[sazzy]

UPDATE: Its confirmed that access for non-beta people was an error. Battle.net is down right now and they are fixing it. Almost guaranteed that you won't be able to access it again unless you have a beta account in Battle.net.

CONFIRMED BY FELLOW GAFFERS:

Just confirmed this works! I'm not in the beta, but I just logged in! Awesome!!!! EDIT: Also, as a side note, I do have the annual pass and D3 linked to my account. Not sure if that is a factor.

Can confirm this works. I just logged in on a newly created Battle.net account.

It works from europe! For people out of europe - change ingame server settings to north america so you can connect to the server. if you choose EU server you will get an 3003 error. Also you should have a battletag already created to login successfully.

Well, played for around 30 seconds and I'm already happy. Really like the looks of the game now that I've finally seen it in person.

To download the client:

(Note: total download is 7+ GB. choose allow quick play in downloaded preferences of the client. you might be able to play before downloading the whole thing)

Windows: US: http://us.media.battle.net.edgesuite...enUS-Setup.exe GB: http://us.media.battle.net.edgesuite...GB%20Setup.exe FR: http://us.media.battle.net.edgesuite...FR%20Setup.exe DE: http://us.media.battle.net.edgesuite...DE%20Setup.exe MAC: US: http://us.media.battle.net.edgesuite...enUS-Setup.zip GB: http://us.media.battle.net.edgesuite...0Setup.app.zip FR: http://us.media.battle.net.edgesuite...0Setup.app.zip DE: http://us.media.battle.net.edgesuite...0Setup.app.zip

If you are downloading a non-US client, you have to select "US" as server in the options menu, because the EU server option does not seem to work.

Next Steps:

1- Post in the awesome Diablo III Beta thread!
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=443339

2- Create your BattleTag and share it in the official Diablo III Beta thread! Thanks MrMister!

this was just posted in the Diablo 3 beta thread, but i figured a lot more people who wanted to try the beta would prefer to see this info in a new thread. from reddit:

http://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comme..._may_be_a_bug/

some people have tried it and it works, apparently. i already have the beta so i can't try it.

credit:

Hmm I just saw this on Reddit. Turns out anyone can access the beta right now? I'm tempted to give it a try. http://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comme..._may_be_a_bug/

[Pikelet]

whaaat? Trying now

[Raide]

Downloading client now. Will report back.

[Backfoggen]

They better not fix it till I get to play through once.

[sazzy]

If its a bug they intend to fix, you guys better hurry up and download the client. Its 7 GB+

[Hoo-doo]

I'll give this a shot.

[Moaradin]

Seems weird something like this would happen last second. A large open beta stress is plausible.

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Fucks sake I'm at work.

[Sn4ke_911]

Fucks sake I'm at work.

Same but i'm downloading anyway.

[DoctorWho]

Just as I'm leaving for work.

Fuck beans!

[Moaradin]

Can confirm this works. I just logged in on a newly created Battle.net account.

[Glowingmonx]

Downloading with 110 KB/s.
This might take a while

[sazzy]

Same but i'm downloading anyway.

don't get in trouble for it man!

its not worth it. well, it is diablo... i don't know lol

[Zafir]

It'll be fixed by the time the client finishes downloading for me, hah.

[Bullza2o]

Downloading at ~3MB/s (university internet). I hope this works.

EDIT:
So if I get in before the bug is fixed, I can keep playing even after it is fixed?

[GasProblem]

At 53%. It says it's playable. Should I try?

[chris-013]

Yes !

[carfo]

Click as soon as it lets you play. The rest will download in the background while you play. I'm in beta so I can't test it but I hope it's true and you guys get to try it out

[Boken]

Diablo 3 for all!

[vehn]

At 53%. It says it's playable. Should I try?

If you want to play D3 then yes

[AB12]

Nicee

[qazqaNii]

THANKS FOR THIS NEWS!! Playing D2 ATM GOTTA TRY D3 I!! ;;D;D;DD; HYPE



EDIT: 4 MB/S YAY

[sazzy]

If you want to play D3 then yes

i lol'ed

[Sn4ke_911]

fuuuuuuuck my graphic card at work is too weak. can't play

[Shadybiz]

Awesome! Thanks for this; will download after work.

[frostbyte]

Going to try. My internet's not on the fast end though.

[Raide]

Diablo 3 for all!

This will kill the Servers but they should really be testing this for the launch.

[lowrider007]

Downloading now!!

[C_H_T]

Thanks, downloading now...

[Salih]

dl right now @ 3mb/sec; 2,4GB till it's playable!

*woot*

[sazzy]

really happy for everyone who gets to try it out now.

i waited for months for mine, and was blown away when i first played it.

play witch doctor!

[MRORANGE]

This will be the quietest day on gaf...

[Boken]

Nothing in my account :-( (EU User)

You don't need it visible in your account, just log in using your account credentials

[GasProblem]

Unable to connect to the service or the connection was interrupted (Error 3003).

Aw mannn :(


Edit: never mind, changed the server to the Americas and it worked! It was defaulted to Europe for me.

[Sophia]

Holy shit I just got done playing Diablo 2. o_o;

[Balehead]

Coming to me at over 11Mb/s, let's see if it works.

[sazzy]

Downloading now!!

you need to download the client from the OP directly and log in. apparently its not showing up in your account page.

[Raide]

Will be an hour or two till I get it downloaded and tested. Anyone else want to co-op through their first D3 run?

[Amir0x]

FUCKETH ME

*runs to download*

[lowrider007]

you need to download the client from the OP directly and log in. apparently its not showing up in your account page.

I worked it out now, I was being dumb, so used to checking my acc for the beta.

[Bitmap Frogs]

And I'm away from my computer vadernooo.jpg

[Bullza2o]

I got in!! Now hopefully this registers me in the beta, so I can come back to it later after my midterms this week.

[qazqaNii]

GB CLIENT IS NOT WORKING GUYS!!!

Trying US

[BHK3]

Hopefully I can run it.

[Nabs]

Downloading

[GasProblem]

GB CLIENT IS NOT WORKING GUYS!!! Trying US

I downloaded the GB client and it worked, just need to change the server from Europe to the Americas.

[CzarTim]

Well good morning to me.

[snoopeasystreet]

hmm. I've made it this far. I think I'm going to try hold off just one month longer.

[mxgt]

Why does shit like this always happen when i'm at work

:(

[qazqaNii]

I downloaded the GB client and it worked, just need to change the server from Europe to the Americas.

How do I do that?