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Soo I've found this in the Bnet forums
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/4132437/Introducing_BattleTags_-12_15_2011#blog Thanks AeonStrife for the link
What is a Battle.net BattleTag?
A BattleTag is a unified, player-chosen nickname that will identify you across all of Battle.net – in Blizzard Entertainment games, on our websites, and in our community forums. Similar to Real ID, BattleTags will give players on Battle.net a new way to find and chat with friends they've met in-game, form friendships, form groups, and stay connected across multiple Blizzard Entertainment games. BattleTags will also provide a new option for displaying public profiles.
When will BattleTags go live?
We will soon begin limited testing of some features and functionality of BattleTags in the Diablo III beta test, and the feature will be available to Diablo III players at launch. BattleTags will be integrated into other Blizzard games and services such as World of Warcraft and StarCraft II at some point in the future, but we don't have exact rollout plans to share just yet.
Will my BattleTag be unique?
A player's BattleTag is not unique, so you won't need to worry about whether your preferred name is available. You can use any name you wish, as long as it adheres to the BattleTag Naming Policy. Only one BattleTag can be associated with each Battle.net account.
If my BattleTag isn't unique, what makes me uniquely identifiable? How will I know I'm adding the right friend to my friends list?
Each BattleTag is automatically assigned a 4-digit BattleTag code, which combines with your chosen name to create a unique identifier (e.g. AwesomeGnome#3592). Your BattleTag and code are viewable when you log in to the Battle.net website and within the Diablo III beta client, and can be shared with other players who want to send you a friend request manually. You will also be able to send BattleTag friend requests list within the context of a game (by clicking a person's BattleTag when he or she sends you a message, for example) without knowing their BattleTag code. In either case, each player must mutually agree to become BattleTag friends.
I'm not in the Diablo III beta – can I choose a BattleTag now anyway?
Sure! You can pick your BattleTag now through Battle.net Account Management, regardless of whether you're participating in the Diablo III beta test. Simply visit the BattleTag creation page (http://www.battle.net/account/manage...ag-create.html) to get started. Make sure to choose a handle you will be happy with in the long term and that abides by our BattleTag Naming Policy, as you will be unable to change your BattleTag once you've selected it. We plan to provide a way for players to change their BattleTags in the future, but we don't have any further details to share just yet.
Where will my BattleTag be seen?
During the Diablo III beta test, your BattleTag will be seen in the Diablo III client (on friends lists and in chat), on the Diablo III forums, and in Battle.net Account Management. In the future, expect it to be displayed in other Blizzard games like StarCraft II and World of Warcraft on friends lists, in chat, or when making posts on their associated forums. We'll have further details on how and where your BattleTag will be displayed in the future.
When will World of Warcraft and StarCraft II support BattleTags?
Our plan is for all current and future Blizzard games to support BattleTags eventually. However, we don't have any announcements to make regarding when BattleTags will be integrated into World of Warcraft or StarCraft II at this time.
Do I need to choose my BattleTag now?
You will only be required to create a BattleTag now if you'd like to log in to the Diablo III beta client (beginning with an upcoming patch) or to use a Diablo III-related identity on the Diablo III forums. You will still be able to post on these forums using a World of Warcraft or StarCraft II character name if you wish.
Will I still be able to display my character on my profile or Armory page?
Armory profiles will be unaffected by the introduction of BattleTags. We'll have more information on how BattleTags will be integrated into existing games in the future.
How will this affect World of Warcraft?
BattleTags will add a new way for you to make friendships and communicate in World of Warcraft. For example, you'll be able to create cross-game, cross-realm friendships with your BattleTag, similar to the way Real ID works now. We'll have more details to share closer to the feature's launch.
Will this affect my existing Real ID friendships?
No. Your Real ID friendships will continue to exist, and all of the features and benefits of Real ID will remain available to you. BattleTags will simply give players another way to connect and communicate across Blizzard games. For example, if two players aren't Real ID friends but want to stay in touch across Battle.net, they'll be able to establish a BattleTag-based friendship; in the future, BattleTag friends will have access to many of the communication benefits (such as cross-game chat) currently available to Real ID friends.
Do BattleTags replace Real ID? Can I create new Real ID friendships?
BattleTags are a new feature separate from Real ID. Real ID will continue to work as it always has, and you can continue to create Real ID friendships with people you know in real life.
Will this affect my World of Warcraft or StarCraft II character names in any way?
Your World of Warcraft character names will continue to exist and work as they currently do. We're still in the process of determining how we will handle StarCraft II character names once BattleTags are integrated into the game.
How does my BattleTag work in the Diablo III beta?
Only some BattleTag features will be available during the Diablo III beta test. At first, players will be able to add friends to their friends list using their BattleTags, though new or different features may be available at different times during the testing process. We'll have more information on all of the features of BattleTags in Diablo III with the launch of the game next year.
Will this substitute the name change system! Yay, I guess just a year late xD
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So... it's another character code and name outside of SC2?
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It's basically Real ID with nicknames instead.
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So it's like we wanted clans so they give us this? I mean, I guess it works. I guess. I don't know I feel like everyone will be just have a battletag of Teamliquid and that will be that.
Edit: NVM...I think SkyR said it right
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I'm guessing with the release of this you will also be able to change your BattleTag as much as you want (For a price ofcourse)
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it's a way to use RealID without giving your email, basically. that's what I got from it at least.
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Will Battletag have a Clantag feature do we think?
