I think the reason this topic comes up so much is that SWTOR is one of the only MMO's I can think of to date that hasn't had a single new class since it's launch and we are approaching a decade since the games release. Take almost every other MMO (both F2P and Sub) that's only been out for around half as long as SWTOR has and most of them sometimes double the amount of classes this game has to offer. Not saying I don't understand them not wanting to take on the massive undertaking that comes with creating a new class+3 skills trees+balancing, but I can see why the topic comes up so often. Just my $0.02.

I'm definitely on the opposite end of the spectrum. I recently (within the past few days) resubbed to SWTOR after being away for 8 years. The last time i played was when level 50 was the cap. (pre-Hutt Cartel Expansion) I resubbed because I was getting that KoToR itch and since KoToR 3 doesn't exist resubbing and playing SWTOR was the next best thing. I'm currently in love with the game again after 8 years. This is also due to be being primarily a FFXIV player. It's been my mainstay MMO (still is) since the Heavensward expansion launched. I Decided to come back to SWTOR because I finished the Shadowbringers Story and have nearly every class at max level so I was thinking of another side-mmo to come back to until the Story for FFXIV continues. I've been able to decide that during FFXIV lulls (every mmo has them) I'll still be playing SWTOR. I'm also excited for the new expansion story. Since I've seen it brought up several times, and not just in this thread about how part of SWTOR's business model is them wanting players to take breaks. SE actually has the exact same mindset. The lead Developer Naoki Yoshida has said in interviews that he wants players to take breaks from the game and play other games. Obviously this mind-set is spreading to other MMO's as well. I just don't think, that in this day and age companies really want people to just brute force 1 MMO and 1 MMO only, because they will never be able to put out the level of content to satisfy those types of players. It's also the reason I play Multiple MMO's. Whether that's a good direction for a MMO like SWTOR to take...who knows honestly. I've been away for too long and have way too much to do in this game now to make that call. Just wanted to throw my experience into the mix. Cheers.

Feels really great to be back after all this time, but i admit I feel a tad lost. The last time I played was when 50 was the cap. I do have a subscription so I figured my first goal is to complete the story for all the expansions in my 8 year absence. Does anyone know where I might find some guides to brush up on all the changes? Thanks in advance.

I love these threads I really do. Bads from all over flock here condemning add-ons and how they are unfair, truly amusing. Also, another thing to note, since I've seen it mentioned multiple times in these "add-on" threads is the add-ons most people refer to outside of customizing your interface in no way play the game for you, add-ons like dbm, recount and omen simply make playing your class in a raid environment more efficient. I really dont understand all the hate for add-ons, I really don't like using wow as a example but, if you seriously think that person A using 0 add-ons is going to execute mechanics and perform as well as person B who is using omen, dbm ect. You are delusional, end of story.