Well even more of a reason to just do gathering professions. You don't have to deal with any of the hassle of recipes, missions, reverse engineering, or anything else. Just grab the plant while questing. Next time you're on fleet find out what it's selling for, and put up your stack. Duck soup.

It does seem like a lot, but it's really not so bad. Just take a couple of gathering professions and put materials you find up on the GTN. I bet you have no problems making 100k by lvl 20.

I noticed that as well. It says it in game though, at least I'm pretty sure that's the same one. It wouldn't let me equip it on my companion, claiming it was only for troopers and jedi knights. I came across this one as well: http://swtor.askmrrobot.com/gear/18125/lacqerous-mesh-helmet, but wasn't sure if that would have the same problem or not. There was another as a reward for a Herioc4 on Alderaan, but I foolishly turned it down for the tokens back then.

I was wondering if anyone knows where I might find something that looks like the commando's helmet (http://www.torhead.com/item/hawGGP0/commandos-helmet) for a companion? It seems I can't use the commando one since my companion isn't considered a 'trooper'. I'm rather fond of the look, and would be pleased to bits if I could replace the fugly ones they're using now.

Never allow your companions a moment's rest. If they overwhelm you with supplies, don't panic, just put the excess on the market and savor the extra cash flow. Oh, and also a big fan of Biochem/Bioanalysis too! Though I like to take archeology in the 3rd slot, as the crystals and artifacts seem to sell well.

I know this is silly, but this is something that has bothered me for a while. When you're advancing your character's story, there are many times you will have a conversation with someone over the intercom when you arrive at a new planet. The General will say something like "I see you've landed on Alderann." However, I'll stroll over to my bridge shortly afterwards, and clearly I'm still in orbit. If I choose to leave the ship, I'll see a short clip where my ship will land on the planet. Silly yes, but it's always struck me as an awkward moment.

Super advice really. If you look at the price of buying armoring, mods, etc. of some of the blue or green gear is very reasonable. For myself I've also found it troublesome to have more orange gear than I can upgrade with commendations from the planets; like 3 or so pieces, maybe 4 if my companions can make do with hand-me-downs? Of course, if you'd prefer to make more money (and who wouldn't!) you could try to sell archeology crystals to people who are leveling skills maybe? Honestly, I have no clue if how smart of an idea that is, but It's made for comfortable living at least.

You won't be disappointed; body shape 1, some little person syndrome and a giant gun to back up the attitude.

So much this. With the jedi I felt really constrained on some of the choices, you know because of their code of ethics. I realize its not critical or anything, but I always felt like I should be living up to those standards. The smuggler was a lot more fun, but I never could get over That and the opportunity to use a really big gun as a healer sold me on trooper, at least for now...

You don't sound unreasonable at all Gaunte; any relief at all would be helpful. Myself, I was lucky enough to snatch up a couple of my favorite names earlier, but it's certainly becoming more of a struggle. Just the other day I wasted no less than 40 minutes (and going through no less than 100 names!) frantically trying to think up one that hadn't been taken for my new smuggler. Oh well; fingers crossed, and I hope you can get your name somehow.

When you ask your spouse to do something and wind up wishing you had a mission timer, and that he was as reliable as C2-N2.

Well I will be more careful what I say then; wouldn't want to spoil the lively debate.

lulz Well either way, you just gave me a good chuckle.

Maybe this is a silly question, but does anyone know how much was spent on voice acting for the game? I can't recall ever getting to see numbers or anything, but am the first to admit I'm not very familiar with this stuff...

Hiyas. I don't know if it's related, but when the price to buy the game came down it made it a lot easier to get started. Being on a budget $15/month isn't so bad, but $60 upfront was too tough of a pill to swallow. The guild I joined with my trooper has a lot of new players. If I had to guess, over half of the guild has started in the last 2 months or so. So yes, we are out here.