I don't think just lowering the amount of materials helps much. The issue still is that you both try to force people to do content they really don't want to, and the new augments being really only obtainable for people who don't need them in the first place. I don't think it's healthy for pvp side that some people can get a clear gear advantage this way (sure, there are gear differences now as well, but at least now you can farm outside ranked just fine to catch up). For pve side it matters less, except that few endgame raiders actually want to run ranked. I still don't think new augments are even necessary, but if you really want to add them, you really should have it so that you can earn the materials for them from ANY content, sure, master mode ops and ranked pvp can earn them faster, but I and most other players I've talked have quite enjoyed the Onslaught gearing system in general. While there are optimal ways to gear up, you can pretty play the content you like and still be able to earn endgame gear just fine.

Not that I can add much that hasn't been said already, but adding new augments this way seems kinda pointless. I'm not sure the game even needs new augments at this point, but you are basically making sure that people who can farm mats for these don't really need them in the first place (and you are unlikely to get top pve players to play ranked pvp even with this change, or top ranked players to hang around in master mode ops).

Yes, still missing my rewards as well, no change. Update: Well, my first character who should have gotten the reward did not got them. The other one that was missing them got the reward 4 times instead.

The referrals from already subbed people not working would certainly have the desired effect as well. So you would only obtain cartel coins if you actually persuade someone to sub the game.

Recently the spam of folks trying to buy referral clicks has gotten bad, at least on Darth Malgus there are actually more spam due to this than credit sellers (though at least referral buyers haven't started using the in-game mail system yes). The original idea of using existing players to entice new folks joining the game was fine (even if I doubt the system was ever that effective), and minor benefits from the mount and pets are not likely to cause this issue, but free cartel coins seem make it too attractive to abuse the system.

I have the same issue. Haven't been able to make a proper ticket (did make a bug report) about the missing Iokath conquest title because of this.

Ability delay etc. is also horrible on the Red Eclipse. The game's getting quite unplayable.