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On July 15 2010 16:48 Dave[9] wrote:
Is this legit?
Yep. check the web addresses.
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Epic, was hoping for this.
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Uhhh battle.net store still don't sell digital copys? but they allow us to dl the game for digital copys only?
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awesome, digital content for the win!
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oh digital copys only available the 7/27/2010 10:00 AM PST.
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Damn... I was thinking of going at midnight and grabbing it, but this seems more convenient. The manual from sc1 was really incredible though so I think I have to buy a hardcopy. Very smart strategy for blizzard to open this up though.
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Waiting 10 extra hours is unacceptable. ^^
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On July 15 2010 16:55 ChoboCop wrote:
Waiting 10 extra hours is unacceptable. ^^
I suspect it will take more than 10 hours to activate / patch / login to the boxed copy  .
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i havent check the website yet and
Can i dl and dont pay?? There must be some stuff to tell u to key in credit card no. right?
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A nice little something from Blizzard, but lets not forget the more important things we demand >.>
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On July 15 2010 16:56 R1CH wrote:Show nested quote +On July 15 2010 16:55 ChoboCop wrote:
Waiting 10 extra hours is unacceptable. ^^ I suspect it will take more than 10 hours to activate / patch / login to the boxed copy .
rofl so true.
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Kennigit
Canada19447 Posts
Wow, that website looks fantastic.
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This is very convenient, but for some reason I want to get a hold of the physical manual for this game. Also, I like the new box smell.
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On July 15 2010 17:00 Kennigit wrote:
Wow, that website looks fantastic.
Not only that but they have a section dedicated to esports!
Certainly strengthens the belief that Blizzard is taking the competitive side of the game extremely seriously and is trying to bring it more visible/available to the casual players. Yay.
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I'm at work and they blocked the damn site, can anyone sneak a print screen for me so I can see its glory?
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I'm not clear that you can activate this using the cd key off a boxed copy so I don't think it is a way of just getting it installed early ... would be great if you can though. The instructions seem to imply that you when you go to install it you will be taken to teh store to complete your purchase. Would be great if you could activate it with a boxed cd key though 
prety sure there will be releases at midnight on 27th in Australia as well which is like 15 hours ahead of the us release :p
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I'm sorry but somehow I feel hard to believe that's a legit website.
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so if we purchase a digital copy do we get a specific number of installs? do we even own the game or just a license to play it?
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dammit they already charged my CC for the pre-order, if I knew the digital version would release on same day I would have waited instead. oh well I still have to pick up the collectors edition along with my normal edition.
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On July 15 2010 17:13 AyJay wrote:
I'm sorry but somehow I feel hard to believe that's a legit website.
LOL It's the battle.net website
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On July 15 2010 16:56 R1CH wrote:Show nested quote +On July 15 2010 16:55 ChoboCop wrote:
Waiting 10 extra hours is unacceptable. ^^ I suspect it will take more than 10 hours to activate / patch / login to the boxed copy .
very good point.
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On July 15 2010 17:10 StaR_Robo wrote:I'm not clear that you can activate this using the cd key off a boxed copy so I don't think it is a way of just getting it installed early ... would be great if you can though. The instructions seem to imply that you when you go to install it you will be taken to teh store to complete your purchase. Would be great if you could activate it with a boxed cd key though prety sure there will be releases at midnight on 27th in Australia as well which is like 15 hours ahead of the us release :p
man i wish they would do it this way! cuz i wont be at home to pick up the hardcopy...
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On July 15 2010 17:13 thrawn2112 wrote:
so if we purchase a digital copy do we get a specific number of installs? do we even own the game or just a license to play it?
Who should download StarCraft II in advance?
If you intend to purchase StarCraft II digitally, downloading the client now will allow you to simply pay and play when digital copies of StarCraft II go on sale.
Will digital copies of StarCraft II be available as soon as the game is released in stores?
No. They’ll go on sale slightly later, on 27/07/2010 10:00 CEST in Europe and Russia. 07/27/2010 10:00 AM PDT in North America and Latin America.
Basically, I understand that you download and install it today. You can pay for it after 10 AM CEST/10 AM PDT. Then you can play. I might be wrong though. I'll have to download it this evening.
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On July 15 2010 17:14 Polar_Nada wrote:Show nested quote +On July 15 2010 17:10 StaR_Robo wrote:I'm not clear that you can activate this using the cd key off a boxed copy so I don't think it is a way of just getting it installed early ... would be great if you can though. The instructions seem to imply that you when you go to install it you will be taken to teh store to complete your purchase. Would be great if you could activate it with a boxed cd key though prety sure there will be releases at midnight on 27th in Australia as well which is like 15 hours ahead of the us release :p man i wish they would do it this way! cuz i wont be at home to pick up the hardcopy...
Yeah. It's the main reason I didn't hurry to preorder my copy.
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hmmmm i pre-ordered and im thinking ill install this and have it installed and simply put my cd key when i get the game. However..... I pre-ordered the CE. Which comes with, i believe, extra portraits and some thor skin. Anyways i'm wondering if those things are included in the install of the CE or if i can simply transfer them to this install somehow.... either way, im installing this now :D
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On July 15 2010 17:13 thrawn2112 wrote:
so if we purchase a digital copy do we get a specific number of installs? do we even own the game or just a license to play it? You get the game tied to your battle.net account. You can download the client on any computer by logging in on the battle.net website and choosing to do so. Then you run the client and log in using any account which has starcraft 2 linked to it.*
*Pure assumption, but I can't see why it would work any other way.
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On July 15 2010 17:19 Lighioana wrote:Show nested quote +On July 15 2010 17:14 Polar_Nada wrote:On July 15 2010 17:10 StaR_Robo wrote:I'm not clear that you can activate this using the cd key off a boxed copy so I don't think it is a way of just getting it installed early ... would be great if you can though. The instructions seem to imply that you when you go to install it you will be taken to teh store to complete your purchase. Would be great if you could activate it with a boxed cd key though prety sure there will be releases at midnight on 27th in Australia as well which is like 15 hours ahead of the us release :p man i wish they would do it this way! cuz i wont be at home to pick up the hardcopy... Yeah. It's the main reason I didn't hurry to preorder my copy.
well, i preordered to get a beta key ^^
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Someone should post on the new forum asking if a retail key will work on the digital download.
The way it works is that you can download it for free, but you can only purchase a key for it after 10am on July 27th (hence only play it after 10am).
Anyone care to bet their store goes down at 10am on the 27th? They better plan for the huge rush of people buying keys all at once.
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looks cool, however I still prefer a boxed copy, even if it costs 5$ more than the digital.
But yeah, good idea from Blizzard.
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Tackar!
Why question the website legitimacy if it's the official adress and all?
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Um this is so brilliant that I might damn well cancel my Collectors edition.
Or have two accounts...mmmm
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LOL. Just found it on the new bnet. Zerger King anyone?
![[image loading]](http://eu.media.blizzard.com/sc2/media/artwork/artwork_zergerking-large.jpg)
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I don't see any ladder info or stats? Got the link to the ladder stuff?
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go to the forum and click on someones name, or I think if you login you'll see all your stuff.
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Mmmm just cancelled my collectors edition boxed copy.
It will be cheaper later anyway Thanks Blizzard, with royal mail I couldn't guarantee I'd get to play this on launch. Digitally you can!
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Wait, if we can download the full client now, can't some crafty sonovabitch mine all the datas from it, specifically singleplayer? Crackers can just download this and try to crack it before the release?
This is like a game leak, except more official.
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Well thats pretty damn cool. I'm still going to be going to the closest store to get my copy asap. Hell, if they aren't watching the back door I may slip in back, grab my copy, and leave them $60. If not I can still be back to my house and installing by 12:30am.
Even though the massive numbers of people doing the same will surely cause the patching process to remind us all of the dial-up modem days.
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If you could use a retail cd key the digital download would be geat for aussies like me who want to have a us copy of the game. Download the electronic copy and get an American friend to buy a US copy and send you the cd key so you can activate the game and you're away.
Not sure why the download would require you to actually activate via a purchase since you have to have a subscription on your battle.net account to use it .. what happens if you want t install it on your pc and laptop .. do you need 2 keys :s
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On July 15 2010 17:35 Xiphiass wrote:
Wait, if we can download the full client now, can't some crafty sonovabitch mine all the datas from it, specifically singleplayer? Crackers can just download this and try to crack it before the release?
This is like a game leak, except more official.
Maybe it doesn't have the single player data in it. Maybe there will be a patch 1-2 days before the release. Or maybe Blizzard is that confident
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Very cool, all the information (achievements/ladders/match history) is all available by viewing someone user details in the new forum. Presumably there will be an online ladder where you can view anyones profile anytime on any ladder.
The installer alone is 7gig, so at the very least it has a lot more content then the current beta client, and I'd presume it would have all the single player content as well.
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On July 15 2010 17:37 Lighioana wrote:Show nested quote +On July 15 2010 17:35 Xiphiass wrote:
Wait, if we can download the full client now, can't some crafty sonovabitch mine all the datas from it, specifically singleplayer? Crackers can just download this and try to crack it before the release?
This is like a game leak, except more official. Maybe it doesn't have the single player data in it. Maybe there will be a patch 1-2 days before the release. Or maybe Blizzard is that confident
Surely it'll be missing essential content, and or be encrypted.
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Sweet... definitely using the digital download.
The ladder info stuff is exactly the same information that appears in your in-game profile (ladder / reward / achievement). No global ladders or anything.
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Loving the new site, a lot of stuff packed in to it, yet it's still easy to navigate and use.
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if you notice on the page there is a little red asterix next to where it says choose activate. Over to the right it says
** I clicked SKIP instead of ACTIVATE – is that bad?
That’s OK, just click this link and log in.
If you clik that link it takes you to a page where you can enter your cd key. This is exactly how WoW has worked in the past. You get a prompt when installing to enter the key but if you don't do it yu just go to your account and add the key. I'm pretty confident now that you can install it (after the time lock of course) and use a retail cd key to activate your account. The rub is that if you have access to a boxed copy you will be able to buy that earlier than you can unlock the digital version anyway (10 hours earlier on US West coast)
Thi also fits with the images we say of the installer that said you couldn't install the game yet .. they are time locked
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On July 15 2010 17:39 yoshi_yoshi wrote:
Sweet... definitely using the digital download.
The ladder info stuff is exactly the same information that appears in your in-game profile (ladder / reward / achievement). No global ladders or anything. While this is true it bodes very well that like Warcraft 3/WoW there will be a comprehensive online ladder database, seeing as the whole web interface is complete.
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I love the thread title by the way, sounds like a sales pitch! :D
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and this is the first time we have been able to see player data outside the game .. and it's not just your own data you can see.
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Blahhh Screw there d/l. I pre-ordered with TL.net.....just like all of you should 
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That site looks brilliant! Be great once it it all up and running properly, and updated regulary!!! A step in the right direction!!
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Well us Aussies are excited about this because it means we won't have to be price gouged by local retailers. Starcraft 2 Normal Edition: RRP Aus $100 ($88USD) So yeah, digital distribution is an awesome option for us.
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this is makes me sad cuz there wont be any cross realm play wth. if you read on the info
"Select your region carefully.
You will only be able to play with people in the same region, and not all languages are available to each region. Select the region closest in proximity to help ensure the best game performance."
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On July 15 2010 17:44 HeIios wrote:
I love the thread title by the way, sounds like a sales pitch! :D
Dominion sales pitch
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There's a whole load of new artwork :o
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The new forums look fucking amazing god. ![[image loading]](http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/TripPix_2006/Emoticons/Clapping-Slow.gif) glad I don't have to show my name on that beautiful piece of art
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is it going to have same price as for boxed version or lower ? (i cant find it there anything about price at all -_-)
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United Arab Emirates34 Posts
That site seems fishy, how come they didn't publicize or advertise this method of obtaining the game on any main page of their numerous websites?
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On July 15 2010 18:06 TheCookie wrote:
That site seems fishy, how come they didn't publicize or advertise this method of obtaining the game on any main page of their numerous websites?
