If there's enough of my NA friends going to play with the intention of forming a guild etc, then I will. However, it's most likely that I'll stick to EU servers from now on.

In Rift, I'd originally rolled on an EU server, but swapped so I could play with Jones, Servo, Avet etc. After a week or two of having trouble finding groups, having higher-level toons 'steal' my mobs for kicks, and being called 'n00b' and other insults if I ever messed up a heal or something, I went back to the EU server

Flipping heck! I'd almost forgotten about this site. I only visited to copy the database (gonna 're-brand' as www.hairyjedi.com again). Heh

I've pre-ordered. I've been playing in beta and it is a great game if you treat it as a pick up/put down casual sort. Consular is almost exactly like cleric in Rift (tank, healer, dps, or utility) depending on how you spec your toon. Basically the same as the Sith Inquisitor, but with better dental hygiene.

My only 'real' problem with the game atm is the inability to bypass cutscenes, though this feature will be enabled for launch....apparently.