For a long time I've been asking myself one question, why are class animations, such as the BH/VG or OP/Smuggler available cross faction? People have asked this question before. And the answer was, 'no, because we want to keep class identity'.
Class identity. That isn't an issue, there's always going to be class identity because the classes themselves still exist. And I know almost every Bounty Hunter wants to have a blaster rifle. So, here's my proposed solution to this.
You know where you buy re-specializations on Rep/Imperial fleet? Well, how about you pay around...10,000 credits, to change your class animations to either the Rep/Imp side version. Because let's face it, there's no difference between the Rep/Imp classes aside from the animations, and I think this would make a lot of people happy.
Arguments?
"It would effect the story!"
- You know when you picked your faction and the class? That wouldn't change, only the animations.
"It would affect class identity!"
- Alright, take a look at a class, any of the five in the game. And I want you to tell me with a straight face, that you can't identify those four based on the respective animations. Jugg/Guardian, Sorc/Sage, Op/Smuggler, Mando/Merc, and PT/VG.
"But factions!"
- Defections happen all the time. And there are Republic Bounty Hunters, Imperial Soldiers, Republic Operatives and Imperial Smugglers.
"You're mean!"
- Yeah, so I've been told.
Any questions? Comments? Concerns? Do you agree or disagree?