In missions there's at least a one second delay for when your characters start cheering and when the victory sign is shown. This delay is added onto the timer which I think is unfair.
Just out of curiosity: why are most this game's haters all idiots? For one thing you don't have to play it. There is the option to just leave quietly rather than bitch like a whinny baby. THIS IS A BETA VERSION so obviously it's unfinished. All games had to start somewhere. So get off the developers' nuts and go create your own damn game.
I mean I think it would be much wiser if they concentrated energy use on one element such as combat rather than everything (including missions, acorn hunting, building,etc..)