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[Starcraft 2] Beta believe MrOletta is good people.

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  • HawkHawk ColoradoRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I received a Beta key from a friend, and it's an official e-mail from Blizzard.

    I goto add the key, and it says "Key invalid"...

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  • InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Hawk wrote: »
    I received a Beta key from a friend, and it's an official e-mail from Blizzard.

    I goto add the key, and it says "Key invalid"...

    How many digits are in the key? If 27, I hear you need to shave off the last digit?

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  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Talith wrote: »
    If you guys are keeping that list then anyone that gets invited should also be removed, just so no one gets invited twice accidentally.

    I have asked in the post that people keep me updated, so theoretically if people do that I should be able to keep it up to date.

    Now we just need to get people to PM instead of post so the thread can get back on track. :lol: Oh well, I'm sure everyone saw this coming as soon as friend invites were confirmed. I assume the first wave of invites will mostly go out to people who have been actively contributing to the thread - I'm hoping to see Dangerisk (well, really hoping to see Dangerisk get one just so I can hear more of his opinion on it) and Dover get one, for example.

    But if the beta lasts long enough and enough friend codes go out, this should be a pretty good tool.

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  • ArminasArminas Student of Life SF, CARegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Are there that many US SC2 beta keys floating around?

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  • Vangu VegroVangu Vegro Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    As much as I'd like to have a beta key (EU), I'm not gonna resort to begging.

    ...Ah, who am I kidding?

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  • OtistheGuardOtistheGuard Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I'd like to throw my hat in the ring for a friend beta key.

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  • TheBogTheBog Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I really need a beta code lol... u_u

    Back in middle school I basically memorized the SC1 manual I loved that game so much.

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  • DangeriskDangerisk Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    bongi wrote: »
    Hey so the person said they wanted it, sorry dangerisk.

    No problems dude, my main computer is a netbook right now anyways T_T

    Thanks though!

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  • 4rch3nemy4rch3nemy Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Anyone have an invite for poor ol me? :(

    Wait.. how does this work I just got excited and posted really quickly.

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  • NeurotikaNeurotika Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Check the top of page 13.

    A ha!

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  • stopgapstopgap Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    i would like to add my belated entry into the hallowed quest for a beta invite. hi.

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  • DangeriskDangerisk Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    This thread is just people asking for beta keys now but there aren't any to give out :S


    Well there are, but I don't think more than a few people have gotten any.

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  • UselesswarriorUselesswarrior Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Dangerisk wrote: »
    bongi wrote: »
    Hey so the person said they wanted it, sorry dangerisk.

    No problems dude, my main computer is a netbook right now anyways T_T

    Thanks though!

    What are the specs on that netbook? This game seems pretty scalable.

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  • 4rch3nemy4rch3nemy Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Looking at the length of the "want beta invites" list is worse than the waiting list for a new heart.
    This is worse than a complete media blackout imo.

    I'm probably not gonna make it out of this beta period alive, at this rate...

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  • AegisAegis Fear My Dance Overshot Toronto, Landed in OttawaRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    New interesting (for stats whores) TL.net post!

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    Note: It is also important to note that the sample consists of the first 8 divisions in Asia, the first 13 in Europe, and the first 16 in the US, despite some of these having more divisions. I don't consider the other divisions mature enough to matter yet, as a lot of them have people in the top 8 who still have ratings of 1000.

    Surprisingly, everything seems rather even across the board, with the exception that terran really is underplayed.

    Also, Asia seems to have more than twice as many Protoss than Zerg, yet their Zerg has the highest win percentage of any other division or race.

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  • TalithTalith 変態という名の紳士 Miami, FLRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I'm finding it surprising that Terran is that underplayed, but shows what I know seeing as how I'm not in the Beta.

    How is are the numbers for win % calculated?

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  • SLyMSLyM Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I have a couple of personal friends who I play WC3 with, if neither of them want it, I would be quite willing to give it to someone in this here thread who would.

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  • InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Yeah, I am confused as to how all the races can be winning over half their games?

    Also, it would be more interesting to see each races win percent in each match up. IE, T win % versus Z.

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  • AegisAegis Fear My Dance Overshot Toronto, Landed in OttawaRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    It's the top 8 from each selected division in the Platinum league of each region, gauging the overall quality of the races per region. As such, at high level play this is what the situation between race choice and race results looks like.

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  • InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Aegis wrote: »
    It's the top 8 from each selected division in the Platinum league of each region, gauging the overall quality of the races per region.

    Oh I see. Yeah, I can't really say that's a good gauge of things unfortunately, what with the way the matching system currently is. The top 8 people probably get matched with people decently below their skill level with some frequency.

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  • sudormsys32sudormsys32 Registered User new member
    edited March 2010
    a not so close friend of mine got a beta key and hes been sharing it with the lot of us...
    but i'd really like my own hint hint

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  • ZealotZealot Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Mutalisks can go and burn in hell. I always forget the fuckers exist while ripping the roaches apart until a swarm of them starts to fly in circles around my base. What's the best way to deal with them as a terran? Bunch of turrets around every corner?

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  • Some_tall_guySome_tall_guy Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    wooo just got my own beta key! now i dont have to piggyback my friends account :P

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  • UselesswarriorUselesswarrior Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Zealot wrote: »
    Mutalisks can go and burn in hell. I always forget the fuckers exist while ripping the roaches apart until a swarm of them starts to fly in circles around my base. What's the best way to deal with them as a terran? Bunch of turrets around every corner?

    I mainly play toss, but yeah static defense seems to be good to have to prevent mineral harassment.

    If you are going MMM you also have pretty easy access to Vikings.

