Well seems like NA developers really hate the game, and are trying to finish it so all go to "classic"... well perhaps the server would just go down, I barely see any new player as the PvP is way to far to even try. Heck, even a geared player has a hard time trying to do any damage to top geared players.
The requirements to have a decent PvP experience are far too grindy and time consuming. A new player who wont cough up a few hundred dollars won't get there anytime soon. or will take at least a year if he has the dedication and patience.