Just log into your bnet account, or create one, then under the main page "account" there should be a tab for "beta settings" download the system specifications tool which will take 5 seconds to download and send the system info they need to them, then check off Diablo under the beta opt ins.
Also: BEWARE OF SCAMS
There will be scammers after beta is announced and There's a chance if you get in beta, Blizzard will just email you a big "pretty" email with images and Diablo 3, blizzard logo, etc. As well as a CD key.
This is normal, but the legit emails will often look identical to scammer emails trying to steal your info, install viruses, steal your bnet account, etc. Never click links in blizzard emails no matter how legit they look. Login by googling "battlenet" then clicking through the top link etc. But never click an email link.
To reiterate...NEVER, EVER click a link in an email. If you get an email that says your in beta and says all you have to do is click a link to enter your account info, it's likely a scam. It may be legitimate, but again, dont click any links in the email. Always play it safe. Type in battlenet and access it like that or even better just google "battlenet" and login to your account like that THEN enter the cd key there.
Hackers/scammers will be in full force after any beta announcements sending out extremely legitimate looking "welcome to beta, click this link:" emails, then they'll steal your account, your games, probably your email password, and install viruses on your diablo3 pc. So be wary; Once beta is announced, there will be scammers. Never click a link in your email.
Be wary; If beta is announced, scammers will be in full force.
Will do. Do you think they're looking for a variety of system specs, or mostly those with higher end specs? Because I am trying to figure out whether to run the specs client on my brothers 7 month old Alienware or my 1.5 yr old Alienware desktop.
I am going to buy a copy of D2 tomorrow so I can opt-in with another account
I'm not sure it works that way does it?
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Interesting. I wonder if you could buy like 20 copies of diablo 2 and for each of them set up a new Battle.net account. I don't remember how the bnet account creation works, but I don't believe they take your address - just your email. Correct me if I'm wrong.
*EDIT: Actually, what was I thinking, I do have 2 accounts. And for both I'm signed up for beta... I don't see how Blizzard would be able to tell that they are the same person.
Yes you must have ONE title registered to opt in for the beta. So you could go buy 20 copies of D2 and put them all on 20 seperate accounts and opt in for the beta on each one...
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Anyway, doesn't the beta specs client get your computer's info? Wouldn't it try to limit by computer? I mean you can go changing your computer's info, but yeah.
The odds increase your chances significantly, actually. 2 accounts increase your chances 2-fold. 4 accounts increase your chances 4-fold, etc.
But unless you have different hardware configurations on multiple computers, some of those might not count depending on how the beta optin works. They definitely do take into consideration hardware specs when deciding who gets to play.
The odds increase your chances significantly, actually. 2 accounts increase your chances 2-fold. 4 accounts increase your chances 4-fold, etc.
But unless you have different hardware configurations on multiple computers, some of those might not count depending on how the beta optin works. They definitely do take into consideration hardware specs when deciding who gets to play.
Thats a dumb way of thinking about it...
If I had a .0000001 chance with one box... then I would only have a .0000004 chance with 4 boxes... the increase is therefore insignificant. Even the way i put it is incorrect because the denominator increases with the numerator and actually decreases the increase of odds each time an account is added... anyways i hope you get it... I dont care to explain the math.
it may increase odds significantly but the odds are still very very very poor.
The odds increase your chances significantly, actually. 2 accounts increase your chances 2-fold. 4 accounts increase your chances 4-fold, etc.
But unless you have different hardware configurations on multiple computers, some of those might not count depending on how the beta optin works. They definitely do take into consideration hardware specs when deciding who gets to play.
Thats a dumb way of thinking about it...
If I had a .0000001 chance with one box... then I would only have a .0000004 chance with 4 boxes... the increase is therefore insignificant. Even the way i put it is incorrect because the denominator increases with the numerator and actually decreases the increase of odds each time an account is added... anyways i hope you get it... I dont care to explain the math.
No, don't do that math. I'll do it.
Let's suppose there are 10,000 beta keys to be given out.
You sign up for 2. That's 1/10000 + 1/10000 = 2/10000. That's TWICE AS LIKELY to get opted in.
Or say you sign up with 3 accounts. That's 3/10000. That is 3 times as likely.
Your chances are still low, but you're still on an order of magnitude more likely to get in. Brought to you by science.
The odds increase your chances significantly, actually. 2 accounts increase your chances 2-fold. 4 accounts increase your chances 4-fold, etc.
But unless you have different hardware configurations on multiple computers, some of those might not count depending on how the beta optin works. They definitely do take into consideration hardware specs when deciding who gets to play.
Thats a dumb way of thinking about it...
If I had a .0000001 chance with one box... then I would only have a .0000004 chance with 4 boxes... the increase is therefore insignificant. Even the way i put it is incorrect because the denominator increases with the numerator and actually decreases the increase of odds each time an account is added... anyways i hope you get it... I dont care to explain the math.
No, don't do that math. I'll do it.
