Why is there so much hostility/dislike towards Renewal?

[The Legendary Joe]

I honestly dunno what to think about renewal. Assuming all cast times are fixed, I'd also assume that either A: they're going to lower the cast times on some of the older spells like the 15 second lvl 10 SG or Meteor or Magnus Excorcismus. Or B: Practically require classes to HAVE to party with other classes like bards who's skills may or may not do much.

A couple mid and high rate server I've been on have implemented the new classes, despite the fact they can't use the new skills yet. And with the same old mechanics, they almost completely overpower the old classes, so It might be a bit of a balance thing.

Everything we talk about is about "Planned" changes. Things don't always go according to plan, so I'm trying to not worry so much about that.