It's pretty cool, but i have to admit i'm slightly disappointed. I don't see why they couldn't just add fire-able lasers to the front of it. Make them 100% cosmetic and for fun for all i care, but if i have a walker i want it to be able to open fire... even if it was just harmless fun and only for my amusement

I'll agree it wasn't always one or the other, but space PVP specifically has been asked for since day 1. It was always the number one requested feature, where as space pve was requested but not heavily. I'm not trying to trash space pve because i'd have enjoyed it, but how much potential did it really have over the current one? People would play it for abit and abandon it, where as space pvp will see action and growth for months/years to come. It was a no brainer from a design POV, especially since the PVP community has been neglected almost criminally since launch where as PVE see's new dailies, dungeons, and raids practically every patch.

Because it's one of the most asked for things in SWTOR since launch. Since pre launch even, open flight space pvp is usually the number 1 most requested thing. Open flight space pve would become very stale and boring quick. Space pvp has a ton of fun potential, and it's the number 1 most demanded feature for SWTOR since launch day. It's a no brainer

I know many people don't want to believe this, but PVP is really one of SWTOR's greatest strength. It's fast paced, fairly well balanced compared to that other mmo, and is a lot of fun. Huttball is the best pvp map in any MMO, period. Why be upset that space pvp is being added? PVE see's something substantial at a much greater pace than PVP. PVP has been neglected to death in this game until now, while PVE practically see's a new daily zone or raid every patch. Just because it's launching as a space pvp focused expansion, let's be real, after launch every bit of content will be PVE. Raids, dungeons, new dailies, etc. After launch, i'd be surprised if PVP see's much of any love until the next expansion. Let the pvp crowd have something for once, quit being so selfish PVE warriors. Space PVP has far more potential than space PVE, we have space PVE now... and it sucks. PVP in space will remain active, fun, and has a ton of potential where as space PVE... let's be real, what kind of potential does it have? Play it 2-3x and leave it alone forever vs pvp warzones that will see pvp action carry on for months/years. Relax PVE crowd, you will continue to see nearly all the content but quit being so selfish and let the PVP crowd have a tiny bit of something to enjoy since we have been neglected HARD since day 1, despite being probably half of SWTOR's playerbase.

They can't seperate que's because it would take too long to get into the action? The answer is simple and has been in front of them the whole time.... cross realm que's. Why should people be forced to play content they don't want, to see content they want? I luv BW, and I have loved SWTOR since launch... but as time goes on it becomes more apparent that they just don't have a clue what the community wants, how to deliver it, and how to implement it. It's always one step forward, 2 steps back. Truthfully, with GTA online, I haven't even looked at the new pvp patch... and that's a huge problem for BW since I'm an elite warlord. Yea, one person won't make a difference but I know many warlord/elite warlord friends who only sub for pvp... and not one of them have mentioned this game since GTA came out. They waited too long to deliver pvp content, and when they did it was a half measure of content. No cross realm que's, no new valor titles, and no new pvp content in sight for the next... what, year or so?

I didn't think it was coming to PC, but I could be wrong Shame too, because R* makes real masterpieces. I feel sad for PC gamers when i think that they didn't get to experience RDR unless they owned a console.

Not even close. I played APB for abit, it's fun but shallow. GTA is a deep, rich, imaginative, and wild experience. There's a huge difference in quality between the two

....watch GTA online and SWTOR 2.4 be unplayable on Oct 1st for w/e reasons.

I saw it on IGN about 4-5 days ago Screaming ziva. Seems legit

GTA5 is going to be game of the year, hands down. It looks like they took everything they learned from Max Payne's combat, and all the amazing positives of RDR (too many to list) and improved the already amazing GTA formula. That being said Techbotalpha, i fully expect their first dip into the next generation consoles to be a next gen Red Dead of some kind. Obviously not the same characters, but they know the fans loved the period. Which is crazy because i've never been into westerns but like you, i adored RDR. Yea, having to choose between SWTOR arena's and GTA online that day is the ultimate first world problem (I'm not really complaining at all, just joking)... still, i wish i had more time in the day since GTA online and SWTOR 2.4 are both gonna be awesome. Between SWTOR arena's and GTA online, I hope I'm not the only one planning to take afew sick days in the middle of the week.

