Hi PVE Dev, please back away from the keyboard and allow a PVP-Centric Dev interact with PVP players from this time on.
First, BW should allow players to copy their level 50 characters to Test so that metrics can be 'tested' there.
Second, the current reward system doesn't encourage team work and playing the WZ. Instead, players immediately ditch a losing team- even if the loss is perceived. Premades have an obvious advantage in this instance (and I support premades), but without the rated WZs, PUGs become farming fodder.
Third, WZs remain active even with half a team (4:8 ratio). Have you ever played a WZ in these conditions? Let me tell you, it is a farm fest for the short team. Its ridiculous.
Fourth, Gear disparity has never been higher. What happened to removing the gear treadmill encouraging skill to differentiate players rather than time invested?
Fifth, why was DPS increased in WZs? I loved the idea of a Death Match style WZ, but not implemented like this. Any given WZ is like watching Keystone Kops running around, dying, dying dying.
I unsubbed from SWTOR BECAUSE of the PVP changes that were pushed to live from PTS. I am not the only disgruntled customer that cancelled their paying account as a direct result of those PVP changes heaped upon us.
Correct the above issues, and I may resub. Keep on your current path/mission and I won't grace BW with another dime for this game!
/Signed,
A Disgruntled Formerly Paying Customer