RTF is a global modification that replaces all towns in the game.

the point is that it breaks old, established norms

But is that really a bad thing...? Your mod also broke a lot of "old, established norms" ;)

who will want to get used to the new arrangement

That's a different, more complex question. Public opinion is a tricky thing... But that's not my business; I think the authors will be able to figure it out.