I love the separation of a separate area for pvp. It leaves choice. If the entirety of the map from edge to edge is pvp then you run into the problem of being to afraid to explore, or even go to certain areas because theres some pvp addict out there just waiting to power stomp someone 1/4 his level.
Sneaking through mobs and exploring the vastness of an area, while your way to low of a level to be there, is such a great feeling for me. Finding out whats just beyond the hill, or diving into the water and making a swim to a small island, exploration has always been a huge part of the series as a whole to me. Sure you could go on with the quest, but whats that shiny thing in the distance? and right before you get to that shiny thing, you say to yourself, oooohhh whats that even shinier shinier thing over that way, annnnd repeat.
As a dude, I do find myself as a minority in this in most mmos though, most people tend to like the grind, or pvp. I know theres others out there. Maybe Ill start an explorers guild.......
Everyone have a good day and peace ^^ good topic Ripley