Always good to see an alumni still playing. Too bad I don't remember those glory days, back when RS was good. However, I do recall the player selection screen, and about a week before I signed up, they took half of that stuff out.
One more thing you forgot to mention. Someone can kill their enemy with their respective banner and heal rapidly at bandage table or hide out away from the castles. This can lead to a certain team victory, as it is difficult to kill those closer to healing stations. Also, the catapult's maximum damage is believed to be around 15. Something to keep in mind.