You don't get beta access instantly - at the start of each beta phase they include anyone who preordered since the last phase, so you should get access when Beta 2 starts. They made an exception during Beta 1 since it was taking so long, and included new beta testers for the recent Beta 1z. Presumably they're still planning on giving more people access when Beta 2 starts, which should be pretty soon, sometime within the next few weeks at a guess.

Just to give you an idea what to expect, the Beta 1 we're playing now has very little graphics, gameplay, AI, lore, etc - we're really just testing to see if it can run without crashing. Although the gameplay has improved a lot during Beta 1, it's starting to show promise and actually be fun, it's still a very long way from finished. Beta 2 will be similar but multiplayer, really just to test if we can all connect and play each other without crashing, it's only supposed to last two weeks. We don't get the real graphics or serious gameplay/balance testing until Beta 3, the game isn't supposed to be "fun" until then.

By the way: beta schedule with more details.

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Hi, rather than opening a new pre-order thread i hope you dont mind me high jacking this for a couple of pre order questions.

I am thinking of ordering this game, however ive noticed this game will be shipping from the US therefore costing me an extra £14 delivery as I live in the UK. So my questions are....

Can i pre order this game from the UK? And if do pre order from the US will it arrive on release day? One last question will the US version be comaptable with a UK laptop maybe a stupid question??..

Thanks in advance.