Hi
I just have a few things to say on those matters.
1.
It\'s propably (or is depending on your viewpoint or how much the devs listen to the PvP forum)
going to be even stricter than that when CB is released e.g. only being able
the PvP when you challenge someone and they accept.
2.
This will be in CB (how much I don\'t know...), though npcs will still probably sell
equipment.
3.
There will be no levels in PS. Though still slashing monsters to gain skills.
4.
Probably not an entire village but I think castles were mentioned somewhere (expensive no doubt).
Oh and before someone beats me to it, use the search function before posting

-Zorium