First off, no. There is still no release date given for the Diablo III beta. However, it appears that Blizzard is in full swing in preparing for the beta. On August 1st, the same day as the press event release, Blizzard added a page to their site about Diablo III's beta. In fact, it was an announcement article. However, there has obviously been no actual announcement for the beta.
More importantly, Blizzard is asking that everyone who wants into the beta should update their beta profile settings with a new system check.
Official Blizzard Quote:
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.n...ta-profile.html
I don’t have a Beta Profile
If you haven’t yet created a Beta Profile on your Battle.net account you’ll be presented with two download options, PC and Mac, for our System Check program. Running the program will present you with the Beta Test Opt-In Agreement, and once you agree to that it will immediately query basic computer specification information such as your type of video card, processor, and RAM. Clicking the Send button will then upload the shown information to your account.
On your Beta Profile page, you’ll want to ensure you at least have “Diablo Universe” checked for future testing, if not StarCraft and Warcraft as well. That’s it! You’re now eligible for future beta test opportunities.
I have a Beta Profile
If you’ve previously uploaded your system info you should use the links to download the new System Check program for PC or Mac and update your system info. Run the program, read through the Beta Test Opt-In Agreement that appears, and once you agree to that the program will immediately query your basic computer specification information. Click Send and the program will automatically update your profile with your system specifications. You’ll remain opted in for whichever beta tests you’ve previously selected, and you can change these selections on your Beta Profile page at any time.
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.
A special thanks to evilenginen9 for sharing this information with us.
Considering they're trying to stress test the servers and the fact that the beta is a relatively small package I wouldn't be surprised if people have a better-than-average chance of getting in. You're right, though, that it will be good to have more content information and videos even if I don't get to play.
Also, does anyone know how many systems do they have left to reveal? And when? Anything mentioned at the Blizz media event?
Best of luck to all of you guys. Please create some high res video reviews, so that the ones that stick behind can pretend to be playing while watching it
Well, the only bit of news we have heard regarding the number of beta keys was, I believe, at last years BlizzCon. They promised at least 1,000 Dibalo 3 beta keys, which is obviously a drop in the bucket compared to the sheer numbers applying. So, hopefully we get a lot more than that...One can only hope...
10.4 is fine. It worked on Battle.net! However when I tryed it on my PC it got erased and replaced. Mac is my travelcomputer, no big deal. My PC is the gamemachine here.
Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that I was able to update both of my accounts with the same computer, so I am not sure why you are getting an error. Maybe keep trying? Good luck!
But it detected 2.69 GB anyway, I don't know if they will be able to see the real size through this bug.
Eh.. doubt it. Think they'll look at models - not numbers.
I mean, in the case of cpu's, there's 2ghz pentium 4 and 2ghz sandy bridge quad cores...
Atleast in my case I have a pretty non-standard cpu. AMD Phenom II X4 B55, which was never officially produced as its an unlocked (cores) Phenom II X2 555.
delete old version, re-install
restart computer
if that doesn't work PM me i may be able to help.