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  • MadCaddyMadCaddy Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Aegis wrote: »
    New interesting (for stats whores) TL.net post!

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    hey_Average_rating.png



    Surprisingly, everything seems rather even across the board, with the exception that terran really is underplayed.

    Also, Asia seems to have more than twice as many Protoss than Zerg, yet their Zerg has the highest win percentage of any other division or race.
    From what I've noticed in the few "high-level" replays, it seems like protoss are the most micro intensive, and zerg are pretty "newb" friendly (kinda like in the origianl SC). It seems like when the protoss can micro, they can really smash the zerg, though..

    Also, obv using that to try and bait a USWest beta thread/find a good active WC3 clan.. PM if interested in either.

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  • HawkHawk ColoradoRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    The broken "Key is invalid" issue should be resolved.

    I was successfully able to add the game to my battle.net account

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  • KlykaKlyka DO you have any SPARE BATTERIES?Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I got a beta invite for the EU beta.

    I am terrible at this game and all RTS games.

    Let's see how many games I'll play before I quit in disgust (my bet: less than 3)

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  • NeurotikaNeurotika Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Klyka wrote: »
    I got a beta invite for the EU beta.

    I am terrible at this game and all RTS games.

    Let's see how many games I'll play before I quit in disgust (my bet: less than 3)

    Remember to hotkey your Witch Time!
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  • iowaiowa Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    the keys are live if nobodys said anything yet

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  • InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Zerg are new player friendly in SC1? Hm, I always felt the opposite. The larvae mechanic is far more difficult in my eyes than what the other races have. Of course in SC2 the queen helps with this.

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  • UselesswarriorUselesswarrior Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Inquisitor wrote: »
    Zerg are new player friendly in SC1? Hm, I always felt the opposite. The larvae mechanic is far more difficult in my eyes than what the other races have. Of course in SC2 the queen helps with this.

    The greater then 12 unit selection also really helps you get a handle on the Zerg.

    I think their are no newb unfriendly races, (well really in starcraft 1 and 2 all of them are in a way) but there are units that any race can build that require micro.

    Like I play Toss, but I rarely build templars because I am terrible with Psi Storm.

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  • DigitalSynDigitalSyn Dr Digital Cumming, GARegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Would it be considered bad form to request a buddy key for the beta? I desperately want to try this game.

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  • ImperfectImperfect Toronto, Ontario, CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Am jealous of key-holders.

    Happy for...

    But jealous of.

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  • MadCaddyMadCaddy Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    When I say that, I'm just speaking from watching the replays, and apm, etc. While yes, there are units that can be built that require more, from what I've seen protoss and good warp gate management are real key.. Although the zerg mining trick is REALLY sick.. I'll find the youtube video of that.

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  • Page-Page- Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I got my email telling me to give out a friend key.

    So I gave it to one of my friends.

    Just thought I'd let all you guys know.

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  • KlykaKlyka DO you have any SPARE BATTERIES?Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I played my first game. As zerg. Against a protoss.

    I had 4 bases, he had 2. I kept him in check with zerglings, roaches and then blotted out the sun with my mutalisk swarm. He didn't stand a chance.


    My ingame name is Klyka.klyka

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  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Klyka wrote: »
    I played my first game. As zerg. Against a protoss.

    I had 4 bases, he had 2. I kept him in check with zerglings, roaches and then blotted out the sun with my mutalisk swarm. He didn't stand a chance.


    My ingame name is Klyka.klyka

    You on the european or north american server?

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  • TheSuperWootTheSuperWoot Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    MadCaddy wrote: »
    When I say that, I'm just speaking from watching the replays, and apm, etc. While yes, there are units that can be built that require more, from what I've seen protoss and good warp gate management are real key.. Although the zerg mining trick is REALLY sick.. I'll find the youtube video of that.

    Protoss and Terran are definitely more noob friendly than Zerg. If a terran or a protoss forgets their chrono boost/mule every once in a while they won't be set too far back, but if you forget inject larvae your production will go down by over 50% since the queen is essentially another hatch. And that mining trick isn't really efficient at all. If it's the one with nydus worm you're better off just getting another hatch down compared to the cost vs. efficiency of the worm. Also, warp gate management isn't exactly complicated, select all your warpgates, vision to a place where you have pylon power, then plop a bunch down.

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  • KlykaKlyka DO you have any SPARE BATTERIES?Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Klyka wrote: »
    I played my first game. As zerg. Against a protoss.

    I had 4 bases, he had 2. I kept him in check with zerglings, roaches and then blotted out the sun with my mutalisk swarm. He didn't stand a chance.


    My ingame name is Klyka.klyka

    You on the european or north american server?

    EU.

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  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    MadCaddy wrote: »
    When I say that, I'm just speaking from watching the replays, and apm, etc. While yes, there are units that can be built that require more, from what I've seen protoss and good warp gate management are real key.. Although the zerg mining trick is REALLY sick.. I'll find the youtube video of that.

    Protoss and Terran are definitely more noob friendly than Zerg. If a terran or a protoss forgets their chrono boost/mule every once in a while they won't be set too far back, but if you forget inject larvae your production will go down by over 50% since the queen is essentially another hatch. And that mining trick isn't really efficient at all. If it's the one with nydus worm you're better off just getting another hatch down compared to the cost vs. efficiency of the worm. Also, warp gate management isn't exactly complicated, select all your warpgates, vision to a place where you have pylon power, then plop a bunch down.

    There's even a hotkey to select all the warpgates, just press W any time and poof all your warpgates are selected.


    @Klyka: Aw :(

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