Yes, I'm a casual player, one that is thrilled with the games progress and development. I love the new UI, the Hi-Res graphics, new content I get to look forward to.
On my main server, got a Cons. to 38, loved where it was going, but thought it'd be cool to test some others out.
I enjoyed all three of those that I started leveling them all in parallel... a Knight, Trooper and Smuggler, now all 32. Plus some other alts on this same server and another(pvp).
Have genuinely enjoyed the experience of the game.
But it rankles to be identified as less 'valuable' than players who may have hit the level cap, and qualified for a free month (a goal achieved by some before EGA even ended).
In another post, someone illustrated succinctly that this was giving a discount to those cramming food at a buffet versus those enjoying a more leisurely pace dining. It rankles because to some degree impatience is what was being rewarded more often than truly being a value or loyal.
Ultimately, I'm not asking for 30 days, it's your right to determine how you interact with your players. But please apologize for the implied devaluation of non-50s, and at least consider awarding that group with something unique for the misstep.