You're one of the people here who actually see what's going on instead of playing lawyer on the games behalf like some do. Good one.

Why is that, because of the "expansion?" I believe this game has already reached it's peak. I don't think it'll get better or that the different things players have been asking for will ever materialize. A few extra levels and a new planet is something that's automatic. This is something that you'll always see every one to two years on most MMO's. Something new to do for a week or two. Now all of a sudden, they're bringing in all kinds of bells and whistles with the new few levels and many think it's ok, it's all thats needed. But players who can see beyond this know the game lacks many things and has so since the start and this "Expansion" alone won't do it. Yes, I know you can't make or fix everything in one shot but its been over a yr and still the same problems exist. Why? I also feel like Bioware already knows the game has peaked and won't go any higher then it currently is, why? Because its not what they plan to do. Their staff has changed and so has their priorities. I believe they're aware the population will go under once again at any time and as so, they're trying to pull every cent from players they possibly can. Hence, their constant nickle and dime tactics. The game would of already gone under had it not been for the market but how long will that last? As far as the population of 2 million new accounts, I'll say this. Two million accts doesn't mean there are 2 million new players. But let's say out of the 2 million, there's 400,000 players, or 250,000, where are they? It's not like there are 100 servers or 50 or 35, where they can desolve into the servers and barely be seen. There are only 20 servers and with this amount, a large increase in players would surely show. And the population during peak hrs is still the same as it's been for a good while now. Then you have new games coming out like the giant fan based Edler Scrollls. How many won't leave this to play that or any of the new ones coming out? Many players including myself have become alienated with bioware due to their lack of communication and fixes as well as many of the other things wrong with this game. It seems all they want to hear is about the market. I never ordered the coming "expansion" although Ive been here since the start. My acct ends on the 13th of this month but I've already stopped playing a few days ago. Me, being a huge starwars fan, I followed this game since beta. I recall coming in almost everyday to check the forums to see what was going on. I had big hopes this game would do good. But it hasn't turned out that way. I've been a fan of bioware for the starwars console games they've put out. And I thought, this game would be as great but.... All lawyers, to your defensive positions!!!!

It wouldn't be an article without some mention of cartel coins or market.

It makes no difference considering this game isn't going anywhere. It's reached it's max potential long ago.

A ship is a ship. A house is a house. See the difference?

You're getting ahead of yourself.

You mean, like they fix everything else? Like the constant continued crashes in the same spots in several fp's? Or any of the many other things that are still broken for the longest of times? You mean they'll fix it like this?

Bioware is bad enough with their nickle and dime tactics. Glad you're not on their staff.

A large portion of players sell items in the auction house for less then what they can get from a vendor. So selling items for far less then their worth shouldn't come as a surprise. Yeah, these are todays players.

(Yawn) And your point is?

I think it's mentalities like yours that continue to encourage BioWare to continue selling just about everything for real cash instead of including some of this stuff in the game.

I'm really glad to see more and more players are getting fed up with just about everything costing real cash. Subs shouldn't have to pay for everything they're selling. Or as I had mentioned, give subs a permanent discount on the CM. A 35% or a bit more discount.

Sad isn't it?

O'yeah. I can see players counting on a few coins thrown their way.

Seems like almost everything they're adding will cost cartel coins. New customizations which many players want will also cost cartel coins? The success of the cartel market has gotten to their heads. I understand the business part but c'mon, now. it's really getting ridiculous.