With the removal of Field Respecialization opportunities in WZ's (un-ranked) does that mean that there has been a fix to the system that was supposed to queue at least 1 healer w/ each team? Currently, we have issues where one of the teams could end up w/ no healer, while the other team ends up w/ 2+. Having the Field Respec allowed many folks to be able to change from dps to heals or vice versa in order to have a more balanced game-play for that match.

I am just coming back from quite a hiatus from the game... (I believe I stopped playing shorting after 1.2) I was wondering if there were any recommended sites I should be looking at to help me get back into the swing of things Sorc related? I know with the new expansion coming at the end of this week there will be new information to pour through from those who have been able to participate in the PTR and Head Start; until then, does anyone have any recommendations for information that I may be able to catch up on for the here and now? I would greatly appreciate advice, and any knowledge from those whom never left, or have come back recently as well. Thank you for your time! Dev

Coming from a 'skilled player' (pvp mostly) who has participated in the PTR for this upcoming patch, I have to disagree with you. The 'nerfs' to the SI affect and effect all of us, whether we are skilled players or up-in-coming ones, or just face-rolling-keyboard-trolls. What the theorycrafters and PTR testers are complaining about is the result of their nerfs based on skilled players who are trying to overcome the nerf to be viable, and having a hard time finding a way. They hit us too hard. Almost everyone agreed that the Consumption issue, or the double-dipping in the Corruption tree needed fixing/tweaking. However, issues in the Madness and Lightning tree have been apparent since launch. Our 31 pt talents are mediocre at best, some of our talent choices are worthless and passed over due to poor mechanic implementation, we have to spec into abilities that other classes get 'just because' and they are far weaker as a result. The classes actually needed buffing. Go read a theorycrafters post under the Sith Inquisitor, go read the PTR boards. See the numbers, see the changes, and you will see a major herp-derp on Biowares part. After leveling my SI, getting her almost to valor rank 77, and loving her... I've already retired her, and am currently trying to decide if I want to actually level another class I'm not interested in, or just quit for awhile until they see their screw up go live. Staying alive in pvp as a glass cannon was difficult enough. On the ptr, people who have half my Expertise, and face-roll their keyboards kill me instantly. No thanks Bioware, not interested in being perma cannon fodder. Flame on

Pre-ordered on the 21st. Entered the code on the 21st, and still no email. I must have angered the Karma Cops

Sorry, it is more random than that. Pre-Ordered July 21, redeemed code same day, and still no email. So either there are a TON of same day redemption's or it's just a tad more 'random' than they are admitting. It will happen when it happens.

You know you are giddy and excited about the hopes of getting in early when: You see NEW MAIL on your tab, click over, find out it is for a free credit report, and you scream up to the heavens, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" /sobs/

and coffee all over my shirt. Thank you, I needed that