Setup World for 2-3 days game with friends

[judos]

I would like to invite some friends (like 5 people) for 2-3 days and play the game if possible such that we can finish it.
What do I need to configure that it is possible to finish the game within this time?

I think size of World small or no collaboration (1-3 players) would be good for us to start with. Especially that we receive a lot of skill points to make progress faster and processing more efficient.
But what about the meteor? Is is possible to set its time down to 3 days instead of 30 days?

Also since we are rather beginners, any other options or configurations we should consider?

Thanks for your help!