Summary: PvE stuff inside of PvP areas

I'm sure the developers understand that. But here what you should understand. There are some folks who are not violently opposed to PvP. They may or may not have tried it. Upon trying it they might enjoy it. Events like this are intended to get some people to try PvP. It's not a comfort to folks like you. I can respect that you don't like PvP at all, but then you have to accept that this event isn't for you then.

HK-51 was just annoying. I PvP every day and I thought that was stupid.

It's a stick. HK-51 is marketed at everybody and not exclusively for PvP people. You'd sacrifice the sub and CM revenue of the Anti-PvP crowd just to scrape up a few more PvP players? Less beans make the bean counters unhappy.

Carrots work much better than sticks. The PvP speeder fits the look of my Jugg. I may have to suck it up and PvP for the comms. See? No drama.

Speaking as a veteran of open-world pvp focused guilds in other MMOs, you couldn't be more wrong.

Please define "PvE" reward.

You are working under the false assumption that every item in game should be available via PvE exclusively. Pets, mounts, speeders, gear, weapons, cosmetics...ALL of this can also be used to incentivize PvP, which makes them rewards for PvP. NO reward in game is a PvE exclusive. No title. No mount. No armor. NOTHING!

I'll stand here with a straight face and tell you that there is NO item in-game that PvEers are entitled to just because of their playstyle - and just because you refuse to participate in an aspect of the game, does not mean you're entitled to bypass the means of acquiring something. If you want a PvP reward (not just gear - could be a new speeder or pet), then do the required actions to get it. If you only participate in half of the game, don't expect to just be given stuff. You're not special.

Of course he's wrong. That's just the scare tactic anti-PvP people use deter new PvPers.

PvP gear (full WH) is quite effective for PvE dailies and flash point hard modes.

Just sayin'. I can solo every heroic 2+ on my sorc or sniper in just my PvP gear - not to mention I have an easier time killing pubs while I do so.

So what you're saying is PVP gear should be nerfed against PVE content.

Actually HK-51 is not marketed at the solo crowd as you have to do a Heroic FP so the rest of your point makes no sense.

I wouldn't recommend rolling into real progression content with it, of course...

I think your definition of "a stick" is very different from mine.

I define "stick" (punishment) as something unpleasant or hurtful ADDED to one's life.

Lack of reward is not equal to punishment.

I also object to the statement that HK-51 is marketed at everybody. It's marketed as a somewhat hard-to-obtain item that requires group work, Level 50 content and play for both sides of the war. Not everybody does group content, not everybody is willing to play for both the Empire and the Republic. Not everybody has a Level 50 character. Not everybody wants to risk PvP. How is this content "for everybody" if it has so many requirements people don't meet?