So of course this wont change anything, and plenty of people will probably disagree with me, but I'm pretty livid with these "improvements". For one thing, its practically a whole new game just in the skin of Star Wars, beforehand my companions could be custom tailored to my personal gameplay style but now my Aric Jorgan is just like your Aric Jorgan, my HK is just like your HK and so on. Not pleased. All the Devoted Allies rewards you made available on Rishi and Ziost are basically pointless now.
Another serious problem is with the Planet Scaling, now I cannot possibly solo World Bosses even if I'm a "capped" toon. With all the skills of a 60, Grandfather on Balmorra for example is a level 22 but has six digit HP while I only get about 4k? WTH Bioware. You're now forcing me to find a Ops group practically just to hit a WB. Scaling has to go. In addition if I was on a lower planet to do a side mission I could blaze through the mobs to get my stuff done losing 10 minutes in the process. Now I'm the same level they are I might get stuck on an inferior planet for a hour as I trudge through the mobs. WTH again Bioware.
And lastly, Droid-type companions.... thanks for giving me just a weapon and a companion skin to pick from. Nerf City here we come!