Player versus Environment

PvE or Player versus Environment;

Definition
The act of engaging in combat versus non player characters.

Examples

 * "I play on a PvE server"
 * "PvE requires better teaming skills than PvP"
 * "I prefer PvE to PvP"

Mechanics
PvE mostly focuses on the exploration of the game itself, quite often with a emphasis on teamplay. As a solo PvE'er, you can emerse yourself in the world taking shape around you and watch the amusing stories of the creators unfold. When playing as a group, most often in a Instance, PvE play focuses the team effort and synchronization it takes to overcome monsters with artificial intelligence.

Playing on a PvE server also means safety from fellows, and less conflict. As it stresses teamplay it leads to a more productive local society with co-operation at focus as opposed to competition. You may still be faced with competition between groups of players, such as the pressure to, as a guild, accomplish more than the next guild.