Gaming StarCraft 2 Beta Launching This Month, Final Game Still Targeting Mid-2010 Release

[Romek]

The pre-release multiplayer beta for StarCraft II is "ready to launch this month," developer Blizzard Entertainment has announced.
The revelation came while Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime was speaking to investors, accompanied by the slide to the left.

"We are slated to begin closed beta testing this month," he said, explaining that the multiplayer test will be available to participants across various countries.

Morhaime also reaffirmed that the strategy sequel is still on track for a mid-2010 release, with the company having previously hoped to launch the game by the end of June.

StarCraft 2 Beta Launching This Month, Final Game Still Targeting Mid-2010 Release

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"Hell. It's about time"

 

[Zedzy]

Now the only problem will be getting a beta-key.

 

[sqrage]

Ty for the great news. I hope I get a key. I'm hopeful that I will.

 

[codemonkey]

I'm pretty sure the keys will be given out to only people that attended BlizzCon and VIPs.

 

[sqrage]

No, that's what the beta opt in was for. Of course not everyone who opted in gets it.

 

[Lyerae]

It's ready? THIS MONTH?
Hell YES.

 

[Joker(Div)]

It's rumored the first wave of betas come tomorrow.

 

[Azlier]

They'd better magically finish it by March or I'll disown Romek.

 

[Lyerae]

They'd better magically finish it by march or I'll disown Romek.

:O

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Hey, isn't it supposed to come with the WE? That means people can do triggers... THAT MEANS WE CAN SEE WHAT GALAXY LOOKS LIKE. <3

 

[Monsterous]

Wait... what?
WHAT
OHGODOHMYOHSHI-
<Heart rate at 300 bps>
TOOMUCHEXCITMENIMGONNABL
<asplodes>

 

[sqrage]

:O

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Hey, isn't it supposed to come with the WE? That means people can do triggers... THAT MEANS WE CAN SEE WHAT GALAXY LOOKS LIKE. <3

No, I don't think it comes with the editor.

 

[Daskunk]

:O

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Hey, isn't it supposed to come with the WE? That means people can do triggers... THAT MEANS WE CAN SEE WHAT GALAXY LOOKS LIKE. <3

It won't come with the start of the beta, but yes, they said they would include the editor in the beta at some point.

 

[Lyerae]

Still, we'll get to see what everything looks like!

 

[gameman]

Still, we'll get to see what everything looks like!

lI don't think we'll get the full editor yet, lets pray that it isnt limited like the warcraft 2 editor.

But the full editor is much more powerful than warcrafts (3). I've seen awesome videos demonstrating its power.