Hey question for ya. Why is it that every time PTS comes online with an update the download speeds are terrible? When a live patch is downloaded I get 10-20MB/sec. With the PTS update it's been fluctuating between 1-4MB/sec.

Will these Tactical items be legacy items as well or will they be bound to character?

I agree Tux at the same time though we needs something to chase. Having exclusive vanity armor sets that aren't Cartel Market items but same high end quality for different sides of the game Operation, PVP, and the new PVE story experience would go a long way. Examples would be like the TFB/Scum Nightmare sets that looked great and had some special effects that glowed on them. I still wear the Republic Belt that glows to this day on my Vanguard from those vendors. It was also really cool when they had the new Cartel Market items drop at the end of each Gods Of The Machine Boss when they were released which also dropped in Story Mode. More of these old systems that the developers used would be an amazing addition for players to get excited for and to chase.

Hello was wondering why there isn't a bind point for your character to load into that can be switched on the new Rishi "Guild Version" of the Stronghold like there is in the personal Rishi Stronghold. Is this a bug or intended?

You guys did an excellent job this time around on the vendor rewards for the new Umbaran Flashpoint. However I was really excited by the new legacy armor with the Umbaran Flashpoint and was going to grind out the new currency to get them all but I've changed my mind because when you put a dye in the armor it looks terrible with the silver/blue that's on all the pieces have on it not changing to the dye. Is it a bug? I still don't see why several armor sets that come out have these issues. If it's because of them having more than 2 colors then code it where those extra colors are in the primary or secondary slot for dyes as well when you dye your armor. Would be nice to get this changed on this armor set to get people to continue to grind out all of the items on the vendor other than just getting the stronghold.

Eric how about Guild Stronghold Cost? Also will Guilds ever be able to have multiple Strongholds unlocked? I'm sure guilds would love it especially with how the donate to guild options work within the stronghold system. We'd have some amazing strongholds as guilds to display!

Thanks Eric for the Reply. I was wondering this myself since it's my favorite tuning and would love to have it unlocked!

I understand that you want to try and keep the 248 Legendary Items for the most part to the new Iokath Operation when you release Master Mode for the new Operation. Having a random 246 drop that is not a token drop and could also not even be for any classes you brought into the operation is crazy. Reminds me of when the game first launched and Smuggler gear would drop with no smugglers in the entire raid group during EV. One suggestion I'd like to make is bring back the old NIM OP vendors that were outside of S and V and TFB on the fleet and have 246 purple token drops from the old NIM Bosses to turn into the vendors. Several outfits on those old NIM OP vendors were great and it solves you bringing in a Artifact 246 rating vendor for token turn in.

The Unassembled Tier 4 Token Vendor "Lieutenant Kazo" for Trooper is missing the Gemini Mk-5 Unassembled Bracers that requires the Ioakath Mk-5 Super Commando's Vambraces. No way to upgrade the Ioakath Mk-5 Super Commando's Vambraces.

Will we need to type out a ticket for customer support in order to receive our command boost back Tait? Also are you just covering the Cartel Versions of the boost or will the ones from the Command Boost vendor on fleet that you purchase with Command Tokens be covered as well?

So in your assessment from testing multiple Heroics do you think most players which include ones who are leveling on the planet could solo the heroics you have tested so far? Take in mind that a lot of players who are currently leveling don't have certain abilities that we have at 60-65 and might not have Heroic abilities also. I'm just curious if these changes were thought out or not when it applies to ALL level range of players just not end game level 60-65 players. Thanks for all your testing

I agree the Champion Voranitikus was very easy since it was one on one. What was your health at the end of each mob pull % wise? Did you have to use your Heroic Ability for the mobs? I take it you were using your companion ability bar to select each target to cc?

Try using a Vanguard DPS or your Sent DPS.

Reno what I've noticed is as you get to the later planets like Hoth and up the NPC's in those Heroics hit way harder and do more specials. As a DPS spec player with a healing companion on those planets when 3+Gold/Siver Elite mobs are involved and you aren't on a class who can CC it becomes very difficult to survive. One test which you might try is on the planet Voss with the Heroic "Not Afraid Enough" on the Republic side. Most of those mobs have 4+ NPC. Good luck

Hello I have for the last 30 minutes been trying to log into the game on the Harbinger Server. 15/16 of my toons are located in our guilds Yavin Stronghold. I've tried loading into all of those toons and I get the spinning circle with no load bar. However when I load into my only toon which is not currently located in the Yavin Guild Stronghold that toon does load properly in game. Also creating a new toon seems to work. Several of my guildies are experiencing the same issue. Any fix would be appreciated.