Going by the intended rating system... TOR is kind of the Planescape Torment of MMOs. There's a really awesome IP and big focus on story and characters and I like the story and characters, but there seems to be little to no ingenuity or eventhe polish anywhere else: just more of the same/a six year old formula. I'll totally play through to finish out the story and enjoy doing that, but once that's over I don't see anything else to recommend it or retain my interest. I say this as someone who loves Torment and wants TOR to improve and do well.

C+ I greatly appreciate the storytelling compared to other MMOs, but it's so buggy and the lack of so many features common to other games just make it feel old/unfinished.

In no way does my suggestion circumvent the earning of gear. It enhances that award system by allowing a player to benefit both from their statistical and aesthetic awards as they so choose. Appearance tabs/transmogrify/modification, by their implicit nature, require players to "rise to the top in achieving goals" if they expect the appearance or stats that are rewarded for such. Nothing comes any more cheaply than it already does. Under the present modification system, players are still forced to forgo statistical upgrades while attempting to modify their aesthetic preferences and modifiable gear is not exactly easy to come by, especially as it relates to individual aesthetic preference. This makes the system more onerous and less intuitive than the options of virtually all competing games, including free to plays. It does not behoove BioWare to lag behind in any arena, most especially one as important to the context of TOR as characterization, immersion, and cinematic scope. Or, more simply: forcing my male jedi to wear sparkling white dresses or forgo stats for the majority of his career sucks.

All gear should be modifiable and run on mods so this system actually encourages customization rather than punishes it. Or, rather than rework all itemization in the game, they could just put in an appearance tab/transmogrify.

Since fortune has yet to grace me with modifiable boots, I am currently forced to wear snow-white, silver filigreed, pretty pretty princess boots. This is very much in keeping with the jedi standards of modest robes and earth tones. I want to hurt the artist's feelings as much as possible, this is ridiculous.

Not all upgrades have mods. Thus the system fails.

Technically, it isn't. The modification system isn't half as flexible for players as transmogrify or the appearance tab. Under those systems, I can immediately equip a statistical upgrade while maintaining desired appearance. Modification requires me to slowly build up mods while passing on upgrades because I think they look terrible. Not to mention the hassle of finding modifiable gear you like in the first place. It's a terrible, poorly thought out system that is a marked step behind every other MMORPG and the devs should be ashamed of themselves. We now return to your regularly scheduled programming.

Since they plan on making adjustments based on fan feedback, you know, because "this game is for you guys," I would really like the modification system to brought up to par with an appearance tab as soon as possible. TOR is about your character. Over half the game is watching them in cutscenes with high-res textures. How is a player's character not looking the way they want to due to statistical advantage acceptable in this scenario? It isn't. I say this as someone currently wearing the Noble Consular's Robe as my modifiable gear. I'm pretty sure it isn't possible for me to look more like a consular, and yet I'm put at a constant step behind in order to maintain this appearance as opposed to just strapping on a wedding dress and tiara. This is lame beyond imagining.

Ord Mantell. His dad seemed like a bit of a jerk, but the mother was beside herself. I really didn't pick up an abuse vibe.

I found it very odd that telling a runaway to go back to his sobbing mother was dark side.

Futuristic? "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..." In addition to the bold text, notice the fairy tale feel of that opening line? Star Wars isn't really scifi, it's space opera, which is fantasy in scifi clothing. Vader was called a sorcerer, Obi-Wan was called an old wizard, there are the Witches of Dathomir and Voss Mystics. That said, the sage was initially named wizard and changed due to massive fan reaction. So there's that...

If we can't have an appearance tab, then all gear should run on mods so I can rip and upgrade immediately as necessary. In my experience, keeping up appearances in TOR is not possible while keeping up with stats. Why should looking good be an agonizing process? As pointed out on Penny Arcade, especially in TOR, which runs off cinematic scale and characterization, appearance is vitally important. The mod system, as presently implemented, isn't cutting it. I shouldn't have to wait and save up for mods while a random ugly green drop would be an upgrade.

