ETA on Advanced Class change?

The only thing I can think of is, if they allow advance class respecs, and it causes an entire advance class to almost disappear from end game, thats on EA/Bioware for not making that advance class more useful at end game, not ours for not playing it. As far as making it an early game change, I don't see it making much of a difference. Heres what I think, allow people to change AC as much as they want before level 50, it gives people the option to fully play around with the base class and figure out what they want to do at end game. Then at 50+ (or 55) make it still an option, but with more restrictions, put a timer on it (you can only do it once every lets say 6 months just an example), only allow so many changes per character, make it a little pricey so people have to actually think about it before just tossing money into it, ect.

http://www.swtor.com/holonet/classes

I just checked, they are still the classes.

You can sprout that page as much as you want. Wouldn't be the first time the documentation of a game doesn't line up with the mechanics.

But you know what? Let's allow class change. Should we give free aim gear when someone changes from Jedi Guardian to Commando?

This is my point exactly, some people who are disagreeing with AC changes are thinking of it as whole CLASS changes, its not, its simply like changing specs in any other game.

Personally, I don't agree with the as many times as you like before max lvl. I see what you're aiming for, but there should still be restrictions on it.

As for the max level restrictions, you have some nice ideas there. Personally, I would prefer a twice in a lifetime (change once, then one more to change back after a lockout time if you don't like it) =, something I mentioned earlier in the thread. However, the 6 month lockout time isn't too game changing. however, I dislike the idea of simply making it pricey, for two main reasons. 1) it may begin an inflated cost on an already pricey micro transaction market this game has. 2) This will certainly not stop those who have tons of money and WILL throw it at the problem (maybe, they want to be in a raid, but it only has a spot for a tank, therefore, they swap their sorc to a sin to get said slot).

While this does not seem too horrific at first, and can be called to be completely the choice of players, this also prevent people from learning work arounds for the problems their advanced classes have. Why bother trying to figure something out, when you can just throw money at the problem, amirite?

Secondly, this opens up another pandoras box when it comes to situations such as loot drops. Imagine a guardian rolling on medium armour because he/she "is only a guardian for the next few days. They'll be back to playing their sentinel by the weekend" I imagine most people (however silently) would feel slighted by this if it meant their chances of gaining said loot was significantly reduced. Having a long lock out timer (like you said, 6 months) would prevent this black hole from opening up.

Of course, many will say right now, that would not be a problem. Only, it will be a problem, just look at the companion fiasco in regards to loot drops. Do we really need another tension point added because people can AC swap any time they fancy? I believe (my own unasked for opinion here) issues like that, along with pvp wz AC swaps would cost more subs than if EA/BW decided not to implement AC swapping. After all, the status quo is that AC's cannot be swapped, and it is not costing subs.

I change specs all the time in TOR. Just the other day I changed my commando's spec from Combat Medic to Gunnery.

Back to what I posted earlier, skill trees dont make the class, the class is the class. If I went from vanguard to commando, and gain a couple different skill trees, I'm still the trooper. Keep in mind every class shares 1 skill tree, theres only 2 unique ones between each AC.

Why would anyone wish to cause this kind of dramatic competition for gear when a peaceful status quo is much preferred?