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On December 17 2011 09:19 BlueEagle wrote:
Will Battletag have a Clantag feature do we think?
It's just Real ID... without real names. Why would they incoporate clan tags for Real ID? People generally don't belong to a guild that span across three games...
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How is it different than the character code we already have?
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On December 17 2011 09:45 L3gendary wrote:
How is it different than the character code we already have?
It works across games, so maybe you want to play d3 with somebody you met on sc2, you can give them your battletag
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Sounds really annoying and pointless when it comes to Sc2, oh well!
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So... it's a Blizzard Tag.
All right. Yet another thing I'll have to remember. lol.
I wonder if this has a separate, universal friends list, or if each Blizzard game I have gets its own friends list o.O
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Haha wow, I can't register the name MasterKush. Upon reading the naming guidelines...
Inappropriate
This category includes both clear and masked names which:
Are mildly inappropriate references to human anatomy or bodily functions
Are references to illegal drugs or activities
Have neutral or positive racial/ethnic/national connotations
Have any connotations of major religions or religious figures (i.e. Jesus, Christianity, Buddha)
Are otherwise considered inappropriate for the game world
Kinda strange that I was allowed to use it for SC2, but not this? 
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I think this is pretty pointless,since it's not unique and RealID exists to fulfill a similar role.
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On December 17 2011 09:55 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
So... it's a Blizzard Tag.
All right. Yet another thing I'll have to remember. lol.
I wonder if this has a separate, universal friends list, or if each Blizzard game I have gets its own friends list o.O
It's overarching. Basically it sounds like Steam IDs only with SC2-style identifier codes. Now if only they had an external program so you don't have to login to see if any of your friends are on doing stuff...
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So this is what Blizzard is spending it's time on...
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On December 17 2011 10:03 Excalibur_Z wrote:Show nested quote +On December 17 2011 09:55 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
So... it's a Blizzard Tag.
All right. Yet another thing I'll have to remember. lol.
I wonder if this has a separate, universal friends list, or if each Blizzard game I have gets its own friends list o.O It's overarching. Basically it sounds like Steam IDs only with SC2-style identifier codes. Now if only they had an external program so you don't have to login to see if any of your friends are on doing stuff...
Ah, that makes sense.
Maybe you'll be able to check out your friends list from the battle.net website or something? If you sign in there? Rather than having to log in to a Blizzard game? ::shrugs::
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So I have a couple of friends on SC2 that I have by default from WoW, how is this different?
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pointless for sc2, but for people who own all blizzard games this will be a reliable way to add people. It's basically one ID that links to all your ids on b.net.
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On December 17 2011 10:20 Xcobidoo wrote:
So I have a couple of friends on SC2 that I have by default from WoW, how is this different?
That's not possible unless you added them on Real ID or shared your SC2 info with them via another service. Battle Tags is just like Real ID without the real life information. If I meet you in WoW and I find out you play D3, I'll give you my battle tag so I can see you online in WoW or D3.
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On December 17 2011 10:10 ClysmiC wrote:
So this is what Blizzard is spending it's time on...
Amongst other things, you know they have over thousands employees right? Its not like stuff isn't getting done in sc2 because they were doing this.....
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On December 17 2011 10:39 emythrel wrote:Show nested quote +On December 17 2011 10:10 ClysmiC wrote:
So this is what Blizzard is spending it's time on... Amongst other things, you know they have over thousands employees right? Its not like stuff isn't getting done in sc2 because they were doing this.....
I was being sarcastic, trying to portray my befuddlement over the lack of progress on many other promised features, that are much more important to most SC2 players than something like Blizzard Tags.
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On December 17 2011 12:34 ClysmiC wrote:Show nested quote +On December 17 2011 10:39 emythrel wrote:On December 17 2011 10:10 ClysmiC wrote:
So this is what Blizzard is spending it's time on... Amongst other things, you know they have over thousands employees right? Its not like stuff isn't getting done in sc2 because they were doing this..... I was being sarcastic, trying to portray my befuddlement over the lack of progress on many other promised features, that are much more important to most SC2 players than something like Blizzard Tags.
They haven't done jack diddly doo, and probably won't until HOTS.
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This will probably mean the mass un(real ID) friending of old wow buddies or friends of friends from facebook and such.
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you will be unable to change your BattleTag once you've selected it. We plan to provide a way for players to change their BattleTags in the future, but we don't have any further details to share just yet.
It's the same shit with a different name.
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On December 17 2011 12:34 ClysmiC wrote:Show nested quote +On December 17 2011 10:39 emythrel wrote:On December 17 2011 10:10 ClysmiC wrote:
So this is what Blizzard is spending it's time on... Amongst other things, you know they have over thousands employees right? Its not like stuff isn't getting done in sc2 because they were doing this..... I was being sarcastic, trying to portray my befuddlement over the lack of progress on many other promised features, that are much more important to most SC2 players than something like Blizzard Tags.
This isn't a just-SC2 feature. This feature is specifically designed for people to connect with friends across wow, sc2, and d3 without having to give up their real identities (i.e., for your internet friends).
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Good feature. But is it any different from the usual tags?
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Is it just me, but doesn't it seem somewhat overkill and confusing to have the Battle Tag system and the Real ID system. If I see someone that I have met, talk to them and see they are a awesome person, I just send them my email so they can add me as a Real ID friend. Battle Tag seems to be somewhat easier to do, but now we have to manage both systems.
I also thought Real ID is throughout all Blizz games.
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