There were issues with some servers last night, I'm assuming that this unexpected maintenance is somehow because of that issue... though it would be nice if the dev tracker or twitter at least explained this for us.

I am of two minds on this issue. First, I love The Bastion server and have been on it for years but it seems to have died a miserable death for those of us that enjoyed the pvp queue for warzones. It was the server where I first capped a character, where my guild was formed and where most of my friends/community was built. Because I am not one of those hardcore gamers that knows all the ins and outs of economy nor did I typically have large quantities of cartel coins to grab packs regularly to sell things it took me and a few members some time to get our guild flagship but we still stuck to it. In a manner of speaking we invested our time and our hearts into what we built. The idea that we might lose all that we built over years is one that fills many of us with trepidation. In fact, when many of the undesirables left to go to Harbinger many of us were overjoyed because we could do more without feeling constantly harassed. Second, I have noted many have said that cross-server would not be able to work because of character names. Now, I know that Blizzard and EA work differently but there is a very good system for cross-server queue's that work with WoW where an account tag is added to the character name or a server name is attached. If something like that were implemented on warzone, operations, starfighter, and flashpoint queue's then making a cross-server queue available would not be as problematic and would allow those of us that don't want to lose all the years of work on whatever server we are devoted to the opportunity to do the things we still enjoy. Third, I have noted the many conversations regarding RP servers and while I can honestly say I have done little in game RP I am an Rper in other avenues and I completely understand that building a community and then being forced to watch it go up in smoke by forced server merges would suck. It is hard enough on normal servers to deal with trolls but if you are seriously into role-playing your character and have to worry about constant trolling it makes a person lose interest. Forcing those who are comfortable with their community to merge elsewhere could very well lose a player base that has been loyal for years. Fourth, I couldn't have said this better myself. Fifth, I completely agree, we don't just put our time in to build things up, some have been known to spend cartel coins just to get the things they could sell in order to get the credits to unlock flagships/strongholds and unlock all the rooms. For those guilds and individuals if a merge is done and all those things are lost it is like telling these subs who have remained loyal to the game that what they have done is pointless and worthless. Same with the naming, sometimes it takes hours to decide on a name that suits the kind of character I make (and I am not alone in this) then even more time to find a way to have that name because others have taken it. If something were done in this manner with naming it would give us a chance to have the name we want without having to make it look entirely screwed up. Sixth, Perfectly stated in my opinion. And yes before it is mentioned as it has been many times, I am aware that this is an MMO that doesn't mean that people who want a smaller community that they have grown accustomed to should be forced to be merged into a larger one just for the sake of those who are more social. Quite frankly I am more social in games than in real life due to an anxiety disorder but I can guarantee if I am forced to merge to Harbinger where several players who previously were on other servers I have played on (as Bastion may be my main server but I did make characters on other servers to check things out) ended up going after they sexually harassed me and nothing was done by EA/Bioware mods, I will quit. I have been a six month sub regularly for several years, since I first started playing I have not gone without sub. I almost quit before those who sexually harassed me in game and through TS severs from the game transferred to Harbinger. I sure as hell will not remain if forced to once again deal with those that triggered other things. People seem to forget that being in a game isn't always just about being ultra social, it is an escape for many of us from what real life offers us. A chance for students or working folk to unwind and get away from every day stresses. For those people that deal with invisible illnesses such as depression, anxiety, or chronic pain disorders to have somewhere they can let go and not be held down. For people who have survived something traumatic it is a place to find like minded individuals that shouldn't judge them and should feel like a safe haven. Just because the game they choose is an MMO doesn't mean that the draw to the game was because it's multi-player, it could very well be the story, fandom, mechanics, etc that drew them. The wonderful thing about a game like SWTOR is that you don't have to conform to the play style of others, you can choose your own. So, forcing a merger for those that are comfortable where they are takes that freedom of choice from them.

There is honestly no reason that HK-55 or any specifically subscriber reward should be handed out to F2P or anyone that missed those reward deadlines. It wouldn't be a reward for subscribers if they handed that out and they would end up losing subscribers if they started doing that. I get that people may want the rewards and finances might suddenly shift so someone loses out, but that is also no reason to whine about not getting something that those who keep up on their subs do. If people aren't willing/able to pay then it is simple to just accept not getting something. I was struggling when the preorder for the Hutt Cartel came out and even though it irks me because I had to wait on my money which meant I didn't get the reward for the preorder I have to accept that it took me 3 extra days so I didn't get the holotrainer. Now in order to take better care of whether I might miss out I get the 6 month sub that way I don't have to worry if one month I don't have the finances and it gives me another 5 months to plan. It's all about being aware of what you can or can't get. There is no reason for Bioware to change what we get as subs and give them out to those that didn't make a concerted effort to actually get them the same way we did. If you wanted it bad enough, you'd have found a way to do a sub in order to get it. Obviously you didn't want it enough, plain and simple. And before someone says "Oh well I can't afford it" or "I'm too young to just spend the money" I give another thought here. People tend to get birthday/Christmas money or gift certificates and such for different gifts/rewards etc. Some get allowances and such, so it's not that hard to either save or ask someone to make a trade so you can get what is needed to get a sub. I did it. Not too long ago when finances interfered and I wasn't sure I was going to be able to resub when my six months was up, I took a gift card that I had been given, traded it for cash so I could order the card from Amazon since I had a need for the lesser cost at the time and my sub has been settled for the next six months. Also, I am disabled, fighting for assistance still so if I can do it on my limited resources, others can find a way if they are desperate enough to do so. If they started giving away what subs get as a reward to those that didn't earn it, it would be a slap in the face for those of us that do it for the rewards as much as for the game itself.

CZ-198 Application 1. Please tell us a little about yourself. Why do you want to be a part of the Czerka family? My name is River'song Who and I am a Time Traveler that has seen much of the beginning and end times. I find that many wonder at my variable morale compass but that has not stopped me from taking part in some very important life altering decisions and not always choosing what some would consider the good path. As such it allows me to follow a path that works rather well. As an Archeologist, I find that the chance to do something with the knowledge I have obtained is well worth it. Czerka's work is in line with the many things that I feel more societies need to consider. 2. At Czerka, we pride ourselves on our accomplishments. Please name three of your accomplishments that you are most proud of. (Please do not include family milestones such as marriages or the birth of your children.) I have helped to lock Hitler in a closet. I gave up my regenerations for the man I love And I helped save many lives over the course of several time lines. 3. How did you go about achieving the accomplishments above. Would you say you would do "whatever it takes" for success? I will certainly do whatever it takes for success, as the above attests I take life very seriously. After all, I allowed myself to be mortal in a manner of speaking instead of having more lives to live. I helped my sweetie stop the Angels. I used a vortex manipulator to help close the rifts in the universe. Locking Hitler in the closet was one of my easier actions. 4. Would you say you have a strong moral compass? Do you think this could get in the way of your job, should you be asked to do something...questionable? My moral compass only acts up for one man and well he's not here to interfere so I will be quite able to take on any job asked of me. 5. You are about to enjoy our wide variety of complimentary cocktails and snacks, when you notice that your esteemed colleague's newest experiment is likely to break out of their confines while you are gone. How would you handle this situation? Depending upon the importance of this experiment I would strengthen the experiments confinement, make the incompetent colleague see to his/her pet and simply bring my cocktails and snacks back with me to be certain the idiot doesn't fail. If it become necessary I will simply use my force lightening to subdue the creature into an unconscious state.