The new temporary PTS Server (Apr 3rd-18th) has been declared as Shae Vizla's x-server PvP Fortnight! Free copying of all the characters you want! Load em with your money and go on a vanishing shopping spree with temporary cash. Then play warzones! After a few short days all your deaths, and debts, will be distant memories! (And yes folks, your ping from the US/Europe will be higher, let's let our friends show us what it's like for them)

In regards to force lightning doing more damage: my favorite thing about playing madness is that I very rarely have to worry about force power. It's only when I have to be running non-stop and still doing high damage. I see the force lightning damage amount and mechanics as the madness force management mechanism that brings the balance to that class. It's fair to force them to stop to recharge power, and for that primary process of recharging power to not cause as much damage as other abilities. You're sucking up more force power than expending on your target, because that's how the class works. That's why I think making that ability do more damage appropriately belongs in a tactical/implant. This is also the balance for all the complaints about madness sorcs just kiting and running away forever, because they can't do that and cause sufficient damage to kill someone without having to stop and be a bit vulnerable.