Switch Advanced Classes

Maybe you need to take some advice from Ivan Vanko, and just roll another character.

Personally, I can't see playing 1 character that long. And I'm not criticizing your preference. But with only 1 character you're limiting yourself (ex: 3 crew skills, none of the legacy achievements/buffs from the other classes, etc.)

In addition, it was to INTENTIONALLY ensure that NO character would have access to all three roles AT ANY TIME, not just at the same time. The devs did NOT want any character to be able to fill all three roles AT ANY TIME, not just at the same time.

You keep ignoring this design intent, and say "no one will be able to heal and tank at the same time".

Yes, this is an MMO and MMO's evolve over time.

Very few, if any, MMO's let you change your class. The AC's were designed as FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT CLASS DESIGNS, and were treated as FULL CLASSES.

I think I'm not alone when I say I have a really old character that I'm kind of bored with. But looking at all the achievements and everything I've done over the years with him, the thought of starting a new character just fills me with fatigue.

My suggestion: Let us switch advanced classes so we can breath some new life into our old characters.

Arguments in favour:
- We can switch to an almost new class without feeling like all our progress over the year was for nothing.
- The "Leveling is how you learn your class"-argument no longer applies, since we already have instant level 60 tokens.
- Bioware makes fat loads of cash by putting this on the Cartel market.
- Bioware doesn't need to invest in new content to keep people interested for this as the classes are already there.
- People won't lose their Alliance Companions/Titles/Achievements/Mounts/Pets/Armour.
-You'll still have your friendslist and people will still have you in theirs.

Cons:
- It would take up some of the development resources.

Also before someone posts: "They warned you it was permanent when you picked your advanced class." I'm not debating that, I'm suggesting they change it.

Considering most MMOs aren't making much money, perhaps doing what "most MMOs do" is not a good business plan?

You have a serious chip on your shoulder on this issue for some reason. You had valid reasons in the past for not wanting it, but those reasons have largely been removed in 4.0. Frankly, there is much of a reason left to not do it.

I can imagine come 5.0, they might do away with advanced classes completely and let every toon be a dps, tank, or healer... just like companions... that would be a nice improvement...

I will continue to voice my objection to allowing class (AC's a FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT CLASS DESIGNS and are treated as FULL CLASSES by the devs) changes.

And you have every right to do so...

I just don't see a whole lot of people supporting your viewpoint anymore... they did once, pre-4.0, and I understand why.

Have you considered that if the other voices on your side have gone away, perhaps it is time to look at it again yourself? I'm not saying you have to change your mind, you're entitled to any viewpoint you like, I just think that perhaps you're being... stubborn.

Of course, my wife says I'm stubborn about stuff too, so it isn't a crime.

Those of you who say "Just roll a new toon" don't get that that means abandoning the current toon; something the OP doesn't want to do. I take it the OP wants to keep their achievements, their energy credits, their irreplaceable gear and titles, their character name, all that stuff. I take it the OP simply wants to switch up between one Sub Class to the other. They're already 95% of the way there; it's not like we're asking to go from Sniper to Sentinel, here.