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http://www.gosugamers.net/dota2/news/24543-dota-2-is-now-accessible-without-beta-keys
Valve has abolished the beta key system and Dota 2 can now be accessed without a beta key. Chinese gamers on a separate client still do not have the priviledge unfortunately.
As we approach the official release of Dota 2, we found out that Valve has activated Dota 2 on Steam and the game is now open for all to play without a beta key. Newcomers to Steam or the game is now able to access Dota 2 and engage themselves in a game after going through the interactive tutorial system.
Upon hearing the news, we made a new accounts from all parts of the world and we can confirm that people anywhere (except China) have free access to the game now. Chinese gamers can receive free access to Perfect World server if they clocked in more than 800 hours of Dota 2 on the normal Steam servers.
As we approach the official release of Dota 2, we found out that Valve has activated Dota 2 on Steam and the game is now open for all to play without a beta key. Newcomers to Steam or the game is now able to access Dota 2 and engage themselves in a game after going through the interactive tutorial system.
Upon hearing the news, we made a new accounts from all parts of the world and we can confirm that people anywhere (except China) have free access to the game now. Chinese gamers can receive free access to Perfect World server if they clocked in more than 800 hours of Dota 2 on the normal Steam servers.
