I suggest:
-new server
-new map
-3000x3000 (x:1500 to -1500 and z:1500 to -1500) map size max
-1hr New player pvp protection
-reduced power lvls to 5 instead of ten
-all players can create factions (room for improvement but hey...)
-temp ban for 24hrs
Reasoning:
-New server would allow specific plugins and rules (such as tnt enabled, starter kits etc.) to be added that would benefit the hardcore pvp experience.
-New Map (kinda a given with the new server) would give a equal start to all factions and none of this inventory transfering stuff that happened with the last change over.
-Map restricted to 1500x1500 as i have played on a number of faction pvp tekkit servers lately and even with things like flying rings and increased run speed still takes a while to find new bases, with that being said 1500x1500 gives players and factions plenty of room to build.
-1hr new player pvp protection for obvious reasons like letting them get started and not getting spawn killed by already developed factions.
-reduced power lvls to 5 allows factions to be more strategical and cautious about claiming land as well as giving other factions chance to take over bases before all players log out (happens way to often)
-all players can create factions - this is a idea that i still am thinking about as im unsure if there was to be a new server created what ranks would be transferred over from that main lolnet server to the hardcore pvp server (ie gold/silver donator) so will just have to see what happens and see if the new server gets put up.....
-The 24hr temp ban is also a idea that i am unsure about when looking at it from two perspectives. From my own personal perspective i would love to have this feature implemented as i enjoy having quite a major risk involved in gaming and will allow me to reflect if i do make mistakes but i know that a majority of our younger users don't show that same perspective as me and know for a fact that many will oppose this idea.
anyway these are just all ideas thrown out on the table that i hope will be considered
chur,
SlayerX_NZ