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Title: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: cr8tvty on March 04, 2010, 05:36:29 PM
I am very very impatient. So I bought a beta key to Starcraft 2 on Ebay. Cost me $320...


You all think I'm crazy right? Well, yes I am!
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: Gamewiz on March 04, 2010, 05:39:53 PM
Congratulations.... for 5x the price of the actual game, you bought an incomplete, multiplayer-only version. Yep, you are crazy.
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: cr8tvty on March 04, 2010, 05:44:22 PM
haha congratz my ass...I will regret this purchase within the next hour
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: BoBoStariaN on March 04, 2010, 05:45:29 PM
hey, bro, don't feed those money hungry bastards, wont ya
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: Gamewiz on March 04, 2010, 05:47:51 PM
Quote from: BoBoStariaN on March 04, 2010, 05:45:29 PM
hey, bro, don't feed those money hungry bastards, wont ya


Too late.
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: Rosenberg on March 04, 2010, 06:17:31 PM
Damn, I empathize with you.. Sometimes I do stupid things by being impulsive exactly like that. When I realize what I have done my facial expressions morphs into the following,  ??? and then  :( . But after a while I change my mind completely, "Huh, it could be worse, I could have paid that amount for nothing.  8) "
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: sublime on March 04, 2010, 06:31:52 PM
really bad time to buy IMO. Basic economics man, supply and demand. when beta first came out, $300+ was the going rate for keys. Some even went as high as $400 or more. Once the second wave hit (blizzcon attendees), the # of auctions on ebay jumped threefold. I remember once seeing 180 results for "starcraft 2 beta". The price was going for barely over 200 and some people were making off with it for under 200. everyone knows another wave of invites will hit in a matter of days, the supply on ebay will be outrageously high again and thus the price will fall again. i was thinking about picking a key up off of ebay as well but it just isn't worth it at the current price. If 10,000 invites go out tomorrow you are going to be hurtin when you see the avg closing price on ebay. Just check the box for completed listings on the ebay search to get an idea of the avg closing price.
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: ooni on March 04, 2010, 06:34:47 PM
Quote from: sublime on March 04, 2010, 06:31:52 PM
really bad time to buy IMO. Basic economics man, supply and demand. when beta first came out, $300+ was the going rate for keys. Some even went as high as $400 or more. Once the second wave hit (blizzcon attendees), the # of auctions on ebay jumped threefold. I remember once seeing 180 results for "starcraft 2 beta". The price was going for barely over 200 and some people were making off with it for under 200. everyone knows another wave of invites will hit in a matter of days, the supply on ebay will be outrageously high again and thus the price will fall again. i was thinking about picking a key up off of ebay as well but it just isn't worth it at the current price. If 10,000 invites go out tomorrow you are going to be hurtin when you see the avg closing price on ebay. Just check the box for completed listings on the ebay search to get an idea of the avg closing price.

Plus if a multiplayer crack becomes available that will drop to like 2 bucks.
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: chetjan on March 04, 2010, 07:38:17 PM
You are crazy. Blizzard them selves should really make cash of this. Release 3/4 of the beta keys they released and sell the rest on ebay. It would make them a fortune (well not quite compared to wow, but still)
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: bignamethefer on March 06, 2010, 11:03:27 AM
Quote from: chetjan on March 04, 2010, 07:38:17 PM
You are crazy. Blizzard them selves should really make cash of this. Release 3/4 of the beta keys they released and sell the rest on ebay. It would make them a fortune (well not quite compared to wow, but still)
how do you know they are not doing that?
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: dodongbadong on March 06, 2010, 11:33:04 AM
man why did you do it  ???

but still i envy you..
you can now start playing and pawned those guys on battle net

while me still on ai's.. shit their getting good.. but still not good enough..


Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: MiCrOMaN1 on March 06, 2010, 04:14:01 PM
Quote from: cr8tvty on March 04, 2010, 05:36:29 PM
I am very very impatient. So I bought a beta key to Starcraft 2 on Ebay. Cost me $320...


