Beta Preparations Findings

[Sydarm]

I think this kind of deserves its own topic

If you pay attention to the SC2 Support Site, it's now as of today broken down into GamePlay and Technical Issues. And the requirements were just added.

Find anything else? Post it here imo.

Looks like behind the scenes alot is getting ready!

For the first time ever I feel confident in an imminent beta launch



Finding 1: NO MAC Support for Beta at beginning
Source: "Unfortunately, during this phase a Mac version will not be available." - System Requirement Page
To download the Beta software, please log into your Battle.net account and select manage game for StarCraft II Beta (at this time, the Beta is only available for Windows). Once the file has been downloaded, double click on the file to begin the download and installation


Finding 2: How to host games and play from College/Universities
Source: When playing StarCraft 2 on Battle.net, TCP Port 1119 is used to send and receive all game information. If you are attempting to connect from a 'policed network', please speak with the Network Administrator and ensure that TCP Port 1119 is open for communication.

If you're connecting from home and using a router, forwarding TCP Port 1119 on your router may also help improve your connection to Battle.net. Your router manual or router manufacturer's support pages should explain how to forward ports on your router.

[Sydarm]

Found another on the SC2 Support Page


"Unfortunately, during this phase a Mac version will not be available."


uh oh for macs? lol

[ArcherofAiur]

Good call. We need a thread seperate from the gifts speculation thread which is awesome but doesnt really focus on what we actually know.

[Sydarm]

Another confirmation of no MAC Support for beta is found.

To download the Beta software, please log into your Battle.net account and select manage game for StarCraft II Beta (at this time, the Beta is only available for Windows). Once the file has been downloaded, double click on the file to begin the download and installation

[Rashed801]

Another confirmation of no MAC Support for beta is found.

To download the Beta software, please log into your Battle.net account and select manage game for StarCraft II Beta (at this time, the Beta is only available for Windows). Once the file has been downloaded, double click on the file to begin the download and installation

OMG! where did u find this?

[ArcherofAiur]

To download the Beta software, please log into your Battle.net account and select manage game for StarCraft II Beta (at this time, the Beta is only available for Windows). Once the file has been downloaded, double click on the file to begin the download and installation

That almost makes it sound like its already starting. Someone check.

[screw_ball69]

offtopic: Archer wins the internets for having a Tool quote in his sig.

Ontopic: lets see just how hyped up we can get to watch everything come crashing down.

[Blazur]

That almost makes it sound like its already starting. Someone check.

OMG, I have a little beta icon in my B.NET profile!!
(just kidding about that)

[Triceron]

What if you emulate windows on a mac? Technically that should work around it, right?

[screw_ball69]

*cough* press beta.

Who said that?