12 Sept '06 -- Alpha Phase 1 concluded
Thank you to everyone who participated in the alpha testing than ran from March-September 2006!

This phase of the testing was very useful, and huge advances were made not only in terms of stability and usability, but also in terms of the strategic design of the game. This testing has concluded, and the game will be closed for 4-6 weeks as significant game design changes are made. Any gangs, characters, vehicles, money, etc. that you have in the game will remain in your possession when testing re-opens.

The forums will of course remain open.