After waiting until online multiplayer was available before parting with my hard-earned cash, I couldn't believe my luck when I read that this wish was now fulfilled and I couldn't spend my cash quick enough.
On closer inspection I find that it is only real-time online play that is available, which, to me is pretty useless as I don't have the time to sit down and play for an hour or so in 1 hit, I would think, like the vast majority of people that play this type of game.
While the campaign mode is very good, can anybody say if async play is in the pipeline in a future update as I feel this game is just that one final step from being a masterpiece!