Free Diablo 3 open beta this weekend.

[Lieto]

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.

Diablo® III Open Beta Weekend - Diablo III

[Convel]

I'm starting to wonder if the bug actually was all about getting attention (read: intentional). Either way it seems like those of that didn't get access the first time around finally get a chance, so I'm happy.

[Lieto]

I am so excited. Gotto order few pizzas in advance for the evening xD

[link1313]

I am so excited. Gotto order few pizzas in advance for the evening xD

dont forget the red bulls!

[masterchef341]

I'm starting to wonder if the bug actually was all about getting attention (read: intentional). Either way it seems like those of that didn't get access the first time around finally get a chance, so I'm happy.

I think this would have gotten the same amount of attention, but more positive without the bug. The only people who cared about the bug would have been people who were interested in the diablo 3 beta anyway.

I figure they intended to open this weekend but accidentally opened the flood gates.

[Lieto]

what bug?
10chars

[jlyons264]

what bug?
10chars

There was a problem with them letting everyone in early so they braught the servers down to fix it.

[ClarkD]

The Tera beta is doing rather well at the moment (number of people)... I wonder if Blizzard is trying to rain on their parade by dropping the d3 open beta the same weekend as the Tera open beta...

I have no doubt both will be/are amazing games, but to me it seems like they are feeling a bit threatened... Main reason I say this is due to the really late notice... IMHO if it was a for sure thing they would have announced it maybe a week ago so people could have been building hype this entire time...

Hmmm... Oh well. Have fun beating up on demons everyone!

ps... Red bull is meh, Monster is the gamer's energy drink.

[Lieto]

I really doubt Tera is a threat to blizzard at any level of imagination.
Sure people will buy it, but they will play for few months and forget.

[YodaGoneMad]

I think the bug earlier was them internally testing this and accidentally putting it live. They probably had no idea if they could give beta to every account and not have the system crater, so they tested, but accidentally let it go live.

Anyway, good news for people who want to try it out, not like I haven't had the collectors pre-ordered for 6 months. For everyone, don't get your hopes up too high, the beta is like 45 minutes long.