You all think I'm crazy right? Well, yes I am!
I don't think you're crazy, infact I'm gonna do the same thing! *Soon*
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: RaTcHeT302 on March 06, 2010, 04:22:28 PM
lolumad
10umad
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: KabouterNL on March 06, 2010, 04:47:41 PM
Just sad... I know the dollar is not worth much these days, but this is just wrong :P
Or are you trolling here?
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: iounas on March 06, 2010, 06:51:34 PM
Quote from: chetjan on March 04, 2010, 07:38:17 PM
You are crazy. Blizzard them selves should really make cash of this. Release 3/4 of the beta keys they released and sell the rest on ebay. It would make them a fortune (well not quite compared to wow, but still)
Because sane people dont throw cash away to test a game..
If op really paid $320 then he is a moron..
He must be really rich so who cares..
Beta is going public for preorders and you will have to pay again
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: Skygrinder on March 06, 2010, 07:02:52 PM
If he has the money why not?
$320 is more than half my monthly pay so i wouldn't buy a beta key for that much but if i had a better job or found a key much cheaper from a trustworthy seller i'd buy one too.

Funny thing would be if OP got invited to beta with the next wave ^^
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: RaTcHeT302 on March 06, 2010, 07:05:27 PM
Quote from: Skygrinder on March 06, 2010, 07:02:52 PM
If he has the money why not?
$320 is more than half my monthly pay so i wouldn't buy a beta key for that much but if i had a better job or found a key much cheaper from a trustworthy seller i'd buy one too.

Funny thing would be if OP got invited to beta with the next wave ^^
Wold be a waste of money :
1. You could get fastly bored (trust me).
2. The beta key could be fake and you might get scammed.
3. Woldn't be really funny if the beta wold end AFTER you bought a beta key?

And come on....fu** them! they are 300$! you can buy better things with them...I mean...i love videogames but this is idiotic...

My opinion.
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: cloak123 on March 06, 2010, 07:07:09 PM
Quote from: sublime on March 04, 2010, 06:31:52 PM
really bad time to buy IMO. Basic economics man, supply and demand. when beta first came out, $300+ was the going rate for keys. Some even went as high as $400 or more. Once the second wave hit (blizzcon attendees), the # of auctions on ebay jumped threefold. I remember once seeing 180 results for "starcraft 2 beta". The price was going for barely over 200 and some people were making off with it for under 200. everyone knows another wave of invites will hit in a matter of days, the supply on ebay will be outrageously high again and thus the price will fall again. i was thinking about picking a key up off of ebay as well but it just isn't worth it at the current price. If 10,000 invites go out tomorrow you are going to be hurtin when you see the avg closing price on ebay. Just check the box for completed listings on the ebay search to get an idea of the avg closing price.


they cannot sell anymore keys since they are not giving out any more keys only activating accounts.
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: kblood on March 06, 2010, 10:09:32 PM
It was said they will have an Open Beta. If that means open for people who preorders only... well all the more respect for Blizzard down the pipe for me.
The great company is now on its way to become a cash cow for its owner, and with high profits being the main priority for everything they do. Although it was quite a different attitude that got them where they are today.
The most important reason they are where they are today I have to admit is that they make quality games. At least that certainly have not changed.
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: Rain[sun] on March 06, 2010, 10:24:16 PM
They wouldn't sell keys on ebay. The profit margin is neglible, using $10,000 as a generous example, doesn't really make enough of a dent to ruin a companies reputation should it be discovered. And be guaranteed, the rep would be gone. Especially since those eager enough to spend that kind of bill on an unfinished multiplayer-only game will guaranteed buy the actual game when it releases.

I think more power to you if you choose to pay that kind of money for a beta key. God knows spending money on weed has cost more than 300$ just this year never mind my whole life. Whatever makes you happy I suppose, those calling the OP retarded are kind of retarded themselves to be honest


Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: $ omaha }{ on March 06, 2010, 10:29:34 PM
hehe and i am thinking bout selling my key :D
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: cr8tvty on March 06, 2010, 11:10:12 PM
and you know what the saddest part is? i might not even get in! rofl


yes yeah its one of my impulse buys that piss me off =P


gl to all though and i hope to see ya in game
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: cr8tvty on March 06, 2010, 11:11:42 PM
Quote from: dodongbadong on March 06, 2010, 11:33:04 AM
man why did you do it  ???

but still i envy you..
you can now start playing and pawned those guys on battle net

while me still on ai's.. shit their getting good.. but still not good enough..


not pwning yet =( waiting for next wave of invites...ill tell ya if it works though lol


guys go check your craigslist, there are people who are selling their bnet accounts with SC2 lol (should have done that)


note: i am not rich just lucky with some spare cash
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: cr8tvty on March 06, 2010, 11:20:39 PM
oh boy...