Logging in will allow you to see Starcraft 2 in-game info (ladder placements, achievements, etc), our battle.net info (address etc) and theres no possible way some random fishy site can access all that information. It's official, but it looks like it's in it's beta stages as well.
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On July 15 2010 17:52 Looky wrote:
this is makes me sad cuz there wont be any cross realm play wth. if you read on the info
"Select your region carefully.
You will only be able to play with people in the same region, and not all languages are available to each region. Select the region closest in proximity to help ensure the best game performance."
the positive thing about that though is that they actually let you choose which region you want to purchase your game in no matter where you address is 
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according to the URL, I believe the site is official from Blizzard, however, it is still in beta stage. The new site is so AWESOME anyway. haha really can't wait for the release
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United Arab Emirates34 Posts
"But we now know that the digital download version of the game -- which will be available via Battle.net -- won't be available until after the game hits retail."
That's a quote from one of the links you posted.
I think people should stop posting random links, just for the sake of doing so, when it adds no evidence to their argument.
We all knew there was going to be a digital download available, just not in this format and method.
PS: I do believe that site is actually legit now, albeit in it's beta stage.
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Cool, thanks for the link.
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Haha I just took that "Exam" thing and couldn't help get a big grin on my face as Question 5 is a total Blade Runner rip-off/tribute  A very nice Replicant Voight-Kampff reference
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This error-message is just so funny
![[image loading]](http://metalpat.me.funpic.de/Bildschirmfoto%202010-07-15%20um%2011.53.00.png)
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Will the digital copy be cheaper than the hard copy, or will it be the same price?
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Woah now these forums are really well made. Just by hovering my mouse above the thread name it does show this nice preview:
![[image loading]](http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4671/bnet20.png)
It's looking really good now. And hell that was a necessary step ;O
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Feels nice!
Here is from when you login
![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/OxONr.png)
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Artosis
United States2140 Posts
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On July 15 2010 18:56 ForrestFunK wrote:
Will the digital copy be cheaper than the hard copy, or will it be the same price?
i saw somewhere it said it was the same price forgot where thow.. hopefully i can find it.
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On July 15 2010 18:35 TheCookie wrote:"But we now know that the digital download version of the game -- which will be available via Battle.net -- won't be available until after the game hits retail." That's a quote from one of the links you posted. I think people should stop posting random links, just for the sake of doing so, when it adds no evidence to their argument.
But the digital version is available AFTER the retail
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does anyone know how to preorder/buy sc2 in Romania?
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Odd it keeps track of your current beta ingame status, considering its going to be reset in a few days.
P.S.
That battlecruiser desktop background is freakin amazing.
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Blizzard have usually sold their online copies of games such as WoW at the same price as the retail version .. they don't want to step on the toes of their retail distribution channel.
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The site looks awesome!
i have CE box on preordre now I'm unsure of what to do.... :S
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Haha, I love Blizzard's sense of humour! BTW it's working now.
![[image loading]](http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/8773/iswallowedabug.jpg)
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can you purchase US version of the game through this? What are the options?
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Where can i find ladder info and stats?
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On July 15 2010 19:57 ooni wrote:
can you purchase US version of the game through this? What are the options?
You get auto assigned based on your location so unless you change you location you might get to pay australian price
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I really like the pimped out design of this site.
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On July 15 2010 19:57 ooni wrote:
can you purchase US version of the game through this? What are the options?
Yes. Check the links in the first post.
On July 15 2010 19:59 OPSavioR wrote:Where can i find ladder info and stats?
Go to the forum and check the links on any poster profile.
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thats what i wanted to hear, very nice!
thx alot for posting
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Almost makes me feel stupid for pre-ordering the game.
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Why do I have a feeling the price will be the same with digital download as the retail box.. or even more expensive then a pre-order.
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On July 15 2010 17:52 Looky wrote:
this is makes me sad cuz there wont be any cross realm play wth. if you read on the info
"Select your region carefully.
You will only be able to play with people in the same region, and not all languages are available to each region. Select the region closest in proximity to help ensure the best game performance."
Can you give me a link for that quote please? If it is actually true I can choose region on install I am going to be bouncing in a maaaajor way. ?
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Yea, I was wondering if anyone knew the price on the digital download.. Since you aren't getting a cd/box/etc.. it SHOULD be cheaper.. but something tells me it wont.
Anyone know?
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this might be a bit of an obvious question but i couldnt find the answer anywhere - what are we missing if we get the digital download version and not the retail box? i mean, what exactly is in the box for the standard version? just the game disc and the manual or is there anything else?
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On July 15 2010 20:16 Salvarias wrote:
I got a question though, what is this beta-eu.battle.net for a site ? doesnt seems like anything that's related 100% to blizzard, im not able to find any talk about digital download on any offical blizzard stuff, starcraft2.com, their twitter, or the offical forum... am I missing something here ?
This is the new community-site for the blizzard games. Of course it's 100% blizzard official. the domain is battle.net
you can log in with your battle.net account. works like a charm.
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On July 15 2010 20:16 Salvarias wrote:
I got a question though, what is this beta-eu.battle.net for a site ? doesnt seems like anything that's related 100% to blizzard, im not able to find any talk about digital download on any offical blizzard stuff, starcraft2.com, their twitter, or the offical forum... am I missing something here ?
It's a Blizzard domain registered since 1996.
http://whois.domaintools.com/battle.net
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/xsxWE.jpg)
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On July 15 2010 20:52 Salvarias wrote:okay you can flame me, hate me, call me names, I don't care, at this point this is as fake as it get, I mean the guide ? you want me to belive you can download the full SC2 client NOW, since the beta is still patching and far from working optimal, they ask you to first install it exactly on the date, no mention how to buy the game, just to log into the client with your battle.net account ? yeah right. Second shut up with the battle.net is blizzard's, I know it is, but some may not know, but lets show this as an example the UK(united kingdom) google site is www.google.co.uk 2 dots in the domain, what stops hackers from making a beta-eu.battle.net domain ? This might be real, but I don't see any mention anywhere else but that site about this digital download, and the site design don't look like blizzard work either... but let the flaming begin, I just know im not gonna touch any links on that site, gonna way for the real battle.net to get the digital up if it's gonna come.
lol its not fake, alot of games can be downloaded before the lauch (like a week or 2 ), i heard infinity wards even sold disc copys before game was out had to have internet to activate it thow. Steam does it with alot of games like L4D2 and other. There will just be an other patch when the game comes out to update/unlock the game.
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www.main.com
www is a subdomain
main is the domain name
A subdomain is always owned by the owner of the domain, so if you see something like unofficial.battle.net, it's still a part of battle.net owned by Blizzard
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This is awesome, your entire Battle.Net profile is now available via the site. Hopefully they will add more ladder and replay features.
EDIT: the digital download i so damn sweet.
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On July 15 2010 21:03 Integra wrote:
EDIT: the digital download i so damn sweet.
Sure is, sadly it comes like 10 hours after the release =[, and downloading it makes my internet lag so bad and its going so slow ,33% currently.
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Nice find, downloading NA now.
I have a question though since they weren't clear enough, it obviously says download this for use with the digital download, but what if I use this installer and activate with my pre-order (shipped) game?
Basically I'm asking if you can use this installer to 'skip' and save yourself time from the manual install, then use your shipped SC2 key to activate.
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Depends if you can activate any copy with any key or if every key is specific to each copy. You prolly need to ask Blizzard directly about that.
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On July 15 2010 21:14 v3chr0 wrote:
Basically I'm asking if you can use this installer to 'skip' and save yourself time from the manual install, then use your shipped SC2 key to activate.
They added a technical support forum. Go ahead and ask: http://beta-us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/13438/
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On July 15 2010 21:24 Integra wrote:
Depends if you can activate any copy with any key or if every key is specific to each copy. You prolly need to ask Blizzard directly about that.
i believe you activate your bnet account, not the game itself, which requires you to login to bnet at least once anyway
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Anyone now the payment details? Is it only per credit card possible or also through a normal ec-card?
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VERY COOL!!!
Now they just need to make it so you can chat on b.net through the site. Would be real nice at times .
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On July 15 2010 21:14 v3chr0 wrote:
Nice find, downloading NA now.
I have a question though since they weren't clear enough, it obviously says download this for use with the digital download, but what if I use this installer and activate with my pre-order (shipped) game?
Basically I'm asking if you can use this installer to 'skip' and save yourself time from the manual install, then use your shipped SC2 key to activate.
i posted something about this back in this post .. if you look at where it takes inference you must be able to skip that step or their would be no oops. And your cd key ever unlocks the game it unlocks an account on b.net .. that's why you can have multiple installs of the game because they are useless without a b.net account.
The only reason it is time-locked is to stop people installing it early
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preordered per paying after it is delivered. what ever comes earlier gonna get my money :D
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Woah nice! This system helps me a lot =]
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Havent bought any mondern computer games, so I am wondering how about long will installing take? Also if it makes a diference will there be any between boxed and downloaded install time?
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For those who are still suspicious of the site for some reason .. if you click the account button at the top right of the page it takes you to a https://beta-us.battle.net which is a secure site for login, Aftre you login if you come back to the sc2 site you will see you are logged in etc.
Phishing sites conceal their identity in links by making the url appear to be going somwhere that it isn't or on sites by adding the familiar bit at the start and hoping you won't notice the funny bit like battle.net.imhackingu.org . If you control the xxxx.com you can make any subdomain you want like yyyy.xxxx.com so the fact that there is an address like http://beta-us.battle.net isn't a problem although it would have been nice if any page you go to that requires a login was actually a https:// page. If you click the normal login on those pages its not clear it's going to https://
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Will this download-only version be cheaper as well? I briefly scanned through the topic but I did not see any pricing on the download-only version.
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Thoroughly impressed by the website. Was not expecting this. I'm really glad they made an e-Sports forum, too. This game is going to be GoTY 2010, no doubt. Hell -- could be game of the decade .
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just finished downloading
![[image loading]](http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5284/untit4255256led.png)
Also you can look at the manual from the installer, there is some cool art and the whole backstory leading up to the game.
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Wow, that's a great idea. Nice!
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is it possible to dl that version and put in a retail box key to activate it?
and another question: when i register my retail key on battle net, will it be possible to dl all the other languages exactly how i can with wc3, diablo2, etc...
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I predict that the servers will be a disaster day 1, we will see if anyone gets to play.
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On July 15 2010 23:10 Polska wrote:
I predict that the servers will be a disaster day 1, we will see if anyone gets to play.
Hopefully most will be playing the campaign and not completely hammer the servers. I hope the authentication servers will work well on lunch week.
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Sorry I must be retarded, but where on the website are the stats and ladder info?
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On July 15 2010 23:40 GG.Win wrote:Sorry I must be retarded, but where on the website are the stats and ladder info?
was looking for the same thing and couldnt find...
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To all,
From me, it is just as the retail version. I think you can use a retail key to play it.
How? Simple as they said, after installing (not before 27th July) just click Skip instead of Activate (where you will buy the license). After just Add your product key... et voila... After in the game just login with your bnet account with a SC2 license.
The activate fonction (or the link they put) is only if you want to buy the key digitally.
For whether the website is legit or not, lol, I discover the website when clicking on Community from the beta in game menu... so not worry here.
The log info looks like that
I am just happy so I can use the EU key I preorder while beeing in SEA (my Parents are in France).
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Erm, where?
Ladder info?
EDIT: nvm, post above!
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I certainly hope the activation time is confirmed from net or something... or people could just go and set their computer's clocks to 27th, hell if that'd work it'd be hilarious.
Going to check which local stores will end up having it, might go for the digital though, since going back and forth would probably take more time.
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I would do this if I hadn't already preordered a hard copy (hooray for finding old giftcards while cleaning). Love the new site though!
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i am wondering if they are going to make a overall ladder with players with top scores....
