[fadetree]

When I see a 60 Ranger, I have great respect for them. When I see a 60 Knight, I am impressed. When I see a 60 of any other class, I don't notice.

Ranger is a class that you have to actually pay attention when playing, there's a lot more to them than pressing 'a' and nuking occasionally. Best group role is probably root CC and peeling from casters. Aggro magnet? You bet, save the chanter/cleric a couple of times and they'll appreciate you. If outside you pull as well as anyone and better than most. Post 45 you can proc a slow, and if geared you can tank pretty well up to 45 or so with no slower. With a slower, you can tank fine. Yes, you get hit harder but your dps plus the fact that you aggro so hard lets the nukers go nuts without fear, which shortens mobs lifetimes, which winds up reducing damage you take. If not tanking, root the mob next to the tank and let him think he's keeping aggro.

I you want easy, consistent group play, you probably won't like the Ranger after 50. If you want to feel a sense of accomplishment and you know how to make your own groups, you will do fine.