So far enjoying the game. I have mostly done leveling with various classes, on my third one and the story has been great. Looking forward to seeing the others. PvP has been good, looking forward to a new map soon. I have not done any raiding as of yet, haven't had the interest but I will get there at some point, likely when there is a bit more available. Overall, I think the game has been great with many much needed additions/changes coming. Its enough to keep my sub up, it has lived up to my expectations.

I dont get all this rage...first off because they are iconic abilities doesnt make them "Exclusive" iconic abilities. Easiest example, Palpatine shooting lightning from his fingers in the movies. An iconic image but was he the only one ever who could do it? No, and if you read some novels there are even some Jedi that have done it (including Luke at in one novel). Next...just because your force sensitive, doesnt mean you become a Jedi or a Sith. Perhaps you dont get discovered, perhaps neither faction appeals and you strike out on your own...perhaps you just want to be say...a bounty hunter rather then devote yourself to the simplistic lifestyle of the Jedi. There are countless examples of characters that dont fit into the "generic Sith" or "generic Jedi" or "Generic Bounty Hunter" categories all throughout SW lore. IMO, I like this. Its far less scripted, its not ground breaking and from an RP stand point it lets you differentiate a little bit from others. (maybe your father was a Sith but you became a trooper, have some sensitivity so can do say a force choke but never learnt beyond that) And as far as the races go...there are examples of TONS of Jedi that have fallen and/or Sith that have come back to the light side of the force. Its not race exclusive by any stretch, perhaps less common but doesn't mean its not possible. Revan went light to dark back to light. Anakin when light to dark back to light at the very end...it happens. Every character's destiny is different, there is no set law saying they cant change their ways. I find the idea of an entire race of people destined to only be evil completely unrealistic. That would mean there is no way one could be say...raised on a different planet, have a different opinion then others etc. And when it comes down to Human(oids) the one thing we see most often, is we all have different preferences/ideals/moral compasses, why should a Sith Pureblood be any different?

I just had to point this out...but it doesnt say the story sucks. It DOES say right in the first sentence they had a problem with the END of act 1. That problem was with having to travel pointlessly from fleet then back. Admittedly annoying...but not a "story issue." just odd/bad programming to bridge act 1 and act2

See...I don't know how adding a wookie would go. When you take into account all the voice over scenes and having the "wookie bark" account for your side every single time, to me would be annoying as hell so I would never play one. I will however support anyone who would wish to so signed.

I got my first yesterday via in game mail. I must be special though....they gave me 1 credit as an attachment for free!....I just deleted it lol. Oh and reported of course.

The problem with BETA is that soo many dont report bugs. You may have but what about the other 1000 people? Most take it as a chance as an early peak at the game and in a lot of cases just say "Eh they will fix it, I am sure its been reported" and move on. So rightfully, Bioware will focus on the things that get reported the most (or in some cases the bugs that really hinder gameplay that havent been reported as often) and get to the "smaller" bugs that are reported less down the road. BETA is an imperfect system that is helpful but will never ever bring a perfect game to the market. That being said, do I think there are bugs and a lot of things that need work? Yes. And I make sure to report them when I run into them. Am I in anyway regretting paying for this game? No. I expected bugs and glitches a plenty when I signed on. It will take time and it will NEVER not have bugs. But I am still enjoying that and that is the only thing that matters for me to throw down my dollars.

Its never going to be perfectly balanced. It comes down to player discretion. BW cant change that. And as for taking action...what can they do? Take away the choice? Offer an incentive so the imbalance swings the other way? No matter what they do its a lose. Prophecies however speak of one who will bring balance to the force...

I think the answer is pretty easy...I accept it because a project of this scale and complexity where you have millions of different players doing different things with different set ups...it is impossible to actually work out every detail and error or every possible outcome for every decision made. You have to run it live at some point, and some things you thought to be minor will reveal themselves to be bigger issues, some will just be symptoms of underlying issues...but the point is with a project this huge...you have to expect flaws and bugs. It comes with the territory. Even in 2012 we dont have a formula for perfection, just like we didnt in 2000.

You forgot the part where he compared PvP to human rights in Russia. CLEARLY not troll bait and a balanced view. Nice patting on the back you did at the start too. All that playtime and devotion to WoW but your unbiased and in no way have any interest? Hmm...

Eh...my review of your review is 2/10.

The game is launching tomorrow so down time before hand is expected for them to do all their last minute checks and balances so everyone can play at midnight. That I imagine is why it starts in the middle of the day so its good to go midnight on the 20th...makes sense to me at least. I can handle not playing those 5 hours just fine.

Have to agree. I just got out of the noob area yesterday when I got access but it wasn't over run but there were enough around to make it enjoyable for the group stuff. Nice job over all imo. Can't wait to get home from work and go at it again today.

But just as easy to talk when your not in too lol...that seems to be where a lot of the anger is from. This person is in and I am not as of yet bla bla bla type things. I will be happy with whatever I end up with for pre-release time even if its a few hours. I dont care, doesnt effect my opinion of the company either.

Manitoba checking in! And I know a few of us are waiting on our early game access. Poor buggers...don't even realize were set to take over the universe.