Phase 1 of the "Enemy Territory: Quake Wars" beta sign-ups began today for subscribing FilePlanet customers. The first phases will be for subscribers only but people with regular (non-paid) accounts will get their chance to sign up as well. The sign-up website states that phase 2 will begin tomorrow but it looks like this phase will also be for subscribers only.

"This is what you've been waiting for: The first batch of Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars Public Beta keys is scheduled to go out shortly via FilePlanet's ETQW Public Beta website! All you have to do is go to the URL mentioned below, log in with your FilePlanet account and, if keys are available at that time, you'll be able to claim yours along with the ETQW Public Beta Client. Please note that today's keys are for FilePlanet subscribers only.

So, here's the scoop for today (20th):

Key Distribution Start: 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern / 1800 British / 1900 Central European
Key Distribution Website: http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/quakewars/

If you have an IRC client, such as mIRC, come join us in #etqwbeta on irc.quakenet.org, the official ETQW Public Beta channel on IRC (or click here if you have an IRC client installed). A few of us Splash Damage and id Software guys are there right now to celebrate the long-anticipated launch of the ETQW Public Beta."