It seems like a way to get into the beta. However, Blizzard definitely would not approve of the situation.
If you add it up: WoW, up to BC: $30x2 Warcraft 3 Chest: $35 WotLK for WoW: $30 D2 Chest: $40
That adds up to $165. These prices are all off Amazon right now. So, if you wanted all of those games (including 2 WoW accounts) then $35 extra for the beta seems alright.
I actually would have expected people to be trying to sell the beta for more at this point.
it is a good deal, people are trying to sell there starcraft 2 beta keys for more than 200 on ebay right now
So even if your just looking to buy your way into the beta and its worth it to you its not bad. Just be careful of scammers, I have bought a wow account before and there is ways for them to get stuff like this back - they can say they were hacked etc etc. The battle.net account system is fairly new so I do not know how easy it is for them to regain control of an account.
@nukesniper: It does seem like a very very very good deal! The beta is what sweetens the deal! Is there a EULA through Blizz about doing this similar to Steam?
" @nukesniper: It does seem like a very very very good deal! The beta is what sweetens the deal! Is there a EULA through Blizz about doing this similar to Steam? "
Im not sure about the EULA im sure they frown upon it. However your real worry is the person selling it and their honesty.
Check out this page which basically shows someone how to get an account back - https://us.battle.net/security/help.html This is an easy system for someone to scam you after they sell you the account.
" So Battle.net lets you re-download older games like Warcraft 3 and Diablo II after you register them? "
Yeah. More importantly, you can download diskless versions of them. I downloaded Starcraft 1 on a few computers for a LAN thing. It is a great way to do that when your friends are too damn cheap to buy starcraft 1 themselves.
" So Battle.net lets you re-download older games like Warcraft 3 and Diablo II after you register them? "
Yeah. More importantly, you can download diskless versions of them. I downloaded Starcraft 1 on a few computers for a LAN thing. It is a great way to do that when your friends are too damn cheap to buy starcraft 1 themselves. "
Awesome, I'll have to see if I can find my old copies. "
Yup, the best thing is that you only need to find them once!
PS: Starcraft: Brood War does not have a CD-Key, you will get that automatically if you have a starcraft key. So, if you can't find that one or you think the key is missing, never fear. Also Warcraft 2's B.Net edition doesn't have a downloadable version. Which made me sad.
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