Nerf Ranged.... some ranged quits playing the game.... Don't nerf ranged.... Some melee quits. The rest of us continue on and adapt to the changing circumstances. It's not that hard to grab a practice shield and be more aware of your surroundings. But some people don't play the battle server because of tactics. Some play it simply as an expanded duel server. A lot of the people whining about ranged probably have builds which are highly susceptible to ranged. I suggest a little less speed and a little more IF. It goes a long way.
It never ceases to amaze me how some guys have builds which are purely for the duel server. They kick ass in Na3 because they are super fast and wear almost no armor. But then they go into battle and RARELY exhibit that wonderful melee skill because it's a different animal. They die early and often lol.
BTW.... I went from 1 Infamy.... to 14... in the last few days just because I'm defending ranged lol.