The Ugly: The changes rappelz needs to revolutionize the pvp will probably never happen. Their mind set is not in the right place, Rappelz is an aged game, and these changes probably won't even happen in future G-potato products. They will use better graphic engines and constantly fail in game mechanics.
The ugly duckling: Some of the changes like dmg reduction are so easy they could be done in one update, but don't expect it to happen. The future of Rappelz for PVP will be probably get worse if they implement higher level skills that will do higher dmg and just obliterate opponents.
The Good: The design is "intended" to make a fair playing field and lower mercy killing.
The Bad: The design only "intends" to be fair. The reality is quite different. Note: The is a secondary "intention", to make PVP a (Soap CS PVP system, yes it was intended).
The unbelievable: EQ set high standards in mmorpgs over 14 years ago. We don't recall any game providing better game mechanics since then.If that's to much to read go back to your coloring books and sucking on your thumb.