We've received a ton of emails asking how one might get up on the StarCraft 2 beta if they didn't apply for access last year. Kotaku recently turned our attention to a possible solution, though ... well, you're not going to like it. More than 50 beta keys, most of which came in the form of coupons handed out at BlizzCon 2008, are now being auctioned off on eBay. The prices range from around $120 on the low end, averaging out at about $300, and reaching as high as $450.
If you're as independently wealthy as you are impatient, this may be your only channel for instant gratification. Of course, keep a watchful eye out for scammers, and keep in mind that purchasing Battle.Net accounts linked to World of Warcraft accounts is against Blizzard's Terms of Use. We'd also advise you to take a good look into that deep, dark, truthful mirror, and think about all the other things $300 can buy. (Hint: It can buy a lot of things.)
Reader Comments (69)
Posted: Feb 21st 2010 2:27AM Cobra4455 said
Zing!
Posted: Feb 21st 2010 2:52AM Killimus2188 said
Thank god one of my old WoW guidies got it and hates Starcraft. I'm lovin' beta, and I didn't have to pay $300!
Posted: Feb 21st 2010 5:17AM (Unverified) said
Aw crap, i used my key...
Posted: Feb 21st 2010 8:35AM Drakkenfyre said
The cards from BlizzCon are legal to sell. They are a physical item, and Blizzard said the owners can do what they want with them.
The keys you get in mail, tho? They catch you with those, and the auction goes down.
That is, if eBay can distinguish between the two.
The keys you get in mail, tho? They catch you with those, and the auction goes down.
That is, if eBay can distinguish between the two.
Posted: Feb 21st 2010 9:51AM Uncontrol said
Reminds me of when I was 13 and sold GMail invites for over $100.
Suckers.
Suckers.
Posted: Feb 21st 2010 11:20AM (Unverified) said
If there is a market to be exploited, it will be done as so. I do not blame the key holders for taking advantage of the situation.
If I could that much money for something I consider worthless I would do the same.
If I could that much money for something I consider worthless I would do the same.
Posted: Feb 21st 2010 1:11PM (Unverified) said
It's already going to cost $150 plus just to buy the game (game split into 3 campaigns at full retail price). I can't believe gamers haven't written this game off thanks to Blizzard douchebaggery.
Posted: Feb 21st 2010 2:27PM Drakkenfyre said
Errr, where have they said each one would be full price? They haven't announced the price for any of them yet. The other two campaigns will be expansions.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 2:56PM (Unverified) said
You call it 3 campaigns, I call it one game with two expansions.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 7:07PM (Unverified) said
Yes the most certainly did. The only thing that isn't confirmed is if they'll be charging a fee for Battle.net but it's sure looking that way.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 2:51PM (Unverified) said
Has Blizzard announced a solid release date yet? Isn't it soon?
Posted: Feb 21st 2010 2:53PM (Unverified) said
It does not matter when the release date is. You are not prepared.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 3:55PM (Unverified) said
WTS StarCraft 2 beta key !!! no kids and bullshit
pm with offer
msn:mikeru@live.com
pm with offer
msn:mikeru@live.com
Posted: Feb 21st 2010 6:23PM (Unverified) said
C'mon on man, I suck yo di*k for a key!
Posted: Feb 21st 2010 9:07PM Barry McCockiner said
Lol.
Posted: Mar 23rd 2010 1:05PM (Unverified) said
Selling Beta keys is just lame.
The best way to give out beta keys is to award them through contests, so that way people who really deserve them get to play the SC2 Beta.
Which brings me to my next point:
I'm giving away 3 SC2 Beta Keys.
All you have to do is participate in the contest on my Starcraft 2 Fansite and be in the TOP 3.
The rules are really easy, you can read them here:
http://www.starcraft-replay.com/pages/sc2-beta-keys-contest-on-starcraft-replay.php
The best way to give out beta keys is to award them through contests, so that way people who really deserve them get to play the SC2 Beta.
Which brings me to my next point:
I'm giving away 3 SC2 Beta Keys.
All you have to do is participate in the contest on my Starcraft 2 Fansite and be in the TOP 3.
The rules are really easy, you can read them here:
http://www.starcraft-replay.com/pages/sc2-beta-keys-contest-on-starcraft-replay.php
Posted: Mar 25th 2010 11:51AM (Unverified) said
Some folks at SoftSailor are giving away Starcraft 2 Beta keys . Here is the link:
http://www.softsailor.com/news/21168-starcraft-2-beta-key-free-giveaway-2010.html
http://www.softsailor.com/news/21168-starcraft-2-beta-key-free-giveaway-2010.html
Posted: Apr 3rd 2010 12:29AM (Unverified) said
WTF? They didn't know that these beta keys are just being given away on some sites.
Right here for example - http://freestarcraft2betakeys.weebly.com/
Right here for example - http://freestarcraft2betakeys.weebly.com/
Posted: Apr 3rd 2010 12:38AM (Unverified) said
WTF? They didn't know that these beta keys are just being given away on some sites.
Right here for example - http://freestarcraft2betakeys.weebly.com/
Right here for example - http://freestarcraft2betakeys.weebly.com/
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