Ghetto BOE gear...

[LonestarHero]

I was disappointed with the legacy gear in SWTOR. After a few levels after level 9-14 the stats are no longer impressive and it doesn't level up.

I think the way to give an alt the advantage in SWTOR is to have your main purchase weapon/armor modifications from the planet commendation vendor as the alt levels up. Sure there is a fat chunk of credits that can be passed on, but most server economies are not that strong to provide every needed modification at all level ranges. I'm on The Swiftsure and I have a hard time finding modifications at the exact appropriate level on the GTN. I doubt The Fatman would be much different.

[shimargh]

you know, you should post it on the forums, or make your idea get to them. it sounds good, maybe some tweaks.
and yeah somtimes it seems ppl don't ues the gtn.

[Profyrion]

Mods are easier to come by if you have the right crew skills. Easier still if you spread it across multiple characters.

Yes, some of the legacy gear drops are useless after only a few levels. There are also some nice orange items you can work towards that should last you well into 50. Try to concentrate on those.

[Forsedar]

I think the Presence bonus you gain from leveling your companions to max affection is enough to make up for that. I have a Jugg that I'm leveling with only stuff that I get from quests, but the fat Presence bonus for having a max level human PLUS all my companions at 10k is insane. At level 11, my companion was critting for almost 650...