..... don't... care... about GTA .... ONLINE?!?!?!?!? BLASPHEMER! J/k, i can't wait for more pvp in SWTOR I just hate that both events i've waited for all year gaming wise happen to fall on the same day. There's only 24 hours in a day and to get the most out of GTA online and SWTOR arenas, I need like 72 hours per day. I expect I will call in sick to work that week with a severe case of tumorsyphalisotisisis (props to anyone who gets that reference)

Way to go BW. The PVP patch ive been waiting for all year is finally close to release, on Oct 1st. The problem is that... you couldn't push it forward afew weeks or delay it afew weeks? Grand Theft Auto 5's multiplayer comes out october 1st. While I've waited a year or so for arena's in SWTOR, i've waited my entire adult life for a real MP GTA. Between your arenas and grand theft auto online, my friends and family will never hear or see me again after october 1st until xmas. Y U DO DIS TO ME BW?

I too, hope they fix this long standing issue. It has grinded my gears since launch, and it still grinds my gears pretty hard. I don't think it will be fixed though, or it would have already during one of the quality of life patches. WoW never fixed mount clipping either, i think the hope that SWTOR does is slim to none.

Good point, that one had slipped my mind for some reason.

The only mount that's exceptional difficult to knock someone off of is the cr-17 or whatever it was, (the pod racer looking one) from the CM. The tauntauns act the same as the other mounts (minus that one). Tauntauns are a noble steed

So you have a problem with PVP players in PVP gear stomping those who don't put the time into PVP.... but you stomping everyone with the UBER elite PVE gear is fair? What we have here is a classic case of "Me me me" syndrome. The OP, clearly got owned in PVP, and instead of putting the effort to better himself and his gear in... he falls right into the trap of "i dont have pvp gear, so no one else should either!" NO ONE CARES about your elite PVE gear bro, it doesn't make you a god. Either get pvp gear, or don't but stop the crying... it's pathetic.

Thanks for the update Lego, I had no idea. Any indication of what the corrected rep title will be? thanks again

did no one else notice this?

The cartel security title is a good one, but I have to ask.... why is it both a regular title and a legacy title for two seperate things? Cartel security (Name) (legacy title) Cartel Security sounds pretty stupid imho. You get the normal title for meeting the sniper, but you get the legacy version of it for being legend with the new bounty CM rep. Was this something that was overlooked? Can it be corrected so that the legacy rep title is something... abit more fresh like Head of cartel security? Enforcer of Cartel Security? Anything but the exact same title... Just seems backwards and unusual to recycle the same title so closely together, unless it was something that was overlooked and missed. Please, fix this BW so that the legacy rep for the BH CM is something... abit different than a title that you already put in the event itself just for meeting an NPC.

I wish they could have found a way to salvage and save it for those who enjoyed it, my experience with it was minimal after the server collapse last summer. I lost my original pvp team and never really got into ranked again since it wasn't actively supported. I'm assuming the reason it is being dropped is due to the complications of balancing the ranked system across arenas and 8v8. One or the other had to go, or they would have had to use seperate rankings. I wish they could have saved it, but it is what it is. Looking forward to the arenas though, with great anticipation! ps - plz find a way to squeeze the new huttball into 2.4

I'm a sub, have been since day 1 and will be for quite some time to come. I primarily, and mainly pvp. I enjoy the pvp and can't wait until 2.4 (I will personally volunteer to test the huttball map overtime to make sure it hits 2.4 or close to it) I have absolutely zero problem with this, it opens up SWTOR pvp to a bigger audience and that's a positive. Yea, i'd like more for my sub but anything to get more people into pvp and more people to return and into pvp with a positive experience right out of the gate for them. Kudos to BW for being open minded about this change. Now, they just gotta find a way to get that SSSP right and out and the pvp will be set

To me, by far the best reward is the HK reskin. If it changes HK's voice to that of the droid with the similiar appearance at the BH event terminal, gg BW.

so because you wouldn't enjoy it, they shouldnt bother with it? Let's only approve of content that JimG the mighty wants approved. Srsly though, pazaak and swoop bike racing along with the sssp would be amazing for this game. Truly, it would complete the game.

Exactly, it isn't the event entirely that needs some re-adjusting... but hutta definitely needs to be looked out. It was noticeably worse than the other planets

I have been doing it all day, on multiple alts on a pvp server. Yea, it's crowded because it's a new event today. It will wane out during the week. The issue though is that some planets are better/worse for the event than others. DK/Voss for instance I found a nice little spot and was finished with both in less than 5 minutes. Hutta was by far the most crowded, and worst about the lack of mobs. Not all planets during this event are awful, but you're not wrong about hutta.