http://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2012/03/star-wars-the-old-republic-review/
"Star Wars: The Old Republic is probably THE defining Star Wars video game from a character based stand-point (X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter is the definitive space combat SW game in my opinion) and as such should be played by every Star Wars fan immediately. The subscription costs are negligible in the grand scheme of things when it comes to the greatness of this game."
You claiming race and class change is the same as cross faction changing is pathetic excuse making for WOW ..... and you could not do that in Wow for years.
Read the first line
"Last week, we reported that EA might have spent close to $500 million to publish massive multiplayer online game Star Wars:"
So in a weeks time they changed there estimate by 300 million
They are guessing.