I think it is a difficult job to merge the third-person viewpoint (so you can see all the action) with the first-person/captain's-chair feel. Captaining, by nature, limits the action portion--you give the orders and you see on your readouts what action has been taken; but it's more of a "follow-the-numbers-on-the-pretty-screen" sort of job. There just isn't much direct interaction with the different systems.
That said, it would be nice to receive status reports from each area: "APB 1 down, sir!" "Engine power down to 75%." "Port shields completely recharged." "Torpedo incoming on vector 215!" and so on. The trick would be to have enough helpful Messages, but not to overdo it in stressful times (for instance, WP ambushes). I really don't want to
know if I'm being tracked by 15 IPMs.
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