<Outdated> L89 TH9: toodles - 393MGG - 5??KHH - 238 Skulls 12 Legos</Outdated>
@OP Unfortunately for some, this game thrives on players who seek easy wins over challenges. They will never give up easy wins and SC will never take that away from them and risk losing them as customers. If you want a game that has a level, fair playing field then you will have to look elsewhere. All you will hear here is that it's OK since it happens to them, which is like saying, "Someone stole my lunch money, so, I'm allowed to steal yours."
I pick my opponets according to the loot they have.
Luckily for TH/s though, they seldom have enough. I raid mostly TH8s, and an equal number of TH7 and TH9 opponents.
Thats pretty much spot on. I mean the name of the game is finding the easiest, fastest way to make loot. Your base only needs to better than the next Joe's. The game pretty much relies on attacking lower leveled villages and abandoned villages. Why would anyone attack something hard when there is an easier alternative for the same reward?
People hate on clan wars but that would bring some competition to the game and maybe passify the OP in what he's looking for in the game. There really is not much competitive gameplay going on in my opinion. It's either farming easy bases or gemming your way to a "competive" trophy count. I don't see how anyone given the experience and a fully upgraded GoWiWi army could not successfully 1 star any base.
Basically, addressing OP here, get use to getting wrecked by higher level players. That's just the way the game is set up.
I'll be honest, I couldn't care less what TH the person is I am attacking. As long as you have 200k+ gold for me to take, which I can take it all, I will take it..
Just my 2c
Squiddy - Lvl 174 - SV 4905🏆 - GG1.8b - EE1.9b - HH11m
Well the poll results have spoken and the majority disagree with you OP. Attacking your own th level just isn't viable.