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.