Why the lack of underwater content?

Is this confirmed? They don't use the stock hero engine.

Underwater exploration would be cool to see, but it cannot be implemented in the same way as ground combat. In addition to moving along the X and Y axis, they would have to add in a Z axis as well, essentially revamping the movement system to support 3D movement. If they're going to do that, I'd much rather see 3D space than 3D swimming.

Also, there's that techical difficulty that blasters and lightsabers don't work underwater. More traditional weapons like Vibroswords and Vibrostaves are ineffective as well, since you can't slash or hack underwater (resistance prevents you from swinging a weapon effectively) only cut and stab. The only weapon that would be effective underwater is the Agent's offhand Vibroknife but no class can wield that as a main hand weapon. So the developers would have to invent a whole new series of underwater weapons like wieldable Vibroknives, Laser Weapons, Particle Beam Weapons, Missile Launchers, Harpoon Guns etc.

TL; DR: It's a lot of work for marginal benefits.

I loved manaan with its underwater content in Kotor I, it had nothing to do with swimming or firing a blaster underwater ^^
But the combat type wouldn't really work as well in a multiplayer game

Lightsabres do work underwater. Some, anyway.

Of course it will piss off a few people in these forums, what doesn't? But having this kind of diversity in the game is essential, especially in its early stages, as it's exactly the kind of thing that helps attract and retain new players.

The early datacrons are very platformer. They realized their physics suck and stopped doing them like that. You can do those over and over though.

Didn't Obi-Wan's lighsaber in Episode 1 short out when he submerged it in water? They also disappeared in Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy when you swam. I'm sure a reason could be invented why lightsabers might work underwater in certain circumstances, I just feel that the dev's efforts should be focused elsewhere.

All lightsabers, unless specially made,[34] would short out when they were submerged in water, due to rapid chain reactions and the instant overpowering of water on the blade. In rain, a lightsaber would steam up, but not short out.[35] Some Jedi, specifically those of aquatic species, designed special lightsabers that could activate underwater.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Bifur...ignition_pulse

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Lightsaber

Not to me. In DDO they did it in an imho great way.

If I can pull and CC people into vast bodies of water watching them drown, then go for it!