This is one concern I have as well... I feel like the price for everything is going to go down as time goes by... I am also worried about these third party farming websites, I am sure they will still be in place and with better deals than auction house, also I think the blizzard fees and lack of paypal accessibility is going to deter people from using it, if they were smart : )
Still I hope that it isn't too strongly emphasized in terms of usage. This real money auction house may very well make or break the game... that's how I feel. The whole salvaging system to negate the effects of market saturation won't be enough, thinks I.
Your favorite fansites are currently buried under a mountain of beta keys, and they want to give them to you! If you’re looking to get into the beta and aren’t having any luck with your opt-in, check out these sites and giveaways for additional chances.
BlizzPlanet
BlizzPlanet - Love is in the Air http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-beta-key-giveaway-love-is-in-the-air
Post on the brand new BlizzPlanet forums in the sticky thread titled "Love is in the Air D3 Beta Key Giveaway" describing your love for Diablo. Winners will be contacted on the forum via private message.
Start Date: February 16
End Date: February 23
Keys: 380
BlizzPlanet - Like on Facebook
Like the BlizzPlanet page on Facebook and email contests@blizzplanet.com to let them know using the subject "Facebook D3 Contest" with a link to your profile in the content of the email. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blizzplanet/120814624477
Start Date: February 16
End Date: February 23
Keys: 20
BlizzPlanet - Add to a G+ Circle
Add BlizzPlanet to a circle on Google Plus and email contests@blizzplanet.com to let them know using the subject "G+ D3 Contest" with a link to your profile in the content of the email. https://plus.google.com/b/109963700177207993670/
Start Date: February 16
End Date: February 23
Keys: 20
BlizzPlanet - Retweet and Win
Follow BlizzPlanet on Twitter and wait for them to tweet a message using the hashtag #D3LoveContest. Retweet that message and have a chance to win. https://twitter.com/#!/Blizzplanet winners - will be contacted by Direct Message on Twitter
Start Date: February 18
End Date: February 19
Keys: 20
BlizzPlanet - Chat Lore trivia
Be the first person to answer a Diablo lore questions in the BlizzPlanet IRC chat room (correctly) and win a beta key. irc.esper.net #Diablo
Start Date: February 26 6:00 p.m. PST
End Date: February 26, as soon as all keys are distributed
Keys: 10
D3DB
D3DB – Visit and Win! http://d3db.com/contest/beta
Details: 400 Diablo III beta keys will be randomly awarded to registered users browsing the website during the contest period. The more frequently you visit the website, the better your chances of winning! An additional 50 beta keys will be granted to random, registered users who did not already win a key after the giveaway ends. To participate, register (or you use your existing ZAM/Wowhead account to sign in) and visit http://d3db.com/contest/beta to qualify your account by agreeing to the contest terms.
Start Date: February 16
End Date: February 23, 11:59 p.m. PST
Keys: 400
D3Sanc
D3Sanc - Website Contest http://www.D3Sanc.com/contests/beta
Details: 100 keys per week for 4 weeks will be randomly awarded to registered forum users on D3sanc.com. A referral system will help registered users designate friends and acquaintances, and increase each other’s’ chance of winning.
Start Date: February 16
End Date: March 15
Keys: 400
D3Sanc - Facebook Contest http://www.facebook.com/D3Sanc
Details: 1 beta key given away per day at a random time on the D3Sanc Facebook page for 2 weeks. The first person to comment on the post for that day will win the key.
Start Date: Stay tuned to the D3sanc Facebook page for info.
End Date:
Keys: 14
D3Sanc - Twitter Contest http://twitter.com/D3Sanc
Details: 1 beta key given away per day at a random time on the D3Sanc Twitter for 2 weeks. The first person to reply to a giveaway tweet for that day will win the key.
Start Date: Stay tuned to the D3sanc Twitter feed for info.
End Date:
Keys: 14
DiabloFans http://www.diablofans.com/
DiabloFans - Constructive Post Contest
Details: Interact and create constructive posts on the DiabloFans forums following the posted requirements and have a chance to win a key.
Start Date: February 16
End Date: Approximate two week duration
Keys: 200
DiabloFans - Post Your Build
Details: Post a character build (from the official calculator) to a thread designated in the DiabloFans forum and have a chance to win!
Start Date: February 16
End Date:
Keys: 50
Force Strategy Gaming
Diablo III Beta Key Giveaway http://www.forcestrategygaming.com
Details: Sign up to win! Just fill out the form (first name, last name and email address) and you may be selected to win. 25 winners selected every day for 18 days, concluding with the launch of ForceStrategyGaming.com!
