Diablo 3 Beta is Approaching

[Asomath]

I recieved an update on my facebook regarding the Diablo 3 Beta:

"The beta test approaches! We’ve just updated our System Check program and would like everyone to update their Battle.net Beta Profile information by running the new one. You should do this regardless of whether there have been hardware changes made to your system.

You can run the new System Check by visiting the Beta Profile settings of your Battle.net account:

https://www.battle.net/account/management/beta-profile.html"

So nice guys, go get it done so you can participate in the beta. Perhaps they will make a 4th Quarter Release or 1st Quarter 2012?

Full Blue Post:
http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=27822632904&sid=3000
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This isn't the first piece of big news we have heard regarding Diablo III this week. Earlier this week, Blizzard announced that they will be implementing an Auction House, where players can sell Game Items for Real-World Currency. For those who missed that update, more information can be found here:
http://www.mmo-champion.com/content...ouse-Announced-Spend-and-Earn-Real-Life-Money!

~Asomath

 

[Rui]

This is news, indeed! Moving to Latest Updates and News!
~Thread moved

P.S. -- Interesting line in Blizzard's agreement:

[...] (ii) you must be an adult in your country of residence [...]

P.P.S. -- This line is also interesting, considering that, by not installing the latest BETA patch, I could have kept playing StarCraft II BETA. Essentially, doing this is illegal, to my understanding.

(...)
2. Term and Termination. Your use of a Game shall be limited to the term of the Beta Test Agreement you agree to for that specific Game (the “Term”); provided, however, that Blizzard may terminate your right to use the Game at any time in its sole and absolute discretion, and your right to use the Game will not extend beyond the period of the Beta Test
(...)

P.P.P.S. --

Having current system specifications and checking the franchise boxes to express interest in beta testing our future products does not guarantee your entry into the beta test. We will grant a very limited number of people entry from the entire pool of those interested, based on their system specifications and other factors. While having an official Battle.net Beta Profile is one way to potentially get in, we’ll have information on other ways to increase your chances as we draw closer to the beta test.

Damn, doubt I'm getting in then. That's from the post Asomath linked to, by the way.

 

[Orcnet]

that's great! but I'll be waiting for the real release of the game instead, I just can't stand playing betas! they make me lock myself inside my room.

 

[-Peper-]

Finally.

 

[Skycraft]

Do want!

 

[LordDz]

Time to visit friends to run system check then..

 

[Miss_Foxy]

Blizzard is up to something awesome yet sneaky, wonder what they have in store for players in Diablo 3, heh.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Awesome :3

 

[Asomath]

I just read this article on gamespy saying that Blizzard is STILL aiming for a 4th Quarter 2011 release, but the date will depend on how Beta Testing will go.

More info here: http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/diablo-iii/1186096p1.html

This line is also interesting, considering that, by not installing the latest BETA patch, I could have kept playing StarCraft II BETA. Essentially, doing this is illegal, to my understanding.

I believe this line is due to the M rating on Diablo games (the same reason you have to enter your Birthday before watching a video on their site)

~Asomath

 

[Billy the Cat]

I believe this line is due to the M rating on Diablo games (the same reason you have to enter your Birthday before watching a video on their site)

~Asomath

Rui is referring to the quote below that comment. Not the "must be an adult" one.

 

[Asomath]

Oh, haha Sorry

~Asomath

 

[MGCǂSpectre]

I think I won't apply for D3 beta unlike my participation in sc2 beta. It will be a great game for sure but with having to buy HotS and LotV it's gonna be too much. Maybe I will play it from a friends PC or [Offline]. Oh yea ive been into diablo 1 and 2 as well, remember my lvl 80 Druid. Diablo is so cool game, even Grubby from the pro players says he will play it. But Hots+LotV+ Diablo 3 + Future expansion of D3... too much money. Then again, not playing it is a reason to apply to at least play it in beta, so maybe I will.

 

[Tleno]

Holy pie, another beta of an awesome game! Woohoo!

 

[Bugz]

Time to get a new computer :3

 

[Tleno]

Dang, having some issues with that specs checker... it just can't send the specs, altrough my internet is fine...

 

[Dr Super Good]

But Hots+LotV+ Diablo 3 + Future expansion of D3... too much money

You could refund atleast part of the value of the game using the real money AH (which could then be used to buy expansions and stuff from blizzard). Maybe not enough to make up the whole game, but still.

 

[MGCǂSpectre]

The same, I disabled my AVG IS firewall and windows firewall is long ago disabled, it has nothing to do with firewall.

 

[Tleno]

The same, I disabled my AVG IS firewall and windows firewall is long ago disabled, it has nothing to do with firewall.

Okay, so I won't be trying that myself... Blizz should really fix this specs check issue...

 

[Archian]

Hell yes!

 

[Asomath]

You could refund atleast part of the value of the game using the real money AH (which could then be used to buy expansions and stuff from blizzard). Maybe not enough to make up the whole game, but still.

Even if I dont, its a nice excuse to treat myself to a 60 dollar game.

~Asomath

 

[Adiktuz]

can't wait for the release... maybe I'll just keep my money and wait for this instead of buying SCII for now... ^_^

 

[Gilles]

I managed to get into the WoW beta. Here's hoping for D3.

 

[Tleno]

Just a question, but is there any information or something tha tpeople who used to beta-test other Bliz games will have higher chances of getting into this one beta?

 

[MGCǂSpectre]

I still don't see the update specs working, but maybe it's not that important, as Blizzard can still see your old specs.

 

[Dr Super Good]

Which they will ignore. There is a reason they want you to update your specs.

 

[WhitePhoenix]

Man.. I hope I can get into this beta, last time I ran the system check with integrated graphics instead of my geforce so it looked like I had a much worse system then I actually had...

 

[MGCǂSpectre]

Man.. I hope I can get into this beta, last time I ran the system check with integrated graphics instead of my geforce so it looked like I had a much worse system then I actually had...

Just so you know, in SC2Beta those with worst and some with best PCs were picked, to see the limits and the lower bounds mostly, They had higher chance than someone with mid-high specs.

Which they will ignore. There is a reason they want you to update your specs.

Not may fault that the app shows error when sending

 

[Kuvion]

Just so you know, in SC2Beta those with worst and some with best PCs were picked, to see the limits and the lower bounds mostly, They had higher chance than someone with mid-high specs.

I saw the test was measuring my Internet speed too, so does this mean I have a higher chance if I run the test on a 0.3 Mbit/s Internet connection instead of a 5 Mbit/s connection?

 

[Tleno]

I saw the test was measuring my Internet speed too, so does this mean I have a higher chance if I run the test on a 0.3 Mbit/s Internet connection instead of a 5 Mbit/s connection?

No, since the game kinda like does require a constant internet connection, I doubt it...

 

[Kuvion]

No, since the game kinda like does require a constant internet connection, I doubt it...

Well it IS broadband, and Starcraft 2 works fine on that connection because it has very low latency (ping is like 10 ms).

 

[Dr Super Good]

ping is like 10 ms

To where? It is impossible that it is 10 ms if your connecting to somewhere across the world from you. Ping also depends on connection speed as larger packet sizes have higher pings (sending a few KB takes longer on a slower connection). 0.3 Mb should be more than ample though as games hardly chew connection bandwidth (especially when you are not the sever).