My 2 penneth The story whilst being 'OK' was far too short. Crafting / Gearing system abysmal. Looks like the sort of thing me and a few mates would cobble together over a few evenings in the local pub. Be safe

LOL a larger sample size than 1000 crates? mate you have single handedley done our research for us, if that's the drop rate based on that quantity there's no chance in hell I'm carrying on my subscription. Cheers

There's more chance of those cretins in the EU giving us the Brexit we want so I wouldn't hold you're breath. Seriously I must be the only one that enjoyed the 248 gearing system, as a casual (Everquest is my main poison) this at least meant I could actually achieve decent gear in a reasonable time period. I had my main fully geared without ever sniffing the shuttle for an Op, let alone a crafting system as daft as this. Everquest has a seriously long *** crafting system but this one takes the custard cream. I will do it because I refuse to be beaten but as I am no spring chicken (50+) I may well have retired before its complete...………. wait a minute i realise now this system is actually aimed at the retired or unemployed, they would have the time to do it! looking to start the Geriatric Crafters Guild... pst. Be safe

The Peoples Republic of Mancunia agree with you Mr Cockney, its a Joke and clearly designed to keep us busy until either the Sky falls in or the next game content is released in 2020. By which time could the last person to leave please turn out the lights on fleet. Cheers

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Trust me mate I don't want to be right, I love the game which is why I have been a sub for years and still am despite there at the moment being bugger all to log in for. Ask yourself this, EA are a 5 Billion + (USD) company with a shed load of resources, I spent nearly 20 years working for a company of a similar stature, money isn't the issue its down to resource allocation and their future business plan, hell a 20 year old game with no budget and player base per server of low hundreds turns out more content (EQ). I really want this journey to continue but when I struggle to find a reason to log in they are failing badly. Be safe.

One thing that winds me up is folks shouting at others in a group that want to see the cut scene, it may be their first time seeing the place, have to admit I then start to watch the bugger myself to just to wind up said muppet. Have some respect and let people play how they want, its like 30 seconds of your life. Be safe.

To go back to the original question, with the lack of updates and content you really, honestly think it will last that long? I give it a year. Be safe

Give this man the keys to your speeders, post of the year, you couldn't be more spot on regarding 90% of the player base left in the game. Be safe

1) Everquest - hands down the greatest of all time (still playing after 18+ years!) This was the hardcore game, I use to book holidays off work to raid SSRA for a week. 2) Everquest 2 - amazing just amazing, sadly now runs crap on a decent set up. 3) WOW - yes I said WOW, on release this game was amazing, remember the old battles at the Crossroads? 4) Warhammer Dawn Of War - all of them especially 3 - love GW stuff 5) Wolfenburg - the original text based MUD from the late 90s, met so many friends who all transferred to EQ on release. 6) SWTOR - yes its going down hill, yes I may be off if the threatened changes happen but just cant bring myself to unsub just yet. 7) ESO - even though they lied (you cant play as you wont if you need to do end game stuff) love the look and feel of the game and the endless way you can change your toon (if you have the cash) 8) Empyrion - build it, fly it, kill stuff 9) GW2, loved the old zones hate the new stuff, but still good memories 10) Red Storm Rising - back when we used tape cassettes, now redone as Cold Waters (I love you Killerfish Games!) Be safe

DONT PANIC!!!!! Already have this sorted if it goes live and crafting these bad boys is only limited to a select 0.0000000000001 % of the population, its called taking my subscription money and the fortune I spend on the CM each month somewhere else. See how stressful is that? Be safe

The reason I am still here is that even though I'm a casual PVE'r who has no time for a guild and high end raids I can still get the best equipment. The time I do put in is rewarding, I have 4 toons all 248 inc augs which means that if I do tag onto a PUG op I can more than hold my own. If the new system forces me to do Ops or high end stuff just to compete then that will be the end for my time here. I'm not interested in those that say you don't deserve the top gear just because I have a job/family/life away from SWTOR, I spend a lot of money in the game on cosmetic stuff and grind hard every patch, and as long as the reward still means I can keep up (even if it takes longer than you raiding guys) then I have a sense of achievement. Be safe Darrack

Well for some of us its New Year - Happy Samhain. Seriously Halloween in a far distant future where its a constant battle to stay alive? do me a favour. Cheers

BUMP This really needs fixing, its annoying as hell especially for those of us that actually like this FP. Cant understand why its been like this for so long. Be safe

Im in the UK and I cannot get on either, thinks its a general issue. Stuck at toon screen, try to log one in and booted back. Cheers

Hi folks, Just an observation from a new player on Mako. Im currently a 24 Merc, started a few weeks ago having played (and still do) Everquest 2 from release. A few months ago Sony introduced Merc companions to thier game which helped soloers like myself with limited play time. Playing a ShadowKnight with pretty decent gear i found the healing from my new companion the difference between soling some heroic content and not having to hit FD! However, my new found companion was very fragile and you had to be extremely carefull when pulling groups. So i move to SWTOR for something different and once i got Mako i couldnt believe how well (or even overpowered) this companion is. From my view they have done an amazing job on companions especially being able to equip them with items they actually use (like the old EQ pet days) and not just cosmetic fluff. Obviously i am just a noob and yet to experience higher levels, but thumbs up from me so far. Cheers Darrack