I too am a PvE centric player. I really don't like PvP. But I agree with your points. PvP only players were forced to do PvE activities (and some of the more tedious ones at that) to get what they need to upgrade. The material exchange fixed this. However I don't think they should have removed the ability to convert materials for marks. It shouldn't be an either or situation. Allow both. If the weapon venders could no longer give marks for materials give this functionality to the armor vendors. Lord shaxx, or any of the vanguard vendors. PvE versus PvP should stop. To do this bungie should stop forcing people to play things they don't want to. Offer the queens' wrath and Iron banner in regular rotation and have both offer good ways to get to 30.

[quote]However I don't think they should have removed the ability to convert materials for marks. It shouldn't be an either or situation. Allow both. If the weapon venders could no longer give marks for materials give this functionality to the armor vendors. Lord shaxx, or any of the vanguard vendors.[/quote] Having the factions accept both types of marks would alleviate that issue fairly quickly. [quote]PvE versus PvP should stop. To do this bungie should stop forcing people to play things they don't want to. Offer the queens' wrath and Iron banner in regular rotation and have both offer good ways to get to 30.[/quote] While I agree that more events like the Queen's Wrath missions that focus more on the PvE side of things would be cool, it is not fair to the PvP'ers, still. Those that solely play PvP have had two events outside of the normal gameplay. They don't have a way to collect materials, Level 30 gear, don't have the ability to explore the maps that they play on without being harassed by small arms fire, and most of the time, their bounties are unable to be completed because its always -blam!-ing Salvage and Salvage is never a playlist. PvE'ers get the raid, daily story missions, public events, weekly Heroics and Nightfalls, patrols missions to collect mats and screw around while exploring the world, and all the bounties are able to be completed with ease. It seems to me this game in its every day state focuses on and mostly caters to the PvE player. The PvE vs PvP mindset is what I'm trying to stay away from. Regardless of how people feel about either aspect, they are both a critical part of the game. You can't experience the ENTIRE game completely unless you play in both parts. There is a synergy that exists between the two in this game that makes it unavoidable. That's why I keep answering these types of posts with "you're only experiencing half the game." Step out of your comfort zone and immerse yourself in the ENTIRE world. You may be surprised with what you find.