Player Setup Advice

[Ca$h]

I'd really like to hear from some of you Jedi's who have played far enough into the game that you know what skills/feats are most important to focus on.

First my character:
I chose soldier because I wanted to get the most possible
choices for feats when leveling up throughout the game
My players is dumb and strong:
STR 14
DEX 16
CON 12
INT 8
WIS 12
CHA 12

When given the option to update these traits I put the first into DEX to improve my defense. My goal is to reach a DEX of 18 then start putting them into STR...


Now here's my questions:
1. I only get 1 "skill" point per level advancement
As a soldier the only two skills I care about
are Treat Injury and Awareness. I've been putting my single
point into treat injury each time. Is this a mistake or can another party member make up for my weakness in awareness?

2. Will my 8 intelligence cost me later in the game as a dual light saber weilding Guardian Jedi?

3. If you uprade your melee skills will they stack with your light saber skills giving you a huge skill bonus with light sabers?

I'd rather make these decisions early so I can choose wisely. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated :)

[Darth_Kyle]

I just go into the skill and whatever else you have screen then i let the comp pick the best feats and skills it works i have a great character

[boinga1]

If you want to wield dual sabers you have to put points into two weapon fighting and dexterity, as I recall.

[Darth_Kyle]

)Thx i was trying to figure out why i could not 2 light sabers

[Katarn07]

Melee and saber skills do not stack, so skip the melee if you wish, but I was all melee even before I got my saber so I'm gonna advance that anyways.