Alright, time to let out a little frustration, and ease some curiosity(you're all overjoyed, right?).
I'm not an experienced ranger player. Mine is only level 20. What I want to know though, is what are the opinions of everyone on them prior to them becoming great archers and reaching a very high DPS? The ones I guild with have mixed stories. Some claim rangers claim that soloing with panic animal and snare is a formidable way to level all the way to 50+, and others claim it's unreliable and next to useless. Some think it's easy to get a group in the mid levels, and others think that they're just a class people pick up if there's extra room. I'd like more opinions. Are rangers a worthwhile character for groups, and are they generally picked for groups over other classes, or do they have to wait to be picked up and do some mediocre soloing while they wait? I know that was all contradicting and I sound full of wind, but the main thing I want to know is: what do rangers bring to the table in a group, before they become nice archers, and are they considered effective soloists against animals?
On a side note any tips to train archery are appreciated. I've found it takes a long time to increase. Thanks