Obvious solution: move some of their damage from the opening burst to more sustained DPS and more survivability. It's not like we haven't seen this in MMOs before...

No you don't.

I think I look awesome. You shouldn't have rolled a skinny little twerp for a toon.

I didn't get any such chip?

No medals for 600k damage either! http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/267/screenshot2012010200320.jpg/

You have insane mobility instead of snares. Fair trade any day in my book. Between hydraulic overrides, your 15% movement speed boost, stuns, and grappling hook you should have NO problem staying on target.

Shieldtech will feel fairly similar to AP in damage early on but AP will begin to outpace it as the skill tree is fleshed out. There is an advantage to using your ion cylinder with a shield generator until that point though. I'd say around level 25-30 or so?

I beat this on the first try without a problem as a POWERTECH without concussion missile. If you're having this much trouble then you're doing something wrong. He never got a chance to heal himself up. Blow CDs and burn the Padawan then use your stuns/interrupts intelligently to easily take down the master.

Unfortunately you only have one companion who consistently likes the dark side choices... I'm at max Dark V and am about to start grinding my way to Light V to make Blizz like me! Also for titles

Just interrupt Bulwark Smash immediately, click the panels during his defensive shield thing, and stand under the panels during the whole fight. Takes a while but not hard once you figure these things out.

JUST HAPPENED AGAIN. I AM GOING TO STRANGLE KITTENS BECAUSE OF YOU BIOWARE. THEIR BLOOD IS ON YOUUURRRRR HAAAANNDSS!!

Classes become exceptionally viable around level 25-30 or so. You will be able to hold your own against someone much higher, though you will probably not win. Characters of all levels are still able to contribute to the game in a significant manner. This system is an overall success. I believe it also prioritizes placing people of similar levels together, so when there is a sizable level 50 population they will not be playing with noobs.

When have you ever seen a premade do this? If they do, they're idiots. Far more efficient to end games as quickly as possible.

I read the title thinking I would come in here to flame/troll you but instead this is the best post I've read in ages! I agree with you on literally every point.

Open PVP is fair and strategic when it boils down to 1v1 half the time? Getting ganked by a random group?