official Diablo III

[LOC Veteran]

Just a quick little note guys...I can log into the beta now :D

Thankfully I found my DVD backup I made awhile ago with the installer on it (which at that time was an actual error Blizz made letting me see it etc) and it still works, so yay. Downloaded enough to hit play, play and now making a character OMG

[Minifig]

Toldja Loc, anyone can sign on.

[LOC Veteran]

Toldja Loc, anyone can sign on.

Hold me, so many Carrion Bats.

Does the beta say Starter Edition for everyone, or are non-beta folks using a new Starter Edition for D3 now?

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Enjoy LOC. It is a lot of fun. :)

[Shaun N.]

I predownloaded it but I still get this message when trying to install it...I guess its because this is the full version rather than the Beta

[LOC Veteran]

Enjoy LOC. It is a lot of fun. :)

Yeah, having a blast already on my ranged dudette. I don't know what the fuss was about with the graphics though...looks fine to me? Colors are a bit desaturated but, the land is invaded by hell demons right? heh, I'm gonna try an online match soon, I just get a join public game thing, I take it there is no server browser or game listing, just matchmaking? (I'd know this answer already but I got DC'ed to get a patch apparently, or Blizz discovered their folly and nuked the access to the game :D)

[firey]

hmm, downloading the beta client now, will give 'er a shot. Though as per typical blizz downloads it's using 1/10th of my speed.

[firey]

I predownloaded it but I still get this message when trying to install it...I guess its because this is the full version rather than the Beta

Yes that's because it's the official client. I've tried to look at how to bypass that, but the furthest I can get is the TOS, but I can't install due to some "Un-set Installation Options"

[LOC Veteran]

Welp, I can't login now. Get error #3005 which from a quick googling is quite the popular error for the game - especially for those who just got beta access or aren't in the beta :(

Hopefully the login servers are just down because of the patch, or I'll go insane and summon hell beasts.

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Welp, I can't login now. Get error #3005 which from a quick googling is quite the popular error for the game - especially for those who just got beta access or aren't in the beta :(

Hopefully the login servers are just down because of the patch, or I'll go insane and summon hell beasts.

I wouldn't worry just yet. I just tried logging in, and on the login screen there is a system message that the beta is down and they're working to figure out why. That was at 5:30ish PST, and I still wasn't able to login at 10:30 EST. So who knows, maybe you can still get in.

[firey]

Welp, I can't login now. Get error #3005 which from a quick googling is quite the popular error for the game - especially for those who just got beta access or aren't in the beta :(

Hopefully the login servers are just down because of the patch, or I'll go insane and summon hell beasts.

Says it's down... fixing an issue.. hopefully the issue wasn't the allowance of anyone to play lol

[LOC Veteran]

Yeah just saw that they will update at 11 AM PST. Meh. I bet I won't be able to play when they get things back up and running lol

[ShiFteDReaLitY]

I just hope the game won't have a "weekly maintenance" like WoW has. If they have to, do it on a different day other then Tuesday. :|

[_neutrino Veteran]

Yeah just saw that they will update at 11 AM PST. Meh. I bet I won't be able to play when they get things back up and running lol

They took the servers down to address an issue with folks that are not even part of the beta being able to sign in and play

I just hope the game won't have a "weekly maintenance" like WoW has. If they have to, do it on a different day other then Tuesday. :|

It is not a matter of the game servers going down on Tuesdays as they take down ALL of the Battle.net Services.

So Yes on Tuesdays they will be taking down Diablo as well. (and Starcraft, and Wow, and Titan.)

[LOC Veteran]

They took the servers down to address an issue with folks that are not even part of the beta being able to sign in and play

That was what I was afraid of :(

[firey]

They took the servers down to address an issue with folks that are not even part of the beta being able to sign in and play

I don't see that as an issue.. hopefully it is unfixable.

[ShiFteDReaLitY]

And they are extending how long the beta is down for. Good ol' Blizzard.

[LOC Veteran]

Apparently they mistakenly let out a "Starter Edition" client, which is nothing more than a demo version of the beta pretty much as it is. But someone at Blizz let people access it (like me) and now I wonder what they are going to do...let the people who got it play the game...or tell them sorry gotta wait until the 15th of May to play.

[firey]

Apparently they mistakenly let out a "Starter Edition" client, which is nothing more than a demo version of the beta pretty much as it is. But someone at Blizz let people access it (like me) and now I wonder what they are going to do...let the people who got it play the game...or tell them sorry gotta wait until the 15th of May to play.

They will say "Tough, wait till the 15th. Was released before schedule. You aren't in the beta, you have no rights to be playing the game." I can't see them making an exception.

[Tharp Daddy]

Apparently they mistakenly let out a "Starter Edition" client, which is nothing more than a demo version of the beta pretty much as it is. But someone at Blizz let people access it (like me) and now I wonder what they are going to do...let the people who got it play the game...or tell them sorry gotta wait until the 15th of May to play.

It will probably be like the Starcraft 2, and WoW trials. You are limited by level, not by time.

[Kirkburn]

And they are extending how long the beta is down for. Good ol' Blizzard.

How dare they spend time working on fixing stuff during beta of all times. </sarcasm>

[ShiFteDReaLitY]

How dare they spend time working on fixing stuff during beta of all times. </sarcasm>

How dare they let out the starter edition early in the first place ;)

[the1himself]

OPEN BETA RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

(only for the weekend though)

[S00N3R FR3AK]

Downloading right now, this is gonna be awesome.

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

Enjoy your Diablo 3 open beta weekend. :)

We're pleased to announce the Diablo III open beta weekend, which offers open access to all players with a valid Battle.net account! Beginning this Friday everyone is invited to log in and help us put the game and servers through their paces in this three day stress test as we march toward the game's release on May 15. You can begin downloading the Diablo III client right now!

From Friday, April 20 at 12:01 p.m. PDT (noon), until Monday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. PDT you'll be able to log in, team up with friends, and play each of the five heroic classes to level 13 as you fight to save the world from the impending demonic invasion.

http://us.battle.net...-4_19_2012#blog