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downloading it now just so I'll have it ready and only need my CD key :D
no need to worry about maybe only German cd installation (hate the German names and audio)
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On July 15 2010 23:51 NeonFlare wrote:
I certainly hope the activation time is confirmed from net or something... or people could just go and set their computer's clocks to 27th, hell if that'd work it'd be hilarious.
Going to check which local stores will end up having it, might go for the digital though, since going back and forth would probably take more time.
Tried that already, also cut of my internet connection and this came up
![[image loading]](http://i27.tinypic.com/2ngrmkn.jpg)
So it checks the date from the Blizzard servers.
UPDATE: Used a packet sniffer to see what the installer does, among other things it tries to get an auth code from a file on battle.net website.
http://eu.battle.net/static/mediakey/sc2-authenticationcode-enGB.txt
Atm this only says "MSG:27/07/2010" , it will probably change on launch the with the code it requires.
In the meantime it seems the E from the .MPQE file extension stands for encrypted, as it can't be opened with any conventional MPQ viewer.
That's what I've managed to find out so far, so you won't be able to install SC2 without hacking the installer.
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On July 15 2010 23:42 FromGorkyWithLove wrote:Show nested quote +On July 15 2010 23:40 GG.Win wrote:Sorry I must be retarded, but where on the website are the stats and ladder info? was looking for the same thing and couldnt find...
you have to log in, its just all the stuff you have while logged into the game, nothing special
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im sure there are files missing so you need to connect to the blizzard install server to complete your install.
there is no way to play this before july 27
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Tweet from Blizzard's official Starcraft 2 Twitter account:
The New StarCraft II Site beta is Live and is available for testing by all current #SC2 beta participants.Check it out!
I guess this seals the question about the site being illegit.
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Too bad I have already pre-ordered this  Maybe I should cancel my pre-order.
Is there any benefit getting a digital copy instead of a retail copy?
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On July 15 2010 17:01 Xahhk wrote:. Also, I like the new box smell.
Buy a cheap game and smell that instead.
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I wanted a real box but since it will be a little dvd box with a 1x pages manual.. I will probably download it
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On July 16 2010 00:32 HubertFelix wrote:
I wanted a real box but since it will be a little dvd box with a 1x pages manual.. I will probably download it
i think someone (in the previous post) that the digital gets a manual too.
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Anyone know how much the digital version is going to cost? I don't want to end up paying a heap of extra money for less than you get with the retail version.
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Available to play 7/27 at 1PM EST? Screw that, I'm going for midnight release.
I hope Blizzard allows you to put in a retail CD-key and gain access to the digital download that way I'll have the game wherever I go, sort of like Steam.
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I would rather have a box version then this. I already ordered my from UK.
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^^^
SO! Since I preordered the game already, can I download this client and play it? (add the key when i get it to battle.net and not have to wait for the game to install on release)???
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On July 16 2010 00:47 NuKedUFirst wrote:
^^^
SO! Since I preordered the game already, can I download this client and play it? (add the key when i get it to battle.net and not have to wait for the game to install on release)???
This! I want to know too
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The top of the page states "If you are planning to buy a boxed copy from a retail store, this is not for you!", so going by that it won't work. But they might be lying to conserve bandwidth.
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epic troll?
edit: guess its legit o.O
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any infos about how much it will cost?
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On July 16 2010 00:40 prochobo wrote:
Available to play 7/27 at 1PM EST? Screw that, I'm going for midnight release.
I hope Blizzard allows you to put in a retail CD-key and gain access to the digital download that way I'll have the game wherever I go, sort of like Steam.
I assume it will be a lot like the system they have now for games, where you register the cd key with your bnet account and then you can download the game to any computer as long as you have internet access then just log in with your bnet and bam sc2 on any computer you want. interesting to see cd keys locked to accounts not computers, i love the idea means i don't have to worry about installing on multiple computers.
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Should be pretty easy to build a bot to harvest everyone's info (rank, win/loss, achievements, etc). Every profile is public and the ID's in the URL are just sequential. Just change the ID to see someone else's profile. For example:
http://beta-us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/87527/1/
Change 87527 to 88888 or something and you get someone else's profile. Starts at 1. Sometimes you get a "not found" bust most of the time people pop up.
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I did the gamestop thing so I could get a beta key, so this is not for me. (I wish I could do this though just to be able to use the awesome looking website!)
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On July 16 2010 01:16 vesicular wrote:Should be pretty easy to build a bot to harvest everyone's info (rank, win/loss, achievements, etc). Every profile is public and the ID's in the URL are just sequential. Just change the ID to see someone else's profile. For example: http://beta-us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/87527/1/Change 87527 to 88888 or something and you get someone else's profile. Starts at 1. Sometimes you get a "not found" bust most of the time people pop up.
If I had some more time I'd write some programs to go harvest all the match data, that's the more interesting info to see what the win rates are...
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Let the data mining begin!
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Can i get a digital copy from TL? I only have $5 on my preorder at EB games. Sorry if this has been posted, I'm at work and don't have time to sift through 8 pages :<
(Should edit the OP if you can)
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FREEAGLELAND26781 Posts
Oh man I might...
ESPORTS YAY
Though really I'm still kind of meh to SCII.
Kind of just want to play the campaign...
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while we're on this topic, does any1 know if u can upgrade beta to retail?
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You can't upgrade beta to retail because beta does not have any of the single player.. The retail client is 7gb.
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Downloading as we speak
Very nice of Blizzard - I do hope it dosn't fuck up the activation on the 27th though.. 7-9-13
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So it isn't the actual game you're downloading, just bits and pieces plus the client? Still! Data mining must commence to spoil the game before release for absolutely no good reason....other than to satiate my struggle of waiting!
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On July 16 2010 01:31 kar1181 wrote:Show nested quote +On July 16 2010 01:16 vesicular wrote:Should be pretty easy to build a bot to harvest everyone's info (rank, win/loss, achievements, etc). Every profile is public and the ID's in the URL are just sequential. Just change the ID to see someone else's profile. For example: http://beta-us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/87527/1/Change 87527 to 88888 or something and you get someone else's profile. Starts at 1. Sometimes you get a "not found" bust most of the time people pop up. If I had some more time I'd write some programs to go harvest all the match data, that's the more interesting info to see what the win rates are...
are you saying someone could make a global ladder? If so go, go go... its clearly why blizzard put it up there. Someone can do thier work for them
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This is amazing, been waiting for something just like this! Now I'm glad I didn't pre-order a boxed copy =D
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On July 15 2010 23:55 crappyleft wrote:So it checks the date from the Blizzard servers. UPDATE: Used a packet sniffer to see what the installer does, among other things it tries to get an auth code from a file on battle.net website. http://eu.battle.net/static/mediakey/sc2-authenticationcode-enGB.txtAtm this only says "MSG:27/07/2010" , it will probably change on launch the with the code it requires. In the meantime it seems the E from the .MPQE file extension stands for encrypted, as it can't be opened with any conventional MPQ viewer. That's what I've managed to find out so far, so you won't be able to install SC2 without hacking the installer.
So, shall we brute force for a key? It's a long time until 27
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On July 16 2010 01:54 xiaofan wrote:
while we're on this topic, does any1 know if u can upgrade beta to retail?
Don't think so.
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On July 16 2010 02:37 Lighioana wrote:Show nested quote +On July 15 2010 23:55 crappyleft wrote:So it checks the date from the Blizzard servers. UPDATE: Used a packet sniffer to see what the installer does, among other things it tries to get an auth code from a file on battle.net website. http://eu.battle.net/static/mediakey/sc2-authenticationcode-enGB.txtAtm this only says "MSG:27/07/2010" , it will probably change on launch the with the code it requires. In the meantime it seems the E from the .MPQE file extension stands for encrypted, as it can't be opened with any conventional MPQ viewer. That's what I've managed to find out so far, so you won't be able to install SC2 without hacking the installer. So, shall we brute force for a key? It's a long time until 27
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Does anyone know the price of the digital copy?
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On July 16 2010 02:44 Qzy wrote:Show nested quote +On July 16 2010 02:37 Lighioana wrote:On July 15 2010 23:55 crappyleft wrote:So it checks the date from the Blizzard servers. UPDATE: Used a packet sniffer to see what the installer does, among other things it tries to get an auth code from a file on battle.net website. http://eu.battle.net/static/mediakey/sc2-authenticationcode-enGB.txtAtm this only says "MSG:27/07/2010" , it will probably change on launch the with the code it requires. In the meantime it seems the E from the .MPQE file extension stands for encrypted, as it can't be opened with any conventional MPQ viewer. That's what I've managed to find out so far, so you won't be able to install SC2 without hacking the installer. So, shall we brute force for a key? It's a long time until 27 a b c d aa ab ac ad :D you go on. Does anyone know the price of the digital copy?
It should be $60 USD
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On July 16 2010 02:44 holy_war wrote:Show nested quote +On July 16 2010 02:44 Qzy wrote:On July 16 2010 02:37 Lighioana wrote:On July 15 2010 23:55 crappyleft wrote:So it checks the date from the Blizzard servers. UPDATE: Used a packet sniffer to see what the installer does, among other things it tries to get an auth code from a file on battle.net website. http://eu.battle.net/static/mediakey/sc2-authenticationcode-enGB.txtAtm this only says "MSG:27/07/2010" , it will probably change on launch the with the code it requires. In the meantime it seems the E from the .MPQE file extension stands for encrypted, as it can't be opened with any conventional MPQ viewer. That's what I've managed to find out so far, so you won't be able to install SC2 without hacking the installer. So, shall we brute force for a key? It's a long time until 27 a b c d aa ab ac ad :D you go on. Does anyone know the price of the digital copy? It should be $60 USD
Yeah thanks, nevermind tho I rather pay 100$ and get it 22 hours before digital release.
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Who is gonna sell it to you at 12:00 on the 26th? I don't even think the auth servers will be up at that point.
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On July 16 2010 02:46 Qzy wrote:Show nested quote +On July 16 2010 02:44 holy_war wrote:On July 16 2010 02:44 Qzy wrote:On July 16 2010 02:37 Lighioana wrote:On July 15 2010 23:55 crappyleft wrote:So it checks the date from the Blizzard servers. UPDATE: Used a packet sniffer to see what the installer does, among other things it tries to get an auth code from a file on battle.net website. http://eu.battle.net/static/mediakey/sc2-authenticationcode-enGB.txtAtm this only says "MSG:27/07/2010" , it will probably change on launch the with the code it requires. In the meantime it seems the E from the .MPQE file extension stands for encrypted, as it can't be opened with any conventional MPQ viewer. That's what I've managed to find out so far, so you won't be able to install SC2 without hacking the installer. So, shall we brute force for a key? It's a long time until 27 a b c d aa ab ac ad :D you go on. Does anyone know the price of the digital copy? It should be $60 USD Yeah thanks, nevermind tho I rather pay 100$ and get it 22 hours before digital release.
that'd a waste of $40. you wont be able to play the game until the servers go live, including single player
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Looks pretty good, can't wait to see it when it's completely finished
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On July 16 2010 02:16 jamesr12 wrote:Show nested quote +On July 16 2010 01:31 kar1181 wrote:On July 16 2010 01:16 vesicular wrote:Should be pretty easy to build a bot to harvest everyone's info (rank, win/loss, achievements, etc). Every profile is public and the ID's in the URL are just sequential. Just change the ID to see someone else's profile. For example: http://beta-us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/87527/1/Change 87527 to 88888 or something and you get someone else's profile. Starts at 1. Sometimes you get a "not found" bust most of the time people pop up. If I had some more time I'd write some programs to go harvest all the match data, that's the more interesting info to see what the win rates are... are you saying someone could make a global ladder? If so go, go go... its clearly why blizzard put it up there. Someone can do thier work for them
Yes that's exactly what you can do, right now. All the info is there, including rating. All you have to do is harvest everyone's data with a script and sort by rating. Instant global ladder.
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7 regions and no one can see each other
about hotkeys are the same at any language isnt? in scbw was a problem that but here in sc2 its the same letters, i'm correct?
