Can we get a developer dialogue going on why class stories are not in the cards?

The short answer is you aren't a bioware dev. The long answer is read the whole thread. Your comment has already been covered.

I've heard that...haven't got that far myself yet, but someday! But yeah, it's cool they put stuff like that in for people who run stuff solo.

And I am also guessing that there isn't much of a chance of a developer commenting on way or another? I suppose that if they said there would be no more class stories a whole lot of people would unsub.

As much as I would like to have class stories continued, quite frankly, there is nothing to talk about. They have made their intentions pretty clear and to be honest they owe no one any explanations. Does it mean it is set in stone that class stories will not go on? No, never say never but I wouldn't hold my breath and if class stories is the only reason to hang around, then you are better off just finding another game.

Maybe for you, but for many of us, there is a lot to talk about, much of what I outlined.

More and more as I think about it, I feel like Makeb actually wasn't all that bad in terms of continuing with the storyline of each class. However, as I've said before, more companion interaction would go a long way with this kind of thing, so I would kinda like a dev response on that to get an idea of what they plan to do in the future with that.

I'm hoping that when we get another expansion, and hopefully a large one, that class stories are put back into game rather than just world arcs. Sure the world arcs can be interesting, but let's face it there are a lot of loose ends that need to be tied up in all of the stories. It would be nice to at least get a yes or no on the subject so we know what to expect.

Hi, voice from Europe here (pardon my bad English).
I feel the same as the OP and majority of you. I love the game, and am half way through (4 characters to go). I've been playing it for a year now, and I generally don't do group content.
People yelling SPACEBAR (which totally ruins my rp experience), and lack of my own decision making is the reason. I also love the fact that Heroics 2+ and Heroics 4 are totally optional -they do not impact my story.
I was disappointed a bit with Makeb, as the story went forward (the Malgus arc), and I was unable as solo player to experience this. I mean -there was no impact of freeing Revan, or Cademimu -this was additional experience like Heroics are. But playing Makeb I realised that a bit of a story was taken from me, as False Emperor is a group content (it is possible on lvl 55 but you get that AFTER Makeb).
I think that devs going for group content is a mistake. Sure the pvp/group content community is the most vocal one, because that is what they are -they sort of like interacting with people (including devs on the forums), but what about the quiet solo players like myself?
Bioware games were always about story content and that (apart from Star Wars universe) is what makes me play this game. When I finish my 8th character it may be the sad moment to leave the game.
I think they could prepare solid Chapter 4. I mean, it could be even on existing planets, just new areas. Should be cheaper as general design for Alderaan or Balmorra or even Tython has been already done. We could explore another continent or zone, similar to but larger than Section X or Black Hole (as separate areas of the same design as planets).
I would really appreciate some feedback from developers on this, cause I don't want to leave this game in a few months, but I'll have to after I've finished all storylines as I have no interest in gearing up for dailies and doing just them.

It would suck if you left, I enjoy your presence on the forums and in the community story forums too. But isn't that the truth though, its hard to keep interest up, and justifying blowing all this cash, when they care so little about what we want, and what truly defines this game as unique above all others. Without class and companion story continuations, this game is dull

I think the least we can do is keep this thread on the first page. If Magnus got his Revan set changed, who knows?