I don't know why but I feel the needs to reply...
You cannot compare SWG to SWTOR like you cannot compare Pac Man to Mario Bros... 8 years it's a lot when speaking of video game.
SWG as been launch when MMO was still underground... Before SWG I was still playing Star Wars table game with books, dices, pencil and character sheet... when it comes out I became addicted right away... Finally, I could visit the places I've dreamed about since childhood and SOE did a good job about it... I loved SWG so much for many reasons but mostly for community aspect... you needed others for everything and players was engine of the game. Every servers was differents and Yes SOE screw the game that was so "buggly" promissing lol
About SWTOR:
I love SWTOR the quest system and combat are amazing. I love all Flashpoint, Ops. So far it a very good start and I may play for awhile depending how the game will evolve.
BUT without a doubt there is so many aspect that SWG was better like space, Role playing, Community. I have the feeling that BW is a champion of cut corners thinking of emotes, outfits and any community / Role playing aspect. You can't even sit on a chair in any cantina... that's cheap! I wish they add a player music system... LOTRO have a nice one!! Very fun!!!
I expect a bit more layers in 2012 Star Wars base MMO than killing stuff or people... SW universe is so big so it up to them to be creative. Without turning the game into a sandbox they should add few elements that makes player feel they are in Star Wars universe and wanna hang together not just play another game that will accumulate dust on a shelf in a few month from now.
Exemple of what i'd like to see in SWTOR:
Waiting on PVP queue... go to to the Fleet cantina listen/watch musicians/dancers (players not NPC)... chat with people about your last match... sit on pazzak table... gamble some money/items... Bang pvp game start, tip entertainers and go have fun...
Thanks for reading everyone and sorry for my grandma euhh grammar:csw_jabbapet: ... english is not my first language