Thanks for addressing this...issue. I found this thread because I've concluded the same truth on my own..
Bottom line: There sometime IS a built in hindrance to he game, call it a necessary evil perhaps,
But it will screw w/ people's heads who have figured out how to play well.
It is unrealistic, but for a free game, it's hard to speak against the hindrance -
which makes you want to / have to buy more stuff. It makes you throw out all logic but I guess in a way it GRADES ON A CURVE somewhat but the hindrance should be known by more as to keep sane people from going ballistic!
Anyone with slight perception can figure out this unrealistic, unlogical trait the was written into the game..