Isn't the point of group finder to be able to achieve the same goals as those in a guild on a schedule that isn't so much the same as everyone else's? Why have operations in the group finder if we have to do it with a guild to be rewarded for doing it in the first place?

Another issue with the gear is you could basically lvl to 55 without having to change out of your BH gear. The gap between the old max lvl and new max lvl is not represented by length in questing nor in difficulty of the quests. Should have had to start fresh....lvl into a bunch of green/blue mixtures before you even got to 55 in order to complete the Heroics and even the non heroics during the weekly makeb missions. Then you start the HM grind after dailies. Once again BW produced a game that the content was crushed only to leave people without anything to do only 3 weeks after its release.

I completely agree that there needs to be someway to complete those missions if you are considered more of a solo player. I also have an issue in general with the group finder. I was in a HM lvl55 flashpoint where we were doing well on the trash and made it to the first boss. Upon attempting the boss the group members died(Mand. Raiders), because the healer was not actually geared for the flashpoint. After the healer was called out by one of the dps for not being geared the dps left, leaving three of us in, the healer then noted that he wasn't sure about his gear but was going to go work on it to ensure that he could complete the mission. After the healer bailed the last dps said he was going to go help( one dps and the healer were friends ) leaving me alone in the flashpoint unable to continue without a reset because the boss was not killed ( i could not que because trash had been killed) upon leaving and resetting the flashpoint and re-entering the que, I was dropped into an entirely different HM. WTH?!? If I had to go through all the trouble of stepping out and resetting to reque only to wind up in an entirely different HM why not just let me que anywhere? Also if you're going to have a suggested rating...why not go the next step and not make it available until that rating is achieved, the idea of allowing people to decide anything for themselves will only waste time of others who are prepared.

It would really depend on what you're attempting to do. In theory it would be best to have a max level char. that can access most any area to provide support for a number of reasons: - money (high lvl likely to have more) - crafting (high lvl likely not needing the lower crafting lvl items) - understanding a location (a been there done that idea) - etc. (limited really only by the player of how two toons support one another.) But with how the crafting is described I do not know how the materials from crafting will work and if they are transferable materials. ( I simply just haven't read enough information on the crafting to know if you can or can't but is assumed that you can) A few reasons why you would lvl each at the same time: - two char. in close to the same lvl, items found would be usable by the other char. if not usable(say a type of weapon your main can't use) by the alt. - your chars. would also be able to support one another - will be able to fill positions of any group in need of different positions (group needing tank or heals, you would be likely more capable with two toons) I am sure these are likely to be exactly the reason you asked the question.....but you have to remember its an MMO it really is limited to the player rather than the number of toons of how each will impact the other. Good luck with your decision. "May your adventures be legendary and your loot always epic"