lol, you guys are just mad because you suck at strategy games and can only beat the easy ai. you just want everyone to play like you do, facist nub...
*shouts in a silence* Found one!
FASCIST? Do you even know what you type? Did you even read my text? I hardly believe. Listen fella, did I mention something about forcing or asking other people to play like me? NO! And if I suck, big deal, I'm having fun! READ THE TEXT!
Rushing IS a strategy.
You've just said yourself that its a risk because you're concentrating on building attack forces and not defense, so if you (as a turtler) concentrate on building defense forces you can defeat their attack force.
Then you can either get your own attack going or just keep bolstering your defence so you can have the long game you want.
I also prefer to get a good game going instead of rolling over the enemy/being rolled over myself inside 7 minutes, I tend to churn out tanks to counter their rush attack and then get some defenses up while they're trying to build a second attack. By that stage you should be in a position to wipe out their next attack and then move in if you want.
If you're against someone who just builds tanks and you get yourself set up to flatten them as they attack then they'll find it very hard to catch up to you.
Sometimes I might want a quick game, in which case rush games are handy.
Your way is no better than theirs, if someone wants to have a fast an exciting game then you sitting on your ass is going to be annoying isn't it?
There's two sides to everything.
Realistically there should be a quick game lobby and a normal lobby so people can play with like minded people instead of whoever you are automatched with.
You're somewhat right. There should be lobbies everywhere for all kinds of players to avoid such conflicts. And my point wasn't to praise my strategy or else, nothing but an opinion. You have good points, and I thank you from them