The topic pretty much sums it up. Is it still possible to get a beta key?

I would love to pre-order with an added bonus in a form of a beta key. So if you people have any ideas I would really appreciate it.

EDIT: seems that amazon is still offering beta-access. But only if I buy it for US servers. With US pre-order I won't be able to play in EU, right? :/

grs

Germany2339 Posts

January 20 2013 10:51 GMT

Prepurchase from battle.net also gives a beta key.

Slacker

Finland32 Posts

January 20 2013 11:00 GMT

I thought that you won't get it through battle.net. Never mind, it says so in the battle.net site :D

Jurnon

Lithuania10 Posts

January 20 2013 11:03 GMT

Well, I was about to pre-purchase from bnet too but then decided to read the comments.
People complaining that they are not getting any keys for 4 weeks now... ><

Slacker

Finland32 Posts

January 20 2013 11:06 GMT

Well i just bought mine and the game was added to my account instantly. Seems it was the retail version, I guess I have to wait them to add the beta too. Oh well...

Mechanism4

United States20 Posts

January 20 2013 11:17 GMT

Are there any gamestops where you live? That's how I got my key, by preordering the Collectors Edition at gamestop. It was printed out on the receipt and I didnt realize it for two weeks and 2 days right before final exams for the fall semester.

Jurnon

Lithuania10 Posts

January 20 2013 11:19 GMT

On January 20 2013 20:17 Mechanism4 wrote:
Are there any gamestops where you live? That's how I got my key, by preordering the Collectors Edition at gamestop. It was printed out on the receipt and I didnt realize it for two weeks and 2 days right before final exams for the fall semester.

Haha :D Quite a sad story right there

No GameStops here in Lithuania

kordis

Lithuania3 Posts

January 20 2013 11:22 GMT

I may be able to get you a key. Maybe. Contact me on kordis11@gmail.com

Jurnon

Lithuania10 Posts

January 20 2013 11:40 GMT

Contacted Kordis.

Still up for more ideas

Targe

United Kingdom14103 Posts

January 20 2013 12:38 GMT

#10

pretty sure GAME was selling eu hots with beta as well if you preorder.

Not sure if it works for lithuania though...

Rotodyne

United States2263 Posts

January 20 2013 18:41 GMT

#11

On January 20 2013 21:38 Targe wrote:
pretty sure GAME was selling eu hots with beta as well if you preorder.

Not sure if it works for lithuania though...

Confirmed, did it yesterday, got my beta key instantly by email.
http://www.game.co.uk/

cory1234

United States25 Posts

January 20 2013 18:56 GMT

#12

I still need to get a beta key for US. Any ideas?

probeater

124 Posts

January 20 2013 19:37 GMT

#13

preorder through bnet or amazon.com

cory1234

United States25 Posts

January 20 2013 19:47 GMT

#14

On January 21 2013 04:37 probeater wrote:
preorder through bnet or amazon.com

Are you sure you get one from b.net? I've read that some people have to wait a couple weeks.

Rotodyne

United States2263 Posts

January 20 2013 19:54 GMT

#15

On January 21 2013 04:47 cory1234 wrote:

Show nested quote +

Are you sure you get one from b.net? I've read that some people have to wait a couple weeks.

amazon didn't send me one for 2 days then I canceled it

llIH

Norway2147 Posts

January 20 2013 20:05 GMT

#16

If I order a digital copy from blizzard. Do I get beta key?

VietMan

France4 Posts

January 20 2013 20:21 GMT

#17

I'm also interested in knowing if they're still giving beta key with preorder

Jaegeru

United Kingdom676 Posts

January 20 2013 20:33 GMT

#18

Order a copy from amazon, you get a free beta key when you pre-order it.

I received it pretty much instantly.

Edit: This was way back in early november though, so I'm not sure if they're still doing this.

megaBICEPS

Canada79 Posts

January 20 2013 21:40 GMT

#19

I preordered yesterday, and had access to beta immediately.

Misoza

Australia571 Posts

January 21 2013 05:46 GMT

#20

Something obviously went wrong with the beta keys from pre-ordering from Blizzard. Some people get instant access while others are still waiting from late december.

I told my friend he could get a key pre-ordering from blizz and he still doesn't have access, is pretty salty with me.

HoriZoNXI

Australia310 Posts

January 21 2013 05:54 GMT

#21

If you pre-order via battle.net they don't email you or even notify you have BETA access, just add HotS on your account.

However, I downloaded the Beta and logged in and it worked. Not sure if it's instantaneous or not, I tried a few days after.

I would assume those who commented thought they'd receive an email (like me)

frostdr

Germany42 Posts

January 21 2013 20:50 GMT

#22

I tried it 1 hours after and it worked the same way you described.

TheSwagger

United States92 Posts

January 21 2013 20:57 GMT

#23

I am pretty certain that Gamestop is selling preorders and give you an access code instantly on the receipt. I would call and confirm this in your area, but I know the minimum deposit is $5.

Lunareste

United States3596 Posts

January 21 2013 21:03 GMT

#24

Gamestop's minimum deposit for Collector's Edition is 25 dollars.

Targe

United Kingdom14103 Posts

January 21 2013 21:18 GMT

#25

Gamestop is from the US right? This guy is from Lithuania, he needs EU.

Dandy_Moustachu

France422 Posts

January 22 2013 01:07 GMT

#26

On January 21 2013 14:54 HoriZoNXI wrote:
If you pre-order via battle.net they don't email you or even notify you have BETA access, just add HotS on your account.

However, I downloaded the Beta and logged in and it worked. Not sure if it's instantaneous or not, I tried a few days after.

I would assume those who commented thought they'd receive an email (like me)

I just pre order on Bnet, try to connect on the beta right after (the beta was already installed ^^) it work instantly

3nickma

Denmark1510 Posts

February 17 2013 07:52 GMT

#27

Pardon me for asking but does anyone have a beta key I can get for free??

Wouldn't like to preorder and then cancel to get it. So just checking

Neverblink

United States31 Posts

February 17 2013 14:46 GMT

#28

If you pre-order through battle.net then you get it. You don't need the email to activate. Just download the beta client & you have access if you use the log in email that's linked to battle.net.

Topdoller

United Kingdom3860 Posts

February 17 2013 16:04 GMT

#29

Hi

I got a beta key from Game and i got the key at check out just a few days ago. The are UK based, so maybe this will help

llIH

Norway2147 Posts

February 17 2013 16:04 GMT

#30

I just got mine from pre-purchase

HeeroFX

United States2704 Posts

February 17 2013 16:38 GMT

#31

preordrer the game and you should get one.

GiTM.yOuNi

Canada16 Posts

February 17 2013 17:24 GMT

#32

Asked a couple of friends to pre-order the game via Battle.net so they could get access to the beta. It seems as though they have a copy of the retail game but they didn't receive any beta key. Is it possible that Blizzard sends the key later or do you just have to go ahead and download the game client from the retail version?

Vlare

748 Posts

February 17 2013 17:26 GMT

#33

It worked for me. I have two beta accounts on my b.net account.