Later Bongo. I have practically shelved my Ranger also. I log him on for our Friday and Saturday night raids now and that's about it. But unlike yourself, I have not switched to another character on EQ2. I'm using my early access to another game that can be played with SOE's Station Pass and am leveling up a Ranger there. I won't mention the games name, but it is being release to the public tomorrow.
I have about 20 plat on me. That'll hold me for about 5 weeks worth of raiding at 2 raids per week. I'm tired of logging on to do things I dont like to do just to make a few plat so I can buy the arrows I need for the week's raids. I think it was the bow itemization thing that was the final straw for me though.
If the arrow consumption thing is fixed before I run out of plat, I'll probably stick around. It really depends on how much I like my new Ranger. If they don't fix the arrow consumtion thing, Gareorn will get shelved for sure. There is simply no way I'll be able to raid if I don't have arrows. I'm not mad or angry or anything like that. It's just the way things are.