Let's suppose there are 10,000 beta keys to be given out.
You sign up for 2. That's 1/10000 + 1/10000 = 2/10000. That's TWICE AS LIKELY to get opted in.
Or say you sign up with 3 accounts. That's 3/10000. That is 3 times as likely.
Your chances are still low, but you're still on an order of magnitude more likely to get in. Brought to you by science.
You take out the factors that I highly doubt Blizzard would give beta to people with very similar specs to another computer, and also area.
This isn't a simple more = better chance, it's a complex formula that Blizzard probably uses for each Beta. This computer is located in X area, we only want to give out X betas to this area, this computer has the same specs as X in X area, we'd prefer to not give the beta to this person because of the similarities, etc.
Generally you want a diverse beta testers as possible with a PC game.
Let's suppose there are 10,000 beta keys to be given out.
You sign up for 2. That's 1/10000 + 1/10000 = 2/10000. That's TWICE AS LIKELY to get opted in.
Or say you sign up with 3 accounts. That's 3/10000. That is 3 times as likely.
Your chances are still low, but you're still on an order of magnitude more likely to get in. Brought to you by science.
You take out the factors that I highly doubt Blizzard would give beta to people with very similar specs to another computer, and also area.
This isn't a simple more = better chance, it's a complex formula that Blizzard probably uses for each Beta. This computer is located in X area, we only want to give out X betas to this area, this computer has the same specs as X in X area, we'd prefer to not give the beta to this person because of the similarities, etc.
Generally you want a diverse beta testers as possible with a PC game.
Sure... what he said... point is, its low no matter what.
I may be crazy for saying this but I may be one of the rare few that doesn't want to play the beta. I'd rather other people find the bugs and buy the polished game after beta is over. As long as I've waited for D3 I don't think it'll kill me to wait until it is fine tuned. Maybe I'm just patient or people are just mental. Take your pick.
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Also: BEWARE OF SCAMS
There will be scammers after beta is announced and There's a chance if you get in beta, Blizzard will just email you a big "pretty" email with images and Diablo 3, blizzard logo, etc. As well as a CD key.
This is normal, but the legit emails will often look identical to scammer emails trying to steal your info, install viruses, steal your bnet account, etc. Never click links in blizzard emails no matter how legit they look. Login by googling "battlenet" then clicking through the top link etc. But never click an email link.
To reiterate...NEVER, EVER click a link in an email. If you get an email that says your in beta and says all you have to do is click a link to enter your account info, it's likely a scam. It may be legitimate, but again, dont click any links in the email. Always play it safe. Type in battlenet and access it like that or even better just google "battlenet" and login to your account like that THEN enter the cd key there.
Hackers/scammers will be in full force after any beta announcements sending out extremely legitimate looking "welcome to beta, click this link:" emails, then they'll steal your account, your games, probably your email password, and install viruses on your diablo3 pc. So be wary; Once beta is announced, there will be scammers. Never click a link in your email.
Be wary; If beta is announced, scammers will be in full force.
Thats a waste of money. Give me that $20
I'm not sure it works that way does it?
-Equinox
"We're like the downtown of the Diablo related internet lol"
-Winged
Just kidding.
*EDIT: Actually, what was I thinking, I do have 2 accounts. And for both I'm signed up for beta... I don't see how Blizzard would be able to tell that they are the same person.
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If we could somehow make this
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And to know who needs help
You need only just ask
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Anyway, doesn't the beta specs client get your computer's info? Wouldn't it try to limit by computer? I mean you can go changing your computer's info, but yeah.
But unless you have different hardware configurations on multiple computers, some of those might not count depending on how the beta optin works. They definitely do take into consideration hardware specs when deciding who gets to play.
Thats a dumb way of thinking about it...
If I had a .0000001 chance with one box... then I would only have a .0000004 chance with 4 boxes... the increase is therefore insignificant. Even the way i put it is incorrect because the denominator increases with the numerator and actually decreases the increase of odds each time an account is added... anyways i hope you get it... I dont care to explain the math.
it may increase odds significantly but the odds are still very very very poor.
Let's suppose there are 10,000 beta keys to be given out.
You sign up for 2. That's 1/10000 + 1/10000 = 2/10000. That's TWICE AS LIKELY to get opted in.
Or say you sign up with 3 accounts. That's 3/10000. That is 3 times as likely.
Your chances are still low, but you're still on an order of magnitude more likely to get in. Brought to you by science.
You take out the factors that I highly doubt Blizzard would give beta to people with very similar specs to another computer, and also area.
This isn't a simple more = better chance, it's a complex formula that Blizzard probably uses for each Beta. This computer is located in X area, we only want to give out X betas to this area, this computer has the same specs as X in X area, we'd prefer to not give the beta to this person because of the similarities, etc.
Generally you want a diverse beta testers as possible with a PC game.
Sure... what he said... point is, its low no matter what.
Truly history has shown us this is the best way to deal with these problems.
I would laugh. I would hate that job though...