I do what the OP does, but I have 3 55's to fund my alts. To be honest though, I DO use planetary comms to buy blue mods and mail them over, as my 55's can farm comms at a silly rate (heroics over and over). level 20-35 stuff sells brilliantly for me.

do scavenging. Run Black Talon LOADS. choose "be an ****** to the ship's captain" option. Scavenge 11 billion droids. sell results. (and get comp affection & social points while doing it)

ALL of my toons are female. They look cooler, they have better voices and it's fantasy immersion as I am a fella in real life. I get lots of friend adds, trades, help and gifts etc, but tbh I think that's cos I am friendly and helpful as opposed to being a hot lady. I don't really go for the sexy look , but sometimes manage it by default (Czerka corporate shirt, mini skirt and Thorn boots make me a scooby-doo cheerleader dominatrix marauder!) and I imagine it does help a little especially when you're struggling on oricon etc....

Also it's worth noting that you can not summon a companion aboard your ship, and when in a group of 4.

N opens the Crew skills window, and it's from there that you can view your crew skills, companion affection and choose which one you wish to accompany you.

Get the underwater explorer headgear or Hazmat headgear. they are awesome!

I tend to use +41 power in main hand and +41 Endurance in offhand for almost all my toons and the only time I would do it differently is for a tank companion (2 x endurance) and a healing comp (2 x power). They seem to help significantly during the levelling process, especially combined with the +presence bonuses you get fro maxing companion stories.

the answer is YES ! I think you may need a legacy level, but I now have a huge selection of +41 crystals for all my toons!

I have never typed the word "sigh" so much in my life. Handy having KDY though...

This won't work. I do not want to be responsible for financial transactions for somebody else's children. Neither do I think it is healthy for a child of 11 to have an online account which involves real money payments. F2P is ideal for the kids to play until such time as they are old enough to decide if they wish to commit to paying for something. At that point (15 years or so) , your point may work. I like to help them out in-game (the same way I like to help them to learn to play football). I simply said i wish the incoming trade option was available (ie: F2P'ers can only RECIEVE goods and credits.). Apart from that, it works. It's FREE and a great game.

Unless you're a Jedi Knight, then you just use T7

Some nice replies for which I am grateful, however I still fear there may be rust spots in my armour soon....

On the fleet? I have been bursting to go since Hutta and seeing as how they are "manned" conveniences on Dromuund kaas, there was no way I was paying 100creds to relieve myself! Tattooine ain't a problem, as i just go behind the dunes, but Hoth and Ilum??!! Bad news.... deadly yellow snow....

My nephew and his friend are only 12 and so are F2P (partly because they play loads of other games too, so hardly log in). Obviously they LOVE to be boosted along by my 55's, but it would be nice if I could trade to them gear I make for them. Only one way would be fine, they can't sell or trade for profit, but people could choose to give them gifts.... IMHO the other restrictions do not lessen the playablitily of the game and are a lack of perks, so I think it's fine.

Pedantry is not sexy "sweetheart" and "kid". A sense of humour is, however.

I encountered this problem with Assault as well. I logged out, played on my BH for a while, then when I logged back in, I redistributed all of my abilities onto the quickbar (all in the same place with assault as key "1" again). I haven't had it since.

My main is a Zabrak female merc called "Millarakk"

It'd be opt out obviously.....

I agree that we will NOT see any more base classes implemented, although I would love to be wrong! What may be nice though, would be to implement a 3rd advanced class in each base ( a sith trooper could be adv for BH, smuglger adv for Agent... etc..). Loving the idea of beastmaster with capturable and trainable pets. Apart from that, I can't really see anything else within the SW universe that we don't already have. Perhaps the actual base class could be "Native" and it can be a both faction option, with it's ship hangar and start point on a new starter world (Hutta or Ord Mantell). This class is a "victim" caught up in the battle for the galaxy and wanting to help one side or the other,,,,,, Perhaps "Partisan" ( a class specialising in use of traps, mines, turrets and grenades), "Sentient" (Beastmaster class. Specifically at one with nature, utilising animals and plants etc) and "Soulwalker" ( a class which harnesses the ancient spirits of his/her homeworld to perform powerful mental abilities including cranial blasts, DoT lifedrains and psychic trauma, a CC ability resulting in stat loss)..... I DO however think there are plenty of humanoid race options left. Obviously they must be able to utilise one of the 5 body types and equip boots etc, but Echani, Voss, Rodian, Nautolan, Duros and LOADS more...

I'd be a swoop racing, cantina-band playing smuggler. I'd try avoid fights, but would want the ability to hold my own in them. I'd free slaves whenever possible and build up an army of hot metal bikini-clad alien gun -toting chicks who go round and help out the oppressed. Then I'll play some tunes, and my combat girls will do a hot dance for them. Then we'll hit the hot tub (Hutt tub?).

Darth Baras has dreadlocks under his mask. He's a Barasta.

You should see him in a cute little vest, no pants and cybernetic boots, then listen to his smartmouthing. Titteriffic

Believe it or not I have been shouted at by the tank and healer for spamming Kolto aoe heals in between DPS bursts on my Arsenal merc ! How the hell can generally chipping in and helping the team be a bad thing?? !!! One thing I DO get miffed with though as a tank is when people blast mobs away from me (merc, sorc etc) as it makes em scattered and hard to pick up again. To be honest though, it doesn't upset me enough to mention it if it's only a couple of times...

I must admit, I have stopped trying now. Partly due to the fact I play on a laptop (they've nearly finished by the time my screen's loaded!) and also due to the amount of folks who drop out part way through and then spending hours hanging around trying to find replacements. I tend to respond only to people who are asking for a specific role (lf 2 dps, 1 tank etc), as they tend to want to complete, but you're right. I finally abandoned all my OPs missions as they were there for weeks. Guild is the only answer I'm afraid (not that it's a bad thing at all).

I'm in love with this genius.