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really cool! this time blizzard surprise me!
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On July 16 2010 03:08 TeMiL wrote:7 regions and no one can see each other about hotkeys are the same at any language isnt? in scbw was a problem that but here in sc2 its the same letters, i'm correct?
Wait 7 regions? Where are you getting this from?
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when u enter to download the client for digital, for default it gets you into a region but i f u choose change, you can choose between:
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- Russia
- Korea
- Taiwan
- Southeast Asia & Oceania
each one has defined languages like latin america have spanish la , different than spanish eu
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On July 16 2010 03:14 TeMiL wrote:
when u enter to download the client for digital, for default it gets you into a region but i f u choose change, you can choose between:
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- Russia
- Korea
- Taiwan
- Southeast Asia & Oceania
each one has defined languages like latin america have spanish la , different than spanish eu
Pretty sure Europe and Russia are one region as well as Korea and Taiwan.
The 4 links at the top imply 4 regions, still too much fragmentation in my eyes.
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On July 16 2010 00:30 Piski wrote:Too bad I have already pre-ordered this Maybe I should cancel my pre-order. Is there any benefit getting a digital copy instead of a retail copy?
Any difference maybe..... do you actually want the game to stay on your pc....the way things are with digital downloads these days with some publishers actually deleting stuff form your pc,as it suits them,i dont buy anything digital except Steam,cause Valve has proven trustworthy many timesover...
Anyway im going with hard copy so i can enjoy this game 20 years from now,better yet im going with collectors edition(btw for anyone in europe amazon uk is still selling).....Yum Yum Artbook gimme,gimme,gimme...........
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That's Kerrigan!
Where's the source of this? I couldn't find it in the new site.
Looks nice for a wallpaper!
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On July 16 2010 03:27 mtmf wrote:That's Kerrigan! Where's the source of this? I couldn't find it in the new site. Looks nice for a wallpaper!
Indeed it is......now
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Sorry if I missed something but why is everyone so horny about the digital version? What are the advantages of getting it over the boxed version?
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On July 16 2010 03:43 theytookourjobs wrote:
Sorry if I missed something but why is everyone so horny about the digital version? What are the advantages of getting it over the boxed version?
Getting it a little bit faster,so youve installed,patched and updated when 27 come around.....
Still i dont care after 12 years ,i can wait a day longer,ive dreamed pf the day id hold a sc2 copy in my hands for about 8 years now,no one is taking that away from me.....
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On July 16 2010 03:27 mtmf wrote:That's Kerrigan! Where's the source of this? I couldn't find it in the new site. Looks nice for a wallpaper!
Isn't it Nova? The new female ghost.
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On July 16 2010 03:50 bokchoi wrote:Show nested quote +On July 16 2010 03:27 mtmf wrote:That's Kerrigan! Where's the source of this? I couldn't find it in the new site. Looks nice for a wallpaper! Isn't it Nova? The new female ghost.
No, Nova has blond hair, Kerrigan has red hair.
Clearly you can see that ghost has red hair.
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On July 16 2010 03:50 bokchoi wrote:Show nested quote +On July 16 2010 03:27 mtmf wrote:That's Kerrigan! Where's the source of this? I couldn't find it in the new site. Looks nice for a wallpaper! Isn't it Nova? The new female ghost.
Nope Kerrigan,thats her jumpsuit,aswell as thats the scene at New Gettisburg
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No, they all just look alike. It's Sarah for sure.
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Kickass wallpaper. Whats the source on Ghost-Sarah?
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On July 16 2010 03:55 sandmac wrote:
No, they all just look alike. It's Sarah for sure.
No they dont ,take that back!!!!
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On July 16 2010 03:00 warcode wrote:
Who is gonna sell it to you at 12:00 on the 26th? I don't even think the auth servers will be up at that point.
Auth servers are up midnight at the 26th.
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lol, I just installed the client.. This was what happened when I clicked Install:
+ Show Spoiler +
However - The manual is included in pdf, it's not near as cool as the SC1 manual, but it does have a little sweet intro
+ Show Spoiler +
EDIT - I just realized these were already posted
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The webpage accurately detects my location as Norway but for some reason suggests the German version as default. I guess it detected the fact that I am mad that the thread is stickied and that I hate web 2.0.
Do you know whether it will be possible to download this onto two different computers and just log in with the same bnet account on both of them the same way that I could with the beta? Or will the auth process not allow that?
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I guess Blizz is anticipating server meltdowns on release day so they're trying to spread out to bandwidth over some weeks instead. This will help to an extent, but it's not going to solve the problem. There's no doubt in my mind that the servers will be dead on release for at least 24 hours.
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ELA try to change your local time
maybe is a trick
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On July 16 2010 05:20 MangoTango wrote:
I guess Blizz is anticipating server meltdowns on release day so they're trying to spread out to bandwidth over some weeks instead. This will help to an extent, but it's not going to solve the problem. There's no doubt in my mind that the servers will be dead on release for at least 24 hours.
giving us time to complete single player
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For those wondering, this is the version of the release build.
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/fqwiG.jpg)
These are the patch 12.1 and 13 versions:
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/7mc2U.jpg)
And since the last number in pretty much any versioning system is usually the revision number in the source control system they use, this places the release build somewhere between patch 12.1 and patch 13. So, a lot of patching to do. Also, remember how good patch 13 was... I'm kinda worried
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Does anoybody have infos about the price for the online purchase?
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I wish isntaed of doing all the extra fancy stuff that they would make sure the basic but important stuff was finished first. I would gladly accept chat channels over the join the dominion page and stuff like this.
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I have a question - I can't see the answer in the thread.
Will we be able to patch before 9BST on 27/7/10 (i.e. from midnight onwards)? Or will the installer/patching only work once 9BST rolls around?
If it's the former obviously digital is the right option, but if not, my CE will probably arrive around 10BST anyway.
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Haha, I still want the collector's edition either way. :D
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edit: I think I am going to get the digital copy. Alittle more easier for me handle.
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Wait, how does this help you get the game quicker? Sure you can download it, but it says you have to wait until 10am Pacific or 1 Eastern to install. If I go out at midnight I can install it before then, right?
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If you go get the box copy @ midnight at a store, you will have it playing before the digital copy-buyers.
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I wouldn't be surprised if the servers aren't actually up until 1 pm est since that's when you can play the digital copy.
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You realize the installers will be the same whether you get it digitally or physically. You just download the client, go pick up your game at midnight, enter the cd-key, install & patch, play... or you can wait until 10am pdt to purchase the cd-key from blizzard.
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On July 16 2010 06:57 skyR wrote:
You realize the installers will be the same whether you get it digitally or physically. You just download the client, go pick up your game at midnight, enter the cd-key, install & patch, play... or you can wait until 10am pdt to purchase the cd-key from blizzard.
exactlly your just downloading the game, you still have to install it. It will be like you get home from buying the game at 10 PST. For the people who said servers may not be up till then, I really doubt it, servers will be up at midnight
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On July 15 2010 17:01 Xahhk wrote:
This is very convenient, but for some reason I want to get a hold of the physical manual for this game. Also, I like the new box smell.
you can buy the physical game when it comes out, add the serial to your battlenet account
installing from your harddisk is faster than from DVD
i mean just start the downloader and let it download the game
keeps you occupied until july 27th
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This is my first post and i actualy registered just for that.
I live in Poland, and on shelfs at 27.07.10 there will be a polish version, with polish txt and voices.
Do you guys think it will be possible to change language after instalation to eng? Will it be multi5 or whatever it is called?
Or should i just download this client for eng eu, go buy polish version for cd-key, and install digital download client with it ?
P.S. I would ask on battle.net forums, but even tho im playing on beta and got a wow account for ages... somehow i just cant, no clue why. Just not able to login :/
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On July 16 2010 07:37 uniterka wrote:
This is my first post and i actualy registered just for that.
I live in Poland, and on shelfs at 27.07.10 there will be a polish version, with polish txt and voices.
Do you guys think it will be possible to change language after instalation to eng? Will it be multi5 or whatever it is called?
Or should i just download this client for eng eu, go buy polish version for cd-key, and install digital download client with it ?
P.S. I would ask on battle.net forums, but even tho im playing on beta and got a wow account for ages... somehow i just cant, no clue why. Just not able to login :/
I think you will be able to download the English version and use the CD key from the Polish DVD.
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But how will I show the box to all my friends? That's really the problem with all games I can just download then activate or whatever, I can't show off the booklets and stuff that come with it.
Also, I hope there's a strategy booklet =)
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I think I might end up owning 2 copies of SC2 afterall ...
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Was someone able to extract "Installer Tome 1.MPQE" ?
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On July 16 2010 07:13 MindRush wrote:Show nested quote +On July 15 2010 17:01 Xahhk wrote:
This is very convenient, but for some reason I want to get a hold of the physical manual for this game. Also, I like the new box smell. you can buy the physical game when it comes out, add the serial to your battlenet account installing from your harddisk is faster than from DVD i mean just start the downloader and let it download the game keeps you occupied until july 27th
I actually wonder if this is really working. Because it clearly says:" if you intend to buy a BOXED copy this is not for you."
So my question: I cant download this and activate it later with my boxed version code ?
Can anyone even know if it will work i wonder
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yes, you can download and activate with your retail copy. It even hints at this in the FAQ.
** I clicked SKIP instead of ACTIVATE – is that bad?
That’s OK, just click this link and log in.
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ok that's fucking awesome, I was worried they'd delay the online upgrade.
I'm buying it this way.
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Downloading now. Got no time to go out hunting it on the 27th, so this is convenient.
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On July 16 2010 00:56 warcode wrote:
The top of the page states "If you are planning to buy a boxed copy from a retail store, this is not for you!", so going by that it won't work. But they might be lying to conserve bandwidth.
I also think they are just trying to save some traffic on their servers (altho they use BT) by stating that it's not for ppl who are purchasing the boxed version.
I can't really imagine that the installer of the "digital version" you download from bnet, and the one on the retail dvd will be too different, if any different at all, since with the leaked copy of the retail CE couple days ago (topic_id=133892), there were also screenshots floating around on the web, which showed the exact same error screen (it's not the 27th yet), when trying to install - i.e. the boxed retail needs most probably the same authentication files from the blizzard servers, and likely uses the same installer. (someone with the leaked image + the digital download version, should be able to verify this easily, I guess)
You then just need a bnet account which has a valid license merged with it (which you get by either entering a key or buying an activation online, as suggested here). I'd be surprised if there's more to this.
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looks cool, however I still prefer a boxed copy, even if it costs 5$ more than the digital.
But yeah, good idea from Blizzard.
I'm guessing that this is to nudge those of us who put down $5 on their Gamestop preorders to instead buy directly from Blizzard. gg, marketing guys.
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Lol @ all the people who are questioning legitimacy when the URL is battle.net. Come on guys, seriously
I found a site for digital download that gives you a free Starcraft 1 Battlechest key as well, so I'm gonna download from there
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If I get hacked from this website, I will hunt you, I will find you, and I will give you the biggest wedgie of your life.
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If I can simply buy it digitally and enter the key into the beta or something (kind of like how in WoW you could have the trial and then add in a cd-key to activate it) that would be very nice.
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On July 16 2010 11:26 Jiiks wrote: ![[image loading]](http://j.imagehost.org/0181/retailcrkV7.jpg)
does this mean you somehow got past the "hell its not yet time" thing?
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On July 16 2010 11:26 Jiiks wrote:
oh here we go
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On July 16 2010 11:26 Jiiks wrote:
oh dear..
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On July 16 2010 11:26 Jiiks wrote:
Go to newegg and buy a 1TB hard drive, they're not bad of a price to buy nowadays.
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On July 16 2010 11:26 Jiiks wrote:
How? Please share =D
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On July 16 2010 11:26 Jiiks wrote:
Just quoting the picture like everyone else before me did.
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On July 16 2010 11:26 Jiiks wrote:
This looks like a good meme.
Every post this point should contain this.
But doesn't the stoppage message pop up after you install?
