Yeah may be it sounds promising but i am personaly worried about all those changes. To get the perf balance is not an easy task and that's why there is beta test of course. It's far more different against ppl trying the new behaviour of the missiles for example and for sure you know it ;]
Massive battles depend only on us doesn't matter CF 1.7, CF 1.8 ;] Soon or later ( i wouldn't dare guessing "never" :S) we will see about those changes