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    Ive got 2 beta keys for SC2

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Snowm0bile, May 3, 2010.

  1. Snowm0bile

    Snowm0bile Starcraftologist

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    So tell me why you would like to play and in a few days I will come back and choose two random people that I feel deserve it.

    It's my thanks to Notebook forum and since all my friends already got one. ;)

    ---Also, if you already have the beta my sn is Deeds.com

    I played original sc for awhile, but I'm still pretty shabby.

    Cheers mates :cool:
     
  2. hkseo100

    hkseo100 Notebook Evangelist

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    I want to try the game out to see if it can even run on my notebook(s).... see if i want to buy it and enjoy it without the performance issues getting in the way.

    people have different tolerances on playability of a game, settings as "looking good" "decent" on 3d games. So I would like to experience it myself :)
     
  3. fzhfzh

    fzhfzh Notebook Deity

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    Isn't SC2 already in open beta? I've only created a Bnet account last time, didn't even apply for the SC2 beta, and blizzard just sent me a beta key, I thought they are sending one to everyone since it's already in open beta.
     
  4. Tree_Burner

    Tree_Burner Notebook Deity

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    I wanna play because the newest game i own is WCIII the Frozen Throne. Time to upgrade, don't ya think? Also, i want to see my lappy under full performance.
     
  5. Baka

    Baka (・ω・)

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    ooh ooh =D I'd like to play to have a feel on the new mechanics that they implemented and wanted to see what's the highest settings it can go on my lappy :3 I also love RTS games most :D Been playing brood war lately and I noticed how it's really different from most other RTS where delaying your opponent even by a second or two can lead you to victory :p

    Not to mention I think i'll never get one from blizzard unless I went to a blizzcon >.> Aren't they sending out to people in US only now? I would've gotten one myself through pre-orders but that's offered only in the US :/

    +Rep for sharing your keys to the community though =3
     
  6. huiman84

    huiman84 Notebook Consultant

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    Open Beta is only available in Korea.

    In other news, I would love to get one of your Beta Keys. SC is pretty much THE game that got me into PC gaming.
     
  7. Baka

    Baka (・ω・)

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    Ah~ I remember playing red alert when i was little... Then my friend gave me starcraft and it really changed my view of rts :3

    Asides that, only korea?? >:0 No fair
     
  8. SumKallMeTIM

    SumKallMeTIM Notebook Consultant

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    I would love you soooooo much!!!!!

    But seriously, the original Star Craft was the only game that I could play on my very first computer which my big cousin gave to me. It was a bright Pink (yes that's why he thought it was so damn funny) iMac when I was like 6 years old, back in 1997. Star Craft, and much much later Age of Empires I were the first games I ever played, period. So hopefully you can see why SC has a little special place in my heart. And I would thank you from the bottom of my heart to get me mitts on that thar beta key!

    Anyway, good luck to everyone!

    Now a PC guy, I am still very thankful to Blizzard for making it Mac compatible.
     
  9. blasto65

    blasto65 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I would love it because I have so many memories of play the original into the we hours of the night with my friends and hoping that this one will make more of those fun times.
     
  10. notyou

    notyou Notebook Deity

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    Well, my brother just bought a car and now he's broke. He'll need something to do over the next few months that won't cost him anything.
     
  11. maksin01

    maksin01 Notebook Deity

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    Free beta keys for NBRers? That is so nice of you! +rep :)

    I've always wanted to try out SC2 but never have a chance. I used to play lots of MP matches in Company of Heroes and Dawn of War II but stopped recently coz it's starting to get a bit boring lately. Would be nice if I could test out SC2 so I know if I would like it or not and then decide if I should buy the game or not when it comes out. (never played the original before)
     
  12. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    The NA beta is for people who pre-ordered now.
     
  13. e23lc

    e23lc Notebook Guru

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    i would like to play because i like to play wc3 and dota. its now time to try something new. i have heard good things about this game and want to play.
     
  14. tetutato

    tetutato NBR Troll

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    Well I would like to play it since i have been a starcraft fan since i was a little kid in Korea. And i was opt in for the beta for like almost 2 years now and never got in but my friend opted in few days ago and he got it 3days after he opted in!!! :mad:
     
  15. Snowm0bile

    Snowm0bile Starcraftologist

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    Its good to see some people that want to play!

    Im very excited about choosing two lucky people!

    tmrw i will choose! :)
     
  16. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    let me in. I will need some games to pass time during the university holidays. :)
     
  17. csinth

    csinth Snitch?

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    I am a fan of the Starcraft game
    Without a key I find myself quite lame
    I look at my screen
    It seems nothing but mean
    Because without a key Battle.net stays the same
     
  18. Star Forge

    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    Two of my roommates and three of my closest friends in college got their SC2 Beta Keys and they all mock me and make fun of me of not getting mine. I just got a new replacement Envy 15 and I find myself not having a suitable upcoming game to play on it. With friends bragging and new hardware to play with, I would greatly and truly appreciate if someone like you would give me a beta key, so I can join in the fun before 7/27.
     
  19. MegaMan X

    MegaMan X Notebook Evangelist

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    This might make me sound very young...but I finally picked up Starcraft + Brood Wars in 2002.

    My parents never bought me a copy of it when I was young, and all my friends played it when LAN Cafes were still popular. I only played it for a little while then whenever I got a chance.

    I must say, even after 4 some years after it came out, the game was engaging, and the story was amazing. I liked how Kerrigan was absorbed by the Zergs and the massive split between the Protoss Races came about.

    Please let me have one of your Beta Keys so that this time, I can be one of the first people to play this game instead of the last :)
     
  20. huiman84

    huiman84 Notebook Consultant

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    Oh as another reason for why I want the Beta key. I definitely pre-ordered the game (59.99) just to get the Open Beta Key in case this didnt work out. Apparently Best Buy's online order system is messed up and sent me an already used Beta Key. So i pretty much spent 59.99 ahead of time for nothing.
     
  21. Snowm0bile

    Snowm0bile Starcraftologist

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    Ok friends, the time has come. I could not wait any longer to give away my beta keys.

    So with that said I just chose two random people.

    Check your PMs and if you got one congrats!

    Also, just if no one else knows this... if you know someone that got invited to the Beta from Blizzard, they should have 2 beta keys to give to friends!! Tell them to check their email and it will be in there!

    Thanks guys