Specifically for PvE in KDY... Leveling my first couple of characters I'd try to keep their gear up to date as much as possible. If I'm leveling via KDY, do I need to worry about keeping up to date gear? Will bolster make up for the gear difference if I don't upgrade it for say 10 to 15 levels? I have a couple of level 55's now, so I can afford to keep up to date gear if necessary. But if bolster will make up for the gear difference, I'm not going to spend the time or money to do so.

Once on Archon's Estates, it takes me maybe 30 seconds to a minute to speeder to the TC entrance. I just speeder through all the trash mobs. And I've never once been knocked off while doing so. But if the QT/Taxi directly to the TC entrance was there, I would use it.

I'd like to see this also. And I'd also like to see modifiable droid armor that accepts bound to slot armoring so I can use HK, and preferably bound to legacy. Although if the OP's suggestion is in place, it wouldn't need to start out being bound to legacy. Past 50 I can't use my comms to gear HK because of the bound to slot armorings.

nope, it's always been level 50 gear. and treek is the opposite, she comes with level 10 gear no matter what level you are.

How can you not like Holiday?! I don't care one way or the other for Theran, but I guess I can't have one without the other.

So much rage I can't even think of a coherent response to that!

I'm enraged that you are taking such a massive nerf to my main class so lightly. Before this nerf, I wouldn't even start a fight while orbital strike was on cooldown. Now I have to play my class normally... yes, I'm enraged!

good luck with that. I was stuck at 99.9% for over 4 hours before I did the 'remove bitraider' thing. I was in game, so maybe if you let it sit at the initial log on screen it will finish? But it wasn't making any progress for me while ingame.

haha, that's exactly why I did it, for that last 0.01%. Also being stuck on the starting planets kind of sucked.

I didn't make up these steps, so I'll just post a link: http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=674711 Also beware, doing so you'll have to re-download the whole game again. But bitraider will be disabled and you won't have to deal with it again.

At low levels, I'd just ignore that

yes. I don't know you, but yes

... never mind

yes... and any new character you create you'll be able to level to 55 also. As to end game content, I 'think' preferred don't have access to Ops stuff. You have to buy a weekly pass for that. But you can run level 55 HM FP's.

My suggestion would be to buy some level 50-53 blue implants, earpieces, and relics off the GTN. And make sure all your gear is Makeb purple moded... If you don't have enough planetary comms, do the daily heroics on Dromund Kaas and Balmorra for a day or so. Once you have that, you will be geared enough for level 50 HM flashpoints. After that if you are still having problems with Makeb solo, do the same for your companion. Having a geared companion can help a lot. edit: And make sure to buy a blue (or purple if you can afford it) level 53 barrel off the GTN. That alone should be a big help if you haven't already done it. Also if you aren't that familiar with the game mechanics and aren't sure what your stat priority should be, I'd read through this: http://dulfy.net/2014/01/10/swtor-sniper-dps-class-guide/ It's written for level 55 players in end game content. But it should give you a good idea of what gear you need to upgrade next and what stats you should be picking.

While I've had some fun in GSF, I agree with this:

Good to know. thanks I wasn't complaining that the operatives weren't dps'ing from range. Just stating the the dps were in melee range so leaping to them wasn't really an option.

I'm guessing it's the one on Ord Mantell, as I had issues getting to it the first time I got that one... that being said, I'd have to be in game to be able to help with directions.

Sounds like rule of two is my best option for random pug's. Never used it, so a couple of questions. aoe damage will trigger this? my guard doesn't have to be directly attacked? And is there a cooldown on it? Last night's pug was with two operative dps, and they were in melee range. So they weren't any help with being able to use intercede to them. I did ask them to be on opposite sides and position themselves towards the generators. But being they were in melee range, that didn't really help.

thanks, I'll have to give that a try next time

On my jugg tank I always have problems with Enhanced Duneclaw in Czerka Core Meltdown HM... how do you get to the green generators in time? Since they are random, I tank him in the middle. But once Sand Storm starts, I have a slow debuff on me and can't make it tot he far ones in time... unless I blow my unleash (purge). But then sometimes I get stunned just before I get there. And the times I do get there, the next time around my purge is still on cooldown. I've also to asked the dsp to start moving to them so I can leap to them. But they are moving as slowly as I do. So any tips for a jugg tank tanking Duneclaw on how to get to the green generator in time? note: these are PUGs

Where are you all getting "rocket boots"? I want some! ... note: I do have "rocket boost".

Using the 'right' controller won't be gimping anybody, and can actually make using abilities easier. They will however take some getting used to. If you want a controller for an MMO, I'd start by looking at the Razer Nostromo.

A lot of random drops will be usless to the person that gets them... I assume those are random drops and not missions rewards.

I don't know how much the Dromund Kaas gear goes for. But the Bounty Hunter event that happens monthly has some cheap legacy bound gear. You need to have a certain rep level with them though.