- I'm a moderate. I sit on the fence, listen to all sides, then make a decision. - If it's THAT easy to get the gear, then what's the problem people have? Either it's really unreasonably hard or they want the gear instantly & without any time or effort at all? Either way, that bolsters my position in this debate that people don't want to work to have the better gear. - Your last statement I take exception to. NOT because I'm insulted, but because it's incorrect. There's a gross misconception that wealthy people are lazy and spoiled. Unfortunately that's all we see in the media. People who "have" are vilified. There are a lot of bad people out there... wealthy and not. I know many many many people who are very very well off. Only ONE was born into it and even he and his wife still work hard to keep it. Point is that most people who are wealthy have had to work their butts off to be in that position. ANYONE.... and I mean ANYONE can put themselves in that position with the right attitude and work ethic. IN RELEVANCE TO THE GAME: We all start at level 1. Nobody logs on for the first time and is instantly ahead of anyone else. From there.... you play for what you have. Personally, I LOVE that aspect of games like this. Especially in PvP.

As to your 1st part: I completely understand but my thing is that in the confines of the game, at least people clock/log in to do that. If it's that simple, then what is people's big gripe about having/not having the gear? 2nd: I agree on the car. I just picked it because everyone knows what it is and that they're fairly expensive. As for me & what I roll in (as a toy, not a daily driver).... 1968 Firebird Formula 400 with a 565hp 383. Cost me as much as the Porsche by the time I was done restoring it .... but blows the doors off of them. Up next will be the new NSX (building a garage this summer to house that, the Firebird, my CJ, & one more on lifts. Cool to meet another car guy!

The haves vs. the wanting? The hard working vs. the work-less? Where have I heard this argument before???? Hmmmmmm...... Oh yeaaaahhhh, last election... thaaaaat's right! TO THE LITTLE KIDS CRYING ABOUT NOT HAVING GEAR & GETTING FACE STOMPED...... Welcome to reality. It exists.... even in video games. In RL, you work your tail off, make powerful friends, and go through the daily "grind" to get ahead. Sooner or later you find yourself behind the wheel of a Porsche at a stop light, while the stoner in the car next to you, who has put life on easy-mode, sits in his beater Honda and complains that he WANTS a Porsche and SHOULD have one because..... It's not faaaiiiirrrrr. Well, guess what, kids? It doesn't work that way. Translated to in-game: You see a guy in much better gear (the Porsche in my example above)... run. He's better than you (face it, yes he is), has worked harder, longer than you, and has EARNED the right to the advantage. BUT NEWSFLASH!!!!!! Just like RL, you too have the exact same opportunity to be in the same position. You just have to EARN it. Leet is Leet & a Dead Beat is Dead Beat. Funny how art imitates life like that isn't it? Run along now and let your tears go fall onto some other forum. Maybe go find one debating the meaning of a Dashboard Confessional album or something?

The only, and I mean ONLY, way you could've replied and had my respect is with: "Your faith in your friends is yours." Dude, you're playing a Star Wars game & don't even know the lines? ***!?

Your overconfidence is your weakness.

Hey, maybe I'm missing something, but are there no talent trees posted for the classes and specializations? I thought there had been something of a preview before on the holonet and figured it would be filled out later towards launch to avoid spoilers? I don't see anything to "theorycraft" with while I wait for preorder INV. Am I missing something? Thanks!

7/21 preorder & 7/21 activation of code. Just checked my email to confirm it. No biggie. We'll all get in eventually!