@Veilrider
I'll see if Geroj feels up for it and if he can take some time away from his studies, I'd like to add the PO 3.5 x 21 scope as well. As for the EOTech with HK mount I'll ask cyr_v if we can use his, he's the one that made such things for HLA.
@Kyle
Thanks for your concern, I'm starting to feel better today so I think the worst is over.
The reason the class and level up system is turned off by default is weird and would take too long to explain. But in the 2.0 version it will be turned on as default again. It is actually a very popular system, at least for those who has actually tried it. And now it seems like BiA will have a similar system, but not as advanced by the looks of it.
@Headshot
Paquito is somewhere in the sector you left him, so look around a bit more. Start by checking near the entry points. All three mini-campaigns share this quirk, any companion will stay in a random location in the sector you left them(started campaign). If you can't find them, exit the sector, travel a bit and then return, if you are lucky they might be in a spot where they are easier to find.
@Loss Leader
There might be mortars in the future, I think one of our Russian friends are working on it. But it's a very complex thing to add, so it's not possible to say if it will done. I might look into it as well, when I have some spare time, but then it would be moar of a tweak solution than a good one.