So I finally got through the BS of the starter islands...10 hours of this....and Right when I think I'm about to leave I get a "You lack the permissions to travel here." What is this and why can we not leave? I got the 'beta key from a friend' thing. Is the actual game closed off to actual beta testers or what's the deal? I played 10 hours of this crap to finally get into the game...Why is this here?

It is the end of the beta. You cannot progress further.

Just remember: you were INVITED and you CHOSE to play the beta.

Nowhere did it say you got to play the whole game.

I understand that. I was hoping everyone could get in to join the pvp and the actual game. Also seeing as how missions in the islands are more bugged than a CIA agent, I figured there'd be more for us.

If you are at least level 10, you can travel to Cyrodiil by pressing "L" and joining a campaign.

the starter islands? plus the main zone you mean or actually just starter islands.