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fufi US

Sentry
240 posts

Pet 2,616
1,856

Jul 3rd 2009, 11:44
Ok so i emailed blizzard about the beta. So this is what the guy said so EVERYONE DO IT!!!!

Greetings,

The opt-in is basically a lottery if you are selected you will receive an email.

We are currently not able to process Beta test requests through email.

However we are running a Beta lottery for upcoming products, and you can choose to enter this lottery by creating a Blizzard account at our Blizzard store site at http://www.blizzard.com/store

No purchase is necessary to create an account, the option to be entered into the Beta Lottery (Blizzard Beta Opt-In) is included in the Preferences area of the account signup options, along with an option to sign up for the Blizzard Insider newsletter.

In addition, should we need further Beta testers for our upcoming products we will be posting an announcement on our web site, along with an application form. Keep an eye on our web site http://www.blizzard.com/, for information and updates!


Thank you,
Taran
Blizzard Entertainment
Technical Support
www.blizzard.com/support
She is mine!!

Ukalla98 US

Hydralisk
1,563 posts

Pet 8,253
5,186

Character:
Ukalla#817 (US)

Jul 3rd 2009, 11:46
Uhhh... dude? We've known this... forever.

fufi US

Sentry
240 posts

Pet 2,616
1,856

Jul 3rd 2009, 11:54
so you have know that their will be a lottery?
She is mine!!

Ukalla98 US

Hydralisk
1,563 posts

Pet 8,253
5,186

Character:
Ukalla#817 (US)

Jul 3rd 2009, 11:58
If I'm reading this right, then yeah. We've been talking about the Beta Opt In thing for a loooong time now.

fufi US

Sentry
240 posts

Pet 2,616
1,856

Jul 3rd 2009, 11:59
Well, i didnt know their was going to be a lottery! Crap i cant do it im mormon!
She is mine!!

Ukalla98 US

Hydralisk
1,563 posts

Pet 8,253
5,186

Character:
Ukalla#817 (US)

Jul 3rd 2009, 12:00
Quote by fufi
Well, i didnt know their was going to be a lottery! Crap i cant do it im mormon!

Did you do the Beta Opt in? Where you get your specs on your account and all that?

fufi US

Sentry
240 posts

Pet 2,616
1,856

Jul 3rd 2009, 12:28
Yes but what about the lottery
She is mine!!

setsura12 US

Stalker
403 posts

Pet 7,197
1,747

Jul 3rd 2009, 12:33
Quote by fufi
Well, i didnt know their was going to be a lottery! Crap i cant do it im mormon!


... what?
If being dumb was a sin, I would be Satan.

Ukalla98 US

Hydralisk
1,563 posts

Pet 8,253
5,186

Character:
Ukalla#817 (US)

Jul 3rd 2009, 12:40
Quote by fufi
Yes but what about the lottery

...That IS the lottery. When you opt in for the Beta, you have a chance of getting in.

dylancool2 NL

Stalker
355 posts

Pet 4,283
949

Jul 3rd 2009, 12:43
When they said that you have a chance of BETA testing, they mean that they take all the computers with the system requirements, then the take a select few from that group to beta test.... and i guess that's a lottery, because getting chosen had nothing more than luck on its side.

P.S. 100 posts.... Yay!
Beware, don't feed the Trolls!!!!

MarioMD US

Zergling
238 posts

Pet 16,213
15,204

Jul 3rd 2009, 13:38
There's a difference between the strict definition of "lottery" and gambling. Lottery just means the results or "winners" are selected at random. Gambling implies that your are investing something like money for example that could possibly be lost depending on the outcome.
Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute; light a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

Ukalla98 US

Hydralisk
1,563 posts

Pet 8,253
5,186

Character:
Ukalla#817 (US)

Jul 3rd 2009, 13:40
Quote by MarioMD
There's a difference between the strict definition of "lottery" and gambling. Lottery just means the results or "winners" are selected at random. Gambling implies that your are investing something like money for example that could possibly be lost depending on the outcome.


Ooooo.....k?

nimadude CA

Drone
53 posts

1,802
1,330

Jul 3rd 2009, 16:35
In reality tho, its not strictly a "lottery" because not everyone has an equal chance. They will favor those with higher system specs, as is usually the case with betas (because betas are not fully optimized, more pc power is required to run them).

Mist_thevampire US

Traveler
44 posts

2,761
2,052

Jul 3rd 2009, 16:39
see... its this kinda crap that I broke from the mormon religion and im telling you, I'm glad i did. DRINKS ALL AROUND!!

Omega US

Raven
4,243 posts

Pet 69,491
52,445

Character:
Omega#122 (US)

Jul 3rd 2009, 16:56
Watch what you say about religion people can be offended..... also thanks for the drink. Also even if it is a lottery you can't call it gambling since you are not putting anything on the line..... so no fun in it I guess.