Why is Bioware so silent on major gear issues from 5.10?

If anything the timing and process of server merging shows how much the previous dev crew neglected areas of the game that needed improvements. Tge 5.x era started those improvements and we have a much better and much more active game than we have hsd in the last 4-5 years.

Carrie Fisher has nothing on this....

[QUOTE=ivanhedgehog;9705391]I had to unequip mine into my inventory for it to allow me to upgrade it.[/Q

Ill try that ty

So how about lubricating some of that friction from this particular change by giving players an idea of what this new direction might be? Rather than creating some new fresh hell of a gearing system, putting it on the PTS and when the inevitable storm of ***** gets going, putting on a raincoat and shouting "We appreciate the feedback, but unfortunately we're too far along producing this to implement any of the meaningful ideas you've given us! But we really do appreciate the feedback and we urge you to keep it coming."

I would also like to point out that we are a quarter of the way "through the new year" without a peep on this subject. Which, I'm sure I don't have to tell you(and yet...) has lead to players getting increasingly frustrated/vocal about it causing friction(not gonna lie, the use of the word is starting to grow on me) with players that really want to support you and hold up this non-explanation explanation like Simba at the start of Lion King.

Technically Musco did mention it in my thread moping about gear:
http://www.swtor.com/community/showt...98#edit9707698

That said, all he mentioned was a "discussion" in the "coming weeks", and double down on their decisions.

So my solution personally is to refuse to do ossus or use the new gear.

My solution is to acquire 258 on all my toons and alts. So far so good.

How far along are you? Any in full 258s yet?

Good for you. I on the other hand have better things to do than be a statistic for Musco to pat himself on the back with.

Im not happy, i think adding new gear without having a major expansion is the epitome of idiocy, and changing the gearing system to artifically inflate participation in the new area is both petty and manipulative.

So why should I lead Musco to believe I am happy and have no idea why I'm here belittling their tremendous success I was a part of? Nope, you can enjoy being a sheep.

Actually yes, I have a few at 258, but a few others 254-257, so maybe a week or two more.

Actually, adding new gear without a full expansion gives players who struggle with a specific level of older content a better chance at completing it - whether its master mode chapters, HM or NIM content, flashpoints, etc. The gear may push them over the hump. Perhaps you are a player who can complete everything in the lowest level gear possible, but there are thousands of others who may not be able to. The devs are making sure players have the opportunity because they understand that idea.