Game Update 2.1: Customization

I just received an email announcing what's going to be happening with the next SWTOR game update. An Appearance Designer Kiosk will be making its debut on the fleets and Capital worlds for both factions with the next game update. Along with being able to change your appearance whenever you get tired of looking at yourself (which includes changing the species of your character), the long awaited new playable species the Cathar will also be introduced. All these new capabilities will be available for purchase through these new kiosks or from the Cartel Store and subscribers will receive a discount on the costs of making any of these changes.

While I have no problem with paying to change my hairstyle or other facial features, I don't think we should be having to pay to create a character using the new playable specie, the Cathar. F2P players have to pay to unlock this ability for any new species they want their character to be but subscribers have always had access to all the species for free. I guess now, any new species that's introduced will be on a pay-to-play basis...yet another bad move on Bioware/EA's part....cha-ching... :pinch: :(

They have other games (STO off the top of my head) giving them examples of what they can get away with doing to their player base. Heck, TSW charges you $10US to buy a new outfit for your pretend person and Marvel Universe (Open beta weekend starts today if anyone wanted to play) charges you $10 per costume.

When one game gets away with doing things like that, and they don't see it negatively affect their numbers, well they all think they can get away with it.

So before you say "I have no problem paying to" just remember that the thing for which you have no problem paying may only be the thin end of the wedge. When the companies see how many people have no problems paying for X, well they may as well just charge you for W, Y and Z while they're at it.

They should have set up the cathar like all the other races, its free to play them in certain looks/classes, and the rest is unlockable/buyable.