[zenith]

If this sounds offensive or condescending then I apologize in advance.

Complaining about the new system after trying it one time against an opponent you have no chance of losing to seems a bit premature. Maybe the range that determines how much points are earned needs to be greater. Perhaps it is fine the way it is. I can't make a decision based on one player who tried it one time.

Dropping your item down to a weak one won't work in dropping your power level much. If that was the case, then everyone who didn't want to lose points would just unequip their items when they log out.