That's hard to answer. So far half of the people who attack me are my own faction. See all the test center 'regulars' are in bed with each other... All the other oranges I kill cry gank even though it was 1v1? But I guess you get that on any shard....
As far as I can tell the items are ok. Some didn't come out right, like the folded steal ones and the kasa.
I don't like that anyone can join the factions and get the items... You should only be able to get them if you own the towns imho..
It's not all that fun because everyone runs around changing there template mid fight to save there ass. It's really sad...