We don't NEED anything in the game or the game itself, we just WANT them. That's the reason purpose of these games, to break away from reality where you have to focus on what you need rather than want. It can be rather upsetting that no matter how hard you work you can't even get the things you want in a game. Not everyone can afford to sub so this would be one option to allow those people to be able to get the things they want and enjoy the star wars universe just a little more by adding their own style to the way they play. Face it, nobody would play the game if everyone ran around looking the same. That's why we have the different armor, for our enjoyment.