Kudos to the poster who is fine as he is - and glad you see it that way.
I simply feel frustrated that in a group, there is nothing I can do to help my group mates. I can't make them attack quicker, harder, or faster. I can't improve their stamina or strength or agility. I can't help them sneak. I can't share my arrows with the pulling tank who has run out most of the time as they are no trade when salvaged and I refuse to pay two plat for arrers when I earn at best a plat a week. I can't even make them run faster as when it counts, they all have horses or carpets. I can debuff fire damage - but my wizard likes his ice comet. I can debuff defense - but the zerker does so much damage know one notices. I do damage. I do damage quite well - if I use poisons that I pay for, arrows that I could pay for (would improve my damage a smidgeon I am told if I bought "proper" arrows). I used to do more, but apparently I was scaling out of all proportion in theoretical future levels (which are not coming in with Echoes of Faydwer).
Despite all this... I'll still play a ranger. It's the genre I have most affinity for, though I genuinely doubt the contribution I make, in practical terms. I think others do it better.
Ker
Message Edited by Keredh on 06-13-2006 10:12 AM