+1 to MacStones. I've enjoyed IL2 MP in the past. I enjoyed it immensely in fact. Since then I've switched (mostly) to Rise of Flight and DCS--all exclusively multiplayer. This week I have had a blast playing the static MiG-3 career with 4.11. Going online right now would just mean having my arse handed to me over and over. What better way to reacquire an old skill than to enjoy every minute of single player action. Enjoy both as the designers intended. Oh, and to the OP: I strongly disagree that MP has been overlooked with 4.11. MP now has networked head movement, control movement, delayed bomb effects, spawn points, replenishment and much more that I'm either failing to recall or never knew.

Er, no, not exactly. Focus on single player would mean things like more immersive "between missions," in career mode, better career mode in general, AI ships and planes to flesh out the PTO and MTO, etc., things most online-only types don't seem to care about.

Hammer hits the nail on the head!!!!!!!!!! I still fly online for some quick twitch fun, but when I'm serious about flying, I choose to fly offline. This usually meant RoF, but now w/ 4.11, I'll be switching back & forth between the two.

HB

That is nonsense.

Also and even more importantly ... Coops can be run with AI & live pilots .. and with the MDS feature the lines between SP & MP are even further erased. Better AI is good for the sim. Period.