I understand to some point your position on that, and I too wonder as to why they took away attack all together as well. However I think the new changes they are proposing are for the better.

As for the game being to complicated for noobs I feel this game is extremely simple compared to many RTSs or TBSs. There will always be people that don't want to read or don't understand strategies and mechanics no matter how simple the game is made.

I do agree these changes should have been addressed and implemented in beta as to help troubleshoot any glitches that may\will arise with the new programming however I would vote to see a few more changes.