Rogues were always meant to be a dps lower than rangers. They are the trickster class who kill their enemy without losing much hp while rangers are the superior dps class(to rogues) that kill their enemy fast from a distant. This is the class roles in nearly all mmo's, however it is not what happens in ch.
You have proof to back this up? Mmos do not have any set "standards" they have to follow, otm could make rogues ranged with throwing knives if they wanted.
I don't think rogue or ranger was ment to be top dps I think they should be even. Look at any other game ranger is a rogue with a bow, it's typically a seperate skill brach choice. Rogue is the sneaky trickster class that gets his hits in without being aggro'd, not the huge dps rush in and lock any boss in a few hits. :| Rogue and ranger basically have the same gear throughout the entire game so why should it be any different?
Mages should also be on par with their paper thin armor, they're slow to start yes yet they rarely get kill over rogues throughout fights still.