I understand it's more than just a change of simple math. It was more of a hyperbolic joke than anything else. My point still stands though. The entire system of pvp could be handled with the implementation of a new system of double stats for each weapon, or an increase in stats that are on pieces of gear specifically designed for pvp. Separate the stats out, spend some time allowing the community to test those changes in an appropriate testing environment, and actually listen to the feedback presented by those community members instead of making half-assed or arbitrary changes to existing assets on live servers and waiting for the inevitable bitching and moaning to come down on them and pretend like it's all done in the players best interest.