I agree with you. I prefer to play PvE over PvP too. I get that certain gear should be awarded only to those that play PvP, but it bugs me that 4 out of 5 gear-vendors are part of "The Crucible Mark"-club. If I could buy items from all other vendors except the Crucible-vendor using Vanguard Marks that would be O.K. by me. But most of all I miss the materials for marks exchange. It made it possible for those of us that prefers PvE to get out hands on gear without having to waste out time doing something we don't think is fun.