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use the search function, this has been discussed numerous times.this is not a "play through in 24h" game, you *have* to wait, this is not "tedious" but allows all to play about the same amount of days. You have 8h days, imagine you're in school or at work... you will only play 2 days, while people with more time play 3. If I increase the number of days, this figure will raise too.