Start Date: February 16
End Date: March 5
Keys: 450
Reddit Diablo http://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comments/psh0u/rdiablo_beta_key_give_away_450_keys/
Reddit - Build Your Own Snoo
Details: Submit a creative logo featuring the reddit alien “Snoo” to be used on the Diablo subreddit! Logos must feature the reddit alien Snoo, in any form he might take shape. Logos that are selected for use will award the creator a beta key. Get creative!
Start Date: February 16
End Date:
Keys: 25
Reddit - Diablo Jokes
Details: Tweet @redditdiablo with a clever joke using hashtag #DiabloJokes related to the Diablo universe. If you believe your joke needs an explanation, please provide one! Moderators will pick out the top 25 jokes based on wit and hilarity. (3 keys awarded per day)
Start Date: February 23
End Date: March 1
Keys: 25
Reddit - Operation IRC
Details: Join the Diablo reddit IRC room at the specified date and time to have a chance to win a key. Winners will be randomly chosen from the IRC user list, and keys will be given out two 3 hour spans each day for a week from 8:00 a.m. PST - 12:00 p.m. PST, and 7:00 p.m. PST - 10:00 p.m. PST. IRC chatroom: irc.esper.net #diablo
Start Date: February 20
Keys: 100
Reddit - Mighty Morphin Diablo Rangers!
Details: Join a live stream for a chance to win a key as a pre-determined list of possible events occur. Rules such as "When a treasure pygmy is killed, 10 keys are handed out randomly" and much more will exist. Note that you must be in the Diablo reddit IRC channel to receive a key.
Live stream located here: http://www.justin.tv/rdiablo (explicit language warning)
IRC chatroom: irc.esper.net #diablo
Start Date: February 18, 5:00 p.m. PST (subject to change)
Keys: 200
Reddit - +10% to Magicfind
Details: We will randomly award people in our community who sport some flair. Flair is easily obtained once you become a member.
Start Date: February 17
Keys: 100
We’ll be updating this list as giveaways end and new ones begin, so keep checking back!
Still I hope that it isn't too strongly emphasized in terms of usage. This real money auction house may very well make or break the game... that's how I feel. The whole salvaging system to negate the effects of market saturation won't be enough, thinks I.
Your favorite fansites are currently buried under a mountain of beta keys, and they want to give them to you! If you’re looking to get into the beta and aren’t having any luck with your opt-in, check out these sites and giveaways for additional chances.
BlizzPlanet
BlizzPlanet - Love is in the Air
http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-beta-key-giveaway-love-is-in-the-air
Post on the brand new BlizzPlanet forums in the sticky thread titled "Love is in the Air D3 Beta Key Giveaway" describing your love for Diablo. Winners will be contacted on the forum via private message.
Start Date: February 16
End Date: February 23
Keys: 380
BlizzPlanet - Like on Facebook
Like the BlizzPlanet page on Facebook and email contests@blizzplanet.com to let them know using the subject "Facebook D3 Contest" with a link to your profile in the content of the email. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blizzplanet/120814624477
Start Date: February 16
End Date: February 23
Keys: 20
BlizzPlanet - Add to a G+ Circle
Add BlizzPlanet to a circle on Google Plus and email contests@blizzplanet.com to let them know using the subject "G+ D3 Contest" with a link to your profile in the content of the email. https://plus.google.com/b/109963700177207993670/
Start Date: February 16
End Date: February 23
Keys: 20
BlizzPlanet - Retweet and Win
Follow BlizzPlanet on Twitter and wait for them to tweet a message using the hashtag #D3LoveContest. Retweet that message and have a chance to win. https://twitter.com/#!/Blizzplanet winners - will be contacted by Direct Message on Twitter
Start Date: February 18
End Date: February 19
Keys: 20
BlizzPlanet - Chat Lore trivia
Be the first person to answer a Diablo lore questions in the BlizzPlanet IRC chat room (correctly) and win a beta key. irc.esper.net #Diablo
Start Date: February 26 6:00 p.m. PST
End Date: February 26, as soon as all keys are distributed
Keys: 10
D3DB
D3DB – Visit and Win!
http://d3db.com/contest/beta
Details: 400 Diablo III beta keys will be randomly awarded to registered users browsing the website during the contest period. The more frequently you visit the website, the better your chances of winning! An additional 50 beta keys will be granted to random, registered users who did not already win a key after the giveaway ends. To participate, register (or you use your existing ZAM/Wowhead account to sign in) and visit http://d3db.com/contest/beta to qualify your account by agreeing to the contest terms.
