Ghost in the machine?

goobledeygook · 06-12-20, 10:40 AM

Is it fair to say that even though most people
consider themselves captain of their sub, the game
itself does not represent the player directly within the
game? By this I mean there exists no crewmen or icon that represent
"you" so you can't be wounded or killed outright. You can
only be killed indirectly by losing your sub. But, damage
that kills/wounds your crew, such as a strafing plane or
armed merchantman never kills you directly. Isn't this
a bit strange? Or maybe one of those officers really
"is" you and if he dies then your career ends too?
This was never clear to me.

06-12-20, 10:40 AM	#1
goobledeygook Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 14 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Ghost in the machine? Is it fair to say that even though most people consider themselves captain of their sub, the game itself does not represent the player directly within the game? By this I mean there exists no crewmen or icon that represent "you" so you can't be wounded or killed outright. You can only be killed indirectly by losing your sub. But, damage that kills/wounds your crew, such as a strafing plane or armed merchantman never kills you directly. Isn't this a bit strange? Or maybe one of those officers really "is" you and if he dies then your career ends too? This was never clear to me.