Your "official word" is BS. If you do not understand what Windows 8 is please refrain from posting statements. TOR is fully functional in Windows 8, ultimately the OS is the same. I've been using W8 since the DP and had zero compatibility issues, of course I expected none since TOR is optimized for W7. Would love to see proof of your "official" conversation with a TOR tech.

I find the orbweaver to be worth to much while getting less keys and function. Plus I have large hands and forced ergonomics causes me grief.

So the timer still runs when you log out?

I've been using the G13 since beta and in my opinion it is a must have for any game. My advice for button layout, at least initially until you find your own preferences is as follows. Direction controls(strafe, forward): Bind to the thumb joystick, this clears up every other finger for hotkeys. Quickbar: I prefer to match this up to the on screen layout. I key G1-G6(1-6) and G8-G13(7-=) as the left side of your 2 main quickbars and then do the same with the right side but with a shift modifier bound to your mouse. Shift+G1-G6(Shift+1-6) etc. These initial basics can let you walk into any class and easily have 24+ hotkeys with zero thoughts and without having to move your hand from rest position or your fingers more than a half inch. MIsc: Jump,Esc, Map, Inv , Crouch, etc, I find the placement for these to be most efficient anywhere on the G17,G18,G19,G7,G14 keys, mainly because my index finger is by far better at stretching and building muscle memory. The two keys beside the thumb joystick, G22, and clicking down the thumb joystick you would use for whichever you find most critcal. I use one of them for the map since I am always pulling it up, I use the joystick button for crouch on my Agent..these are the keys you should really tailor to your playstyle. Of course this is the most basic layout and you have the potential to set up very unique and comprehensive profiles but I have yet to find myself ever lacking for more keys. I haven't found the need for a naga mouse now that I use the G13 though I do recommend a mouse that still has a few customization keys. Shift modifiers, push-to-talk, target friendly/enemy.

I'm very interested in trying this out. Anyone know of any pitfalls I should watch out for? Other than the obvious don't let the timer on items run out, hehe. I'm considering starting at lvl 25 though I realize you are kind of committed once you start.

First things first. In the new warzone, when you collect the orbs you need to run them back to your own pylon to get points. The debuff you're waiting for is how long you can take running it back to your pylon. As far as key binding go, a gaming pad like the G13 is a huge benefit. it says 79.99 but I picked mine up at bestbuy for 39.99. With this I don't need a gaming mouse, just a regular mouse with 2 thumb buttons. Thumb stick for movement and use one of your mouse buttons as a shift key. Easy learning curve, naturally rest your left hand on it and have no end of keybindings that make sense. http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/g13-advanced-gameboard A tip for healing with a scoundrel. CROUCH. You can crouch just like the snipers can, making you immune to leap attacks and grapple as well as giving you a defensive bonus. You can still heal, attack, and cap nodes while crouched so practice using it all the time. The roll function can also be handy for quickly getting out of tights places, or those death from above attacks you hate so much.

I will be hitting lvl 50 soon with my Operative healer. I should have max ranked and regular coms when I do and was hoping for some insight on properly min/max'ing my gear. Should have most my gear augmented as well. (Will be ripping out mods and putting them in custom armors.) I want to have the 2 set bonus from both the Field Medic and Field Tech sets. Passed this I'm not sure how best to balance my gear without running into diminishing returns and wasted stats. Should I be upgrading to the entire EWH set and then slowly switching out mods and enhancements? Would love a break down of what my numbers should be at and best way to go about it. Any help is Greatly Appreciated !

Wow, right in front of me the whole time. Greatly Appreciated!

I'm trying to disable the separate quickbar for in cover but I can no longer find the options in preferences. There used to be quickbar options under user interface which is no longer there. Anyone else have this issue?

I'm trying to disable the separate quickbar for in cover but I can no longer find the options in preferences. There used to be quickbar options under user interface which is no longer there. Anyone else have this issue?