this is why pvp is important. you need something to do with all that time and gear, other than get more gear and revisit old content. it fills in the blanks and gives people goals, drive, and motivation. New content is great, but what's the point when it's just a 2 step process of a-getting new stuff b-helping others get new stuff. then you wait for more new content.

I agree with the OP on the problems, but I think (optimistically) the current mechanics are a stop-gap measure just to keep things rolling for now while they kick ass on 2.0

as far as lockouts go, it could be good or bad, in my last game we had 9 hour and 18 hour lockouts on most endgame Raids. It was great because people showed up, it sucked because when it was over, most of then would log out and burn the locks.

anyway, yeah, arena style pvp for something to do until 2.0 gets here pls ^^