In TOS Kirk went on away missions because that worked best for the story writers who wanted to focus on a very few characters. In TNG they (historically correctly) got away from that because they had more characters to give screen time to. As a side note, I don't think the primary character of ANY Trek series has ever had a higher rank than captain. Why? Because anything over captain actually is mostly a boring desk job except in wartime. And in wartime it is a flag bridge job, not a combat bridge or shore duty job. Players rising above captain was an early Cryptic mistake and will never be rectified.
TOS was more akin to the age of sail and discovery, C.S. Forester's Hornblower series and Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series being good examples. TNG was more akin to the period several decades before and after 1900. Steam made the world smaller and all the players and all the borders were known with all the major powers jockeying for power and position.
In an era of discovery like TOS or Enterprise it makes some sense that a captain would be doing a lot of first hand work because of the diplomatic issues. In an age where the treaties have already been written and the exotic islands already explored that holds no water anymore. Time for the marine contingent and/or the midshipmen to have the shore duty spotlight.
Meh. Just said that for some historic background of writers vs. game-play vs. historic realities. I personally don't object to the ground combat. I do agree the MMO/FPS mashup is problematic.
Yeah I really like the ice ray too. Then I burn with exothermic.
I enjoy ground more than space. Back around 3 to 4 years ago ground was pretty hard. I remember many repeated deaths in story missions. Today it is very easy. Not sure if it's all powercreep or maybe some personal improvement - probably mostly creep.
Anyway. there's a lot of cool toys now to play with.
oh, and in my mind I'm not an admiral, so it's not so unreasonable. Something like Archer or Sisko in the trenches.
And to that: To "remain" a captain or sorts, I just change my title and pins (bandolier, shoulders, etc.) to reflect that rank. It's possible to make yourself look like you are still a captain to other players.
In TOS Kirk went on away missions because that worked best for the story writers who wanted to focus on a very few characters. In TNG they (historically correctly) got away from that because they had more characters to give screen time to. As a side note, I don't think the primary character of ANY Trek series has ever had a higher rank than captain. Why? Because anything over captain actually is mostly a boring desk job except in wartime. And in wartime it is a flag bridge job, not a combat bridge or shore duty job. Players rising above captain was an early Cryptic mistake and will never be rectified.
TOS was more akin to the age of sail and discovery, C.S. Forester's Hornblower series and Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series being good examples. TNG was more akin to the period several decades before and after 1900. Steam made the world smaller and all the players and all the borders were known with all the major powers jockeying for power and position.
In an era of discovery like TOS or Enterprise it makes some sense that a captain would be doing a lot of first hand work because of the diplomatic issues. In an age where the treaties have already been written and the exotic islands already explored that holds no water anymore. Time for the marine contingent and/or the midshipmen to have the shore duty spotlight.
Meh. Just said that for some historic background of writers vs. game-play vs. historic realities. I personally don't object to the ground combat. I do agree the MMO/FPS mashup is problematic.
Actually starting with TNG Season 3 they went back to Picard on Away missions because Patrick Stewart was bored filming Bridge while the secondary characters all got to do stuff in the episodes. (This came up when his contract was up for renewal at the end of Season 3 (He was the only cast member who didn't sign for 6 seasons right off the bat) and also why BoBW was written with the possibility of Picard being killed as a Borg.)
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TOS was more akin to the age of sail and discovery, C.S. Forester's Hornblower series and Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series being good examples. TNG was more akin to the period several decades before and after 1900. Steam made the world smaller and all the players and all the borders were known with all the major powers jockeying for power and position.
In an era of discovery like TOS or Enterprise it makes some sense that a captain would be doing a lot of first hand work because of the diplomatic issues. In an age where the treaties have already been written and the exotic islands already explored that holds no water anymore. Time for the marine contingent and/or the midshipmen to have the shore duty spotlight.
Meh. Just said that for some historic background of writers vs. game-play vs. historic realities. I personally don't object to the ground combat. I do agree the MMO/FPS mashup is problematic.
And to that: To "remain" a captain or sorts, I just change my title and pins (bandolier, shoulders, etc.) to reflect that rank. It's possible to make yourself look like you are still a captain to other players.
Actually starting with TNG Season 3 they went back to Picard on Away missions because Patrick Stewart was bored filming Bridge while the secondary characters all got to do stuff in the episodes. (This came up when his contract was up for renewal at the end of Season 3 (He was the only cast member who didn't sign for 6 seasons right off the bat) and also why BoBW was written with the possibility of Picard being killed as a Borg.)
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