There's a check box for that in preferences. Also, make sure your companion you want to compare is standing out with you as well, when your toon window is open make sure you click on the companion tab down at the bottom(to do a companion gear swap with a right click).
No thank you to Free to Play.
The main reason is I want the whole game available to me with no extra cost.
I don't want to pay for new zones and features. I also do not want to pay on some ingame store for cosmetic items and potions or powerups etc etc...
I think it would also attract too many "ObieJuans" or "Lukeskywallkers".
Nope, keep it as it please...