"Sometime in a future patch"

Why not? This is an MMO stuff gets released over YEARS. If they are going to add 3-D space combat, and have said so, then it'll happen when it happens...when they get to it, when it's done.

I don't understand this lack of understanding that stuff takes time from conception to going live.

Now, that's simply not true. When asked, "Will there be a cross-server LFG tool?" The answer was, "No."

Absolutely. Two different teams there, bud.

Wasn't the same answer given with regard to mods as well? I haven't paid attention but thought I saw that they said: Nunh unh to add-ons?

Blame yourselves dear community. The outcry about ranked battlefields not making it into 1.2 should be reason enough why developers don't give timelines.

If you - the community - acted with a little maturity you might find the developers were willing to hold a better discourse with you because they would know you understood that sometimes deadlines slip. Unfortunately as you - the community - can't act like adults but instead /ragequit like little children throwing a tantrum in the candy aisle when something isn't given to you on time, it's safer to be vague.

yup specific dates a no no

but gotta agree with others, dont see why they cant tell us whats coming out in order of importance

For example, If I know Paazaak upcoming next in list
when my time runs out id probably reup because thats what im waiting for

but as they will not tell us, if its not out by time paid time done.
Ill just let account lapse and move on to something else

A (not time line but) list in order of priority for additions would probably save them allot of headaches down the road.

just how I see it.
As it stands, when my time up and Paazaak/Swoop racing/pit fighting (ala KotOR1) not in game, im done.
Not a ultimatum, just the truth. Should have been in game from launch (and I know you remember discussing it day one of the forums back in 08 Darka, heh).

Hiding whats upcoming never works out well for companies.
Again, no hard date promises, just a list of things upcoming before the first paid expansion (wide time window)

Yup. Folks just don't understand that at the level of complexity this code is...well, it ain't just plug 'n' play. Things happen, deadlines slip and anyone who wants to indulge in an MMO should get used to this or end up bald from tearing their hair out.

Soon ™

Bioware has patented this

No, they're just licensing it from Blizzard. Why do you think the game was so expensive to produce?

Edit to edit below: Ha!

They can't. Blizzard holds the patents on Soon™. I would say instead that Bioware pay a licensing fee on Soon™ to Blizz in order to share the technology.

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Edit: Beaten by "that" much!