The following section contains information from a previous version of StarCraft II which is no longer valid.
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StarCraft II beta keys were a code which enables gamers to participate in the StarCraft II beta.
A code was provided to each attendant of BlizzCon 2008.[1][2] This code was not a beta key in itself, but guaranteed the holder would receive a StarCraft II beta key by email if they registered it at http://blizzcon.com/beta.[3]
A code was provided to attendants of WWI 2008 as well. If the code was not used previously, it can be used to access the European phase of the StarCraft II beta.[4]
Blizzard traditionally offers 40,000 beta keys, but expectations for StarCraft II were higher.[5]
When StarCraft II's beta starts, beta key holders were able to enter their keys using their new battle.net accounts.[6]
On March 18th, 2010, beta testers were given an additional key so they could invite a friend into the beta.[7]
Opportunities[]
One such opportunity could be found in the Vespene Laughs contest.[8] Another was the theme park contest.[9] One was the 2009 Frozen Throne contest, in which the top 20 players won beta keys.[10]
Blizzard Entertainment offered 500 beta keys through twitter.[11][12]
DreamHack contestants who won the "HotStreak" contest got beta keys.[13] The HotStreak contest consisted of 1 vs 1 matches. People who won three games in a row got prizes.[14]
Fansite Opportunities[]
The StarCraft II beta was accessible through fansite opportunities in 2009.[15]
- Starcraft 2 Replays (3 keys) Beta Key Contest via Twitter Deadline: May 23, 2010
- Starcraft 2 Replays (3 keys) Beta Key Contest Deadline: March 30, 2010
- GameReplays (3 keys) Beta Key Competition Deadline: March 5, 2010
- PerfectionistEmblem's YouTube channel (1 key) Raffle video Deadline: August 22, 2009 (BlizzCon '09)
- StarCraft Legacy (4 keys) Guest editorial contest Deadline: July 26, 2009.
- StarCraft Legacy (4 keys) Hero contest. Deadline: July 26, 2009.
- StarCraft Legacy (4 keys) Fanfiction contest. Deadline: July 26, 2009.
- Camapaign Creations (6 keys) Campaign Making Contest Deadline: July 31, 2009.
- StarCraft 2 Forum (18 keys) Video Contest/Contest Rules. Deadline: June 22, 2009.
- Teamliquid (20 keys) three part contest. Deadline: June 15, 2009.
- StarCraft Legacy (4 keys) Trivia contest Deadline: June 15, 2009.
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