Look, idc what the mechanics are, but once a game is live it shouldn't change without a reset and advanced warning because then one set of players is left with a distinct advantage over another going forward. I happen to be one of the players who took advantage of the mechanics the way they were - now I pity those who didn't, because like everyone else I will need to get my resources from someplace, and those players I was leaving alone are looking pretty tempting right now.

Once you and I start using all the lesser players as farms, how long until they get tired of it and just quit? I know it wouldn't take me long.