What I find interesting that things like chapter 12 and fight(s) with Arcann are more geared towards force-users, yet the companion who appear in the main storyline are mainly non-force users companions. Agents has Kalyio and Scorpio, BH has Gault and Torian, Trooper Aric Jorgan... Sure, there is T-07 and Vette, but they play more minor role in story, it seems. And Consular and Inquisitor have only Alliance alerts so far. Although true, Smuggler also has only Alliance alerts. But especially the storyline with Scorpio feels better when playing as Agent, because you have that background, you know more about her than others, how she came to be.

Yeah, I also think Thexan will appear... If not alive, than maybe as a Force Ghost? I was honestly surprised when he didn't appear in KOTFE. Like, the whole long cinematics is about two brothers, he is constantly mentioned by other NPCs (like Vaylin, but also random NPCs on street of Zakuul)... It feels like foreshadowing. If he doesn't appear in some capacity, it will be a missed opportunity.

So, I just finished chapter 9 for the first time, got a brand new Alliance and plenty of side quests where I am supposed to fetch new companions, do star fortresses, etc. And NPCs talk about how we need more people, supplies, etc. So, my question is, should I do those side quests or can I go directly to chapter 10? Will skiping them have some negative effect on the story? Like in ME3, where you only got the "shepard is alive" ending when you reached a certain level of battle readiness? Or is it any way mentioned in the story, like you get different lines if you are prepared and done all those quests and when you haven't? I want to have the best ending possible, but some of those quest are soooo full of grind its painful. Thanks for help.

Regarding Quesh, there is no approval gain (or loss) during the planet storyline on ALL companions on all classes. So, it's not a Quinn thing, just for some reason, comps don't care about Quesh.

Nope, talking about the armor you got from the packs. I got Revan Reborn lower set and other armor sets, for example, but they don't appear in my collections. They should be usable in collections, according to other users here, so it's most probably a bug.

Well, it doesnt work for me, so bug it is.. :/

It's possible the thing with collections is a bug, but beware, if you got some pieces of armor from DvL event (as in, the packs mailed to you when you reach certain achievements) then those don't apply in collections by design, as far as I know.

Thank you, that's why I was asking about. I noticed that while it took FOREVER to get companion to affection level 10, influence goes much much faster from conversation + much more gifts in loot, etc. My Kaylio is influence level 20 and I only finished four worlds... So they probably scrapped some choices giving affection and its intentional.

I am not talking about getting influence while in conversation, tho? I am talking about the fact, that in the previous version of game, certain choices gave you affection, while now you don't get any influence for the same decisions. And I wonder if its intended (like, they reworked the system, so some choices dont give you the influence) or if its a bug.

Well, I did get light side points, but no points of influence and no "vector approves". Since choices I picked used to give affection, I wonder if it got intentionally changed or if its a bug.

So I was playing as an Imperial Agent and played a class story mission, with Vector as my companion. I watched a youtube video of someone playing said mission so I knew which choices best fit my character. In the video, light side choice was picked and Vector got about 250 points of affection (the video was from the time before influence). When I played my char and picked the same option, there wasn't any influence gain from Vector. (even tho i did get "vector approves" previously during class missions) So now I wonder, is it intended? Were the options which give the companion influence changed along with the implementation of influence? Or its a bug? It was the conversation at the end of chapter one with the final boss of the chapter, btw.

