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==How do I register for the Diablo III Beta Test?===
You must already are, if you have a Battle.net account and have completed a Beta profile. [http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?locale=en_US&articleId=27087 Blizzard maintains a support page] with detailed instructions on accomplishing this.
::In order to be eligible to participate in future beta tests, you must create a beta profile. A beta profile is a snapshot of your current system specifications. It includes such information as how much RAM you have, available hard drive space, your graphics card and driver, and other information about your system. We gather this information to ensure that we are able to test our games on a wide range and distribution of systems.
==When will they announce the Diablo III beta test?==
No dates have been given yet, nor will they until much closer to the start of the test. Blizzard typically announces their upcoming beta tests some months in advance, but a specific date isn't set until just a few weeks prior to the test's beginning.
As of Blizzcon 2010, the more optimistic fans are hoping for the beta to begin in early 2011. More conservative estimates are for late 2011, or into 2012.
==Will there be an open beta test?==
Blizzard ran open beta tests after the closed betas on most of their earlier early games, when they needed additional testers running a pared -down , demo-like version of the game simply to stress test the Battle.net servers. This is They did for Diablo II, but they did not something they've done in recent years; it wasn't done with any of the for World of Warcraft betas or Starcraft 2, so it's unlikely that we'll see it for Diablo III.
==What's an Alpha Test?==
==How are Beta Testers Selected?==
Blizzard passes out beta keys to their friends and family, to media, and to others in the industry. They also give out beta slots to various fansites, who may redistribute them as they see fit. Blizzard has also taken to including a slot in an upcoming Blizzard beta in the goodie bags they give out at Blizzcon and their various or at WWI events. Fans do not know which game beta their codes are good for at the time.
