agree with you here tbh.
the only reason i am renewing is so i dont fall too far behind everyone else, i will problly get toa, get the stuff i need, level it and stop playing for a while again.
all the hardcore players (ppl with no jobs (j/k

), school kids etc) will be able to get the things they want fast, and usally with groups. making it easier for them.
while the people who dont have much time on DAoC, will be left way behind. making them obsolete (sp?)
if you dont have ML's / Artefacts, and you go RvR, your basicly gonna get raped sideways. then you have 3 options, only go PVE, go get the ML's/Artefacts, and do go to work for a month or something, and last option is to /quit