I haven't read the forums in a long time and I admit that I was unaware of the impact of the changes to the tournaments. Since I have been playing since 2015, I have seen a lot of changes, both good and bad. I have been in the debates that flamed hot over changes that lead to people leaving the game.
For what it's worth, here is my opinion. Figure out your style of play and go with it. Like it or not, the game is in constant motion and the devs will change things.
I play because I enjoy the game. I realize that I will never be a number one player on any level since I am not willing to spend lots of money on this game. That is no comment against those that wish to do so. Just an observation. I will say that back in the day, there was a complaint about battles being difficult at the tenth ring. I never saw the problem and was still winning battles as far out as the fourteenth ring. They were difficult and I had to do them manually, but I succeeded. If I decide to go hog wild in the tourney and complete every province to six stars, I will do so with the same determination.
And as someone that is addicted to AWs, I have 21 wonders that I am slowly increasing to the max. About half are at level 11 and waiting to be advanced to 16. It is a slow and methodical action that is great when I reach the end of a chapter and need some where to put my KP.
I haven't solved any problems, but hopefully my opinion will give you something to think about.
And Soggy, good to see you around.