Here's the answer I received after contacting support:

"Greetings,

The beta invites, even for the Blizzcon attendees, come in waves. Since you just registered your beta card very recently, you will have a strong chance of getting into one of those subsequent waves. So it is highly probable that you will get in the next wave or a following wave. Be advised, however, that the beta cards only guarantee that you will get into a "future Blizzard beta." My best guess is that you will get into StarCraft II beta, but there is still small chance you will not.

Thanks"

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[/size]if they shove me into a diablo 3 beta queue i will cry
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: dodongbadong on March 07, 2010, 12:26:22 AM
kindly ask the support when is the next wave or how many people each waves and how many waves they plan to give.

man i cant w8 anymore..
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: cr8tvty on March 07, 2010, 01:39:39 AM
dodongbadong are you korean?
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: Roger911 on March 07, 2010, 03:27:20 AM
Quote from: chetjan on March 04, 2010, 07:38:17 PM
You are crazy. Blizzard them selves should really make cash of this. Release 3/4 of the beta keys they released and sell the rest on ebay. It would make them a fortune (well not quite compared to wow, but still)

I'd personally rather give the money to some lucky SOB than blizzard after hearing what they are doing with the game... 1st they decide to monetize parts of bnet 2.0 (charge money), then they decide to make you pay for sc2 3 times (probably not even going to reduce price on the expansion packs), and then decide that they will cut out lan and make it manditory for you to log on the newly monetized bnet 2.0 just to play single player.

For shame blizzard, If we can get an emu server up in the 1st 2 weeks sc2 is released I'm so not going to buy the game.
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: iounas on March 07, 2010, 05:19:25 AM
Quote from: cr8tvty on March 06, 2010, 11:20:39 PM
oh boy...


Here's the answer I received after contacting support:

"Greetings,

The beta invites, even for the Blizzcon attendees, come in waves. Since you just registered your beta card very recently, you will have a strong chance of getting into one of those subsequent waves. So it is highly probable that you will get in the next wave or a following wave. Be advised, however, that the beta cards only guarantee that you will get into a "future Blizzard beta." My best guess is that you will get into StarCraft II beta, but there is still small chance you will not.

Thanks"


if they shove me into a diablo 3 beta queue i will cry
Its your fault you paid money for something free and not guaranteed..
Beta will probably last another 2 months so even if you get in you will play for about a month..
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: Skygrinder on March 07, 2010, 08:13:27 AM
Quote from: RaTcHeT302 on March 06, 2010, 07:05:27 PM
Quote from: Skygrinder on March 06, 2010, 07:02:52 PM
If he has the money why not?
$320 is more than half my monthly pay so i wouldn't buy a beta key for that much but if i had a better job or found a key much cheaper from a trustworthy seller i'd buy one too.

Funny thing would be if OP got invited to beta with the next wave ^^
Wold be a waste of money :
1. You could get fastly bored (trust me).
2. The beta key could be fake and you might get scammed.
3. Woldn't be really funny if the beta wold end AFTER you bought a beta key?

And come on....fu** them! they are 300$! you can buy better things with them...I mean...i love videogames but this is idiotic...

My opinion.

Dude, i play like 10 games every day vs the AI, there is no way i'd get bored if i was in the beta. Chances are i'd never get out of my apartment from that point on hehe.

But yea, the key being a scam is a very, very big possibility.
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: jenkinsdjtg on March 07, 2010, 09:00:12 AM
obvious troll is obvious   *Facepalm*
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: Rain[sun] on March 07, 2010, 03:54:38 PM
The retard factor on these forums is outstanding even now. You can still play single player without connecting to b.net, just not on your b.net account. 100% not a problem, if you're worried then just only play it single player. you can still save, you just dont get to show it off to your friends, but if you want to show it off, play online! Problem solved.

