100% agree with OP and I hope BW reads this. Another thing I'm missing is greater character customization, being able to change things like chin, nose, eye shape etc.
Small things, but it adds up when everyone looks like clones (I have seen 3 mercs on my server who look just like me. Same hair, hair color, species, skin color, eye color, details..).
As for FPS: The people who are saying they don't have FPS issues must not be visiting Ilum regularly. Everyone, all 80 of us at Ilum, drop to 2-7 FPS - regardless of rig. Some have really expensive rigs, yet still drop to 5 FPS.
Also, try opening and closing your inventory. Voila, 2 FPS.