This isn't the first post about this subject.  It had been brought up and I believe it's a real problem.  It does make me use my head alittle more because I don't attack bases anymore...i just defend for the most part.  ANd I do have my sliders all the way up because the game is to pretty to not see the trees, barns, hedge rows, small hills....it's so cool looking!  
I play for the challenge plan and simple so I do use "Gaming the game" to do well