You're right I can go to another planet, but without doing the class story I don't get my companions. I'm missing out on the story at this point (true it's by choice) because I don't get enough xp to advance my character. I'm getting more XP uncovering parts of the map than I am turning in a quest. That just seems wrong to me, but maybe i'm the only person that's run into this problem. It's not gamebreaking by any means just something I thought I'd mention.

So I'm pvp'ing and I out level my planet while on tattooine. I hit level 36 and my valor is capped at 36 as well. So what I need to do is gain some more levels, but all I get for my quest turn ins is 5xp. It wouldn't have been a big issue cause I was almost done with Tat, but i've run into the same issue with Alderaan. Now instead of completing all the missions and enjoying the alternate route for story, I'm just running around finishing my class quests as quickly as possible to get off the planet and somewhere in which i can level. I'd like to see the ability to gain xp from quest turn ins I'm overleveled for to be the same as at level or at least closer to. Thankfully this isn't my first character so I've already seen these planet quests. I'm really enjoying the game and thanks for your time.