I agree about resolve, everybody hates it, everybody complains about it, but nothing has been done about it so everyone just deals with it the way it is.
Gear based pvp... here I'm going to have to disagree with you. There has to be a way to reward the people that pvp, and that has always been gear. Just like loot drops on raids, the people that do the wz more (or raid) are going to have better gear, and it will make it easier for them. Grinding for gear is...well a grind:p but it's fun to equip that new piece.