The Hero Engine DOES suck. I think even Cryptic's MMO engine is better (NEVER thought I would say something like that!).
SWTOR uses a modified version of the Hero Engine. The developers of the Hero engine have licensed it out - they don't care about SWTOR.
http://www.industrygamers.com/news/swtor--rift-launches-push-new-hero-engine-licenses/
Just another page in the book of fail that is "on-rails space combat"
The game would be better if they got rid of the whole thing. Do it properly or not at all. There is no try!
Actually, it is very important to me.
I want to immerse myself in the "diagetic" reality of the game. I don't want to "pretend", or constantly lie to myself, about the universe of SWTOR.
Same.
I'm only level 33 but losing interest
Sounds like the game might be worth checking out in a few months, after some more of these content updates - so I might unsubscribe for now.
I never use the Freezing Force thing - it seems utterly useless.
Pommel Strike sounds good and I always TRY to use it - however it NEVER is available, even when enemies seem "incapacitated" (required for use).
I didn't take Enure at first but it can be useful. Just gives you an extra 10 seconds and 30% health to neutralise all threats before you die.
I buy most materials from the GTN, when they are cheap.
In the end, it's usually MUCH cheaper than crew skill missions.
The missions are a gamble - you MIGHT crit. but you probably wont.