Hi,
This is just a thought that you guys may already have considered.
Veteran chapters (both KOTFE and KOTET) are quite fun and challenging, but they become practically impossible sometimes without a companion of the appropriate influence rank. Since the companion is forced for certain chapters to adhere to the storyline, it is necessary to use a combination of two methods to raise the companion influence -
1. Feed em gifts : "Fastest" compared to #2 but mind-numbingly boring because I can't actually play the game while giving gifts.
2. Run the chapter in story mode over and over again : Can get quite tiresome too.
With the next update, you are adding a third method - running crew skills - and that's a great step in the right direction.
In the interest of making the objective (i.e. raising comp influence) more enjoyable, I am going to take a leaf out of something you already did -
1. M1-4X and Pierce influence raised through PVP
2. Bowdaar through the EC, though that probably stops at 10
3. Qyzen through the bosses, which again stops at 10
Bringing the same concept to the story companions, here are my suggestions -
Kaliyo/Theron : They are underhanded and devious, probably like to kick back and have a good time. So, gain influence through bounty contracts and the life day event parcels.
Lana/Senya/Koth : People of action. Gain influence through PVP (including GSF), PVE bosses, Heroics, Rakghoul event
Scorpio : Interested in technology. Influence through Gree event dailies and the Xeno boss
This achieves two things - (1) Another avenue to raise influence through existing events and game activities that don't feel like a chore; (2) Get those of us with Legend rep and all the items from the vendors to get back into the events.
I really hope something of this sort is on the wall of crazy and will make it into the game.