StarCraft II beta

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The StarCraft II beta is a testing phase of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. It is expected to be released in 2010.^[1] The release of StarCraft II has been delayed to at least 2010 to give adequate time to prepare battle.net.^[2]

The beta is expected to last four to six months. After the initial wave of invites, more players will be added when use drops or they need to test more users.^[3] It is also known that Blizzard will not make the Beta available in all areas at the same time. Blizzard will release the beta in different regions individually, as they set up beta-testing infrastructure in each region.^[4]

There will be access to the map editor during the beta process but not necessarily from the start.^[5][6]

The purpose of a beta is to have a large number of users testing for bugs. Blizzard will also use the beta to test StarCraft II's multiplayer balance.

Contents 1 Beta Opt-In 2 Beta Keys 3 Opportunities 3.1 Fansite Beta Key Opportunities 4 References

[edit] Beta Opt-In

Main article: StarCraft II beta opt-in

As of May 6, 2009, beta candidates can download a program which will scan their system and determine if it's capable of dealing with the StarCraft II beta.^[7]

Beta testers will be added in phases, by region.^[7] North America and Australia will be first.^[8]

[edit] Beta Keys

Main article: StarCraft II beta key

Beta keys are a code which enables gamers to participate in the StarCraft II beta.

Codes received at WWI 2008 and BlizzCon 2008 can be used for StarCraft II beta keys.^[7]

There were opportunities at BlizzCon 2009 as well.^[9]

[edit] Opportunities

Beta opportunities will include:

• StarCraft II beta opt-in
• BlizzCast contests
• Future Finding Jim Raynor screenshots (will be announced when it starts)
• StarCraft II trivia

[edit] Fansite Beta Key Opportunities

Main article: Fansite Opportunities

Fansites will provide opportunities to win beta keys.^[10]

[edit] References

↑ StarCraft Legacy staff. 2009-11-08. IgroMir 2009 StarCraft II Coverage - Day 2. StarCraft Legacy. Accessed 2009-11-09. ↑ Cydra. 2009-08-05. StarCraft II Update. Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum. Accessed 2009-08-05. ↑ Dustin Browder. 2009-06-29. G4TV Interviews Dustin Browder nearing Beta. Blizzplanet. Accessed 2009-06-29. ↑ Dustin Browder. 2009-08-14. [1]. Blizzard. Accessed 2009-08-14. ↑ There will also be access to the Map Editor during the beta process but not necessarily from the start. Karune. 2009-05-27. StarCraft II Q&A - Batch 51. Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum. Accessed 2009-05-27. ↑ Dustin Browder, StarCraft Legacy staff. 2009-09-21. BlizzCon 2009 StarCraft II Fansite Q&A. StarCraft Legacy. Accessed 2009-09-28. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Xordiah. 2009-05-06. StarCraft II Beta Test Opt-in (second post). Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum. Accessed 2009-05-06. ↑ Yup - North American region will start beta first (includes Australia). Karune. 2009-05-26. The beta is probably taking so long because. Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum. Accessed 2009-05-26. ↑ There will be beta key opportunities surrounding BlizzCon as well. More info will revealed in time :) Karune. 2009-08-14. Karune is back!?. Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum. Accessed 2009-08-14. ↑ Karune. 2009-03-17. StarCraft II Beta Key Opportunities. Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum. Accessed 2009-03-17.

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