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Possible deets on the Starcraft 2 open beta

By David Hollingworth
12:10 Feb 17, 2010 | 3 Comments
Tags: StarCraft | II | open | beta | Blizzard | pc | games | news
Possible deets on the Starcraft 2 open beta

A leaked beta FAQ gives us some interesting details on the upcoming open beta for Starcraft 2, which is only a month or so away...

Is there a game that's got more fans drooling in abject anticipation than Starcraft 2? Practically every Korean citizen is holding their breath, pro-gamers are wondering what this will mean for their careers, and the rest of just want to get Zerg-rushing and bunkering in response.

And to whet our appetites, the folks over at Starcraft-Source.com have uncovered what they claim is the official beta FAQ. It's funky reading...

How do I adjust my map preferences for ladder play?

To adjust your map preferences, log in to Battle.net, choose or create your character, and select the Multiplayer button in the top left of the screen. Click the Map Preferences button toward the bottom left of the Quick Match screen, and then click the check boxes next to each map you would like to vote against playing in your ladder matches. When you're done, click Save Preferences.

There are separate map preferences for 1v1, 2v2, and free-for-all (FFA) modes that are each saved independently of one another. To adjust the map preferences of a different mode, select the bracket you wish to adjust preferences for and click the Map Preferences button. Click the check boxes to vote against the maps you would least like to play and click Save Preferences.

Hmm, detail-ey. We're waiting for confirmation on this leak, but we do the open beta is around the corner (and we're hoping to have some love for a few lucky Atomicans...), and that the full game will be released this year.

 
 
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3 Comments
Ghost_Bear
Feb 17, 2010 4:46 PM
hummanah hummanah hummanah
Tezlin
Feb 17, 2010 9:34 PM
Nah, Starcraft was poop anyway.

Diablo III is where it's at.

>.>
<.<

/runs

But seriously, this and Diablo III are going to be absolutely fantastic.
Ashlar
Feb 18, 2010 9:59 AM
Stop reminding me about it!

Especially when the sods will probably keep it in dev for another bloody year!


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