True Expansion

[Glorthox]

Dear EAware,

 

Wouldn't it make more sense to actually create a real expansion to bring the luster back to the game? Make a true expansion to where people can level 10 levels, have new class stories, new companion stories, have classes pick up a rookie companion and that companion is influenced by the choices you make? New ship customization, guild cruisers ( So guilded people aren't stuck on fleet ), guild fighter missions ( daily or weekly ) more crew skills and perhaps some new ones, new abilities, new bosses and leaders, escape missions ( where you have to fight your way out of places ), new armor and weapons ( we need new models ), let F2P be able to level to 50 and 55, but these 10 more levels would be subscriber only and cost 40 bucks for the expansion, have new speeders and flying speeders, more pets ( maybe let people tame their own non combat pet ), more warzones and ways to pvp ( Like having infiltration missions or seek and destroy dailies ) have a casino on nar shaddah where players can spend their credits and cartel coins in a casino type atmosphere ( you can win or lose big ). Give planets another reason to return to them. More datacrons, achievements, etc. More flashpoints and operations. More daily missions. Crew skill weapons and armor should be on par with the flashpoint ones, so Hardmode would be the logical choice to upgrade. Crew skill materials should be farmed more instead of just sending companions out.

 

 

Dual spec should also be brought out. Giving players the ability to switch their class spec in a couple of seconds would relieve such headaches. Lower the cost of ability training. Have PVP gear look more awesome and appealing than PVE ( Because there is more PVE gear than PVP ). Give each PVE tier set a different model instead of just changing the exterior color. Have more flashy or more darker looking armor sets. Let crafters create their own looking armor and weapons ( this would actually allow players to create their own unique looking armor and weapons to use or sell ). Have Nightmare difficulty flashpoints that yield higher commendations and gear ( For those looking for a challenge. ( Also have it to where 5 queue for it ) Add a couple more races. ( I know people wouldn't mind playing a yoda type race ) Have daily and weekly mission terminals at every base, GTN, pvp and pve vendors and skill trainers on every planet. ( This would lower the population on some of the core worlds ) Make 5 new planets to explore ( I wouldn't mind seeing geonosis and mustafar ). More cosmetic customization for classes, ships, and speeders. More cinematics. Companion betrayals, them leaving because they don't like you, and having you attempt to either bring them back or just kill them ( should be an option ). Legacy tree should involve your character and companion. You and your companion should be able to have a baby, and make it to where which ever is the female, they cannot be played for so many days. And after that time you will be able to start another character with a different story line based on your characters alignment and class. Giving players a whole new unique storyline.

 

 

Give Birthright gear a starting level of 1 and allow it to level with your new character and stop when reaching a certain level. Also give it an additional XP bonus. Make heroics on planets have a unique queuing system, so people aren't searching all over the planet looking for help. Have a neutral planet ( This might make tensions high or just be a way for sides to pick on one another ) Maybe give this neutral planet an arena for players to fight one on one for weekly and daily commendations. If I think of more, I'll submit it.

 

 

Thanks

Glorthox

Edited April 10, 2013 by Glorthox
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[Alavastre]

I think you need a bit of context. But I agree with your post. And I hope it's more of a suggestion than whining about this expansion.

 

First, the game was faltering. It went F2P and Bioware was probably looking to the future and it seemed uncertain. So, what would you do as a business person? Of course you would set out for a mini expansion to try and breath life into the game again. It would minimize the cost, ie it doesn't cost as much as a full blown expansion. It would give you money to then work on a larger expansion. This was a business decision so keep the game alive. And I think they have succeeded.

 

But, looking forward, I hope they continue to do mini expansions here and there, but I think the next one should be big. As you suggested, should have some of those elements.

 

EXPANSION THOUGHTS:

The next expansion will be about the Emperor returning and the Empire will come together and push the Republic back. In this scenario, we may see Force Users/Non Force User class stories. So there will be 4 stories in total instead of two.

-They will release their secret space project.

-Guild ships will be introduced.

-2 new planets and expansion of a level cap.

-Add outside of the game functionality via their website.

-Revan will return.

-They will add another race non CM.

 

That would be my assumption, and I think it would be really cool. Hopefully they are planning on a large expansion like next year. I really want to see what happens class story wise. But I wouldn't hold your breath for 8 class stories again. But you never know.