Originally Posted by
Nomads
It's still plugging along, but you can tell it doesn't get the attention it once did. Worth a sub? Yes, the free version is playable, but you won't enjoy it, as you are restricted in almost every aspect.
The loot shop is entirely cosmetic. So as far as loot shops go it's pretty good, but it's still a loot shop. But if you're subbed you get a monthly stipend of cartel coins to use on the loot shop, so you can buy yourself a sweet looking mount or decorations for your strong hold.
Selling loot from the Cartel Market is the only viable to make a lot of gold.
The story has basically stagnated. I think they're focusing on PvP content this quarter, and none of old companions have come back to the story since the end of the Defend the Throne chapter.
It's a cool enough game if you want to experience the original story-lines, play through the Eternal Empire storyline once, and mess around in a Star Wars universe. The people who still play do it because they love their collections.