Because Andrey is not a real believer in MP for GTOS style game. And stats do suggest that mp is a tiny market for games. But there are legit perks to MP as well. DUH. Playing another human. But also usually the MP crowd is rather vocal. Likely could lead to more sales if moderately successful...even if those new players never play MP.
Statements from Andrey suggest that it would likely never happen. BUT he is what? 1/4 of the total core of Graviteam. SOMETHING may have changed recently OR the Russian speaking community got real vocal on it. Either way I hope SOMETHING from lan to ip4 can get worked out. Would love to play some of you guys in GTOS/Mius whatever.
Off topic I have NEVER played a war game or tactic game in MP....EVER. FPS, sims, and click fest RTS ya sure. But playing something like combat mission MP NEVER remotely appealed to me. GTOS/APOS/K43 I have MOST certainly wanted to. Its real time and the ai are good. Its nearly ideal for MP mayhem in real time.