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Originally Posted by Servant of Kali
I dont think someone should create characters based on PUG demand. On contrary, i dont have pve warrior or ele because of that very reason. Everyone and his dog use it.
PvE characters should be picked based on fun, and if ur a good player ur make the character useful. In Prophecies, so many were screaming how mesmer was horrible, but truth is mesmer was alright in the hands of experienced and creative player
You are absolutely right. PvE characters should be picked based on fun. Sadly, how much fun can you have if no one wants to play with you.
I've only been in 2 groups now that have ever requested for a Mesmer. One in I think Iron Mines (or Thunderhead Keep), the other on a mission in Factions. I've never been in a group where people hated mesmers, just that people don't see the advantage of a mesmer over a Monk, Warrior, Ranger, Necro, or Nuker. If a group has 2 monks, and a spot left over, (other members being 2 warriors, necro, ele, ranger) they would sooner get another necro, warrior, ele, monk, or even a ranger over a mesmer. I don't know why
Anyway, its still based on your preference. We can tell you the good things about a mesmer, the bad things about a ritualist. But why bother? If you find that you don't like playing a mesmer because you don't know how to play it to its optimum, and you are not having fun, then change.
Personally, I don't have a primary Mesmer, but I love my N/Me and the Mesmer part comes in quite handy in the later parts of both Factions & Prophecies.
Wow, ele would be the first to go...well...never made one, second would be...god...nevermind. I couldnt bear with deleting my chars again.(I once deleted my necro and then missed being one so I recreated him about a month later 
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