I think it should be optional, maybe put in a random hilt generator. Honestly I'd love to have full customization of a saber(hilt and blade)

Im all for the collecting off parts and makeing your own lightsaber hilt and beam. Hell genral greavouis collected them as trophies becuase each were uinique to each jedi. So yeah it would be well cool im not botherd about the modifiy your robes im happy with the robes you get in kotor to much choice and it will be to much like a MMOG.

Heck I'm for a customized hilt. All I got in KOTOR was a silver stick that sometimes poked out the back of the PC's hand.

yea, that silver stick is just like one of those lead pipes you find with a surprising ability to ignite a laser blade from either one side or both.....=O dude, what if there was like a lightsaber with four sides! tch, forget that last part, just my mind wandering again...hehe