That's what I thought.
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Just downloaded it. I hope I can just register my CD key to by blizzard store account and use the blizzard store key (if different) to install.
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show me a screen of it installed and one of campaign mode and ill be impressed.
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It's cracked by another person (Vernam7)
I've only managed to crash the installer so far trying to get past anything
StarCraft II Wings Of Liberty Retail Digital Download, just cracked it i bypassed the "hell its not yet time to install the game issue" i WILL NOT RElease ANY crack of the retail version
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Love this. Thanks so much. Fantastic post man.
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any MAC users having troubles? I downloaded the MAC Client but I have an error message pop up after I open it
"There was a problem authenticating your download, please go to ...."
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Anyhow, are all EU versions defaulting to German language? I assume I'll be able to change it at install.
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Pic i managed to get out from the installer so far
![[image loading]](http://i32.tinypic.com/ncm6n4.jpg)
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oh nice, now i can buy a client for every server
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downloading 7 gb in 30 minutes... god i love my internetz =)
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Well i thought i'd update my progress so far for fun.
Actually was pretty easy to get this "far"
![[image loading]](http://i26.tinypic.com/1z53vqx.jpg)
![[image loading]](http://i29.tinypic.com/2vkj320.jpg)
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I'm just going to say right now theirs no way Blizzard would make the download available so early if it contained anything other then assets and engine. They probably deleted crucial dll's so it wouldn't run without the "release day patch".
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i hear that releasing the game's client a week or so before the release date happens with other games too
if that's true, then has there ever been a situation where people were able to hack at least part of a game before release?
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All i really need to do is to somehow open Installer UI 2.MPQE and play.
Will be working on that for few hours... ->
![[image loading]](http://i32.tinypic.com/xkoqra.jpg)
(play didn't work)
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Why are you guys so confident that the game will be playable/installable before 10AM PST if you buy it at a store?
My guess is the stores may be opening early for no good reason. I haven't heard any info regarding the fact that servers will be up and running for activations before 10AM PST - someone post me the source of the info if they heard otherwise.
Digital copy is the same as the retail game, and retail games cannot activate until a certain time on the 27th. I bet that time is 10am and not 0 h.
Anyway that said, maybe I'm underestimating the intelligence (or communication between them and blizzard) of retail stores?
I just see it strange that they won't give keys/activation until ~10 hours after registered copies are given activation...
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Because nothing at the Blizzard store is automated. Like you want to buy a pet or something. An actual real person gives out the codes or handles the delivery. I'm not in a big rush.
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On July 16 2010 14:03 Xapti wrote:
Why are you guys so confident that the game will be playable/installable before 10AM PST if you buy it at a store?
My guess is the stores may be opening early for no good reason. I haven't heard any info regarding the fact that servers will be up and running for activations before 10AM PST - someone post me the source of the info if they heard otherwise.
Digital copy is the same as the retail game, and retail games cannot activate until a certain time on the 27th. I bet that time is 10am and not 0 h.
Anyway that said, maybe I'm underestimating the intelligence (or communication between them and blizzard) of retail stores?
I just see it strange that they won't give keys/activation until ~10 hours after registered copies are given activation...
Devs had a chat at bestbuy.com and they answered the question. Servers will be up at midnight so when you get your copy you can install and play right when you get it.
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maybe cuz they say:
Will digital copies of StarCraft II be available as soon as the game is released in stores?
No. They’ll go on sale slightly later, on 27/07/2010 10:00 CEST in Europe and Russia.
u not only have to activate digital copy, but you have to purchase it. you have to wait later to purchase not to install (at least that's my rationale)
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On July 16 2010 14:10 NoNa wrote:
Devs had a chat at bestbuy.com and they answered the question. Servers will be up at midnight so when you get your copy you can install and play right when you get it.
Ok thanks. I was going to follow the dev chat when it happened, but ended up going away. Couldn't find a post-chat transcript either.
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well i read the license contract and says a lot about extract coding, use for profit, use third programas, etc.
what u think? i have the spanish version so i cant paste it here to discuss.
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On July 16 2010 14:10 NoNa wrote:Show nested quote +On July 16 2010 14:03 Xapti wrote:
Why are you guys so confident that the game will be playable/installable before 10AM PST if you buy it at a store?
My guess is the stores may be opening early for no good reason. I haven't heard any info regarding the fact that servers will be up and running for activations before 10AM PST - someone post me the source of the info if they heard otherwise.
Digital copy is the same as the retail game, and retail games cannot activate until a certain time on the 27th. I bet that time is 10am and not 0 h.
Anyway that said, maybe I'm underestimating the intelligence (or communication between them and blizzard) of retail stores?
I just see it strange that they won't give keys/activation until ~10 hours after registered copies are given activation... Devs had a chat at bestbuy.com and they answered the question. Servers will be up at midnight so when you get your copy you can install and play right when you get it.
That was my question!! Heck yea!!
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could you download the game now and use the retail cd keys? = get on faster
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On July 16 2010 23:52 Nuttyguy wrote:
could you download the game now and use the retail cd keys? = get on faster
That is what I too would like to know T_T
I doubt that they have different versions to technically once you buy the retail version, put the CD key on your battle.net account and login it should work, right?
Edit: I think someone should call Blizzard support and find out?
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On July 16 2010 23:52 Nuttyguy wrote:
could you download the game now and use the retail cd keys? = get on faster
I'm pretty sure you can. Maybe not. Couldn't hurt to try?
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We got a confirmation from the Blues in the Spanish forums about the Latin America region:
http://beta-us.battle.net/sc2/es/forum/topic/16311694#3
If you wanna play the game in LA, you must use the Portuguese or Spanish clients.
I guess this confirms that the region is locked with the client and to play the game in English I'll have to play in NA.
That probably also goes for the boxed version of the game, you'll be locked to the region from where you bought the game.
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On July 17 2010 05:31 mtmf wrote:We got a confirmation from the Blues in the Spanish forums about the Latin America region: http://beta-us.battle.net/sc2/es/forum/topic/16311694#3If you wanna play the game in LA, you must use the Portuguese or Spanish clients. I guess this confirms that the region is locked with the client and to play the game in English I'll have to play in NA. That probably also goes for the boxed version of the game, you'll be locked to the region from where you bought the game.
The it is advised to buy the NA version and play in English, and be happy.
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Yea i'm wondering if you can use retail cd key as well for the Digitally downloaded oo
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I am personally certain you could use a store-bought key for the digital download version, but my question would be "why would you want to?". The install will be on the DVD, so it will take less hard drive space, plus I don't think it will install any faster from HD than from DVD, or if so, probably rather insignificant difference.
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damn.. i already spent 5$ to reserve at Gamestop. Still, may download anyway and just give the reserve 5$ ticket to a friend.
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The 2 MPQEs are encrypted, Blizzard will post password online on 27th
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+ Show Spoiler +On July 16 2010 12:48 Jiiks wrote:Well i thought i'd update my progress so far for fun. Actually was pretty easy to get this "far"
You can do it child!
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On July 17 2010 06:38 Xapti wrote:
I am personally certain you could use a store-bought key for the digital download version, but my question would be "why would you want to?".
I'm pleased that they put all the client installers and different languages for all the regions (EU, US, etc.) already online for download, since Im gonna use it to play with the English EU client, like I hoped, while my retail box I'll get in the mail, will only have the german verison.
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On July 17 2010 07:21 xlro wrote:Show nested quote +On July 17 2010 06:38 Xapti wrote:
I am personally certain you could use a store-bought key for the digital download version, but my question would be "why would you want to?". I'm pleased that they put all the client installers and different languages for all the regions (EU, US, etc.) already online for download, since Im gonna use it to play with the English EU client, like I hoped, while my retail box I'll get in the mail, will only have the german verison.
Seems like a lot of work and hard drive space. You can't just download a language pack from your battle.net account page if you speak another language? You get english and spanish packs here in n america.
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On July 17 2010 07:26 Baarn wrote:
Seems like a lot of work and hard drive space. You can't just download a language pack from your battle.net account page if you speak another language? You get english and spanish packs here in n america.
not quite sure what you mean by work, I just got the downloader from that bnet page and have the english EU installer sitting on my drive since yesterday, cost me maybe 2 minutes + 1-2hrs download time
regarding language packs, I remember a blue post, where they said, they want to make those available later (like with wow), but most likely not directly at release. are they available already for the spanish version?
so instead of installing from my german retail dvd when I get it, and then waiting for the english language pack to patch my install later, I now can just directly install the proper client from my hdd - definitely seems more convenient to me.
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Quick question. I've pre-ordered a boxed PC edition of SC2. If I also want to play on my macbook could I pre-download the mac version and then activate it with the same battle.net account that my PC version is installed to?
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I'm not sure if this was already answered, but does anyone know how much it costs for the digital version?
I pre-ordered a copy @ ToysRUs for $55 US including tax. I'm not sure if they will ship it to me ON the 27th or BY the 27th, so I'm still contemplating whether I should cancel my pre-order and simply use the digital version method. :\
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It's going to be $59.99 since all the other games available for digital purchase is priced the same as retail.
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On July 17 2010 10:43 moon` wrote:
I'm not sure if this was already answered, but does anyone know how much it costs for the digital version?
I pre-ordered a copy @ ToysRUs for $55 US including tax. I'm not sure if they will ship it to me ON the 27th or BY the 27th, so I'm still contemplating whether I should cancel my pre-order and simply use the digital version method. :\
On. 99% certainty.
The time thing is so they don't piss of retailers, just hitting buy at 12 am 00 online, 1 quick patch, and play, right from the comfort of your house would seriously hurt their sales.
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I have a feeling that launch day is going to be a bit of a laggy disaster anyways I don't think they've had a completely smooth reset yet. The first day or so of phase 2 was pretty bad, now imagine that with 100 times as many people. I'm looking forward to single player, it's probably a good idea to wait out the storm by playing through that first.
I haven't really seen a solid answer on this after skimming through a few pages: If you pre-install the digital version, and then activate it with a store-bought key, can you play before 1:00pm? Has Blizzard even elaborated on this yet?
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On July 17 2010 11:29 sev1 wrote:I haven't really seen a solid answer on this after skimming through a few pages: If you pre-install the digital version, and then activate it with a store-bought key, can you play before 1:00pm? Has Blizzard even elaborated on this yet?
Yes, you can do that. It even hints at this in the FAQ.
** I clicked SKIP instead of ACTIVATE – is that bad?
That’s OK, just click this link and log in.
Meaning if you skipped step 3 (purchase) than you log into your bnet account to enter your cd-key or purchase the game digitally...
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ok i have one huge question. My brother lives in mexico but i want to get him the us client (i live in canada) so if i buy him the boxed version, i just need to give him the cd key, then he registers it at bnet and then download the client as well from bnet and thats it? or do i still need to send him the whole box?
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On July 17 2010 14:24 Pocketokun wrote:
ok i have one huge question. My brother lives in mexico but i want to get him the us client (i live in canada) so if i buy him the boxed version, i just need to give him the cd key, then he registers it at bnet and then download the client as well from bnet and thats it? or do i still need to send him the whole box?
Pretty sure you just need to give him the cd-key then he could dl from battle.net.
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This is amazing, now I'll just wait when my cdkey arrives in a hard box.
Obviously, if I had known about this site I wouldn't have even ordered a hard box. At that time there wasn't even a hint for digital licensed game. I searched Blizzard stores, internet, nothing.
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On July 17 2010 22:20 RA wrote:
This is amazing, now I'll just wait when my cdkey arrives in a hard box.
Obviously, if I had known about this site I wouldn't have even ordered a hard box. At that time there wasn't even a hint for digital licensed game. I searched Blizzard stores, internet, nothing.
Just to be sure:
If I get a boxed version, can I use the cd key from the box for the digital download?
Meaning I could DL the digital and I'll be good to go the 27th at 10am?
Thanks!
