Deeamhatt, over on Camelot WarCry, had a chance to chat with Walt "Copper" Yarbrough, recently promoted to DAoC's Producer, about his plans for DAoC's next expansion 'Darkness Rising' and beyond. Here is an excerpt from the interview, to read more just follow this link:

Q: 10. Does the team balance for PvP first, then PvE, vice versa, or both at the same time? A: We balance both at the same time. It’s important to look at every angle when talking about balance. Changes may be requested for certain abilities based solely on RvR or solely on PvP, and sometimes the player or developer making the request hasn't considered the impact from every angle. That's fine, because that's the task of the design team. When discussing balance, it’s our job to fully consider what the repercussions of the change will be on each aspect of the game. It can be a painstaking process, and we rely on our volunteers and players to help us fine tune the final results.