Evil in-fighting may help the transition for current R99 players as well once the servers are merged (if they keep the team model). Want to pvp everyone? Evil side. Want to team play? Maybe team evil isnt for you.
The more I consider that idea the more I like it.
After re-watching the twitch vid I'd also like to throw around my opinion about "just trying some things" like various item loots or other experiments:
No.
If there are experiments to be slung about, open a test server where exp bonuses are crazy, server wipes happen regularly, and the rules change every time. Once you have the answers you want, then open the real thing. I am not a fan of the whole "lets try some form of item loot,
even if its just for a short while" thought. Poor planning. Implement your desired version of item loot (none also being an option) and leave it in place. Wishy-washy rules make for a less trusting environment.
On the subject of team balance questions:
Everquest is a hugly enjoyable game. Why else would we all be here? Part of that enjoyment comes from the games imbalance. Some classes or races are harder to play than others. A SZ ruleset takes that to extreme, and that is why
I like it. Do not add superfluous items for a crutch. Do not sling "any race and class for any team" all over the walls just for a fresh coat of paint. Guilds can -and have on live- pwned the highest level content with gnome warriors.
Project 1999 is about playing the game as it existed in its hayday. Is it perfect? No. Neither is the game itself. And we all still love it. There will never be a single pvp server that fits everyone, not even after a trip to the chop shop. My request of our beloved devs is to pick a ruleset and implement it to the fullest ability.
On "I want the new server
MY way":
Maybe this is more your speed...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fndeDfaWCg
Go play on stormhaven, EZ, or any of the other EMU servers you have access to. They have plenty of custom content along side old world content so you can pick your own adventure. I think most of us on P99, red or blue, are here for EQ as it was, not how we want(ed) it to be.