This concerns me; as it should any other loyal fan of this game. If it goes free to play, does that mean the quality of future content degrades? I assume that a store would be added to buy aesthetic additions, but what happens to people who have been paying for the game all this time? Star Wars: The Old Republic definitely has its flaws right now. But one thing I've always loved about it is the fact that the developers are constantly working on making it better. I haven't seen any other mmo compare to the speed and quality that Bioware provides to update their game and improve it. The game is definitely a World of Warcraft clone, but when you compare the quality to Blizzard's work, it is far superior. Bioware has released more content and features in the last 6 months than Blizzard has in the last year, and has plans to release even more. The E3 announcement boggled my mind. They're releasing stuff that Blizzard would charge you $40 to have; and then they top it off by continually following up on their promises and releasing major updates every 2 months. Not to mention the graphics engine is much more modern (being a 3D animation artist myself, I know that it can be tough work to make an environment as large and as detailed as SWToR). I for one think that the $15 a month is worth it and I know that this game could definitely take a shining spot-light if it continues to improve upon itself at the rate it is currently. But if it goes free to play, what happens then? I don't want to see the quality of the game go to hell just to boost its population more quickly. Basically my message to Bioware is this. Please don't sell out - you guys are doing great and if you keep working at it you will come out on top.

Just found this through a google search and am really excited to try it out. What a great idea this is.

I would like to see some more customization for the buff bar currently. It's hard to get a handle on when you have talent procs or special skills ready to use during combat and on a high resolution it becomes hard just to even see the buffs and not still have your character frame taking up half of the screen. I would then ask that the buff bar be able to separate from the player frame, or perhaps add some type of "Power Auras" effect so that you know when special skills or procs are available for use. On a side note, I was surprised to find after a few searches that this topic hasn't come up more frequently.

I don't really want to "plan" my groups, though. When I want to run a Flashpoint or Heroic or Operations, it's because I benefit from or need that mission completed to move and don't want to wait around for hours or plan on doing "later". I feel that with a time to start it would just generally say "Immediately" because most groups are planning on running as soon as they find a full group. Especially when only four people are needed, the roles needed would be useful but overall would make the process a little redundant. For operations this might be a useful idea, otherwise a system that doesn't involve extended amounts of time of waiting or looking would be nice. Planned things are generally only useful for group of friends or colleagues.

At the very least add a galaxy wide LFG channel or something. Having to find entire groups on a single planet that the Flashpoint isn't even on, or on the Republic Fleet where not everyone is hanging out, is damn annoying.

On my space ship, on my space ship, and on my space ship.

Bump. An actual strategy for this boss would be helpful, no idea what "panels" or "smash" ability means. Kept getting randomly one shot with 11k health, no idea what I'm doing wrong.

I hope they do. Realized after a week of playing a Twi'lek that I'd much rather be a human. Can't have half of the armor displays as a Twi'lek and lot of armor looks strange or dumb on them