I am really not sure how these changes will affect anything but maybe a bit higher attendance. if you start at zero you have no where to go but UP!, you still will receive points from a 1500 rated team even if you are at rating 200. Its actually a pretty clever way to get more people doin arenas along with the lower cost of items. Also, it can be used to integrate into rated BGs which I know alot of boxers have been dieing for including myself.