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How hard is it to get a beta key?

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way2easy
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Sweden27 Posts
May 01 2010 09:44 GMT
#1
Well as the headline states, exactly how hard is it to get a beta key from blizzard? Does anyone on this forum know how many keys there are in total? I would like to know this to be able to calculate the percentage of blizzards custumers who will be able to test their games. As of this moment I´m trying to get my hands on a free beta key, cuz really even if the game seems awesome im not happy about pre-purchase a game without knowing if it will be as good as i truly hope it is=/ Oh well the everlasting quest for a beta key will go on until either the game gets released or some kind soul gives one to me



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Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21247 Posts
May 01 2010 09:47 GMT
#2
way2easy wrote:

TranslatorBaa!
The_Australian
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Australia458 Posts
May 01 2010 09:50 GMT
#3
On May 01 2010 18:47 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Show nested quote +
way2easy wrote:



haha that was really good.
"Nothing should be unstoppable when you see it coming...." - Boxer
Icx
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Belgium853 Posts
May 01 2010 09:53 GMT
#4
beta keys are easy to get these days.

You have the pre-orders, and for the normal keys:

I know like 2-3 people with spare keys that don't even know who to give it to since everyone they know is in beta already

way2easy
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Sweden27 Posts
May 01 2010 10:12 GMT
#5
On May 01 2010 18:53 Icx wrote:
beta keys are easy to get these days.

You have the pre-orders, and for the normal keys:

I know like 2-3 people with spare keys that don't even know who to give it to since everyone they know is in beta already



I know that it is possible to get one with a pre-order but like i said i dont want to buy something without knowing if i like it or not+ the biggest downside would be that I dont know how much longer beta will be open or when the game will be in stores. I must say that even tho blizzard makes great games they arent really reliable when it comes to releases=/

ps say hey to your friends from me ds
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Divinek
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Canada4045 Posts
May 01 2010 10:14 GMT
#6
well i would say watching streams will give you a pretty good idea what the game is gonna be like? I mean yeah playing is better but still

though beta keys can be pretty easy to get now adays if you know the right people
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endGame
Profile Joined June 2009
United States394 Posts
May 01 2010 10:31 GMT
#7
On May 01 2010 18:47 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
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way2easy wrote:



That was exactly what I was gonna do
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SkelA
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Macedonia13088 Posts
May 01 2010 10:40 GMT
#8
Preety easy i guess . Already had like 3-4 chances to get a key but i dont need it so didnt really bother to get one.
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Mikilatov
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States3897 Posts
May 01 2010 10:46 GMT
#9
I feel strongly that anyone who really wants a beta key could have obtained one by now, or could obtain one quite easily at the moment.
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MartijnvBuul
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands8 Posts
May 01 2010 10:52 GMT
#10
On May 01 2010 18:53 Icx wrote:
beta keys are easy to get these days.

You have the pre-orders, and for the normal keys:

I know like 2-3 people with spare keys that don't even know who to give it to since everyone they know is in beta already



That is just the biggest problem i have, everyone interest in the beta doesn't have a beta key so no friend invites or whatever. So we are kinda stuck with no beta keya at all. And if your friends have some left i would really appreciate one of those keys
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skyeyesattelite
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada56 Posts
May 01 2010 11:56 GMT
#11
It's pretty hard for me to get one, since its pretty easy for you guys to get one, could you give me one? xD
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Shrine
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Australia107 Posts
May 01 2010 11:58 GMT
#12
Still dont have one either, cant pre-order without a credit card and i have no firends that i can receive a key from.
Hell is empty, All the devils are here.
Ikiron
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States88 Posts
May 01 2010 12:19 GMT
#13
Watching streams can only do so much sadly, I've always been able to get a feel on if I would want to buy it by at least demoing, I've saved myself quite a few bucks saving myself from buying games like Age of Conan, EQ2, Dark Fall and a few others I probably forgot. I ironically get beta invites a couple days before it goes retail which befuddles me. But back on topic I've seen countless give aways.
Why be the best when you can die like the rest.
madnessman
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States1581 Posts
May 01 2010 12:35 GMT
#14
I'm having trouble getting one in Japan. I don't think any of my friends have a key. I heard one guy I barely know has one but thats about it... There are tons of giveaways but I there are also tons of new people signing up for these giveaways.
[DUF]MethodMan
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Germany1716 Posts
May 01 2010 12:58 GMT
#15
On May 01 2010 21:19 Ikiron wrote:
Watching streams can only do so much sadly, I've always been able to get a feel on if I would want to buy it by at least demoing, I've saved myself quite a few bucks saving myself from buying games like Age of Conan, EQ2, Dark Fall and a few others I probably forgot. I ironically get beta invites a couple days before it goes retail which befuddles me. But back on topic I've seen countless give aways.


