After problems with a C++ error on registration, and then the 'messed up registry' message when I got past that - it is looking nice and I like the changes to the interface from the original game.

However, the tutorial text has a number of typos and the game itself crashed after about 2 minutes.  I had read on the net that the beta was now looking and running better than the old game - hmmm.

I will try again tomorrow - all too much for me - like the bad old days.  Some sleep will see me right and I'll note the errors I find and what the log says about the crashes.