For me it's a triple tie between annoying companions, the marathon spaceport/hangar/orbital station timewaster, and how frustratingly clunky it is to try and make mod gear keep up with the hideous random greens that drop while leveling.

A thousand times yes. I would love to be able to do this.

Fully agree. We all have personal starship by level 20, fricking beam me up. Contrary to what one might think, tedium does not extend my play/subscription time. In fact, the opposite is true. Similarly, trudging about really does nothing to immerse me. It's like taking a story and inserting chapter after chapter that just say "walking, walking, walking." That may've worked for LOTR, but I think it's generally frowned upon.

How soon can I get him? Scalycakes is driving me bananas.

I'm very disappointed with the companions so far. I find Qyzen's mechanical quirks (delays, always in the way, EMP burst) unbearably frustrating, but as a seer I feel stuck with him. I also don't care for his personality whatsoever. I had hope when he first joined, maybe his Tython experience would humble him. Instead I lose affection points left and right every time I help, attempt diplomacy with, or forgive someone. It may be only a -1 at a time, but it is *annoying.* Did they really think I'd be okay with Wookie hunting? Qyzen's a monster. Tharan, I really wanted to like, but I can't. At least when Qyzen gibbers things incessantly I can't understand them. I imagine this will be an ongoing issue with any companion that speaks basic, but I just want them to shut up. He does have a creepy Lothario thing going, yet between his fey voice and rainbow scarf, I think he's overcompensating. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but it's a glass closet, Mary, we can *see* you in there. Holiday makes me really uncomfortable. I realize they were probably playing to target demographic, but I hate how most females in this game seem to be designed as compliant, adolescent fantasy moe spank fodder. It's gross. That's as far as I've gotten, so far, but I have little hope for the future. I love my consular, I despise my companions. I'd throw every single one of them out of the airlock for my friend's T7. I wish we could design our own companions or at least respec the ones we find least annoying to suit our needs.

Dynamic events/public quests/world content.

I'll keep my subscription up because I'm not yet level capped and, so far, I'm having fun. Despite the (rampant) bugs, I'm really enjoying the voice overs and storyline. Those alone are totally worth the purchase price. Should I reach 50 to discover that the so-called "Fourth Pillar" topples and the endgame is still nothing more than a pale reflection of WoW (options: grind raids, grind PvP, grind dailies), I'm canceling and waiting out for GW2 in the vain hope that it will prove to be the holy grail. Maybe give Rift another shot, even though it's lore and storytelling is like dry cardboard cut-outs.

For my part, practically everything about Imp side seemed custom-tailored to scream "EVIL! Booga-booga-booga!" and I just want no part of that. The ability to play a light-side Sith would do nothing to mitigate the ability names, the NPC attitudes, the nature of the missions, etc. It's just not for me. I guess what I'm really trying to say is that the only reason there may be to play on the Republic is the only reason there really needs to be: because you want to. If you don't, then don't.

Yes. Tri, quad, or pentaspec would be entirely fine by me, too. Conversely, I do enjoy the finality of selecting an advanced class. With so few bases per side, I think it's good to have the distinction.

I like this idea quite a bit.

Personally, I find the idea that we need special s/s romances rankles. Why? Is there particularly gender specific voice over work that I missed? It's not like I need Irreso to call me girlfriend and have a passion for shopping or that Nadia needs to espouse a love of golf and DIY home improvement. Just flip the bi switch and have done. I don't see why sexual preference requires fundamental romance rewrites.

I would prefer all companions arrive as a base class and leave it to the discretion of the player what AC and spec they fill.

I think players all over are frustrated with dialogue choices not matching with their spoken effect. This is especially difficult when considering the possibility of joking, sarcasm, and lies (when those options are available, it seems to me they're usually spelled out in brackets). More specific to your issue, it seems to me that neutrality was obviously an afterthought in this game. I've experienced several dialogues where responses could only be dark or light. I am not of the opinion that neutrality represents good/evil schizophrenia.