A friendly reminder. If you want to be in the alpha - you have to buy the special edition version by Monday, July 26 (alpha release date).
http://www.naturalselection2.com/buy
Something else you should know is that when we release alpha 1 at the end of this month, we are also discontinuing the NS2 Special Edition and all-black marine armor (http://www.naturalselection2.com/buy). It will no longer be available after this date, ever. Also, players that order NS2 after July 26th won't be able to play in the release date alpha. Here's an in-game shot of the limited edition black marine armor:
(http://www.unknownworlds.com/cache/thumbnails/NS2-SpecialArmor_317x200.jpg) (http://www.unknownworlds.com/files/ns2/071310/NS2-SpecialArmor.jpg)
If you've been on the fence about ordering the Special Edition (http://www.naturalselection2.com/buy), you now have two weeks to decide. If you have the Special Edition, you will be able to choose your armor when you play - possibly at the Armory, like the rest of your weapons and equipment!
See the full announcement post for more details about the alpha release: http://www.iam-clan.com/natural-selection/ns2-news-feed-ns2-alpha-date-set!/msg2978/#msg2978 (http://www.iam-clan.com/natural-selection/ns2-news-feed-ns2-alpha-date-set!/msg2978/#msg2978)