SC2 sucks in my opinion, but the games you're comparing it to... lol
way2easy
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Sweden27 Posts
May 01 2010 13:04 GMT
#16
LOL atleast im not the only one with this "problem"
I R ZERG!
sLiniss
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States849 Posts
May 01 2010 13:06 GMT
#17
The easiest way to get imo (besides via random email) is pre-order. I talked to a guy at a gamestop today and he said you can return pre-orders. So if you don't want to spend money, pre-order SC2, get a beta key, return it, keep the beta key, and play.
Leechiez
Profile Joined April 2010
United States44 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-01 13:29:06
May 01 2010 13:21 GMT
#18
How hard is it to get a beta key?


Not THAT hard, at least for one more person.

Both blanks are NUMBERS.

GO!

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iterator
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7 Posts
May 01 2010 13:26 GMT
#19
Don't lose your time with that key, the two missing numbers are like 1 and 6, and I got the key. Thanks, Leechiez
Just got a beta key thanks to a random stranger!
Loanshark
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
China3094 Posts
May 01 2010 13:43 GMT
#20
Your name pretty much answers the question OP.

way2easy
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way2easy
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Sweden27 Posts
May 01 2010 14:46 GMT
#21
On May 01 2010 22:21 Leechiez wrote:
Show nested quote +
How hard is it to get a beta key?


Not THAT hard, at least for one more person.

Both blanks are NUMBERS.

GO!

**Claimed** Congrats to iterator!

(This code is tested, 100% legit and unused)




Ouch...Wish I would have seen that in time to use it=/
I R ZERG!
AliceChild
Profile Joined April 2010
Chile26 Posts
May 01 2010 15:04 GMT
#22
Its still quite hard to get one.

I just got mine an hour ago (yay, so happy!), from that youtube guy that gave keys only by subcribing to his channel.

You have to be in the look out for more competitions. Or just ask around.
Yippie Kai Yay
Kurai
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Canada167 Posts
May 01 2010 19:04 GMT
#23
im still looking for a key -.-..
Tutore
Profile Joined May 2010
United States48 Posts
May 01 2010 20:37 GMT
#24
When you say beta keys are easy to come by you must have tons of friends who bought the game then gave you a key -.- i cant find a single key without having to pre-purchase or go into contests on the forums where i see them to late and they are already over

so if you say they are easy to get im jealous
Grantour
Profile Joined April 2010
Singapore3 Posts
May 01 2010 21:30 GMT
#25
On May 01 2010 20:58 Shrine wrote:
Still dont have one either, cant pre-order without a credit card and i have no firends that i can receive a key from.

^This.. none of the people I know have a key and are still looking for a way to get into the beta :|
Lightwip
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5497 Posts
May 01 2010 21:36 GMT
#26
I don't have a key, and I really can't be bothered to play random contests that I probably won't win anyways
If you are not Bisu, chances are I hate you.
Archaic
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States4024 Posts
May 01 2010 23:13 GMT
#27
I went through a bunch of hoops all for naught with the scavenger hunt, etc. Eventually, I just posted in the thread that was like "Who wants a beta key? 500+ posts, post here." I get one... way2easy, I suppose.
jimminy_kriket
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Canada5542 Posts
May 01 2010 23:35 GMT
#28
Honestly I didnt find it easy at all. If you dont get an opt in then your only options are contests, friends, and pre ordering. With no time to enter a bunch of contests and no friends with spare keys, and all the gamestop's in the city being out of beta keys and without a credit card to pre order online your basically shit out of luck. Luckily I found a generous TL member who finally gave me a key.
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Shattered
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States267 Posts
May 01 2010 23:39 GMT
#29
i still dont have one ... meh :p so i guess its easy for people who have lots of posts on TL lol but i have yet to get my hands on a key
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Smills
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada20 Posts
May 02 2010 00:21 GMT
#30
I have yet to get a beta-key...the contests are cruel me =o. Pre-ordering is not an option since I don't have a credit card.
EH?! :)
blue_arrow
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
1971 Posts
May 02 2010 02:03 GMT
#31
why can't you use your parents' credit card and give them cash...?
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