ETA on Advanced Class change?

Race changes are purely cosmetic. There are no stat differences between a human and a twi'lek.

class changes are gamebreaking. Different classes have different stats, for a start. There are different abilities even within the same archtype. If I switch from Shadow to Sage at level 55, should I have to pay for the sage abilities and lose the shadow abilities? What if I switch from Shadow to commando? Should I have to pay for all the trooper archtype and commando abilities? Or should they all just be handed to me? Should a full set of appropriate gear be given to me?
And after that there is story. Different archtypes have differrent stories. If I change from Shadow to Guardian at level 33, what should happen to my consular archtype story? Should it be abandoned and I'm placed on Tython with the first Knight archtype quest?

There is also the problem if knowing how to play. Even within the same archtype, there are different playstyles. My Shadow likes to run up close and pound things with his saberstaff, using the ranged force abilities as a secondary power. My Sage stands back and fights from afar.
In a group environment, that could be devastating. A guy that wants to be the healer who changed from Shadow to Sage just for that but has never healed on any class in any MMORPG before and has no idea what he's doing.

And you are wrong. Which is quite a theme you have been providing with each post.

That's why it's a poor stance to make. The problem you have with AC is already based on something that is happening right now in the game. You are now worried you'll get more of the same problem based on a guess though.

The thing is, how can you tell the difference between the noob that didn't AC change and the noob that did AC change? You can't.

So now someone's effort put into leveling a character is based on circumstance? That's a pretty thin argument.

I think it's been what, 6 replies now? And you still haven't added anything constructive to say, unless it's to insult people or tell them to leave.

I give you one more reply chance. If you can't respond with something constructive, I'll accept that you concede on all points in this topic.

Thanks for almost proving me right, which should change after your next post.

Many of the options to play those styles are already in your example.

Your IA example points right to your BH example. The BH you reference is a PT, so you have the melee DPS that you want.

Your Sorc example points to your Jugg description. You don't want ranged dps/heal you want melee dps/tank. That is your Jugg,

Your BH example points right back to yoru Sorc description since that is already ranged dps/heal.

Your Jugg still has the option to melee dps, just with one saber. But you knew that when you selected Jugg. So, I'm sorry, "I want to dual wield" is not a legitimate reason.

Except the part where you are advocating a change in the actual rules to accommodate the way you want to play.

NO one is trying to force you to play their way, other than BW.

1.) Follow the rules. You should do that.
2.) You are actively trying to insist that everyone else adhere to your notion of fun.

Hypocrite much?

This^^^

Read the post again. I am against AC change. It was a retort to show that you can decide what class you want before you even play the game. If you cant tell if you want to heal or tank or be melee or range, before you select, then that's your problem.