Vengorin

Hi was just looking thru the web for something to sink some hours into when i stumbled onto Dual Universe.
 
I need to be a little careful when spending so i have 1st a few questions i would like to ask and then will follow with where i spend my time normally and what i enjoy and don't enjoy. If you can answer my questions thank you very much....and then just let me know why i would enjoy this game.
 
1. If i bought a Pledge how long until i can play.
2. If i join the game before launch will everything i have done be wiped.
3. What kind of environment will i be getting into as in pvp, pve, pvpve, slow paced, Fast Paced, grindy, hostile, competitive and so on.
4. Is this game small server based, Large server, or MMO Scale server.
 
My Games = Space Engineers, 7D2D, Empyrion Galactic Survival, Avorion, From The Depths, SWTOR, Elite Dangerous, GTA V, Rimworld and Egosoft X series of games. are lots more but this should give a good idea of what I'm about.
 
This is just a list of things i like and don't like ... not necessarily meaning i want them all to be or not to be in any given game.
 
Things I enjoy = Building, Designing, Crafting, Farming, PVE Content, PVP At my own choice, Loot(i Love the loot), complex character Building (as in stat management skill trees upgrades)... there are more but this will do.
 
Things I don't like = Steep grinding curves, Very Clunky, No Customization(Charter or arsenal), Forced pvp+Full Loot, Nasty Communities, Nothing much to do(repetitive), Bland Game play,
 
Thanks all Who respond.

Thank you all with your helpful response think i will wait for a while to get the game.
 
I'm currently on long term sick from work due to becoming basically disabled 2 days before new years eve so spent last 8 months on the web and in games and forums lot of vile people.
 
You all have been very helpful witch is a good sign of the community you all could of told me to go search google for the answers but you never and it was people's opinions i was after and that i got.
 
Ty again will pop back in a month or 2 to see the progress.