EPTQ: Will there be a beta test? When will it start?
A: Yes, we do intend to run a beta test for Heart of the Swarm multiplayer, and we expect it to start sometime in the summer of 2012.
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Please take a moment to look at this evidence
More signs that point to HotS Beta closely after this weekend:
Original Message From AGIANTSMURF:
Dont know if you noticed this, but i read the rules for the arcade beta contest
It states that the contest ends June 12th and that the winners will be drawn on the 15th
It then states that winners will be notified within 5 days of drawing (15th-20/21st) and that in order to redeem the prize winners just simply follow the instructions in the email/message they recieve..
This leads me to believe that the beta will release during the week of the 17th (1 full week after MLG comes to an end)
Dont know if you noticed this, but i read the rules for the arcade beta contest
It states that the contest ends June 12th and that the winners will be drawn on the 15th
It then states that winners will be notified within 5 days of drawing (15th-20/21st) and that in order to redeem the prize winners just simply follow the instructions in the email/message they recieve..
This leads me to believe that the beta will release during the week of the 17th (1 full week after MLG comes to an end)
SC2 discount of 33% this weekend:
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/6276735/33_Off_StarCraft_II_–_This_Week_Only-6_7_2012#blog
Patch 1.5 Arcade Beta - Rate The Game Contest:
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/6195249/Patch_15_Arcade_Beta_-_Rate_The_Game_Contest-6_4_2012#blog
The actual beginning of the Beta testing of patch 1.5 which Blizzard said would be close to HotS.
Lets play a game. Lets guess when the Beta will start! :D
Poll: When will the Beta for HotS begin?
NEVER!!! (460)
57%
4+ weeks after MLG (215)
27%
2-4 weeks after MLG (67)
8%
1-2 weeks after MLG (40)
5%
Less than a week after MLG (29)
4%
811 total votes
4+ weeks after MLG (215)
2-4 weeks after MLG (67)
1-2 weeks after MLG (40)
Less than a week after MLG (29)
811 total votes
Your vote: When will the Beta for HotS begin?
(Vote): Less than a week after MLG
(Vote): 1-2 weeks after MLG
(Vote): 2-4 weeks after MLG
(Vote): 4+ weeks after MLG
(Vote): NEVER!!!
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After sadly forgetting to add "Beta" in the title and creating a misleading thread (I apologize greatly to all of you who were mislead by my simple mistake, I have corrected the error this time and put emphasis on an article that seems to have gone unnoticed.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=332865
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=332865
I am actually suprised that no one is talking about this HUGE UPDATE as MLGAdam linked to this article recently published.
His own words about the article:
On April 28 2012 03:52 MLG_Adam wrote:
Great article
http://ocunwired.ocregister.com/2012/04/27/no-blizzcon-blizzard-teaming-up-with-mlg-to-make-up-for-it/14399/
Great article
http://ocunwired.ocregister.com/2012/04/27/no-blizzcon-blizzard-teaming-up-with-mlg-to-make-up-for-it/14399/
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=332722¤tpage=13#241
A lot of people seem to have disregarded his post and kept wondering when the Beta will be released.
The article states that Blizzard is partnering up with MLG to make up for BlizzCon, but it also provides us with, as I said, a HUGE UPDATE on the release of the Beta for HotS.
The company has tweaked the balance for “Heart of the Swarm” quite a bit ahead of a beta of the game expected to release in the weeks after the event.
Now, usually I would not pay attention to articles from a somewhat unknown website (at least to me), but this time it is extremely special and I want to say reliable information as it was provided directly by MLG's own Adam.
To also back this up, for those of you who still want more, a quick search revealed that GameSpy, a well known website, powered by IGN, belives that
it's a safe bet we'll be able to start playing the StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm beta in late June.
http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/starcraft-ii-zerg-heart-of-the-swarm/1223903p1.html
So there you have it! We might have it late June!HotS BETA INCOMING!
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P.S. I would not be surprised if MLG Anaheim attendees were guaranteed a beta key. Blizzard gave BlizzCon attendees Beta keys for WoL, and since this partnership with MLG seems to be what Blizzard is using as "BlizzCon," it would only be normal to hand out beta keys to attendees with the known upcoming Beta.
