Because of the "easy mode" of SWTOR.

My favorite experience in SWTOR was the first time beating the droid in loast Island. Never seeing a FP like that again is imo a bit sad. Not wanting to do Operations shouldn't excluse you from hard content.

Solo
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Level 55:
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I can only speak for myself but this game is rather easy. There is no challenge outside of maybe HM operations (even then the challenge is more about gear not about mechanics per se). I find that when I have logged in I que for a flashpoint and instantly regret it. The challenge just is not there. I am not looking to beat my head against a wall but I want something to feel a sense of accomplishment when defeating a "boss". I think that this is the games biggest problem. Bioware can get away with having new content (flashpoints/operations) once every year if it was consistently challenging. The difficulty of content can increase its shelf life.

So, does anyone else feel bored with the PvE content? What do you do to keep the game fresh and prevent it from becoming boring?

For flashpoints, I don a set of orange armor with no mods.

Not sure why people are always so interested in turning MMOs into the hardest, most annoying game ever made. It's an MMO for Star Wars fans. Sure, there is some challenge to it, but I would rather not chuck my tower out the freakin window because of some insane difficulty level. I've broken plenty of console controllers over the years, and patched plenty of drywall to boot. It's a GAME. You want a challenge? Put on vendor gear (white) and run it. We don't need some uber hardcore mode just because 7 out of 2M people don't feel challenged. Then again, most people who yell about wanting a challenge have seldom completed everything in the game.

I really do not understand the venom from the same usual suspects. You know who you are. The distortion of the logic here is astounding.

This post has become typical. Someone makes a statement about the game's deficiencies and the defenders of the game "ride in". Unfortunately, your input was unnecessary and invalid.

Some of you suggested some creative ideas for making gameplay challenging and unique. I sincerely thank you for you inputs. Unfortunately, as a casual player the time-gate prohibits me from enjoying some of your suggestions.

For those of you that incorrectly assumed that HM/NM OPS are foreign to me, I find the expression regarding assuming to be adequate in this situation.

The post about my "sense of entitlement" with the game was rather interesting. First, I pay for the game the same as all of you. Is it a sense of entitlement to want challenging content? I guess everyone that clamored for housing, free-roaming space content, and more class-stories just want the game catered to them as well? Are they whining?

I think the best way to illustrate the point I was trying to make is using FFXIV ARR as an example. The content for elder game is by no means difficult (as some of you have suggested) but it is challenging. They release content that is catered towards a specific gear level with a focus on mechanics (Thorn HM/EX, Titan HM/EX, Pharos Sirus, etc). The mechanics are what make the content fresh (IMO). I feel that BW with their 55 HM FP and new FPs do not achieve this level of "sophistication".

I would love to see something like LI HM (pre-nerf). I think this content was challenging but not insanely difficult. It was relatively easy to put a group together and have fun for 1-1.5 hours. Perhaps, the combat system just does not lend itself to a FFXIV ARR/ Wildstar level of mechanics.

To preempt the go play those games comments, I will say that I love SW. I enjoyed SWTOR for awhile. I want this game to be successful. When I look at our roadmap with current content, I just do not see anything exciting on the horizon. Hence, why I asked for input.

I would love to see something like LI HM (pre-nerf). I think this content was challenging but not insanely difficult. It was relatively easy to put a group together and have fun for 1-1.5 hours. Perhaps, the combat system just does not lend itself to a FFXIV ARR/ Wildstar level of mechanics.