Option number 2 of course. I've experienced no fun with game without GA. About the limit of x1 attacks, it's boring just.
I agree with midori when he says something about decent players opinions. Of course that mathmatically talking, the most pro player and the biggest noob count as 1, however, i don't think that taking into account both opinions at the same level should be the way to do it. For rookie players, the best option is always the easiest one in which they avoid getting attacked. Unfortunely, they are not correct and shouldn't be listen at this point, because, as you may agree, we like to play thecrims and not farmville, where we all trade items and rob together in a huge gay party. This includes the existence of GA attacks and normal x1's.

Best regards,
Stryker.