Just to clarify for everyone else...
It's an open beta for a reason. We don't expect you to want to go out and get 99 stats like crazy. We want the skills to be tested to the fullest extent. Also, items are spawn able, so of course they will be reset.
Stats WILL be reset.
Items WILL be reset.
These are non-negotiable. A 10x xp rate is active in the Beta for this reason.