WAR (Warhammer Online)

To be honest, I hate PvP. I get no pleasure in killing a real player's avatar. In nearly all MMO's Ive played, there was zero point in PvP except for some minor buff, gear that only was useful for more PvP, or ego points.

There was one game where I enjoyed PvP and that was Star Wars Galaxies (before the changes). As a jedi, it was thrilling to be constantly looking over my shoulder for a Bounty Hunter. There were no safe zones or any place to hide. There wasnt another instance that I could switch to if I was about to lose (age of conan). I was hunted like an animal and it was awesome.

From what Ive read, Warhammer is focusing its content on realm vs realm. Will there be any reason for someone like me to buy this game ? I like PvE sandbox play with the occasional non-forced quest to break up the boredom. I also love crafting and being a dominant force in the economy. Every game Ive played Ive ended up as one of the best-known crafters on that server. If I had my choice, I would strictly be a crafter like my alt was in SWG.

Warhammer looks pretty good on the cover but I wonder if it will have anything for me

Most likely only people in beta can give you the answer you are looking for.  However, they aren't allowed to yet.  The question I would ask myself is, "Does it look good enough to shell out $50 to give it a try?", since that's really the only way to know if you personally will enjoy the game.

Much of the PvP crowd would have you believe that PvP is the core focus of the game, but that would be misleading.  PvP only makes up one aspect of the whole Realm vs. Realm (RvR) experience.  Mythic have stated in interviews that you will be able to level from 1-40 without ever setting foot into a PvP zone if you choose not to.  Throw the Tome of Knowledge and crafting into the mix, and you have a a robust gaming experience.  The tools are there for everyone to get out of RvR (both PvP/PvE) what they put into it.

Well I don't like PvP much either cause it mainly targeted at just advancing yourself and showing others u can piss further than them!

Now RvR is where its different, yeah you still gain renown and points to advance yourself but on the big picture everything you do is for your realm and faction!  Everytime u kill  another player you're helping your realm.  There is a very good point for it! 

Anyway if your interested, check out my guild forums, as they might be right up your alley since my guild is gonna focus on PvE, Exploration, the Tome of Knowledge and of course Crafting!  Still plan to RvR and stuff just not as much as most other guilds will be!

Short answer: NO !

You will be able to play PvE content and explore the world freely just as you would in any other game.

For PvE content you have the Tome of Knowledge, Crafting, Dungeons, Public Quests, Storyline Quests, Exploration quests, and much more. You can also contribute points to the Realm vs. Realm war effort by doing non PvP oriented tasks such a quests in your PvE zone.

PVE is a small part of this game. The PVE content is mainly leveling, and then doing end game encounters after a very long PVP battle like the King of Aldorf.

PVE end game will not be a part of this game. You won't have big raids for gear. You can't get Renown for anything other then PVP. The best gear i the game is awarded via RVR'ing (PVPing). Yes PVE helps each relam fight for control, but thats the PVE that is going on while leveling.

If you are a PVE fan, this game will not be a game you stick with in the long run. No matter what anyone tells you. I have been in beta for over a year now, and the most PVE I ever did was leveling and even then, you have to PVP to level without grinding off mobs.

No, play AoC, PvE server.

You only gain renown by playing a scenario or fighting in an RVR area.