If you are like me you are currently waiting for phase 2 of the beta to begin. Rumors and speculation are all over SCII sites and I figured I just see what you all have heard lately. The last I check the banner was taken down off the SCII Beta log in screen that said when it was closing and we are getting a different error then before. Current rumors are speculating either tomorrow or Tuesday. I am guessing they may have tomorrow off so probably Tuesday or later this week. What do you guys think?

I think when it actually happens some dude is gonna make a thread title in all caps.

I didn't play the beta... at this point, I think I'll wait for the game to hit shelves.

It'll be tuesday.

" I think when it actually happens some dude is gonna make a thread title in all caps. "

Beta Phase 2: Starts 6/27/2010

I didn't even know about this beta phase 2, but I'm down for it for sure.
Will the people who played the first beta get access to the beta 2?

Yeah all people already in the beta will have access as far as I know.

Seems we were wrong about the 6/27 thing. I woulda bet my life on it too. 
 
now I'll bet my life that they're going to release it tomorrow, especially so they can hopefully distract people from this RealID PR Disaster.

" @Pinworm45: Want to make a bet? "

" @TheMustacheHero said:

" @Pinworm45: Want to make a bet? "

At this point if I'm wrong, I'll probably kill myself first. "

I think we can expect it by the 10th.
 
 http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=134446

" I think we can expect it by the 10th.
 
 http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=134446 "

" @SJSchmidt93 said:

" I think we can expect it by the 10th.
 
 http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=134446 "

3 Days off!  :P  It's up. "

The patching servers are up for EU users apparently. The game nor the US patching servers are apparently not up. 
 
But it probably means it's coming up today.

And I still haven't played it :(

new patch is up

http://us.starcraft2.com/launcher/patch-notes.htm     
 

StarCraft II Beta – Patch 16 (version 0.19.0.15976)

The latest patch notes can always be found on the StarCraft II Beta General Discussion forum.

General

• Rally points now behave as a move command, instead of an attack move command.
• Enabled the ability to manually add a StarCraft II character friend using the player's character code. Character code is a server-assigned numerical code that is displayed within the Add Friend panel.
• Battle.net Achievements & Rewards have been updated.
• All Quick Match modes are now available: 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, and Free For All.
• All A.I. difficulties are now available for play.
• Cooperative matchmaking versus A.I. players is now available as a play mode.
• Enabled cross-game social features between World of Warcraft and StarCraft II.

Balance Changes

• ZERG
• 
  
• Infestor
• Frenzy spell removed.
• Infested Terran spell added.
• 
  
• Overseer
• Infested Terran spell removed.
• 
  
• Ultralisk
• Now immune to stuns and mind control.

    

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Possibly today... "

have you guys seen all the new avatars/sounds/achievements/music uncovered from today's patch? 
 

Edit: My linking to patch notes is fail.... go read em on the previous page.
 
Anyways, Zerg changes look reasonable enough, and the general updates look like final prep for Phase 2. Maybe another dozen hours for testing and to spread out the download pain, then launch tomorrow? If not, then I'm guessing launch Monday.

Can't wait! It'll be fun!

Apparently The beta 2 is Live!!! 
OMG I WANT TO GO HOME NOW!!!!

dude... new updater as well... can't wait for the download to finish :)

Seeing as I never got into any beta for SC2, I shall not be playing it until launch day, either way, can't wait!

The beta is certainly back up.  In the US at least Battle.net is up as well.
 
As of last night I couldn't join any quick match games because the matchmaking apparently was down, but I could make custom games vs AI.  The AI is enabled from easy to Insane.
 
AFAIK, the Insane AI is the only one who actually cheats (gets bonus resources).  The Very Hard AI (right below insane) I was able to defeat handily by expanding as Zerg and fending off pressure until I had a death march of Ultralisks against the Terran AI.   The Insane AI, from what I gather, likes to pressure early (to maximize its bonus resources) and can be a problem then, but after a while it stops mattering and you can win the same fashion.
 
Hopefully matchmaking is fixed tonight so I can get real practice in.

" The beta is certainly back up.  In the US at least Battle.net is up as well.  As of last night I couldn't join any quick match games because the matchmaking apparently was down, but I could make custom games vs AI.  The AI is enabled from easy to Insane.  AFAIK, the Insane AI is the only one who actually cheats (gets bonus resources).  The Very Hard AI (right below insane) I was able to defeat handily by expanding as Zerg and fending off pressure until I had a death march of Ultralisks against the Terran AI.   The Insane AI, from what I gather, likes to pressure early (to maximize its bonus resources) and can be a problem then, but after a while it stops mattering and you can win the same fashion.  Hopefully matchmaking is fixed tonight so I can get real practice in. "