Your miniature guide to getting a Diablo 3 beta key

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So you want to get your hands on the Diablo 3 beta but you think it is impossible and that only a small number of people will be selected. Well you are wrong, the initial batch of testers picked by Blizzard is just the start, this is a beta designed to test their servers, mass test the game (find the bugs that hundreds couldn’t find but hundreds of thousands can find), create hype for the game, and test the game on a wider range of PC specs than is available in house at Blizzard. There will be more invites but while you wait for them there are a few things you can do to increase your chances of getting one.

First and probably the most important thing you can do is log into your Battle.net account (which probably means stealing it back from a hacker if you are me) and opting to be in the Diablo 3 beta. This can be done on the Battle.net website. You should also update your pc specs so that Blizzard knows what hardware you are running, it’s painless and takes less than 30 seconds.

Beyond being patient and waiting for that wonderful email in your inbox you can proactively seek out invites. While programs like this haven’t started yet companies like IGN, G4, and Gameinformer have already announced that they will be giving out beta keys as a promotional campaign for Blizzard, so check in with them frequently to see if you can get your hands on some. Other than actively searching for the keys or having the patience of the thinker you are pretty much sol.

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