Player has control over over direction and speed. And torpedo launchers. And depth charges. Other players can man the available guns.(Image removed from quote.)
For me, I think we could also add several hundred more subscribers as there is a HUGE sub/destroyer online community - and none of them have an accurate hardcore MMO feel to them...unless you think of World of Warships - and it doesn't have an integrated battlefield like Aces High.And if you add Subs, expect several thousand more to show up. And each of those sub and destroyer captains would also likely try their hand in fighters and bombers too.
Its being done on World of Warships