Story is excellent. From what I've seen of the abilities, I'm curious how the PVP changes are going to play out. I got to chapter 5 and am going to hold off for now, but I have no doubt I will finish within a few days. Minor frustration with how this seems to be more like Mass Effect/Dragon Age and less like an MMO. I havent really had much run ins with other players, and areas seem to be very "one and done". That being said: the UI changes and minor graphical upgrade to NPCs is great. The writing has seen a dramatic improvement as well. Kudos to whoever decided HK should be a little more lively.

I hear what you're saying, but try to see this from another perspective: We spent 50 levels having this elaborate story play out regarding our character being at the heart. It was a story which played upon the class we chose, something that I think a lot of people miss from RPG's: things that separate the classes from each other. So long as the new expansion has dialogue options which are unique to my class, as well as the stories with my companions being interesting and involved, I'll be happy. I'm not looking for them to do another 50 levels about the Agent, but I would like for the dialogue options to at least acknowledge my past exploits in some way other than "Ah yes, Agent. You did that thing. Good on you."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS7nqwGt4-I

Snipped out long quote wall o text. All of that is well and good... but Concealment has some pretty major issues in PVE in both damage and energy. There isn't even an option to play Lethality because it will clip any other Lethality's (sniper or Operative) in the group. The class needs an over-haul on rotation, energy and damage.

Please... just fix my Operative. I don't want to top the meters, I just want to do the same DPS people are doing now...not the DPS someone was pulling in 1.2 Energy problems. Damage output. Just... make it so I don't join a group and have everyone say, "Well we can try it with an Operative, but I have a Merc guildy"

I'm playing through the Bounty Hunter storyline for the second time, whilst also gearing up my Operative main and it's brought back a lot of thoughts on why I like this game. I took a break for a while to finish Cata and try out MoP. It was really fun, honestly had a blast with it. I came back to play with some friends and aside from class balance issues I'm having a blast. 1. Everyone has been saying it: Class story. No other game has 8 unique stories you follow in addition to each planet having it's own character's and stories. On top of this, some of the stories are incredibly good... people are still discussing and debating decisions they made a year ago. The Imperial Agent story blew my mind, and having just finished the HK-51 quest, I had a blast.... aside from the part gathering. 2. Exploration. For me the place that always makes me want to explore is Hoth. Every time I go there I get all excited because it's like I'm a kid again watching Empire Strikes Back with my dad. The planets are actually incredibly well done, which gives me hope for Makeb. 3. Guild. My guild is a multiplatform guild, so we all play together on different games. I have a blast playing with them and doing the Operations. 4. The Operations and Flashpoints. The fights have just a ton of mechanics to them that make you really have to be on your toes to get it done in Operations. Flashpoints are for the most part really easy, but interesting stories. 5. I haven't leveled up any Republic characters passed 15, and I keep telling myself to work on them but there is still so much I want to accomplish on my main.

We had sex. That doesn't mean we're a thing, and that certainly doesn't mean we're getting married. I'm a secret agent, and if you think we're an item, you should go ask the Doctor about how I flirted with a Robot. A. Robot. I don't love you, Agent

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Welcome to MMO's. No gaming company will do anything more than send a warning email for profanity used in a general chat or forum, so long as you aren't using the N word or making Jew jokes. Your complaints about Bioware not listening to your tears about bullies in general chat is not exclusive to Bioware alone, nor is it even relevant. It's like complaining that a guy at your gym called you a expletive after you insulted him and you're mad because the front desk wont throw him out.

better nerf irelia

I would say...(Bounty hunter chapter 1 final mission)

I always wondered why Barrage didnt also make it so Unload could be channeled while moving... that might help with some of our Mobility problems/make it so we can move around a bit more instead of just standing in one spot waiting for 5 stacks or Barrage to proc...

For Bounty Hunter there isn't any specific character, but I feel like everyone operates in the extremes... with the exception of Gault, who is my favorite. You have Skadge who is just murder, murder, murder. Mako who doesn't seem to understand the concept of Dead or Alive... And Torian who is like, "HONOR POKAD HONOR" I was honestly surprised we didn't get any assassin droids for one. I just hate Skadge though... he seems to be thrown into the BH story, and he's annoying. My suggestion: A sith of some kind. Would have been soooo much better of an option than Skadge...