I do think most old school rpg players are hyped about this game. It is ok if there are a few who aren't. They don't have to buy the game. Just as long as they are not complaining in every thread that previews this game, lol, that would get pretty annoying.
I'm sensitive to this, so on games I don't like or only have negative things to say, I will "choose my spots" and stay out of most threads that talk about the games. I will only occasionally chime in with my negative opinion, but will usually just remain silent, because I do think its kinda rude and being a "party pooper" to always infect threads with negativity about certain games. My 2 cents on that topic.
But another thing, we don't know hardly anything about the game yet either. Is it going to be real time or turn-based, and will it be top down isometric like perspective, or what, and other important things. So I guess I am a little baffled at some of the negativity so far. "It messes up the story and legacy!" is in my opinion, a pretty weak complaint, but that's me.