This RNG loot system is just crazy. Players will likely gear up only one or two characters, which means less characters for end game content, which means less chance of getting a decent group for end game content. The RNG system is just counter-intuitive. I have over 30 characters, one from every advanced class. My Trooper is primarily geared for DPS but also has a healer armour set (with bonuses) so I can respec to help my guild in Operations. I doubt that I will have time to gear up all my characters and the gear grind will likely cause players to quit playing. Please reconsider this RNG "reward" system - it will definitely lose you paying customers.

1/10 and that's being generous. The first Rakghoul Pandemic event on Tatooine was awesome (and above ground at the wreck of the Stardream). The Chevin Grand Acquisitions Race on Nar Shaddaa was also good. Neither of these events have ever returned in their original format, despite being well received. The Dark vs. Light event is pretty much the worst event in SWTOR history. For the first time, I'm considering the merit of my continuous subscription since day 1. The event may be great for new players but does not recognise veteran players in the slightest. It's a shameless cash grab designed to stimulate sales of character slots and to pretend that recycling through old content is something new and exciting. Bioware is asking the community to run through EVERY piece of content in the game on a throw away character for "iconic rewards" which aren't really worth the grind. I created a new character and levelled them up to level 25. I foolishly expected to get some of the Victorious Pioneer’s Armor set, thinking that the "amazing" Experience Boost would help me grind through the rest of the content. My reward was 5 packs of character bound items that I did not need. To get the event Helmet, Chest and Legs I need to grind through to level 50 and the full set only becomes available at Champion Level, which requires every flashpoint to be completed in solo or tactical. Worst still, it requires valor 5, so forces PVP upon people that don't want to do it (just like companion recruitment). Good job, Bioware ! In short, this event is a huge fail because of - the need to level 8 more toons to unlock Legend, which is just crazy - no concession to the achievements of current characters and their progression - the grind through every piece of content in the game to unlock mediocre rewards - the items from the Force-Bound Dark vs. Light packs are character bound - the associated sharp increase in Cartel packs price (17%) for no good reason - the associated stealth nerf of credits from Heroic farming (missed from patch notes, apparently ) - the lack of any new content whatsoever in this new "event" This event feels very much like the final death knell for SWTOR and the game is on "life support", trying to squeeze every last dollar out of the community before the servers are shut down for good.

Latest update:

The T7 droid !

Let's guess 228 mounts !

Vehicles ! I guess 90

this one

From maintenance thread:

California

Juggernaut

Darth Revan is on your cup !

White !

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I can see why BioWare would want to change the drop rate but the recent change has made the slot machine almost worthless. Many of these posts mention "bait and switch" and I can't think of a more apt description of the way that BioWare have handled this. An item is released that is coveted by many players and so Cartel Pack sales rise (increasing revenue for EA) ! BioWare then tell us that the item is working as intended but they need to review the drop rate. The item is then savagely nerfed to the ground, upsetting the people who paid good money for the original item. Not many people would have wanted the item with these nerfed odds and I think future Cartel Market sales (and goodwill towards BioWare) will likely suffer as a result. Shame on you, BioWare .. you have knowingly exploited your customer base.

I too have experienced the exciting "Your Seeker Droid Found Something" message (can't recall it being interesting) on Makeb in the Hutt Strongholds area, only to dig up a worthless grey item. It didn't deplete the area though. If this is indeed working as intended, then the devs ought to hang their heads in shame. What a waste of everyone's time !! I'm not one for mindless seeker droid digging and so this has really put me off the whole thing. Shall we predict that a Cartel Cash Gouge Item will appear soon to increase the chance of getting better loot ?