Star Wars: Galaxies to Overhaul PvP System

Well, they've overhauled everything else, I was wondering when this would show up. There's a thread on the SWG forums detailing how the new PvP ranking system is going to work. Understandably, wiping clean what people had worked towards through the entire rest of the game's lifespan makes some of those who play the game upset... while others rejoice.

"* NPC Ground Combat: Boss and Elite caliber NPC's within five levels will grant an amount of GCW Points.
* Ground PvP Combat: Players will be able to battle each other for GCW standing. Value of a PvP kill will degrade with repeated killing of the same target. This value loss will decay over time.
* NPC Space Combat: Defeating an NPC of equal or greater Tier value will grant an amount of GCW Points.
* Space PvP Combat: Players will be able to battle each other for GCW standing. Value of a PvP kill will degrade over time with repeated killing of the same target. The value loss will decay over time. In addition, a bonus to space PvE kills will be afforded if the pilot is declared for PvP combat.
* Ground PvP Regions: PvP combat that takes place within a PvP region will periodically receive bonus points for participation. The value of the bonus will be determined by overall activity, unique activity and faction imbalance.
* Space PvP Regions: PvP combat that takes place within a PvP region will periodically receive bonus points for participation. The value of the bonus will be determined by overall activity, unique activity and faction imbalance.
* Player Placed GCW Bases: Planetary control will provide a bonus to GCW standing, and base busting will provide bonus GCW standing similar to a PvP region."

My favorite part?

"The current faction ranks and ranking system are being removed. There is no conversion planned into the new system due to the ease of gaming the old system. With the assistance of a smuggler, a new player could be a Colonel in under an hour."

An hour. Geez, those Rebels and Imperials must be desperate for promotions.