I searched for 30 minutes though the community sites & forum, & I'd like to find a noob's guide on how to play, best places to start, default keboard & HUD commnands, everything. Any links, or something you'd like to post?
cheers!

Here's something to get you started. It's kind of tongue-in-cheek but may point you vaugely in the right direction until the official FAQ, manual are finished.

http://www.vendetta-online.com/x/msgboard/7/5666

Biggest and best tip: Don't get yourself killed e.g. wander into a sector with assault bots.

http://homepage.mac.com/ctishman/academy/

Read my Basic Maneuvering Tutorial in the basics section. More tutes will be going up shortly.