Same issue here. Was logged in fine about 4 hours ago, but now trying to get through the patcher I'm getting the same generic "this application has encountered an unspecified error" message after it sits "initializing" for a bit. Can't do a repair because it has to connect to verify files. Deleting the .xlr and config folder from BitRaider also doesn't work, apparently for the same reason.

Not with how horribly unwieldy those weapons have been made to look. Hell, even the lightsabers in this game couldn't possibly be used in combat with all the random crap sticking out of the hilts.

Well you certainly lived up to your name. There's no "vast difference" in playstyle between the factions. Aside from a couple animation differences favoring Empire on a couple classes, the playstyle is EXACTLY THE SAME. And as someone else pointed out, of course playing a Sniper doesn't compare to playing a Commando - THEY'RE NOT MIRRORS. Playing a Sniper does, however, directly compare to playing a Gunslinger - the *only* difference between the two is one uses a rifle and one uses two pistols, but their attacks/damage/range/everything is the same otherwise.

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why we'll never see truly alien races as player characters.

Hell, they've spent a good bit of time praising themselves, I don't think they need the players to add to it...

People were jerks on the internet, full story at 11.

You realize they're talking about things like dailies and such, right? There's a rather large difference between talking to the same NPC on two different characters, and talking to the same NPC with the same character day after day.

Something I want to do, instead of something someone's paying me 100 credits or a commendation to do.

You have two other specs to play with, how about trying one of them? You're going to have the same complaint going Ptech, so it's really pretty pointless.

So you're saying it's only used by the 1%?

Milakukia? What?

But we have REVOLUTIONARY VOICE ACTING!!!

Who needs to approve character models when we have VOICE ACTING?!

Do you really need to ask us when you've answered your own question? You don't even do 75% of the bonus missions. You don't do any heroic missions or flashpoints, both of which give huge xp gains. Really?

I sure am glad we have this fresh new thread when 3 links down is the "people ninja'ing gear for companions" thread which obviously discusses a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT and never before considered topic.

This is a TRAP!

The smuggler is absolutely identical mechanically, and yes that means their skillsets. Aside from a couple known bugged discrepancies, they're absolutely the same classes. Yes, one uses a sniper rifle and one uses two pistols, but guess what? They do it from the same range, with the same abilities, doing the same damage. They're different thematically, but that's it.

What the hell are you smoking? They tell you you're special forces (havoc squad) in the first 2 minutes of gameplay. Maybe you should actually try playing the class?

Why don't you just lock the skill bar yourself? There's no reason to constantly move skills around outside of battle, this really seems like a problem you can solve on your own..

I agree, it's SO UNFAIR for other people to play with their friends and guildmates when you're somehow physically prevented from doing the same thing, and are apparently the only person in the game with that "no friends or guild" affliction. It's too bad you couldn't solve the problem by doing something as simple as getting friends or a guild yourself, because that would make things much easier for you. My condolences.

Sure it would. It would mean your class quests might become more than a single blip per quest hub, meaning you had to spend less time doing the stupid "kill x pick up y" side quests in the game.

Your choices affect loot and rarely much else. You're ultimately playing Bioware's story, not yours, and it's already been pre-written.

Yeah... I think he had other plans for that baby. Master Quilb should've been a bear-man, not a cat-man, if you know what I mean :|

Wait, what? Gorgeous world? Are we playing the same game?

Well if he's trying to do it in character in general chat, he'd probably have to say something like.. "Greetings everyone on this planet. My name is Bob, and I've somehow gained a psychic connection to every single one of you, so you have to listen to what I say. I seek companions to kill some guy or pick up 5 items from the ground. Please psychically reply back to me through our psychic web that doesn't actually exist. Thanks."