Beta keys

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MeFirst

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As far as I know the beta phases have not changed.

1. Family and friends beta.
2. Closed beta with selected clans & players.
3. Big Semi closed beta

The last beta is where the people who bought the De Version get "early" access. TW will also give out keys to people to other people too. I can only speculate but I expect they hand out keys to big online magazines and communitys like IGN etc.
 

Krazyxazn

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Yep, the final beta will be only for DDE preorders. I saw a Tripwire post on it in one of the threads.
 

UsF

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We aren't friends of TWI. :( It's all so sad, really.

I think some keys might be distributed as part of the ad campaign, having contests to share them around people that do not have preordered the game, to get the excitement up.
 

Krazyxazn

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Negative. Tripwire has said several times that the DE version os NOT the only way to get into the beta.

Pre-Ordering the Digital Deluxe Edition is the only way to get into the larger scale beta. We've decided against a public beta mainly due to time constraints and not having the bandwidth to ramp up to a massive amount of servers in the short amount of time before release. We will do a free weekend some time soon after the release for those that want to try before they buy.

http://forums.tripwireinteractive.com/showpost.php?p=782100&postcount=139
 

hanky

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TWI should really have the option to upgrade account, esp with this delay.
 

hanky

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Yeah, but would be so much easier to have, Upgrade to DDE for 10 more dollars.
 

Krimdor

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Yeah, but would be so much easier to have, Upgrade to DDE for 10 more dollars.

But... that's what you do? You ask steam support for a refund (which they'll most likely do) and then you have your money back and just buy the DDE and you'll be fine. :)