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Just throwing out ideas:
- Using the beta client installer to edit the retail installer
- Getting the editor to read the .MPQE files
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On July 17 2010 10:47 skyR wrote:
It's going to be $59.99 since all the other games available for digital purchase is priced the same as retail.
So it would be much cheaper than in other countries (I saw 80~ $ in a topic about sc2 price in a country..).
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Does anyone know if I can leave the beta installed and use that on launch day? Or will it not download all the single player stuff via the patcher?
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On July 17 2010 22:35 Petshop wrote:Show nested quote +On July 17 2010 22:20 RA wrote:
This is amazing, now I'll just wait when my cdkey arrives in a hard box.
Obviously, if I had known about this site I wouldn't have even ordered a hard box. At that time there wasn't even a hint for digital licensed game. I searched Blizzard stores, internet, nothing. Just to be sure: If I get a boxed version, can I use the cd key from the box for the digital download? Meaning I could DL the digital and I'll be good to go the 27th at 10am? Thanks!
Yes you can. In the MPQ file you can find this string which means the installer is used with both the digital version and the CD version.
IntroDiscussion1 Thanks for installing StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty!
IntroDiscussion2 Before playing, you must register your StarCraft II product key with a Battle.net account. The activation process is quick and can be completed while the game is installing.
IntroDiscussion3 If you purchased StarCraft II as a digital download through Battle.net or the Blizzard Store, or if you've already registered your product key, you can skip this step.
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On July 17 2010 23:47 TheRyanBurke wrote:
Does anyone know if I can leave the beta installed and use that on launch day? Or will it not download all the single player stuff via the patcher?
I don't think so. I believe I read on Bnet forums that you have to make a clean install to play the retail version and that the Beta version will not work.
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On July 17 2010 07:26 Baarn wrote:Show nested quote +On July 17 2010 07:21 xlro wrote:On July 17 2010 06:38 Xapti wrote:
I am personally certain you could use a store-bought key for the digital download version, but my question would be "why would you want to?". I'm pleased that they put all the client installers and different languages for all the regions (EU, US, etc.) already online for download, since Im gonna use it to play with the English EU client, like I hoped, while my retail box I'll get in the mail, will only have the german verison. Seems like a lot of work and hard drive space. You can't just download a language pack from your battle.net account page if you speak another language? You get english and spanish packs here in n america.
Are those the only languages you can get if you are in the states/canada?
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On July 22 2010 04:07 SONE wrote:Show nested quote +On July 17 2010 07:26 Baarn wrote:On July 17 2010 07:21 xlro wrote:On July 17 2010 06:38 Xapti wrote:
I am personally certain you could use a store-bought key for the digital download version, but my question would be "why would you want to?". I'm pleased that they put all the client installers and different languages for all the regions (EU, US, etc.) already online for download, since Im gonna use it to play with the English EU client, like I hoped, while my retail box I'll get in the mail, will only have the german verison. Seems like a lot of work and hard drive space. You can't just download a language pack from your battle.net account page if you speak another language? You get english and spanish packs here in n america. Are those the only languages you can get if you are in the states/canada?
I've seen French on the Futureshop's and Bestbuy.ca's websites, but there is no French collector's edition, only English.
Took some digging, but I found the French version.
+ Show Spoiler +http://www.futureshop.ca/Search/SearchResults.aspx?path=ca77b9b4beca91fe414314b86bb581f8en20&q=%252a&sp=FS_en-CA_Product_Collection_Site-WideSP&Facet=cFSMCCPCatalogenCAPresentationHierarchy1%2523%2523-1%2523%2523-1%257e%257eq2a%257e%257ecFSMCCPCatalogenCA11130%2523%25230%2523%25231m%257e%257enf20%257c%257c4a756c792032372c2032303130202d2041756775737420322c2032303130&viewall=true&targetCategory=11130
Final Edit: Yeah, I'm not so sure about download versions.
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Are these links still valid? Maintenance atm but I haven't actually checked on these until today, was just wondering if they went down days ago or if it's just today cause it's wednesday.
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On July 22 2010 04:48 SONE wrote:
Are these links still valid? Maintenance atm but I haven't actually checked on these until today, was just wondering if they went down days ago or if it's just today cause it's wednesday.
yeah im also wondering... or else ill have to run and preorder my physical copy...
now im thinking of i should bother taking a day off to ladder on the first day or anticipate an absolute clusterfuck on bnet
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i dont understand why the digital version isnt available at 12:00am
i was planing on just doing the DL but I want to be able to play at 12:00
I guess I will be at gamestop at 12:00
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seems like the site just went down. Getting HTTP 503 errors now.
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God f* me sideways I was just about to download it.
Okay yeah I keep getting an error when I sign in my Battle Net account.
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On July 17 2010 22:35 Petshop wrote:Show nested quote +On July 17 2010 22:20 RA wrote:
This is amazing, now I'll just wait when my cdkey arrives in a hard box.
Obviously, if I had known about this site I wouldn't have even ordered a hard box. At that time there wasn't even a hint for digital licensed game. I searched Blizzard stores, internet, nothing. Just to be sure: If I get a boxed version, can I use the cd key from the box for the digital download? Meaning I could DL the digital and I'll be good to go the 27th at 10am? Thanks!
Bashiok confirmed you can use your physical activation code on the digital version.
Once the game activation key is added to your Battle.net account and your game license is active, the option to download the client online will become available.
Please keep in mind, though, that if you try to download the game client early via the digital download option, you will want to make sure that the region of the game client you’re downloading matches the region of the game license that will be shipped to you later on. If your game license region doesn’t match the downloaded client’s region, you will not be able to login.
To clarify further, if a player purchased the North American version of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty from a store on July 27, he or she would need to ensure that the digital game client downloaded is also from the appropriate region (in this example, from North America). Otherwise, that player would be unable to login until the North American game client is installed.
http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=25969522553&pageNo=1&sid=3000#6
But again, he says why would you want to? The difference is negligible like many have said. Unless your DVD drive is much much slower than your hard drive.
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lol trying going on them now,
MY HAIR IS A BIRD, THIS PAGE IS INVALID
EDIT: it's workin now
EDIT2: error has occurred when trying to initiate dl.
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sorry for crossposting.
does anyone know where i can download a beta that i can play offline with now as the servers are offline?
i have been told it is somehow possible through the editor, how does it work?
thank you
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With the timezone differences does that mean EU servers will be up before the NA server?
Sorry if this has been mentioned, didnt want to read 15 pages.
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On July 22 2010 06:22 Ownos wrote:Show nested quote +On July 17 2010 22:35 Petshop wrote:On July 17 2010 22:20 RA wrote:
This is amazing, now I'll just wait when my cdkey arrives in a hard box.
Obviously, if I had known about this site I wouldn't have even ordered a hard box. At that time there wasn't even a hint for digital licensed game. I searched Blizzard stores, internet, nothing. Just to be sure: If I get a boxed version, can I use the cd key from the box for the digital download? Meaning I could DL the digital and I'll be good to go the 27th at 10am? Thanks! Bashiok confirmed you can use your physical activation code on the digital version. Show nested quote +Once the game activation key is added to your Battle.net account and your game license is active, the option to download the client online will become available.
Please keep in mind, though, that if you try to download the game client early via the digital download option, you will want to make sure that the region of the game client you’re downloading matches the region of the game license that will be shipped to you later on. If your game license region doesn’t match the downloaded client’s region, you will not be able to login.
To clarify further, if a player purchased the North American version of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty from a store on July 27, he or she would need to ensure that the digital game client downloaded is also from the appropriate region (in this example, from North America). Otherwise, that player would be unable to login until the North American game client is installed.
http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=25969522553&pageNo=1&sid=3000#6But again, he says why would you want to? The difference is negligible like many have said. Unless your DVD drive is much much slower than your hard drive.
YES i am so glad! now i can actually play on release day!!!!
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Would if be possible to get the digital copy for a friend? Have them download this client. I really just need to know how I would receive the authentication code. Hopefully via email that way I can just give the code to them. Or maybe they make it so as soon as you buy the official copy on the 27th they instantly lock an authentication code to the account you are signed into at the moment. Any help would be greatly appreciated :D
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On July 22 2010 06:12 TenSafeFrogs wrote:
seems like the site just went down. Getting HTTP 503 errors now.
This is because the web address changed form a beta site to the official.
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/
Try that one out. Change region at the site itself if you need to, and then bookmark it.
Seems you can download it, but not install it yet. I thought you'd be able to install andjust have to activate it via a code.
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For any other game i'd buy a digital copy, but for Blizzard games i always like ordering the box version since they're simply too epic.
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So, are you able to play immediately when you've purchased the digital copy and installed it? or do you get it somehow later than physical copy? Im Sorry if this has been said before, im kinda in a hurry, and since i still remember to ask this, im asking it now without reading 15pages
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On July 23 2010 00:04 Grettin wrote:So, are you able to play immediately when you've purchased the digital copy and installed it? or do you get it somehow later than physical copy? Im Sorry if this has been said before, im kinda in a hurry, and since i still remember to ask this, im asking it now without reading 15pages
You will be able to play after you downloaded the digital copy and paid for it, although the payment for the digital copy wont be available at midnight if I understand it correct. Im sure it will be available for payment in the morning around 08:00 or something around that time.
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I've been to the page.. I would prefer to download this.. where is the price??
Can anyone tell me how much this will cost in Euros?
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On July 23 2010 01:27 Fts wrote:Show nested quote +On July 23 2010 00:04 Grettin wrote:So, are you able to play immediately when you've purchased the digital copy and installed it? or do you get it somehow later than physical copy? Im Sorry if this has been said before, im kinda in a hurry, and since i still remember to ask this, im asking it now without reading 15pages You will be able to play after you downloaded the digital copy and paid for it, although the payment for the digital copy wont be available at midnight if I understand it correct. Im sure it will be available for payment in the morning around 08:00 or something around that time.
Thank you. Know im just hoping that the price won't be much more higher than it normally is, if you want a physical copy.
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does anyone know if it will be possible to activate the game on one computer and then play on a different one? I'd really prefer to play the campaign on my desktop instead of the slow laptop (which I can take to a place with internet.)
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On July 22 2010 06:22 Ownos wrote:Show nested quote +On July 17 2010 22:35 Petshop wrote:On July 17 2010 22:20 RA wrote:
This is amazing, now I'll just wait when my cdkey arrives in a hard box.
Obviously, if I had known about this site I wouldn't have even ordered a hard box. At that time there wasn't even a hint for digital licensed game. I searched Blizzard stores, internet, nothing. Just to be sure: If I get a boxed version, can I use the cd key from the box for the digital download? Meaning I could DL the digital and I'll be good to go the 27th at 10am? Thanks! Bashiok confirmed you can use your physical activation code on the digital version. Show nested quote +Once the game activation key is added to your Battle.net account and your game license is active, the option to download the client online will become available.
Please keep in mind, though, that if you try to download the game client early via the digital download option, you will want to make sure that the region of the game client you’re downloading matches the region of the game license that will be shipped to you later on. If your game license region doesn’t match the downloaded client’s region, you will not be able to login.
To clarify further, if a player purchased the North American version of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty from a store on July 27, he or she would need to ensure that the digital game client downloaded is also from the appropriate region (in this example, from North America). Otherwise, that player would be unable to login until the North American game client is installed.
http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=25969522553&pageNo=1&sid=3000#6But again, he says why would you want to? The difference is negligible like many have said. Unless your DVD drive is much much slower than your hard drive.
So this means I can't download the EU (English) Version and then later activate it with a German key? Sucks to live in Germany
Guess I have to preorder from the UK then.
Edit: Or does this refer only to the "big" regions EU, US, Asia?
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i have a question also, didnt want to make a new thread for this may be anybody can help me
so, i already got my cd key (and succesfully upgraded my b-net account to scii retail) and i understand that for the moment you cant install the game because its far from the 27th. but all around the world there are those midnight sales in the night frrm the 26th to the 27th but blizzard says you can't start to buy the digital copy before 10AM / 10:00 CEST. so can you play before the 10AM may be something like 0:01 if you already own a cd key (just like wow expansions) or are you just happy to buy your copy at a midnight sale and the wait to the next day ?
p.s. yes im a nerd and i dont want to wait 10 more hours
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You are going to be able to play at midnight.
