You never were the commander, you always were (like in almost every game ever) a mindless puppet who simply does as you are told, no will, no opinions, nothing. Just a weapon to be sent to kill and destroy, not your choise, it's just what you are told to do. Of couse they pretend that your character says things but none of the things they say matter in any way. If you play a human or sylvari, then maybe it's not so bad but playing a charr or asura really sucks. Asura is an idiot, charr is a kitten. What i would like to see in Cantha is that, since the ministry of purity is in charge, they would do what kitten Germany tried to do and come to exterminate and/or enslave every "lesser" race. Then you obviously go to war with them and end Cantha, that would be great. It won't happen but eh... Sooo.... ‘Commanders’ still follow orders. Always have. The more senior the commander, the more they have input into the plan, but the goals are set by people above them. You are the second in command and all the missions with the pact have some random mook tell you what to do and where to go, you know nothing and you command no one. The mooks just follow the living weapon (the commander) after giving him/her their orders.I still remember in orr, when you need to choose a mission for one of the orders, the priory one where you go find the searing cauldron. You are the second in command and they can't tell you anything until you choose their mission, because of reasons. "Commander" what a joke.