I like the idea of having this as an option for all of the above reasons discussed so far in this thread, and I would like to add another one. Post 1.2 when we will be able to vote-kick afkers I would really like to see if this person is not contributing to the wz and not just take some random pug's word for it. If said afker has been in the wz the whole time it's as easy as popping up your stats window and seeing nothing but zeroes to confirm that they are not contributing to the wz and should be kicked.

But the problem with this is not everyone is going to EVER be on board to effectively forfeit a match. EVER. Unless you have a full premade. I'm certain you will see this happen when rated wz come into full swing, just as you see the same happen in arena/rated bg in wow. But you will never convince a full pug to quit just because you think it's the best way to micromanage your time. Everyone has their own idea of what wins and losses are, what is challenge worthy and what is simply not worth the effort. In a pug scenario, you owe it to the others that are still trying to win to try your best to help them. It should never be the other way around.

Agreed. The players that subscribe to the "quitter" philosophy do so because they are only willing to put forth minimal effort in the first place. They would rather wait until they end up on a team that carries the game for them. When 1.2 hits I'm going to consider those that huddle up at a turret to farm defender points afkers and will flag them accordingly. If they don't want to contribute to the wz and sit there and whine there is plenty of space on the imperial fleet for such activites.

Calm down, buddy. It's a patch, not an expansion.

Did you or did you not notice that part in the vid where they mention improved character textures?

"Players affected by a Damage Over Time ability are no longer interrupted when interacting with objectives." So if/when this change goes live what would be the ideal point placement since it seems that Retractable Blade is no longer worth the investment? I'm thinking of putting the point back into Oil Slick, since having moved it to get 2/2 Shield Vents after the 1.1.3 surge nerf. Any suggestions?

I used to worry about TM/GR spam on my sniper... Then I took a reroll Powertech to the knee. Seriously though, I find merc and commando 1111111 spammers one of the easiest classes to kill with my PT. Once you're in their face they are almost completely worthless. So by all means, continue "pwning" people. I see guys like you in a wz and I'm all like NOMNOMNOM free kills.

Murderers are criminals. They are all disturbed and evil. Want me to keep going or...

No matter which way people try to spin it, need rolling for a companion without asking if your group minds is a grade A dirtbag thing to do and the people that do it know it as well. Please spare us the "my companion is a part of my character" or "the game lets me do it" excuses. You are all greedy and selfish. Some of you probably don't care what people think of you but keep in mind that regardless of the fact that this is an MMO and your anonymity will remain intact, the way you treat others in game in essence mirrors your real life personality and the way you treat and respect your peers. Say what you will to claim otherwise, but people who are generally respectful, kind and generous in the real world apply their philosophy wherever they go and in whatever they are doing. Even in games where nobody knows who they are.

Snipers. Hate to break it to ya since you've already seen the whole IA story but there doesn't seem to be as many snipers around as any of the other ACs. Of course that's just from my own perspective, but having a 50 sniper myself I do pay attention to others of my class and it just doesn't feel like there are enough of my peers representing.

Thanks for the update. Gonna try this out tonight.

+1 Very well said. In fact I'm going to use the last sentence for my sig

Your response here is a very clear reflection of your core. The other guy is right...you don't get it.

You're right. But you're also not an angry eKid threatening to go afk because you can't cherry pick your battles any more. The penalty won't have any effect on you regardless, assuming you won't be back before your penalty timer expires in the case of an on call emergency. That being said, you have my respect.

If you're going to sit in a warzone like a turd by all means, do it. It will only give BioWare more reason add measures to penalize afkers and griefers. We will be much better without you.