The idea of forcing people to PVP to gain Pierce/4X just to be able to get other companions in the future is absurd. I'm not sure what the logic was behind putting a PVE companion character behind a mission that required PVP content to be completed. I suffered through the 20 missions to get 4X on my main Sent and was planning to never to this companion quest again (save for my Warrior/Trooper who got them automatically). But hearing that future companions might be gated behind the quest to acquire Pierce/4X is really disheartening. Please consider allowing us a Mission Terminal-esque system to pick and choose which companion missions we accept regardless of any previous companion missions we have completed, and stop putting PVE companions behind PVP content.

Yup, server is down: http://www.swtor.com/server-status

I'm personally most interested to hear about the Companion Alliance. If I recall correctly, we were told that they would tell us about it close to launch. I'm pretty sure with less than a week before Early Access that we might hear something on Thursday/Friday about it.

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On the IGN post-show they explained the transition from our current story to the new on: They mention that our characters are frozen in carbonize and years pass. When we awake, both the Empire and Republic are essentially gone and we are all that is left to stop this new "Fallen Empire".

I redeemed a code earlier this morning, and didn't get a link either. Checked back just now several hours later, and there was a referral link there.

http://www.swtor.com/user/ce/15bzr7 Got my code from someone else in this thread earlier this morning, so passing on the love. Enjoy!

Here ya go:

Mine was probably my first time on Taris (Republic) and seeing all the KOTOR connections:

Only on the Public Test Server. They need people to get to 55 to test the new content fast w/out waiting for them to level up normally and this is the fastest way to do it for them.

So much this. Should SGRs be an optional conversation dialogue in the game? Sure. Is it a huge priority at the moment? In my opinion, not really.

This story made Fox News website: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/01/14/star-wars-game-segregates-gay-characters-on-gay-planet/?intcmp=features