Make the default gamespeed fast
Normal is far too slow and boring. Fast is fast and fun. Games are over faster and the action picks up faster. You dont walk for hours because you move... fast. Most game maker seem to have a hardon for slower game modes. I can't understand why, Starcraft started out at a normal speed too until people bitched to have it set to fastest. Same with WC3.
Just get this game over with and make it fast already.