IncGamers reports that the principal lead combat designer for Star Wars: The Old Republic has spoken out about creating the recently announced Trooper class.
Damion Schubert talks bout the development team's apprehension as they pushed the Trooper out the testers. This is a new class that has no sexy lightsabers and no force powers. The developers didn't want it to be too similar to a Bounty Hunter with a multitude of gadgets in its suit, so the Trooper just has a big gun - and he likes to blow things up.