Please Please PLEASE fix the loot system!

"Some simple loot rules could alleviate a lot of bad experiences. "

This is correct, and you should set them before embarking on your quest to aleviate the problems you are experiencing.

This Game by far exceeds my expectations in general, but i've had nothing but bad experiences in flashpoints regarding loot. I ran BT a few times on my Operative, and every time without fail there is at least one person who always rolls need on every drop even if their class cannot equip the item. Lost rolls on the moddable rifle twice to Sorcerors

Next day I go on my Assassin a few times....same thing. Operatives and BHs rolling Need and winning light sabers, one guy even laughed at me when I asked why he would roll need.... he said 'bro I can sell this for 200 credits to the vendor, why wouldn't I roll Need?'

Jerks aside, the other issue is that some people make honest mistakes and click Need and win. Problem is that there is no way to trade these items because they are bound to whoever picks them up first.

Not quite sure why the decision was made to allow classes that cannot even equip said item to roll Need on it. Please add this at the very least, and preferably add a grace period for trading Bind-On-Pickup items so that people can trade these items (only to members of that group) for a certain window of time. This is pretty much a staple for modern MMOs at this point - self policing does not work since there are no substantial consequences for jerks and no way to 'make things right' for those who just made an honest mistake.

Its not the loot system that needs fixing its the people. Second, why not start a group of your own and assign the loot rules to Master Looter? Simple no?

This Game by far exceeds my expectations in general, but i've had nothing but bad experiences in flashpoints regarding loot. I ran BT a few times on my Operative, and every time without fail there is at least one person who always rolls need on every drop even if their class cannot equip the item. Lost rolls on the moddable rifle twice to Sorcerors

Next day I go on my Assassin a few times....same thing. Operatives and BHs rolling Need and winning light sabers, one guy even laughed at me when I asked why he would roll need.... he said 'bro I can sell this for 200 credits to the vendor, why wouldn't I roll Need?'

Jerks aside, the other issue is that some people make honest mistakes and click Need and win. Problem is that there is no way to trade these items because they are bound to whoever picks them up first.

Not quite sure why the decision was made to allow classes that cannot even equip said item to roll Need on it. Please add this at the very least, and preferably add a grace period for trading Bind-On-Pickup items so that people can trade these items (only to members of that group) for a certain window of time. This is pretty much a staple for modern MMOs at this point - self policing does not work since there are no substantial consequences for jerks and no way to 'make things right' for those who just made an honest mistake.

Besides, the companion problem can be solved by adding a 'roll for companion' option should any of your companions have the ability to equip the item. This roll would be prioritized above 'Greed' but below normal 'Need' for players.

Everyone in a group has an equal right to every drop. If you get in a group with a jackhole who rolls needs on everything, quit.