First, the current GC set up, well, it Just plain SUCKS. But you knew that already.
The changes you proposed in the Livestream sounds promising & I can continue to grind away until then, but if it doesn't go as you planned, or is delayed, I may have to rethink my subscription.
I love to run operations, & prior to 5.0 we were all well geared for Hardmode & Nightmare operations, but now with this new system, we all have to do everything ALL OVER again just to get back to where we were and that alone could take a LONG time with the current set up. Of course, that is to be expected when major changes or expansions come into the game, everything changes, but this is just a slap in the face to all of us, Pve'rs & pvp'rs alike. Nobody is really happy with this new system. A lot of people have left or quit already. But I am willing to give it time as I believe it to be a work-in-progress to make the system better for everyone.
You added 5 levels, all new gear ratings, a "new" story line, or just more chapters to current, but really, you added NO NEW CONTENT. No new Operations, No new PVP stuff, No new Planets with their own quest lines or factions, No planets that you can visit OUTSIDE of the story line, but you did add Uprisings, which are ok, but not spectacular. Perhaps with the addition of 5 more uprisings, they may get better.
The new names for challenge modes are nice, story, veteran, & master. Easier to type for me anyway haha. The difficulty between the modes are insane. My mercenary averages around 9k - 12k dps in both story & veteran modes, but in Master, OMG LOL, can't even put a dent in a gold star! Definitely not meant to solo anything on Master mode...can't wait to try that in the Story line!
So what is the future of the game??
I'd like to see more planets. More factions to while away the time. More stories with these planets to aid in GC ranks, more daily heroics, more Flashpoints, more OPERATIONS, & yes, MORE PVP area's & more Galactic Starfighter area's to make it more appealing for everyone.
Return to the Old Star wars story line, back to the traditional Imperial vs. Republic. Companions can work both sides, so there would be no need to lose any of the companions we have attained in the story thus far.
Would love to see a REAL expansion. I don't care if I have to buy it as a subscriber, as long as it has CONTENT, LOTS & LOTS of content! Galaxies to explore, new Space Battles, new Planets to explore with a New story line for Each planet. No need for a New class, but how about a new playable Alien race? Give me some reason to keep playing. Tired of running the same stuff over & over & over....we need new, we expect NEW when an expansion is released, not a rinse & repeat of what we already have.
Could also open up other planets that we already have. Like Quesh for example, is that the whole planet?? Really?? Fleet is bigger....well, almost. Isn't there more on Odessan? Coruscant? Drummond Kaas? Zakuul?, Or any of the other planets we already have? Why are these worlds so small?? You expanded Belsavis a little for Section X....why don't other planets have these types of "additions"? The possibilities are endless!
These are just my thoughts. Don't like them? Too Bad! Flame away!