TLDR; DEVs, show us that you have read the forums over the weekend and that you hear our plea about our concern for the game. Please step up and address the issues. Over the weekend, I spent a lot of time looking for HM FP’s, (50 Vanguard, 90% Columi Gear) and while waiting I ran some PVP (had a full group of 8 a few times..woot!!), made some alts (I think it is very different on the Dark Side ) and nearly mastered two crafting crew skills and the associated gathering skills. (Where are those schematics?) Finally on Sunday evening, I found two other lonely players (2 DPS) and ran a FP on HM with my healer companion (Finally, something to do with all those Tionese crystals). And you know what? We didn’t wipe, killed all the bosses, and got some Columi gear for the new level 50 DPS in the group but more importantly, WE HAD FUN. And that’s all we want. To unwind, feel the rush of a challenge and to interact with others in a Star Wars setting. But you can’t do that with a population that is fleeing. But why is the population so low? Well, while I was doing all the other stuff (dual monitor FTW) in game, I also read the forums and my jaw dropped:eek:. Subjects like …Empty promises, server dead, can’t find a group, cancelled subscriptions, game is DEAD, lack of detail for 1.3 and beyond, bored..Most of these topics only had 10-20 replies but each of them had 100’s of views. Wow...it just wasn’t me this weekend, others are feeling it too. I don’t want to talk about the whys or how but I do want one thing. DEVs – Yes, I see that you do and want to listen to your gaming community, you have weekly Q&A, free game time, developer videos but this question transcends all that. Do you HEAR us and do you UNDERSTAND what is being said and the IMPACT it has on the community and ultimately the success of this game? Most of us know the broad definition of “soon”, what is realistic and what is just a dream (Appearance tab…sorry had to plug that one) SWTOR doesn’t have the luxury to dream, it should be fighting for its survival. Please take a moment and just scan the forums, get a sense of the community without a “focused” Q&A and address our concerns. Respectfully, Concern Galactic Citizen.

it is great to see so many people expressing these issues. This is some important and simple to implement yet Bioware is going the long way around. Why? Disingenous - A very good word for what we see going on. We just wanted a simple appearance tab. If a Developer has read this thread, Please, Please just bup so we know you are hearing us.

GROUP SHUTTLE OR TAXI One of the biggest things that prevents group is the time to assemble everyone. In some other games, once the group is formed, you enter the instance/quest/mission window and start. This in turn "TRANSPORTS" all members to that instance/quest/mission. This would be a great feature to add. and it makes sense, just like calling a shuttle to bring to a spaceport. Now if you wanted to, you could make being in your ship the requirement, that way people enter the group finder anywhere and once the group has formed, they quick travel to a spaceport, into ship and then the leader starts the instance. Maybe even have a special console on the ship to "enter" the instance. Please consider this.