# Diablo 3 Open Beta weekend **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 20, 2012, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384 "2012-04-20T06:30:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/21 "2012-04-20T19:38:41Z")
Anyone know if us old beta users need to re-download, or will our versions patch up to this release? ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/22 "2012-04-20T19:53:21Z")
Ahhhhhhnnoooooooo! I got in, but I didn’t have a Battletag set up, so it bumped me out and directed me back to my account page! Damn! ---
**Author:** ![Vicullum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/6de8d8/32.png) [@Vicullum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vicullum)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/23 "2012-04-20T20:07:55Z")
Now it says “This [Battle.net](http://Battle.net) account does not have a Diablo 3 license attached to it (error 12).” I have my battletag set up so I don’t know what’s the problem now. ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/24 "2012-04-20T20:18:21Z")
> [@Vicullum](#): > > Now it says “This [Battle.net](http://Battle.net) account does not have a Diablo 3 license attached to it (error 12).” I have my battletag set up so I don’t know what’s the problem now. Is it a newly set up Bnet account? If so, try adding the keys to any previous Blizzard game on the website. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/25 "2012-04-20T20:20:42Z")
What a nightmare ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/26 "2012-04-20T20:23:26Z")
> [@Jules\_Andre](#): > > What a nightmare This is easily worse than malaria. ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/27 "2012-04-20T20:23:46Z")
Oh yeah, re: battletags: apparently “voltaire” violates some unmentioned naming policy, so mine is now “revoltaire” with some random numbers after it. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/28 "2012-04-20T20:43:42Z")
And, just saw that they have capped the number of players for now… Looks like if you ain’t already in, it could be a while while they address some issues. ---
**Author:** ![Vicullum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/6de8d8/32.png) [@Vicullum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vicullum)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/29 "2012-04-20T20:47:50Z")
> [@voltaire](#): > > Is it a newly set up Bnet account? If so, try adding the keys to any previous Blizzard game on the website. Nope, the one I’ve used for years now. Blizzard just [posted on twitter](http://twitter.com/#!/blizzardcs) that this was a known issue. Sigh. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/30 "2012-04-20T20:48:11Z")
Well, I guess that’s what a stress test is for. ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/31 "2012-04-20T21:23:18Z")
Well, I guess you get what you pay for… ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/32 "2012-04-20T21:59:16Z")
hmmm. Will I need to take my laptop downstairs so I can have a wired connection, or will my wireless work? Damnit, I haven’t finished exploring Skyrim yet! ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/33 "2012-04-20T22:02:33Z")
You won’t be able to tell the difference between wired and wireless unless you’re at the very edge of your signal range and it’s dropping out. ---
**Author:** ![Turble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Turble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turble)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/34 "2012-04-20T22:04:49Z")
> [@](#): > > I read that the Error 12 is from having an old BattleTag. I went into [Battle.net](http://Battle.net) and used the change function they allowed to create a new tag. After multiple attempts at logging in with the new account details I was successful. I am logged in and character created! Multiple people on the D3 forum are reporting that this worked for them. ---
**Author:** ![Sierra\_Indigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/35 "2012-04-20T23:01:37Z")
I might have to try my luck in the evening my time, when it’s stupid o’clock in the morning in the US. I know it’s Friday night, but hopefully I’ll be able to squeeze myself in there. I’d like to get a chance to see it, so this download hasn’t been a total waste. ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/36 "2012-04-20T23:11:56Z")
OMG, I just got into the character creation screen and now I have no clue what class to pick and what to name them! But, woohoo! ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/37 "2012-04-20T23:16:50Z")
I’m still getting the server busy error. For those of you already in the beta, the patcher autoupdates you and you’re good to go, no need ot download the open beta executable. ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/38 "2012-04-20T23:24:02Z")
My battleTag is Kinthalis#1202 in case anyone wants to add me to their buddy list. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/39 "2012-04-20T23:38:56Z")
Damn. On the road and won’t be back until Sunday afternoon. ☹ I remoted into my server at home and (after figuring out what my old Battlenet account was and getting a new password) have it downloading now. I’ll try and play it later tonight or tomorrow through a LogMeIn connection, but it will probably suck. I don’t suppose the beta is going to be open after this weekend (I didn’t read through the whole page linked in the OP). Oh well…I’ve already pre-purchased it, so hopefully I’ll be home to enjoy it in May (I’ll be out of the country after May the 15th until early June…maybe it’s time to invest in a new gaming laptop :p) -XT ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384/40 "2012-04-20T23:45:54Z")
Someoone named “zhang” tried to create a [battle.net](http://battle.net) account with my email (back in august) - I reported it. Only problem is I can’t register. I can’t create an account “This e-mail address is already in use.”, and I can’t reset the password “This e-mail/name combination does not exist.” I suppose I could use a hotmail e-mail or something… Brian [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-open-beta-weekend/619384.md?page=3)