The difference that multiplayer makes on this game is unreal.

[Jay]

I have always played multiplayer. I would do all the growing, mixing, etc. And they would run around selling everything. Progression was smooth and well-paced. But I started a solo world recently, and hot damn does progression and money making slow down to a snail crawl. At least at the beginning before you get 3+ dealers and a bunch of workers. Now I see why everyone is constantly spamming the forums for people to play with.

Just an observation. Doesn't really matter to me, since I have friends... but it is interesting to note for anyone looking to pick up the game. It is much much "smoother" in co-op.

[Rini]

it can take less than a week to get dealers employees and the bungalow to help with production, i don't find the game particularly slow at all. comparatively, i can see it.

[D-Frame]

It went pretty fast for me. All you have to do is max out the available time by using the night to the fullest. The clock stops at 4 AM, but you can still plant, water, harvest, mix, package, smash up ATMs with the baseball bat and, if you wanna stoop that low, collect trash.