We're very pleased to announce that Earth & Beyond is now shipping!

Of course, many of you have been involved in our beta test for up to a year now, so you've seen the game evolve and grow into the first online galaxy. We offer our sincere thanks to all of the testers that have been so patient and diligent. You've helped us make Earth & Beyond what it is today. But the game you played during beta testing is not the end; in fact, it's only the beginning. We have lots of plans for the future of Earth & Beyond and the game as it stands now is only the tip of the iceberg. We will be adding content and systems, characters and story twists, and the game will evolve as we continue onward.

We hope you'll decide to join us in the Earth & Beyond galaxy. As a member of the Founder's Federation, you have the ability to carry your beta test characters forward into the live game simply by installing the retail version. You'll need to take the following steps:

• Uninstall your Earth & Beyond beta version
• Install your new retail version of Earth & Beyond
• You must select "I have an existing EA.com account" during the registration process.
• Use the EA.com account name and password that you used during testing. (This is important!)
• Complete the registration process using the new registration code on your retail CD package.
• Enjoy!

If you haven't purchased your retail copy of Earth & Beyond you might wish to visit the following online retail websites:

• EA Store - www.ea.com (go to EA Store)
• Amazon.com - www.amazon.com
• EB Games - www.ebgames.com
• Gamestop - www.gamestop.com

We'll look for you in the stars.

Thank you again!
- Cerdith