Velious beta server error

[hablabba]

Not sure if this belongs here or in the beta discussion subforum. I tried connecting to the velious beta server last night and I am getting the blank characters/human model error.

I did some more research and also want to make sure that:
1) I don't need a new spell file for beta
2) I don't need a separate EQ install/beta patched files

It's possible I missed something but if 1/2 are true, what else might be causing this problem?

Thanks in advance. Would love to start joining the beta testing fun!