade option on you navigator's bar.  Click on the desired port to trade with and click the scroll looking symbol.  Click accept if you have everything done, and your fleet should start sailing to the desired port.

Thanks for reading this,
Daaru
(MANY THANKS TO DAARU FROM AGE OF OCEAN OPERATION TEAM)