Yep. The simple fact remains that it is only the two SI companions that have customization kits at the security key vendor and nowhere else.
Telling people they have to make an extra purchase of any sort to access something that all other classes can access for free is ridiculous.
A. It's the only companion in the game where this is true, so no other class deals with this.
B. I'd probably get a security key if I didn't hear horror stories about them not working after a few days and people getting locked out of their accounts.
Can't really compare an MMO to a single player offline game like Skyrim. Skyrim renders everything from preset files on your hard drive. SWTOR has to render a dynamic environment with other players in it as well.
Once they merge servers, it means otherwise satisfied customers will conclude the game is done and quit. It's only been a month and Bioware is allowing room for sever growth. Even Blizzard refuses to do server mergers even though some of their servers are barren wastelands with no players.
This ends PvP for me. Even though I am imperial I worked all day and couldn't take part in the easy valor. Now every Huttball I do will be vs. 8 players all in Battlemaster gear. No thanks.
Now I have to sit and consider whether to even resubscribe before I get charged tomorrow. Thanks, Bioware, for killing off my interest.
1. Roll back all valor gains.
2. Offer free faction switching from Imperial to Republic only. I'd be willing to go Republic, but I'm not willing to start from scratch, giving up my two 50s, their professions, and money.
Big problem for PvE too since so many will be running around in full top epics, they'll start to be required for raids. I've been at work all day, so no Ilum for me.
I feel like I've been left hopelessly behind both PvP and PvE because of Ilum.
Shut down the servers. Roll back to before maintenance. It's the only way.
I've been a huge SWTOR/Bioware backer, but I'm done and gone if they don't do valor rollbacks.
Intsa travel.
Mail, GTN, Vendors, Trainers, Misson Terminals on ship.
LFG that ports you directly to the instance.
That should be enough to satisfy the complainers, right?
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This. It has been an ongoing issue in WoW as guilds compete for worldwide "firsts." It was a decision that people celebrated during the development phase of SWTOR because it meant everyone got access to new patches and content at the same time.