I am actually looking forward to seeing these changes go in....it at least gives some legit control over kingdom building rather than the age old...
1. Kill farm
2. Kill belligerent n00b
3. Try to rally your once supportive and now inactive provinces
4. Rinse/Repeat all age, for 3-4 ages until you finally have a good crew.
I mean at least this gets players talking, gets relationships being built and you finally have some control over where your kingdom goes in the future. I'm going to want to see this system before I listen to all the nay-saying because I really don't think it's going to change much other than giving those who do follow the rules a legit way to kingdom build.