Yep. We're trying to adjust, but it's been a struggle so far. My husband and i were working on getting him a Rampage B200, which takes a total of 3,000 gilda stars to get. I was working on the first 1,500 for the speedster design. After the update, i would be 1-2 gilda stars short each day, because of having to use them for packs. Not a huge loss, but still frustrating. He is still working on the second 1,500 for the B200 design, in between his job and other things he has to do, and it frustrates him to lose even the 1-2 gilda because of the changes.
Meanwhile it has become a daily chore for me now to raise water buffalo for trimmed meat, and grow the right crops to try to keep up with the increase in other processed ingredients. I'm hoping that if i can get a little ahead, it won't be as bad. But so far it's been a scramble. The timers have also made me adjust my daily routine, which now takes more time. For now, i have more time to spend in the game, but wonder what will happen when i have to get back to doing other things. I can only imagine what some other players are feeling who had different routines that are now shattered by these timers. Having a Rampage is my saving grace, being able to run a few packs all over really fast. Those who are only using freighters, or even worse for newer players with just wagons, have to be hating this.