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There was a problem authenticating your download. Please go to http://www.blizzard.com/account/ to start a new download.
Edit: it works for EU, Kor, Taiwan, and everything else. I only get the error from trying to launch the US client.
Someone help plz
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Please help me guys, I am from India but somehow the Beta key I got was an EU one. I was unable to find any gaming site that could ship the game here and hence I couldn't preorder anywhere. I am totally new to this(digital download and stuff) and I want to play on the EU server(till the time cross realm play is enabled).
If I start the download now how will I get the activation code on the 27th? Plus the mode of payment will be via Credit card right?
And the single player will be available with the download right?(now you know what I meant earlier).
Is the game size around 12GB?
Please help out a fellow SC fanatic guys.
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I read somewhere that the EU servers will be up @ 00:00 CET, which is 3:00PM PDT on July 26, wondering if its true and Europeans can get to play SC2 earlier.
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On July 23 2010 06:07 rei wrote:There was a problem authenticating your download. Please go to http://www.blizzard.com/account/ to start a new download. Edit: it works for EU, Kor, Taiwan, and everything else. I only get the error from trying to launch the US client. Someone help plz
Try downloading the downloader (a roughly 3.1 mb file) again.
The same thing happened to me half a dozen times, I have like 5 downloader files. It continued where the last one left off every time, though. Now it's done.
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I will buy the game physically on the 27th morning, but it will be the french version and I would like to play in english, so I will have to register the game on my B.net account and then download it with the english client. I fear that the download servers will be saturated. Is there a way to dl the game now in english by the links u pointed in the firs post. Cause I read it's for onlyne purchase of the game only.
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can you enter your CD key later if you already preordered it? I'm so eager to play I don't even want to install it when I get the copy/
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From earlier in this thread, the link to: http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=25969522553&pageNo=1&sid=3000#6
Game activation keys, game licenses, and game clients are all region-specific. As noted above, if your game license and installed game client regions don’t match, you won’t be able to login.
This may have just pushed me off the edge in regards to SC2. I have 3 copies of the game pre-ordered for myself - one for a best buy midnight launch, one a release-day delivery from Amazon when it was listed for $49.99, and a third being a collector's edition shipped from gamestop online for $80. I had planned to use 1 key for the NA server, 1 key for the Europe server, and 1 key for the Asian server.
It appears that, unlike during the beta, this will not be possible. This means that not only is Blizzard unable to add a simple "Gateway selection" screen that existed in SC1, but even when I am going to pay for multiple copies for multiple accounts, they add new restrictions making that more difficult.
While I am taking the time to cancel two of my pre-orders now, I am debating whether I should also take the time to just cancel my 3rd one at this point due to all the issues I have with the game. As it is, I didn't even feel compelled to play one single game during the 2nd phase of the beta, and hence may desire to buy it may be more nostalgia based than anything else at this point.
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On July 25 2010 00:09 [-Bluewolf-] wrote:From earlier in this thread, the link to: http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=25969522553&pageNo=1&sid=3000#6Show nested quote +Game activation keys, game licenses, and game clients are all region-specific. As noted above, if your game license and installed game client regions don’t match, you won’t be able to login. This may have just pushed me off the edge in regards to SC2. I have 3 copies of the game pre-ordered for myself - one for a best buy midnight launch, one a release-day delivery from Amazon when it was listed for $49.99, and a third being a collector's edition shipped from gamestop online for $80. I had planned to use 1 key for the NA server, 1 key for the Europe server, and 1 key for the Asian server. It appears that, unlike during the beta, this will not be possible. This means that not only is Blizzard unable to add a simple "Gateway selection" screen that existed in SC1, but even when I am going to pay for multiple copies for multiple accounts, they add new restrictions making that more difficult. While I am taking the time to cancel two of my pre-orders now, I am debating whether I should also take the time to just cancel my 3rd one at this point due to all the issues I have with the game. As it is, I didn't even feel compelled to play one single game during the 2nd phase of the beta, and hence may desire to buy it may be more nostalgia based than anything else at this point.
I highly doubt someone who is willing to pay for 3 copys of Starcraft would ever consider getting on their high horse to then cancel them all in protest.
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If this works its great. I preoredered a german copy and wanted to download the english client as soon as possible anyways. Now I already have that client when my dvd arrives and I just have to enter the key .)
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On July 23 2010 03:53 snowbird wrote:So this means I can't download the EU (English) Version and then later activate it with a German key? Sucks to live in Germany Guess I have to preorder from the UK then. Edit: Or does this refer only to the "big" regions EU, US, Asia?
This refer only to big regions aka realms. So you will be able to register the en_GB downloaded client with your german CD KEY.
It's like the beta key's, it is realm linked. Inside a realm, use the language you want.
PS: Already canceled my UK preorder
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is anyone aware of the price for the Digital Download on release? I had my preorder canceled and reorder now will mean it wont arrive on release day I imagine, so it its no more expensive digital download would be more convient.
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On July 25 2010 04:21 Woyn wrote:
is anyone aware of the price for the Digital Download on release? I had my preorder canceled and reorder now will mean it wont arrive on release day I imagine, so it its no more expensive digital download would be more convient.
Same price as the boxed version.
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Well tbh im still confused. If i download the client now off battle.net, go to a midnight launch buy the game will i be able to use that code on the version i downloaded? so therefore ill be able to play straight away at midnight? (well if the servers are up )
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Yes, you will be. The downloadable client is the same as the one you get on your disc. You just have to register your game with your key in your battle.net account to play.
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So why don't they let people use the downloaded version at midnight? I guess so the retainers don't have a fit.
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"Digital Sales start 07/27/2010 10:00 AM PDT" so if i buy it from battle.net I wont be able to play until the morning after the release? T_T
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On July 25 2010 06:50 Barrin wrote:Show nested quote +So why don't they let people use the downloaded version at midnight? I guess so the retainers don't have a fit. HEY! My retainers fit. What are you trying to pull? + Show Spoiler [edit] +
lol...guess my phone doesn't think retailers is a word....
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or you could camp out of gamestop and it get half a day earlier =]
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hmm..I downloaded the digital version,and when I clickon the manual button,it says you may need to install adobe acrobat,which is weird, cause I do have it installed.
Wonder if this is a problem with my download(stopped started quite often)..or do any of you have this problem?
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I have downloaded the UK digital version. The manual works fine for me.
Anyway, my advice (I'll spoil it for fans who want to discover the manual in their box)
+ Show Spoiler +Don't spend too much time to try to read it.. It's just a few pages about the bnet account and about SC/BW story.
There are some artwork, but you can see them all in color on bnet site.
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I dont get this error but your dl should be fine since the downloader checks the hash etc
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On July 25 2010 22:25 dartoo wrote:
hmm..I downloaded the digital version,and when I clickon the manual button,it says you may need to install adobe acrobat,which is weird, cause I do have it installed.
Wonder if this is a problem with my download(stopped started quite often)..or do any of you have this problem?
I could view the manual just fine, so that probably means that there's some sort of problem on your end.
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Well,dont know whats with that installer, but I could open the file using an mpq editor,but as long as the game installs and plays okay I'm fine,hopefully it will do that on the 27th,thanks guys.
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Hmm. I tried installing from my DVD but all I get in Win7 is a 5 sec hour glass and nothing more. No semi-dead SC2 process. I'm downloading the client instead, hopefully it'll work better. Yeah, I know you can't install it yet, though my installation didn't even start with the DVD.
edit: Woot. It worked with the DL version.
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Could anyone please explain to me the process of activation of the game? My digital download of SC2 is 81% done right now. But to purchase and activate the game do I add SC2 to my Bnet account at 10.00 AM PDT and pay there and then wait for the activation code to be sent to me?
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suppose hypothetically you didn't know which client version you downloaded....how would you know later?
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any news on the price for the digital purchase?
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On July 26 2010 21:03 Killver wrote:
any news on the price for the digital purchase?
Wondering the same. I bet it's somewhere around 50-60 euros though..
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İ think blizzard made it pretty clear how the process works for digital sale. We are allowed to download before release and most likely we will able to install the game 27/07/2010 00:00 CEST with everyone else (retail buyers) ,BUT we wont be able to play the game until 27/07/2010 10:00 CEST ! Blizzard will open digital sales and you will buy the game by entering your account and buying it at battle.net t at 11:00 CEST.
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the only thing that is getting opened at 10:00 CEST is the digital sale from blizzard, not the client itself. If you want to use your digital download client with your boxed cd-key at 0:01 you should be able to do it. I hope :D
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SEA version is already up! Battle.net ready to go!!! =D
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but are people actually playing? What time is it there?
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On July 26 2010 22:03 Ghad wrote:
but are people actually playing? What time is it there?
26th july 9pm right now. The game is officially released tomorrow morning but the digital version is available for play now.
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what if i have the pre-order card?
can i use it somehow? :<
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On July 26 2010 22:07 konadora wrote:
what if i have the pre-order card?
can i use it somehow? :<
Nope! LOL wait till tomorrow like the rest of us :D
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Hi all,
I have ordered my digital copy for Europe and i got my cd key.
When i try installing the game (downloaded via luncher) it says that game is not released.
Will I have to wait until 10am 27 july or will I be able to install it at 0:01am 27 july ?
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You have to wait till midnight 27th july.
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Blizzard site says 10am cet 9am bst
But who knows, ill be up at 12 trying
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This kinda reminds me of new years eve 1999-2000, when there was live coverage of the celebrations as they moved around the world with the time zones, we saw the fireworks in Sydney when it still was early in the day here. 8 1/2 hours left to midnight Oslo time now :D
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On July 26 2010 22:25 vanilica_scg wrote:
Hi all,
I have ordered my digital copy for Europe and i got my cd key.
When i try installing the game (downloaded via luncher) it says that game is not released.
Will I have to wait until 10am 27 july or will I be able to install it at 0:01am 27 july ?
https://eu.battle.net/account/management/add-game.html
Go here enter your key and you should be one step ahead at least.
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On July 26 2010 21:08 Grettin wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2010 21:03 Killver wrote:
any news on the price for the digital purchase? Wondering the same. I bet it's somewhere around 50-60 euros though..
50 to 60 ?? Game pricing is stupid. Its 40 euros inc delivery if you buy it from the UK and have it shipped basically anywhere in europe. Really hope its closer to 40 than 60.
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Uhhh...
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wasn't the game supposed the digital copy supposed to come out 10 AM PDT 27/7.
but when i go on game region NA it says 10 AM PDT. 27/7.
So is the digital copy commign sooner in europe or is just a bug?
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i can install now
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On July 26 2010 22:44 Hugoboss21 wrote:
Uhhh...
wasn't the game supposed the digital copy supposed to come out 10 AM PDT 27/7.
but when i go on game region NA it says 10 AM PDT. 27/7.
So is the digital copy commign sooner in europe or is just a bug?
What? The two days you mentioned are the same...
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Download speed isn't stable. Goes from 40kb/s at worst to 200kb/s at best.
Hope this will be done until tomorrow morning. :o
Edit: Disabled peer-to-peer transfer in preferences, and now it's stable 250kb/s.
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On July 26 2010 22:45 skyR wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2010 22:44 Hugoboss21 wrote:
Uhhh...
wasn't the game supposed the digital copy supposed to come out 10 AM PDT 27/7.
but when i go on game region NA it says 10 AM PDT. 27/7.
So is the digital copy commign sooner in europe or is just a bug? What? The two days you mentioned are the same...
in the photo the time says 10 AM CEST not the same thing as 10 AM PDT O.o
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That's not a bug. EU digital purchase was always scheduled for 10am cest and NA was always scheduled for 10am pdt afaik.
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i had about 600kb/sec download, but i did it on friday (au/sydney)
now just waiting for digital puchase online :D
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I have added it to my bnet account
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I am just wondering if i will have to wait until 0:01am or 10am ??