So far, I have experienced the Vector romance and Doc romance, and parts of Andronikus romance... (and, well, Corso Riggs, blergh) (some minor spoilers regarding the romance, of course) Hm, they are not bad. Vector is sweet, but I really don't like his face (even without the bug eyes) and the bug thing kind of creeped me out. He also didn't match very well with my agent, her flirting and remarks were simply terrible... I am really sad they made his character like this (the bug thing), if he was simply a diplomat who is thrown in secrecy and imperial agent bussines, I would enjoy it far more. *sigh* Doc was really a suprise for me. I heard a lot of people complaining about him, but he is great. When I saw his face at first, I thought he was ugly, but he grew on me. Anyway, the best part of this romance is humor. I died laughing almost every conversation I had with him and I really cried (from laughter, mind you, because his way of handling things was simply hilarious) when we got married... He is a perfect match for my knight. I still always use him in fights and I love his remarks. His change from unfaithful womanizer to dedicated husband was kind of sudden, but it pleased me anyway. It was worth those few dark side points... Andronikus suprised me too. His face is not something I would like to stare at every day, but damn, that deep voice... And again, he is perfect match for my inquisitor. It's a really different romance from those I had previously and I enjoy it greatly. And I really like that my character is in charge in this relationship and this shows. Corso Riggs... Don't even get me started on this guy. He is the reason why I can't get into playing smuggler, altough I love the story and my character. He IS TERRIBLE. I hate his attitude and the way he treats my smuggler. I can't shake the feeling he is sexist and some of the conversations were simply a torture... My captain is a woman who takes no ****, not some kind of fragile princess who need to have doors opened! Seriously. And losing points for flirting when we aren't even dating... What the hell. I wouldn't mind if the male smuggler lost points for flirting too That would mean Corso is just a prude in general, like you lose points for flirting with Aric Jordan, because he thinks you are being unprofessional... But when male smuggler flirts, Corso even encourages him. ARRRGH. And he is the only option... Why. I would rather kiss a wookie, to quote a certain princess. (which maybe could be arranged, since the next companion is a wookie... never mind.) He is jealous, annoying and his "chivalry" is sexist and pisses me off. I haven't met Irreso and Torian yet and Quinn seems kind of boring... Aric is nice, but I haven't reached the flirting point with him yet, I heard it happens very late in game. Which I appreciate, Corso could take a note.

Well, it could be done that you get stronghold only after finishing Voss planetary quest (after that, Voss respect you, so they would probably give you a house ) or when you have certain amount of Voss reputation points? I also forgot about Alderaan. I don't enjoy quests there, but the skyline looks beautiful. It could also be awarded for doing planetary guest, you would get either Organa stronghold, or Thul Stronghold... (which would look the same, only with different colors, maybe?) Well, we will see. Maanan stronghold wouldn't be bad either, but that won't happen. (imagine watching sharks from your windows...)

We of course had the chance to look at them thanks to videos, but now we can finally visit them in game. I am not asking where do you plan to live, but which stronghold do you appreciate the most aesthetically. Especially when you look out of the window or balcony and the way doors and walls look like, etc. I guess Tatooine has the best atmosphere, with the sunset and possibility of going outside. It really feels like an actual place. On the other hand, Naar Shaada just seems... weird. And ugly. Dromund Kass is better than Coruscant in my opinion, the rain really looks beautiful. But still, I am a little bit dissapointed with the visuals. I hope that in future, if some more strongholds are introduced, we will get them on some plantes with more green. I hoped I would be able to see forest (at least on Dromund Kass, I know it's stupid to expect forests on Coruscant or Naar Shaada) It's all only city and city... or desert. And that desert even looks better than the city. I know it's logical to place strongholds on planets with lot of cities, but our character are heroes and adventurers. I am sure they wouldn't mind some more dangerous places... Well, not Hoth, but Voss would be incredible to live on, it has such a beautiful atmosphere. Belsavis too, although you would have to be a convict. What do you think? Which stronghold do you like the best and where would you want to live in future?

But you don't have to return to fleet to buy furniture at all? If you did the stronghold quest (the hologram on the fleet), you get some furniture for free and then later in a mail, you get a NPC that sells furniture which you can put in your stronghold. You also get three droids in the mail which trade those prefabricated MK whatever for furniture. (those droids you also put in your stronghold) You don't have to move from your stronghold at all... And you can of course buy some furniture on Cartel Market... You have to return to fleet if you want to buy some twi'lek dancers or something, but for basic furniture and crafted parts, nope. I guess the problem is that you probably didn't do the stronghold quest. (it's ridiculously easy, just listening for some hologram for a while and then going into your stronghold, and that's all) Otherwise, I am a little bit dissapointed by the hooks and ways of putting on the furniture, but I guess I shouldn't have expected sims 3 or something. The thing that bugs me most is that you can't interact with the furniture, for example sit on the chair or lie in the bed or whatever. So it seems kind of pointless. But I like the visuals of the houses, especially Dromund Kass and Tatooine (Naar Shaada is quite terrible in my opinion) and I think that guild ships and conquests are great.