And from an econ standpoint and from my skills in reading basic english, the expansions will not cost the price of say, a stand-alone Modern Warfare 2. They only add POTENTIALLY new features, and a campaign. Nobody would buy it, and as Blizz execs are much smarter than any of us on this matter, they'll scale the prices down to a logical rate. Don't get your broke ass panties in a bunch ;)
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: RaTcHeT302 on March 07, 2010, 03:59:13 PM
Quote from: jenkinsdjtg on March 07, 2010, 09:00:12 AM
obvious troll is obvious   *Facepalm*
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Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: mrbobyu on March 07, 2010, 04:04:44 PM
LOL well congratz on buying SC2 beta key. Beta is going to close soon. They will be updating the game ...Well enjoy ur 1 week "beta" on sc2 :P while in meantime we can play single player :D.
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: iounas on March 12, 2010, 08:11:57 AM
So did op get his beta if hes not trolling?
Blizzard said there are about 9000 online playing beta and that their goal is about 1000 more and thats it.. No more beta sending..
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: Obscene on March 12, 2010, 08:58:20 AM
Spend $320 on Beta Key? That's ridiculous! I'd rather not play it i won't die without this game.
Anyway, learn to be smarter next time.
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: iounas on March 12, 2010, 09:26:07 AM
Quote from: Obscene on March 12, 2010, 08:58:20 AM
Spend $320 on Beta Key? That's ridiculous! I'd rather not play it i won't die without this game.
Anyway, learn to be smarter next time.
Not only that but its not 100% that he will get it..
He bought a chance to be in one of blizz betas..
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: depthsofchaos on March 12, 2010, 02:00:53 PM
You should have spent that money on hookers. Damn you're stupid.  ???
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: Rain[sun] on March 12, 2010, 07:52:26 PM
haha in his defence he didnt buy a chance, he bought a near guarantee, signing your account up is a chance

still handicapped though, 3 bills is a new set of subs
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: cliffton on March 12, 2010, 08:49:22 PM
no way I would ever go for that.  The original account holder can call up Blizzard and moan that his account was stolen.  He can answer all those secret questions (that you can't change) and they will give it back.  Not guaranteed that he would do that, but he could
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: Rain[sun] on March 12, 2010, 11:44:39 PM
Quote from: cliffton on March 12, 2010, 08:49:22 PM
no way I would ever go for that.  The original account holder can call up Blizzard and moan that his account was stolen.  He can answer all those secret questions (that you can't change) and they will give it back.  Not guaranteed that he would do that, but he could

thats the argument used for dev's wanting peoples keys
to me, it seems legit i mean, worst case possible you somehow dont get SC2 beta, cry about it like you can wait for the release.
Even then doubtful they could steal that shit, you got all the security questions and shit
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: cloak123 on March 13, 2010, 01:35:48 AM
If bill gates bought the beta for 320 would it be a retard move?  Just meer chump change to him. i guess it really depends "who" is buying it. Kinda like all these poor families buying the 100 dollar air jordans while i have alot more money buying my Payless shoes ^_^
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: Rain[sun] on March 13, 2010, 03:02:46 AM
kinda what I was sayin, buy what makes you happy
i spend my money on shit i like, doesnt happen to be viddgames but whatev floats your nob, right?
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: millenium on March 14, 2010, 08:53:03 AM
You think you did something crazy... Well If I could I should say it in your face - you did something vary stupid!

Let's see something simple ... If you bought originals copy of SC1 you could get about 23 registrations for beta and I'm sure eventually you'll get beta key. Most important is that you'll support Blizzard, but not some lazy fat ass trying to take advantage on the back of this respectful company and game!
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: RobinHood on March 15, 2010, 05:36:31 AM
Quote from: iounas on March 06, 2010, 06:51:34 PM
Beta is going public for preorders and you will have to pay again

Is that actually confirmed? In my opinion it would be best to give Beta access to preorders, but then again there would possibly be loads of preorders. So I don't know if we can see this in the future.
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: Rain[sun] on March 15, 2010, 08:52:50 AM
Im probably going to pre-order it based on the fact that I don't want to have to fight for it. Hopefully I can find a place that lets me pick it up 3 days after stocking if i preorder, I dont want it bad enough to head out on opening day but the beta for preorders is a cool bonus
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: RagingPolarBear on March 22, 2010, 11:02:24 PM
Quote from: Rain[sun] on March 15, 2010, 08:52:50 AM
Im probably going to pre-order it based on the fact that I don't want to have to fight for it. Hopefully I can find a place that lets me pick it up 3 days after stocking if i preorder, I dont want it bad enough to head out on opening day but the beta for preorders is a cool bonus

Have they started the betas for preorders thing and who do you preorder it from to get that? I know Amazon lets you preorder, don'tknow about anyone else.
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: Unholyfox on March 23, 2010, 01:31:15 AM
crazy!! now with the friend invite out, prices on ebay will drop about 50% hehe
Title: Re: Just bought Starcraft 2
Post by: totocows on March 25, 2010, 03:21:22 PM
well, nothings wrong with spending some money as long as you have it. As long as it is worth it to you i hope you have fun with it.