That's a great idea in my opinion; would be nice if there was a universal VOIP so people would not have to ask each time and download said program like you mentioned. Pick a server then it will merge you into its VOIP sub-server or whatever. Pop into a group or raid, there will be a separate VOIP channel tab.

Bioware is to gaming what Ventrilo/Teamspeak is to voice communication. In respect to Bioware as an influential game developer, wouldn't it be wise for them just to remain in the profession? It could be less of a strain for those who don't have Vent/TS and wish not to install for a built-in in-game VOIP, but why should Bioware commit their resources to this when there exists other VOIP providers which may likely be better?

I have speaking trouble. I can communicate well, but not as I used to because of traumatic brain injury. My lungs aren't as strong as it once was and sometimes people have a hard time understanding me. I get discouraged at times so I decided to get a microphone and headphone to try to get into raid communication. Works out well but mostly I just do the listening at the moment. I do wish my speech by mouth was stronger, but I do like the now alternative of writing--a form of art, in my opinion.

IIRC, WOW has in-game voice chat but the majority of players opted out and used third-party.

If I ever feel like trolling, I get on my Sith and I run as lightside.

You can, yes. But it's not supported within the SWTOR settings for a gamepad, but you can download Pinnacle or any similar keyboard to gamepad software and it'll let you use the 360 controller or any controller within any game [ at least Pinnacle does for me ]. I'm handicapped so there are certain games I use a gamepad to play games instead of keyboard/mouse, and third-party voice control software, like Tazti, to perform actions.

I frequently farm the World Boss in Taris when I'm tired of running HMs/Ops. Ninety-nine percent of the time I announce in /1 chat that the WB is up and I would join an Ops group once someone starts it [ I no longer start Ops group because it's too stressful to keep everyone in check as to not attack WB while others are not here yet ] as a healer. I wait couple of minutes and if there are no responses, which surprisingly has happened before, I solo it. If there's another instance, I announce it again and apply the same measures. If BW does nothing to resolve the issue with 50s taking on WBs, then I suppose what I'm doing is a good method to ensure fairness. Then again, it all depends on the person playing.

Thing is, the majority often overrules the minority when running HMs. I have run many HMs pretty easily as a Sage, and during those times I usually gave the tank lead [ if I know none of the other three have never run said HM, I take lead ] with all the responsibility of skipping or not. I remember very clearly one DPS got furious and kept asking not to skip BOI HM. I said it was up to tank. Tank responded by skipping. DPS then left. I usually ask in beginning if they want to skip bosses as this saves considerable time. If not, then I'm fine with it.

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I'd rank FE first or second in terms of being the hardest. I ran with my guild, all fresh 50s, FE first since we thought it'd be the easiest HM but we wiped in a blink of an eye on first boss. I'm all prepared now but I do gasp when there are new 50s; had a tank with 14k HP and DPS around 15K HP from my recollection. Took longer than usual.

Google 'PC Bang in Korea.' Bang means room in Korean and not BANG as Westerners would initially see it as. PC Bang are very popular.

I had a PUG guy I grouped with for a couple of heroics. We ran HM later on, and he as a tank Need on gears not for his class. I whispered him the expected rules and he said he needed it for his companions. He didn't do that for the remaining of the HM. It's just a game as OP had said earlier. I don't cry in a corner or enter Hulk stage. To be honest, I tire of telling PUGs what's expected if they are all new to rolling or new to a specific HM since most times I usually take lead even as a Sage healer [PUG or pre-group, latter mostly]. I am worn out typing in HMs that I now do not care if someone Need on everything. I will have a LOL time when F2P debuts.

Better to get the one with a good CPU than the one with the best GPU in my opinion; CPU is harder to upgrade than the GPU. Even my GTX 295 which was released in 2009 is still working great in SWTOR along with other blockbuster games.

No keyboard for me as well. I have limited mobility in my arms so I click a lot using my mouse including moving. I'm a Sage healer and when I run HM I usually don't use my DPS abilities because I get tired. Example is when we're focused on downing a boss and heals are very minimal, I still only heal and not do any DPS. I know if I did the boss would go down quicker but my style is unorthodox. Haven't been yelled at so far.

Pretty funny these pets have HP but can't aid us in battle. The irony! But people collect them for fun. I would too but it just doesn't attract me like in Guild Wars 2.