Start Date: February 16
End Date: February 23, 11:59 p.m. PST
Keys: 400
D3Sanc
D3Sanc - Website Contest
http://www.D3Sanc.com/contests/beta
Details: 100 keys per week for 4 weeks will be randomly awarded to registered forum users on D3sanc.com. A referral system will help registered users designate friends and acquaintances, and increase each other’s’ chance of winning.
Start Date: February 16
End Date: March 15
Keys: 400
D3Sanc - Facebook Contest
http://www.facebook.com/D3Sanc
Details: 1 beta key given away per day at a random time on the D3Sanc Facebook page for 2 weeks. The first person to comment on the post for that day will win the key.
Start Date: Stay tuned to the D3sanc Facebook page for info.
End Date:
Keys: 14
D3Sanc - Twitter Contest
http://twitter.com/D3Sanc
Details: 1 beta key given away per day at a random time on the D3Sanc Twitter for 2 weeks. The first person to reply to a giveaway tweet for that day will win the key.
Start Date: Stay tuned to the D3sanc Twitter feed for info.
End Date:
Keys: 14
DiabloFans
http://www.diablofans.com/
DiabloFans - Constructive Post Contest
Details: Interact and create constructive posts on the DiabloFans forums following the posted requirements and have a chance to win a key.
Start Date: February 16
End Date: Approximate two week duration
Keys: 200
DiabloFans - Facebook and Twitter Quiz
http://www.facebook.com/TheChatGem?sk=wall
http://www.facebook.com/TheChatGem
Details: Follow the DiabloFans Facebook page and Twitter feed and be one of the first 5 people to correctly answer a question to win a key.
Start Date: February 16
End Date:
Keys: 200
DiabloFans - Post Your Build
Details: Post a character build (from the official calculator) to a thread designated in the DiabloFans forum and have a chance to win!
Start Date: February 16
End Date:
Keys: 50
Force Strategy Gaming
Diablo III Beta Key Giveaway
http://www.forcestrategygaming.com
Details: Sign up to win! Just fill out the form (first name, last name and email address) and you may be selected to win. 25 winners selected every day for 18 days, concluding with the launch of ForceStrategyGaming.com!
Start Date: February 16
End Date: March 5
Keys: 450
Reddit Diablo
http://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comments/psh0u/rdiablo_beta_key_give_away_450_keys/
Reddit - Build Your Own Snoo
Details: Submit a creative logo featuring the reddit alien “Snoo” to be used on the Diablo subreddit! Logos must feature the reddit alien Snoo, in any form he might take shape. Logos that are selected for use will award the creator a beta key. Get creative!
Start Date: February 16
End Date:
Keys: 25
Reddit - Diablo Jokes
Details: Tweet @redditdiablo with a clever joke using hashtag #DiabloJokes related to the Diablo universe. If you believe your joke needs an explanation, please provide one! Moderators will pick out the top 25 jokes based on wit and hilarity. (3 keys awarded per day)
Start Date: February 23
End Date: March 1
Keys: 25
Reddit - Operation IRC
Details: Join the Diablo reddit IRC room at the specified date and time to have a chance to win a key. Winners will be randomly chosen from the IRC user list, and keys will be given out two 3 hour spans each day for a week from 8:00 a.m. PST - 12:00 p.m. PST, and 7:00 p.m. PST - 10:00 p.m. PST. IRC chatroom: irc.esper.net #diablo
Start Date: February 20
Keys: 100
Reddit - Mighty Morphin Diablo Rangers!
Details: Join a live stream for a chance to win a key as a pre-determined list of possible events occur. Rules such as "When a treasure pygmy is killed, 10 keys are handed out randomly" and much more will exist. Note that you must be in the Diablo reddit IRC channel to receive a key.
Live stream located here: http://www.justin.tv/rdiablo (explicit language warning)
IRC chatroom: irc.esper.net #diablo
Start Date: February 18, 5:00 p.m. PST (subject to change)
Keys: 200
Reddit - +10% to Magicfind
Details: We will randomly award people in our community who sport some flair. Flair is easily obtained once you become a member.
Start Date: February 17
Keys: 100
We’ll be updating this list as giveaways end and new ones begin, so keep checking back!
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I never used photobucket before, I hope it's not too anal about the bandwidth