Yes, today. But if, like me, you live in Europe, you'll have to wait tonight (6 hours more here than there)

So, for me thursday's udpates are friday's updates

I don't remember needing to register anything at all.

They would probably put it up in the journals when its up. its not going to be out as soon as its 12:00 am.

friday for me atm anyways

I will probably be working long and late today and may not be able to be home before Friday's early morning. Will Stardock let us get into the beta even tomorrow or is it mandatory that we "register" today? I'm looking forward to testing and helping Stardock and I really do not want to miss this opportunity.

Does it takes long time to apply it with impulse once it's finished? Are we talking about less than an hour or more than that?

Did you already pre-order the game? If yes, you don't have to do anything yet. They'll process your order at some point and you'll get an email. Once you get that email, tell Impulse to show beta versions, and Elemental will appear.

If you haven't pre-ordered, you need to do so. Only pre-orders get beta access.

IIRC Brad usually tests releases before they go out to the rest of us.  Maybe that isn't the case with a 1G update, I don't know. But I wouldn't expect it until later today.

edit - Boogie beat me to it.

Ah, ok, then I know. Thanks for your answer.

Ready for Gold? ^^ j/k

I didn't even notice the name of the OP. Go-go gadget Steve Erikson.

On topic: Hopefully they get to my pre-order before I dive into X3 for the day. I'll lose my entire day to that monster.

I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

I just pre-ordered today -- does anyone know if I will be included in the beta additions that are going on today? And, assuming that I will be, will it just show up in the "My Games" tab of Impulse (I did enable "Show pre-release versions").

Thanks!