Diablo 3 Open Beta This Weekend

Posted 20 April 2012 by Elly

No more chasing around for beta keys. Blizzard have announced they will hold an open beta for Diablo 3 this weekend.

We’re pleased to announce the Diablo III open beta weekend, which offers open access to all players with a valid Battle.net account! Beginning this Friday everyone is invited to log in and help us put the game and servers through their paces in this three day stress test as we march toward the game’s release on May 15. You can begin downloading the Diablo III client right now!

From Friday, April 20 at 12:01 p.m. PDT (noon), until Monday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. PDT you’ll be able to log in, team up with friends, and play each of the five heroic classes to level 13 as you fight to save the world from the impending demonic invasion.

FAQ

What steps do I need to take?

  • Log in or create a Battle.net account at http://www.battle.net
  • Create your BattleTag™, which is required to play Diablo III (What is BattleTag?)
  • Download the game client, install, and play between 12:01 p.m. PDT April 20 and 10:00 a.m. PDT April 23

I don’t have a Battle.net account — can I still play?

Absolutely! Just visit http://www.battle.net to create a free Battle.net account. Next, download the client from https://us.battle.net/account/download/index.xml and install it. Create your BattleTag, and then log in to the game using your Battle.net account name (email address) and password to begin slaughtering the demonic hellspawn that dare stand in your way.

Are there any differences for stress test participants versus invited closed beta testers?

Stress test participants will only be able to access the beta between Friday, April 20 at 12:01 p.m. PDT (noon), and Monday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. In addition, stress test participants will not have access to post in the beta forums and will not be provided Beta Bucks for use in testing the currency-based auction house.

Can all regions/countries participate?

Due to regional differences and features of the stress test client, Korean players will not be able to partake in the stress test weekend. However, beginning the week of April 23, we will be conducting a separate, invitation-only closed beta test that will give players in Korea a chance to try out the game, along with players in the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.

What if the service is down/laggy/disconnecting me?

It’s very possible that players connecting to the stress test could experience issues with the service. While not ideal, this is exactly why we’re having a stress test. We want to catch and analyze as many bugs as possible during this stress test period, so that we can try to ensure a smooth launch on May 15.

I’m having an issue, how can I get help?

Due to the limited window of the stress test we encourage you to visit the Technical Support or Mac Technical Support forums if you’re having any issues running the game, and checking the Known Issues list if you’re running into a bug. As a stress test participant you will not be able to post in the beta forums.

What platforms and languages do you support?

For the stress test we’re offering the client in English, French, and German for both Windows and Mac. At release the game will be fully localized into English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, European Spanish, Italian, Polish, Korean, and Traditional Chinese for Windows, and English, French, and German for Mac.

I’m an invited closed beta tester, what happens after the stress test weekend ends?

As an invited closed beta tester you’ll continue to have access until the beta ends on May 1.

I’d set your download going right now if I were you. Worldwide listing of the event starting times: right here.

Also if you have any problems downloading/installing/launching the game, do head to our Tech forum, there are a lot of knowledgeable Beta testers already there that may be able to help you out if you have any problems.

If you want to check any of the Beta stats, items or skills then head over to the DiabloNut database.

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166 Opinions have been expressed on “Diablo 3 Open Beta This Weekend”
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  • This makes me happy…i felt bad for everyone who didn’t get into the beta :)

  • Dear God, finally!

    • Truthfully, im just glad i can play w my friends now.  Its gonna be sik to feel what the real game is meant to feel like  MULTIPLAYER and STRATEGY

  • Meh, I’ve had the beta since October.

    • No need to rub it in… :|

    • god i hate retards like you showing off just to make yourself feel better and other worse

    • @pathfinder – Meh, I’ve played the beta since July and all demo iterations for that past 3 years.

      one-up’d 

      But in all seriousness. Who cares? This is AWESOME for everybody that has been dying to get into the beta. Nobody cares how long you’ve been able to waste your leisure time.

      • Scorch Hellfire: Sorry bud, that wasn’t my intention—it was to merely state “Who gives a sh*t, the beta has been out for what, 7 months? Around that? There are more YouTube Beta bits than Asian hookers on YouPorn, it’s practically like playing it—and after the same tiny amount of content since October, it just isn’t interesting any more.” Instead, I gave the short version. NOT to mention release is right around the corner. So a “meh” seemed shorter and more appropriate, it was not intended to troll.

        Remo: No need to get your panties in a wad.

        Nizaris: I made over $650 renting out a Beta I barely played.

        one-up’d back  8)

        • You’re like a one man campaign for the return of the downvote button…

        • “practically like playing it”

          hahahahahahahaha

          God what the **** how can a sane person write that.

          • +7
            Angerwagon
            April 20, 2012 at 14:57

            What do you expect from someone who seems to think that watching porn is the same thing as having sex?

        • Just because you’ve been playing it for several months doesn’t mean others have the same attitude as you… I’ve personally been playing it since february and have also kind of gotten bored of it, but I wouldn’t say “who cares” to a lot of other people getting to play it…

  • YAY guess there goes my weekend 

  • I think I’ll wait a few more weeks for the release. Don’t want to spoil it.

    • lol at first I said so myself, but DAMN I clicked that client download button faster than you can say Leoric.

      12 PM pst = 9 PM where I’m at. Sad but hopeful panda.

      • I’m really torn about whether or not to play. I intentionally did not apply for D3 beta this whole time, i just don’t like giving free labor. I avoided most spoilers etc. The game is only 3 weeks away, but this is really hard to resist. Should i give in now? Aaaaaagh!

        Edit: here let’s make a little poll. Thumb whether you think i should play or not:

    • Trust me you are not really spoiling anything. You barely even pick up the beginning of the story line. When the game releases youll be able to fly through the part you played in an hour… An hour of gameplay on a game is really nothing at all.

  • Possibility of studying for exam on monday: 0%

    Possibility of whoring the D3 beta for 3 days straight: 100% 

  • Terrible weekend for me :(

  • ooh la la

    heheheheh now we’re finally going to get a preview of how the servers will be like on the two weeks proceeding from release day. 

  • Great news for those who haven’t gotten into the beta yet, bad news for those who are already in it as the lag will be horrible I’m sure. I’m kind of surprised they are doing it this weekend as opposed to the next one right before May 1, but whatever…

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