I've just read that the new buffs will be something along the lines of:
2 x power x med use x droid rating

This'll basically mean no-one will ever bother getting buffs off anyone less than a master doc and will whine more than ever about poor buffs. I'm not going to bother looking for 900+ rating buff packs though as they're a rip off so if you want the best buffs after the patch divn't come to me

I reckon it'll probably mean a huge hike in buff prices though, but still doesn't make it tempting to sit around buffing people all day as you'll get constant tells asking the stats of your buffpacks, etc etc.

you'll be wanting some bivoli tempari then

Nope. I've pretty much decided that Doc is taking up too many skillpoints now. Going to master swordsman then it's on to Bounty Hunter I think, though I suspect I'll get sick of getting owned without armour or buffs and either delete my wookie or close my account until wookie armour appears.