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Starcraft 2 Beta Released!!
Today Blizzard officially released Starcraft 2 Beta, with details being sent to all those invited to participate, in the format of an email below:
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StarCraft(r) II: Wings of Liberty(tm) Beta Test Invitation
Congratulations, this is your invitation to the beta test for Blizzard Entertainment's StarCraft(r) II: Wings of Liberty(tm)! You are receiving this email because you attended a special Blizzard Entertainment event, participated in a related contest or promotion, or have otherwise been selected to join the beta-testing process. This email contains your beta key along with instructions on how to get started.
As a beta test participant, you'll have the opportunity to experience the multiplayer gameplay of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty and explore the social-networking, matchmaking, and other new features of Blizzard Entertainment's revamped Battle.net(r) online-gaming service. Throughout the StarCraft II beta test, you'll be able to take part in cooperative and competitive battles as the terrans, protoss, and zerg -- and at the same time, you'll be helping test the stability of the Battle.net service and fine-tune the game balance prior to launch. The developers look forward to hearing your feedback and seeing you on Battle.net!
Getting Started:
In order to participate in the beta test, you must have an active Battle.net account. If you don't have a Battle.net account, visit www.battle.net to create one. Note that you are required to accept the Battle.net Terms of Use before you can create a Battle.net account and install the StarCraft II beta client.
Below is a beta key that will allow you to upgrade your Battle.net account to participate in the StarCraft II beta test.
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PLEASE NOTE: Each beta key can be used only once, so please make sure you are upgrading the Battle.net account you wish to use to play the StarCraft II beta. Once claimed, your beta key cannot be transferred to another Battle.net account.
1. Apply Your Beta Key - Log in to your Battle.net account. Under "Manage My Games," click "Add or Upgrade a Game." Enter the above beta key in the "Enter Game Key" field and select "Add Game."
2. Get the Installer - In your list of games, click the "Manage Game" button under the StarCraft II beta image to download the installer.
3. Install the StarCraft II Beta - Once you've downloaded the installer, run it and follow the directions to install the StarCraft II beta client on your machine. Note that your participation in the StarCraft II beta test is governed by a Beta Test Agreement that you are required to accept before you can install the beta client.
4. Run the Game & Log in to Battle.net - After the StarCraft II beta installs, the launcher interface should automatically appear on your screen. Log in with your Battle.net account and you'll be able to begin playing. You can launch the client at any time by clicking the desktop shortcut or by going to the Windows(r) Start Menu.
Any questions? Check out the FAQ.
Please retain this email for your records. If you experience any issues setting up your Battle.net account, please contact Blizzard Entertainment Account Services via webform at https://us.blizzard.com/support/webf...l?locale=en_US or email at beta.accountsupport@us.battle.net.
Sending Feedback:
Once you've had a chance to play, please share your feedback by posting on the StarCraft II Beta Forums. The game is still a work in progress, and one of the purposes of the beta test is to identify any issues and improve the player experience before the game ships. The developers encourage you to report any in-game issues you experience via these forums.
Troubleshooting:
If you run into any difficulties installing the StarCraft II beta client, please contact Blizzard Entertainment technical support either by posting on the appropriate forum at http://forums.battle.net/board.html?...52527&sid=5000, via webform at https://us.blizzard.com/support/webf...l?locale=en_US, or by email at beta.techsupport@us.battle.net.
** IMPORTANT ** To avoid graphical bugs and other technical issues, please ensure your video card drivers are up-to-date.
Enjoy the game!
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Now the real question is... where do those that haven't been invited to the closed beta, get an invitation or beta serial key?
Well it all depends on how keen you are... there are beta invites being sold on craigslist and other sites like ebay.
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Get Starcraft 2 beta!
Blizzard has officially announced that they will be giving away "a beta key for an upcoming Blizzard game" at the BlizzCon event, in August. We are pretty sure that means that if you intend to attend the BlizzCon event, you will be one of the first to receive access to the Starcraft 2 beta release!
Since we know you are dying to book a ticket, here is the link to keep bookmarked: http://www.blizzard.com/blizzcon07/tickets.shtml
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Blizzard Announces Starcraft II
At the 2007 Blizzard Worldwide Invitational event in Seoul, South Korea, Blizzard Entertainment announced the sequel to the late 90's real-time strategy (RTS) game Starcraft with Starcraft II.
Starcraft II includes the three classic races - the Protoss, Terran and Zerg, with each featuring new units and gameplay mechanics.
Full Press Release:
StarCraft® II Unveiled
Blizzard Entertainment® Announces Highly Anticipated Sequel at 2007 Worldwide Invitational Event in South Korea
Blizzard Entertainment® today unveiled StarCraft® II, the sequel to its award-winning real-time strategy game StarCraft, at the 2007 Blizzard Worldwide Invitational event in Seoul, South Korea. The announcement took place inside the Olympic Gymnastics Arena, in front of thousands of attendees, who received a presentation that included a StarCraft II cinematic trailer and a gameplay demonstration by the development team.
Designed to be the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game, StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard’s signature approach to game balance. Each race will be further distinguished from the others, with several new units and new gameplay mechanics, as well as new abilities for some of the classic StarCraft units that will be making a reappearance in the game. StarCraft II will also feature a custom 3D-graphics engine with realistic physics and the ability to render several large, highly detailed units and massive armies on-screen simultaneously.
“With StarCraft II, we’ll be able to do everything we wanted to do with the original StarCraft and more,” stated Mike Morhaime, president and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We recognize that expectations are high following the long-running popularity of the original game, but we plan to meet those expectations and deliver an engaging, action-packed, competitive experience that StarCraft players and strategy gamers worldwide will enjoy.”
StarCraft II will include a unique single-player campaign, as well as fast-paced online play through an upgraded version of Blizzard’s renowned online gaming service, Battle.net®. In addition, the game will come with a powerful, full-featured map editor that will put the same tools used by Blizzard’s designers into the hands of players.
Blizzard is developing StarCraft II for simultaneous release on the Windows® and Macintosh® PC platforms. Further information about the game, including details on the single-player, multiplayer, and map-editor features, as well as system requirements, pricing, and availability, will be announced in the months ahead. To learn more about StarCraft II, please visit the official website at www.starcraft2.com.
About the StarCraft Series
Since its debut in 1998, the original StarCraft has won unprecedented critical acclaim and has remained a staple of tournament gaming worldwide. The game’s expansion set, StarCraft: Brood War, also released in 1998, is still considered by many to be one of the best add-on products ever created. To date, the series has sold more than 9.5 million copies worldwide. StarCraft’s gritty sci-fi universe has also spawned numerous complementary products, including several novels and action figures, as well as a pen-and-paper role-playing game.
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Starcraft-2.com is back!
Welcome to the StarCraft-2.com discussion forums!
With the announcement of StarCraft 2 from Blizzard Entertainment, Starcraft-2.com was resurrected. We are back to provide you with a place to share your starcraft addiction with other fans, so feel free to share your thoughts on the upcoming game, post new strategies/maps for the original starcraft, or make any suggestions on how we can improve the site.
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So anyone here managed to get an invite for the beta yet?
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Starcraft 2 Beta Released!!
Today Blizzard officially released Starcraft 2 Beta, with details being sent to all those invited to participate, in the format of an email below:
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