Bought Collector's Edition for SWTOR when it came out, still F2P status.

@poep007 

When the switch to F2P came out any purchase like $5.00 of cartel coins marked you as preferred there is no need to subscribe

I recommend subscribing again though , this will grant you access to all currently released expansions and able to level to 75 , you keep this when the sub lapses and also will be marked as preferred then too.

Thank you for your swift reply. But paying for the sub even though I bought the collector's edition with statue and everything seems a bit excessive for me. Very unfortunate though since I love Star Wars and was looking for a 'new' MMORPG to put some time in again. :C

@poep007 

Just to check something and to see if you are preferred or not ?

How many characters slots do you have per server ? f2P only are able to have 4 characters per server whereas preferred can have 12

I logged in and it does seem that I have preferred status! And it seems I can make 12 characters as well. Still a bit of a bummer that that's 'all' I got for being an early supporter and buying the collectors edition!

I actually just added up all the cash I paid for my 'Preferred' status this morning while trying to get SW:ToR to show in the origin launcher.  lol... Just a bit shy of $359 usd,  one would think I could at least use artifact goodies....or use my mount at lvl 10.... Seriously, why did I spend so much for so little. ☹️  Kinda feel stiffed after adding it up O.o