"Not knowing the date and how long the test will take, i can't apply."
I assume the Larians will need some time to organize the responses, and would want to give people time to make plans. The most likely days to have the test would be on the weekend, possible extending to friday and/or monday to accommodate those not doing a standard work week. I'd guess the 24th/25th as the beta test date (or possibly the weekend after that). In order to give any kind of useful feedback, you'd probably have to play at least a couple hours. How much they would let you play would depend on how many people respond and how many computers they have available.
