I've played many rangers across different game formats, from online to 1st Edition AD&D, Basic D&D, 2nd Edition AD&D, 4th Edition D&D, and Pathfinder 1st Edition. This is the first playtest I've bothered to read about the upcoming changes for 2nd Edition since Rangers are near and dear to me. Putting aside that all of my 1st Edition characters will be forcibly retired unless I can find a 1st Edition PFS game, the changes and 'improvements' to the Ranger class does not impress me one bit. In fact, not having seen the mechanics of other classes, the changes I see here have me really discouraged about where 2nd Edition is going. No spells? Greater penalties to multiple attacks on top of the penalty for multiple attacks when they are accessible? Forcing a cookie-cutter archetype that, while some might find appealing, does not allow for flexible builds that are beyond the scope envisioned?
Very discouraging to find all the limitations being forced on a future Ranger that, to be honest, after reading this playtest, I am dis-inclined to make. I think Paizo is making a huge mistake in this version. I'm worried about reading any other playtests about classes that I've cherished in 1st Edition, and see how they've butchered those classes, as well. Very worried.