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Completed the placement matches. now gonna go through campaign. w00t.
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damn, anyone here having problems downloading the installer ? not the 3.1 mb installer downloader... keeps telling me failed to authenticate.
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Is it 00:00 Australia time now?
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yea, but i was able to install about 20 mins ago. it seems sc2 is live on SEA
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Whoever was able to successfully validate his digital download client with his box cd-key please let us know. I know this has been covered in many topics already but I just want to be 100% sure that Im good to go with the installer siting on my hdd for the last few days and a boxed cd-key. I know im not the only one wanting to have this confirmed.
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I am in the Southeast Asia region but I chose the EU server to play on and I have the game available to purchase now but I am waiting for my download to finish.But wont I have to wait for the EU servers to go up to play? And does anyone have any idea when crossrealm play will be included?
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if I download the digital copy, but go to midnight release, can I use the physical key I get in the box to activate the download from the digital version?
that way I can install it ahead oof time and activate it when I get home.
Any ideas?
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I also want to know this. Unless they put some kind of hash mark on the downloaded installer I don't see any reason why we won't be able to add the box cd-key and install the game from our pre-downloaded version on our HDD.
On July 26 2010 23:08 bodycount wrote:
Whoever was able to successfully validate his digital download client with his box cd-key please let us know. I know this has been covered in many topics already but I just want to be 100% sure that Im good to go with the installer siting on my hdd for the last few days and a boxed cd-key. I know im not the only one wanting to have this confirmed.
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On July 26 2010 23:08 bodycount wrote:
Whoever was able to successfully validate his digital download client with his box cd-key please let us know. I know this has been covered in many topics already but I just want to be 100% sure that Im good to go with the installer siting on my hdd for the last few days and a boxed cd-key. I know im not the only one wanting to have this confirmed.
blue post: http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=25969522553&pageNo=1&sid=3000#6
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I am downloading the digital version right now and am waiting to make payment till 10 AM PDT. But how do I get my validation/activation key from Blizzard?
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I just saw the blue post....so this means that I wont be getting a digital key and the game will be added automatically. Phew..
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"Yes, both game client types (digital and physical) possess unique game activation methods.
If a player purchases the digital game client, the player will not receive a copy of the game activation key. Instead, the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty game license will be added to the purchasing Battle.net account automatically. This is how World of Warcraft digital game clients function, as well.
If a player purchases the physical game client, the player will need to manually add the game activation key included in the boxed set to his or her Battle.net account. By adding the game activation key, the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty game license will be added to the Battle.net account."
That doesnt answer the question (I don't think) Can we use the downloaded client, once we get the cdkey and add it to our bnet profiles?
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On July 26 2010 23:58 TadH wrote:
That doesnt answer the question (I don't think) Can we use the downloaded client, once we get the cdkey and add it to our bnet profiles?
Yes. Obviously the blues are being vague about this because they want to save bandwidth.
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On July 27 2010 00:01 skyR wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2010 23:58 TadH wrote:
That doesnt answer the question (I don't think) Can we use the downloaded client, once we get the cdkey and add it to our bnet profiles? Yes. Obviously the blues are being vague about this because they want to save bandwidth.
Thank you.
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My digital download is there at 99% right now and is only uploading. I dont know whats the delay and why isnt it going 100%......this is extremely frustrating and scary at the same time.
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you just have to make sure that your digital download and your physical copy are from the same region. you can't use a us cd key you got from the store with your eu digital download. this shouldn't really be a problem for 99% of people.
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Any word yet on the pricing? Is it exactly the same as the boxed version and blizzard just makes more profit?
I've looked through this thread several times and haven't seen any response to this.
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Okay so, just to be sure.
I finish the download online, I buy my box tomorrow, bring it home, put in the CD key, and play?
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On July 27 2010 05:06 Fruscainte wrote:
Okay so, just to be sure.
I finish the download online, I buy my box tomorrow, bring it home, put in the CD key, and play?
same question
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lol @ people asking the digital download / box copy.....
ofcourse it will work. the client is still the same.
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On July 27 2010 05:37 FuryX wrote:
lol @ people asking the digital download / box copy.....
ofcourse it will work. the client is still the same.
Sorry that we all don't have supreme clairvoyance like you do.
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Like many others, I really want to know the price for the digital download. Also, does anyone know if the North American SC2 will come with guest pass? and how many?
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Does anyone remember what the file was called to change the realmlist? like the one in beta.
Looking through my KR client, in the Support folder there is no realmlist.stf, humm.
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On July 26 2010 23:49 skyR wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2010 23:08 bodycount wrote:
Whoever was able to successfully validate his digital download client with his box cd-key please let us know. I know this has been covered in many topics already but I just want to be 100% sure that Im good to go with the installer siting on my hdd for the last few days and a boxed cd-key. I know im not the only one wanting to have this confirmed. blue post: http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=25969522553&pageNo=1&sid=3000#6
Also, the CE bonuses are tied to the only key, as opposed to extra disc-based/download stuff enabling it (right?) So one should be able to plug in their CE key into the Digital Download version and still reap the bonuses..?
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I live in India and belong to the southeast asia region. But I want to play on the EU region.I am digitally purchasing the game and am there on the battlenet right now ...
and they give me this warning
Game Region Warning
Retail copies sold in India (your account country) will connect to the Southeast Asia & ANZ game region.
Is this of much importance? I played the whole beta on the EU server and never had any problem. Plus the EU client is 20$ more than the US client.
Will my choice of playing on EU be a problem in the future till cross realm play is introduced?
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Can't even buy it atm. There has been an error processing your request.
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This is bullshit man!, only payment options are creditcard? wtf who uses creditcard nowadays? and why is the game online 60€?? on dont get it, i dont get a box or CE whatever? wtf
i expected to buy the game with iDEAL and instant pay and play, now i have to wait 1 day longer wtf
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why is the EU version costlier?? It is 60 Euros while the US version is 60$
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On July 27 2010 17:31 Xiphiass wrote:Can't even buy it atm. There has been an error processing your request. !
Im getting the same error, relieved to see im not the only one though so the problem probably is on Blizzards side.
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same here, kinda annoying
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On July 27 2010 17:42 EnvoYofAiuR wrote:
This is bullshit man!, only payment options are creditcard? wtf who uses creditcard nowadays? and why is the game online 60€?? on dont get it, i dont get a box or CE whatever? wtf
i expected to buy the game with iDEAL and instant pay and play, now i have to wait 1 day longer wtf
serious? Not gonna be able to Paypal it? WTF
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I finally payed for the game but the game doesn't let me log in "it says login with the ID which has the game activated to it."
Do I need to wait or something?
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^^ wow suprised to see so many indians here
Which version? SEA is it up yet?
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Maybe Blizzard doesn't realize that there is an exchange rate between different currencies? $60 is not €60. -.-
Blizzard online digital only €60, Amazon box incl shipping €39. That's really ridiculous.
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109 SGD.
I'ml wondering If I buy the EU version key,would it work with the SEA version?
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Hey there all my fellow indians.....I on the other hand have bought the EU client because I dont find the SEA server worth playing on especially after playing with EU on the beta
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Is everyone still getting an error when trying to buy it?
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Confirming the error as well when trying to buy, hmmmm.
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can't even log into the site, says "This service is not available"
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yes i'm getting an error as well, i'm using VISA
There has been an error processing your request.
YO WTF?
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On July 27 2010 19:38 fyyer wrote:Show nested quote +On July 27 2010 17:42 EnvoYofAiuR wrote:
This is bullshit man!, only payment options are creditcard? wtf who uses creditcard nowadays? and why is the game online 60€?? on dont get it, i dont get a box or CE whatever? wtf
i expected to buy the game with iDEAL and instant pay and play, now i have to wait 1 day longer wtf serious? Not gonna be able to Paypal it? WTF
Paypal isn't that huge in the netherlands. iDeal is kinda big.
I wish my sc2 would just work already so i wouldn't be lurking in here
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I got the error as well, however, my banking transactions show the payment going through but no email confirmation yet or CD key.
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Okay im sorry if this is in the forum already but ive been trying to find it and i can''t
ok I live in Panama and since this is latin america if i buy the game it''ll be on LA server and thats what i dont want, ok i just decided that i''m gonna buy the game digitally and i logged in and everything I want to know if anyone who is not from the server they want to play has actually bought it digitally and worked because when i click on buy I changed the version to US and it changed to currency to Dollars which is fine but up top it has a warning saying itll be the latin american version since i am in panama and beneath that where the box of the game is shown it says I will only be able to play the US server so yeah.. i want to know if anyone has actually done this since i dont want to buy the LA version for nothing
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Somehow I managed to download the german client. Does this mean I get a version without any blood even if I manage to change the language?
And does anyone know how to change the language? If possible that is.
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On July 28 2010 00:38 Queequeg wrote:
Maybe Blizzard doesn't realize that there is an exchange rate between different currencies? $60 is not €60. -.-
Blizzard online digital only €60, Amazon box incl shipping €39. That's really ridiculous.
A lot of people won't care and still buy it, after a while Blizz will then dismiss it as a lapse, and put the correct price. On the meanwhile they'll have made a few extra euros. Buy somewhere else until they correct the price, is my advice. Hopefully they'll do it soon though.
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Hmm, I can't buy it:
* There has been an error processing your request.
Using a VISA, from Canada, and it's not a browser issue.
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Seems we cannot download the game and buy it later any more, or can we?
http://eu.battle.net/en/info/digital-purchase
AFAK there appears only this "Buy Now" window. I told a guy he could buy the German version from MediaMarkt and download the UK-English version from the BN, hope I haven't sid anything wrong
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On July 28 2010 04:41 Pwere wrote:
Hmm, I can't buy it:
* There has been an error processing your request.
Using a VISA, from Canada, and it's not a browser issue.
Try again. I had the same problem but i just put it in again (new payment method) and it worked.
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I tried about 50 times already
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On July 28 2010 03:40 LimbiC wrote:
Okay im sorry if this is in the forum already but ive been trying to find it and i can''t
ok I live in Panama and since this is latin america if i buy the game it''ll be on LA server and thats what i dont want, ok i just decided that i''m gonna buy the game digitally and i logged in and everything I want to know if anyone who is not from the server they want to play has actually bought it digitally and worked because when i click on buy I changed the version to US and it changed to currency to Dollars which is fine but up top it has a warning saying itll be the latin american version since i am in panama and beneath that where the box of the game is shown it says I will only be able to play the US server so yeah.. i want to know if anyone has actually done this since i dont want to buy the LA version for nothing
I basically have the same question, in a different form.
I live in Brazil, but I don't want the Portuguese sound/text since they are terrible, but I wanted to still be able to play in the Latin America servers. I want to know two things:
1- if I could download the EN version when I input my Brazilian CD-Key on battle.net (like what happens with other games, like Diablo 2, where you can chose witch language you want when downloading the game client).
2- If I can play on the Latin America servers with an English version of the game.
I sent an email to Blizzard asking exactly that, but they didn't respond yet. If anyone knows those answers please inform me, as I really want to buy the game one way or another.
Thanks,
Juliano
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On July 28 2010 07:32 julealgon wrote:
I basically have the same question, in a different form.
I live in Brazil, but I don't want the Portuguese sound/text since they are terrible, but I wanted to still be able to play in the Latin America servers. I want to know two things:
1- if I could download the EN version when I input my Brazilian CD-Key on battle.net (like what happens with other games, like Diablo 2, where you can chose witch language you want when downloading the game client).
2- If I can play on the Latin America servers with an English version of the game.
I sent an email to Blizzard asking exactly that, but they didn't respond yet. If anyone knows those answers please inform me, as I really want to buy the game one way or another.
Thanks,
Juliano
You can download any client without being region locked. The region is locked after you purchase the CD-Key.
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I failed badly, i started the download and then i left the pc for some hours, 10 hours later i see the installer open and its in German LOL i got badly owned, there is any way to change the language ?D:
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