ETA on Advanced Class change?

Devs will do it, or they won't. End of story.

Except, we've shown time and time again how it IS different.
Assasin --> Sorc is NOT the equivalent of Priest --> Rogue

how can you say it is not???? Give a real answer not that garbage of they share the same story BS.

A sorc is a ranged caster DPS with the ability to heal, and assassin is a melee DPS with teh ability to stealth and tank. They are complete opposites in terms of play style and mechanics. They have nothing in common other then their story, they are different classes.

Assasin --> Sorc is NOT the equivalent of Priest --> Rogue

Assasin + Sorc

• Share a significant number of spells
• Wear the same armor
• Same primary stat
• Similar secondary stats (for DPS)
• Same bass class, story, companions, buff

Priest + Rogue

• Share no spells
• Different armor
• 100% different primary stat
• 100% different secondary stats
• Absolutely no similarities whatsoever

Lets take it one step further. Another WoW Example --
Mage + Warlock

• Ranged DPS
• Mana as resource
• Same primary stats
• Same secondary stats
• Similar spells
• Same armor

So -- why are Mage + Warlock different classes? Would you accept a swap between those?

They DO share the same story. That is the entire point -- the reason most people who WANT an AC change actually want it. Because they don't want to re-play the same lackluster story to be able to enjoy the character they have.

But, as I said -- none of your arguments hold any weight -- nor do any of the other sides areguments. Devs have stated they are considering it -- and it will likely be added to the game, but with no timetable or estimates. THAT is the end of story.

the just of what they want is they want to level one class and get another one free because they are entitled lazy piles of crap that have never had to earn something. If they add a class change to this game they might as well shut it down because they will lose nearly all of their subbers and this game needs subbers to stay open.

You did level a class to max level though and you are definately not getting an additional character. This should balance out any feelings of exclusivity some players seem so attached to. I appreciate there are many players out there that don't have an abundance of free time and I'm quite happy to discuss the potential to open up options that allow them a little more flexibility in how they play the game. It really has no impact on me personally what so ever. I can't help but wonder why you feel so threatened by this suggestion?




You may have missed my earlier post. I have played all the classes (or their mirror). I class myself as an average player able to get through most content of suitable level and equipped for it. It is not a difficult swap between melee and ranged, any more than it is between a change in role from tanking to DPS or DPS to healing. Learn the basics and you are set. This may be less relevant if you are trying to get a position in a top end raiding group or ranked PvP team, but lets be honest there are many more hoops required for them to jump through and the most important part is whether the player is actually capable or not. That is easily demonstrated in game by running a HM FP or two with them.




Please remember that not every one that comes to SWTOR has come from an MMO background. There are many reasons for playing, because they liked KOTOR, because they want to play the same game as their friends, because they are fans of Star Wars. None of these reasons predicts a vast knowledge of the roles you can be expected to play in an MMO.
Those gamers with a strong sense of roleplaying also have a tendancy to place story at the forefront of character selection. Given the way in which Bioware constructed the class structure (primarily one of limited resource to create multiple classes that other MMOs offered while keeping the number of individual stories to a managable level).
The Story and way in which you identify with your character is not pathetic and is very real, just look at the lengths and expense some players will goto to get their character looking how they want them to.

From your tone and the points you make it strikes me you don't focus on the story so much, you are a pure mechanics kind of person, which is fine, but it's not the only way of looking at the game and I would ask you to try and be respectful of the view point of others.

Well, Hizoka said that the devs have the only view that matters. Therefore, if the the devs changed the game to allow AC swap, that would be the only view that mattered. According to Hizoka.

Who wants a new max level character?

Please quote someone that said they want that. Oh wait you can't and you are moving goal-post to try to help what litle argument you thought you had. You failed.

When you level a toon up to 55 and change AC's, does that add a fresh new level 55 character in your character slot for the account? Please answer this.

you do not seem to understand the difference in a quality of life change and giving someone a max level class. But hey not everyone can be of average intelligence.