As a lifetime patron I can say I am still satisfied with how the game has gone up until now. SWL is a great idea in my opinion as it simplified some of the more confusing aspects of the game and made the game overall more playable for casual players. I had no issue playing the game and the ability wheel wasnt too much of an issue, but for friends that I tried to bring along into the experience they would lose interest quickly in the confusing concepts.

Yes there is a lot missing from the game now with SWL, but being forced to replay the story is kind of rewarding as I was stuck in kaidan and did absolutely nothing and it gave me the chance to find the interest to start from the ground up and remember why I loved the game as much as I do and how fun and interesting the storyline is.

Also, what bugs have made it into the game from the original? I have had no technical issues since starting SWL. I am unsure why people are so upset over bugs or technical issues when I havent experienced any.

Overall I highly recommend this game. Its a truly unique experience and the developers have made it so you can truly enjoy the purpose of the game which is the story and the great characters inside it.