I like being in first person when not in combat - its a great way to explore hub areas, especially if you're not in a rush and just walk.

Agreed.

Ahh, that explains the mob of people I saw deathmatching in the corner of the map. Rewards for objective points is a much better idea.

Signed!

I was quite pleased to get a negative response from both, because F*** those guys.

Ok I have no desire whatsoever to debate the film(s), I just wanted to make a point.

I think if you pick at the fabric of Star Wars you're going to find disappointment. Effective military strategy and realism have always taken a back-seat to spectacle, and force powers have always been plot devices. Obviously, everyone is free to have their opinions about the new films, but if you're going to criticize them on the basis of realism, you should probably take a critical look at the Original Trilogy as well...

You're projecting your RL politics onto Star Wars to draw some pretty shaky conclusions. However, I'm pretty sure this is a troll thread, so I'm not going to waste time refuting your arguments...

Look, you're welcome to your opinions about the films, but you don't get to decide who and who isn't a fan. I've reported you for the insult(s), but of course the real reason is the mainstream trying to censor you, right?

That's not the question. The question is "Are the Empire the good guys?" To argue that the Empire is in any way the 'good guys' is to condone its practices. This is Star Wars, not 20th century geo-politics - It's really not that complicated.

Uhuh. Sooo… slavery isn't inherently evil, then?

Well then, I'm gonna derail the back-and-forth, pick-a-side stuff by saying I like kotor 1, kotor 2, and the new Disney films. Star Wars is big enough for all of us; if you don't like some of it, that's ok - lets all just be respectful of other fans, hmm?

UE4 is great, I use it all the time. I doubt EA would ever license a competitor's engine, however. In terms of graphics, frostbite is just as good, if not better, but there are plenty of horror stories from developers who struggled to make it do what they want. Basic things like inventory management, companion AI, and save/load functionality had to be added in for DA: Inquisition. Unreal is so successful because of its business model, which puts it in the hands of anyone who wants it. There's a massive amount of collective knowledge about it, and really solid official documentation. Frostbite lacks all of that.

Confirmation Bias

Perhaps having a slave class is a way to keep everyone else motivated?

Yeah, but institutionalised racism. Yeah, but totalitarian government. Yeah, but slavery. I'm pretty comfortable classifying the Empire as evil. Not everyone in it, certainly, but the system as a whole.

Those top level missions simply have little (or maybe just zero) margin for error. Its been a while since I did them, but I do remember that in the mission with the multiple frigates, the key was to fire your EMP burst immediately at the start, which will do a lot of damage to the first couple that are right behind you.

Nope. Because there are people like myself who enjoy PVP, but don't want to be uber-competitive. I play to win and help my team, but I have zero tolerance for toxic chat.

I was trying to think of a way to phrase that, but you hit it.

I would really like new instances (so that class stories aren't impacted) of existing planets that actually reflect past events. Tython and Korriban being rebuilt, Balmorra after the occupation, Alderaan after years of civil war. Oh yeah, Belsavis with the perpetual planet-wide riot. I enjoy revisiting the old locations later in the game, but it feels like time-travel; hand-wavey explanations from NPCs (thinking of the Star Fortress missions) of why things haven't changed don't help that much. But, small changes could go a long way - Alderaan with a lot more damage and different mob placement to suggest shifting tides of war, for example.

Very cool! Thanks for the link!

Darth Maul...

I third this.

I would support this. As it stands, I switch back and forth to maintain the alignment I want for any particular toon.

The announcement/news page spoilt his reveal, anyway: http://www.swtor.com/info/news I would certainly have preferred it to be a surprise, but the loading screen isn't a spoiler if its actually announced...