That is not how it is. Berries aren't that far away, and all the plants will be vanished by the time you get back from the shore. I don't feel like it's any more boring. You simply begin additional concurrent tasks, which you can manage more carefully. After a while, this could keep you occupied for a while. Okay, occasionally I speed up to 0.25x at the start of a new game after issuing the most orders. However, as soon as you choose a greater speed, I quickly see how much less control you have, and your entities start acting foolishly once more. I frequently wish they weren't so foolish.
