What does the 1-49 bracket teach us about PVP gear?

Every single victory in PVP you have because you were doing more damage or taking less damage then your opponent was handed to you. If you were as good as you say you are you would not need the advantage.

And that's the point. We support a game where you have to practice to get better. You support a game where your team gets to start on the 50 yard line, and your opponent starts on the 100. Then you go on acting like you are somehow "better" when you win.

because no one wants to get owned for a week or two to get gear

So wait... You want everyone who hits 50 to have all the same stuff regardless ot how much time and effort they put into it?

In regards to your "War" example. That only applies to "Lids" or as you would call them new recruits. After 8 years of military service I gurantee you the kit I have is better than the kit you would have if you just joined our battalion. YES, you WOULD get the same issue as everyone else. But me with time in rank and trade have modified my rig and pack to suit me and my needs. I have also gone and acquired (using my rank and connections)/purchased non-issue items to further improve my performance.
Whilst you fidget around trying to zero your optic sight, zero your Night Aiming Device, and figure out how to configure the remote switch for your NAD, mine is done.
You can carry 2 x F1 grenades. I can carry 4. You can dedicate an entire minimi pouch to carrying 40mm grenades for the M203 (if you are ever issued one), I have a dedicated pouch that carries 12, that I have seperated for different types (HEDP, Smoke, Illum).
You would be wearing standard issue GP boots. I wear SF issue M9's which I have acquired.
Hell don't even go into my personal camouflage which I made during my time in Recon platoon, support company... More crap YOU WOULDNT have. Point being if you and I were deployed on operations in a war like environment, even though issued the same stuff my stuff would be/is better.

In much the same way if you had a Marauder who turns 50, you too WOULD HAVE THE SAME items as mine. Medium armour, relics, implants, ear pieces and 2 light sabers... But seeing as I have been 50 since around december 28 my kit is BETTER! And i deserve that. I have done the hard yards and opened endless amounts of champ bags. I have been the noob who was ganked by the geared people... And guess what? I SURVIVED AND DIDNT WHINGE! And its paid off, because I have earnt my kit, developed my rotations and continue to play PvP.

And The part I find even more interestinis that if the role was reversed and you were the one with 600+ Specialisation you wouldnt give 2 craps, and wouldnt think there is anything wrong with the system. But because you arent part of the cool club you drown these forums with your heart felt tears.

I do less damage than Operatives, so i lost the match because the game was unfair?

You took less damage because you're a guardian and wear heavy armor. Unfair?

Your argument doesn't track.

There is no such thing as an MMO eSport.

The game has DICE ROLLS in the background. Hitting, and how much you hit for, is variable.

No skill can compensate for it.

Its not an eSport, its an RPG.

Kinda like my lvl 45 scoundrel stun locking people to death from 100%-0% cause they are lvl 20.

No. I am a competitive athlete. And if I won because my opponent was at a severe disadvantage I did not win.

I would love to PVP and see my character's progression be marked by a ranking, valor rank, achievements, medals, matches played, titles, pets, mounts, position in a team, ability to play higher "level" warzones, PvP halls with rooms for ranks, special quests, ect.

I do not care about my gear, besides the way it looks (and barely even then). I only care about my gear because someone else has better gear than me, and I can't beat them. I loved pvp level 1-49. I would be happy if everyone in PvP was wearing Battlemaster gear so we can have an even fight.

Gear progression is not character progression. Especially when the gear is won by time and luck more than skill and character.

Then you shouldn't be playing MMO pvp.

Another reason I don't really buy into the lower brackets being balanced, 20 something talent points is a big deal.

Levelling an alt through pvp was rough till I got to the mid 20s; still a pain in the *** but less so.

I have been PVPing for around 14 years. And I hate the whiny elitist gamers more then anyone. What's worse is they are rarely even any good.