StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm beta begins

An explosion of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm is already filling our eyes and ears, as Blizzard sent out the first round of beta invites yesterday. Don't rush to your inbox, as you're probably not special enough to be allowed in yet, but those lucky few have already started talking about and streaming their experiences, so you can live vicariously through them.

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An explosion of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm is already filling our eyes and ears, as Blizzard sent out the first round of multiplayer beta invites yesterday. Don't rush to your inbox, as you're probably not special enough to be allowed in yet, but those lucky few have already started talking about and streaming their experiences so you can live vicariously through them.

Several TeamLiquid users are streaming their Heart of the Swarm matches, like Dragon, who's stomping people with the new Terran Warhound mechs. Check your usual favourite streaming-holes for more, obviously. There's no NDA so everyone's free to show and tell as much as they please, but for now you'll have to watch.

The beta "will initially be limited to a select group of pro-gamers, members of the press, Arcade contest winners, and shoutcasters," Blizzard explained. Special people, who'll bang their drums for HotS.

Blizzard will start inviting proles "soon," so be sure you've opted in to the beta to have a chance. Then, you'll be judged by metrics including your system requirements and recent StarCraft activity, so cross your fingers and hope. Blizzard will invite more people for as long as it feels it needs to, and hasn't decided when the beta will end.

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    September 5, 2012 8:15 AM

    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm beta begins.

    An explosion of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm is already filling our eyes and ears, as Blizzard sent out the first round of beta invites yesterday. Don't rush to your inbox, as you're probably not special enough to be allowed in yet, but those lucky few have already started talking about and streaming their experiences, so you can live vicariously through them.

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      September 5, 2012 8:30 AM

      When do you think they'll start selling the Starcraft 2 Battle Chest? 2019?

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        September 5, 2012 9:46 AM

        Hopefully sooner, because that's when I'll be getting it.

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          September 5, 2012 12:22 PM

          So you'd rather wait 5-6 years (from WoL release to Battlechest release) than spend £25 3 times over the course of said years?

          Man, there's tight, then there's what you propse to do.

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      September 5, 2012 8:38 AM

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        September 5, 2012 8:44 AM

        havent made up my mind, though the warhounds or whatever in battlecast 3 looked pretty awesome. while I like some new protoss units still feels like they are getting the short end of the stick here.

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        September 5, 2012 10:54 AM

        They look terrible all-around. The viper seems to serve the same purpose as infestors except it flies, the swarm host is just terrible, they removed the protoss air to ground capital ship and added... an air to ground capital ship...

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        September 5, 2012 11:22 PM

        swarm host is just a shitty lurker, i agree with the viper feels like a rehashed overseer with defiler mixed in. those mines are just kind of stupid imo. transforming hellions and removing carriers to replace them with another ship, just sounds like they are all out of fresh ideas tbh.

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        September 6, 2012 12:30 AM

        Love mothership core, gives many opening options for Protoss

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        September 6, 2012 12:44 AM

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      September 5, 2012 9:12 AM

      How early was the Starcraft 2 beta before release? Just trying to figure out when I can cash in this preorder.

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      September 5, 2012 12:31 PM

      I wonder if they are having a Blizzcon this year.

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      September 6, 2012 12:42 AM

      I want in SO BAD! someone have pity with me and let me in! :(

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