Gal Civ 2 Screenshot and Beta 1

The Galactic Civilizations 2 site has been updated with a single screenshot from the beta; there is also news that the first beta has been made available to pre-orderers and TotalGaming.net subscribers. Notes and documentation may be viewed by any visitor, and as there's no NDA in effect, the beta testing forum can also be pilfered for information about the 4X title, if you're so inclined.