“Rate the Game” StarCraft II Sweepstakes

“Rate the Game” StarCraft II Sweepstakes

We’re following up on our first exceedingly popular 1.5 Arcade “Rate the Game” contest, by saying thanks and holding a second one, giving everyone a second chance at an invite to the Heart of the Swarm beta. The contest remains the same; grab the 1.5 Arcade beta, rate and review a game, and you’ll have an extra chance each day at receiving a Heart of the Swarm beta invite. This time we’re increasing your chances, and offering 500 keys to lucky participants.


We’ve recently updated the 1.5 Arcade beta with a number of fixes and improvements, and need your help to ensure that this feature and patch release provides a solid foundation for game creators and players alike. We’ve been listening to your feedback, and look forward to your additional participation, bug reports, and commentary in the Arcade Beta forums.

If you want to get in on the action, playing the Rate the Game beta contest is easy. First, visit your account management page, download and install the Arcade (1.5.0) Beta product you see in the game accounts section, then hop into the Arcade. To enter the contest, simply play, rate, and review an Arcade game. The first time you rate and review a new game each day the contest is running gives you another chance to win, so it pays to visit every day until the contest ends. At the end of the contest period we’ll randomly choose 500 eligible contestants to win StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm beta keys!

Please remember that you’ll need an active StarCraft II account in good standing to win, and be sure to read the rules before you get started.

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Nocturnal #250
Nocturnal
9/25/2012
=( i find all these chances way to late. i just want to try out the new units
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LGIMMvp #565
LGIMMvp
9/11/2012
I don't get it. Did they notify the contest winners yet?
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BurnTheJuice #886
BurnTheJuice
9/9/2012
I would love a beta key PLEASE!!!!
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Balrog #674
Balrog
8/17/2012
Is the chance to win over???
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interim #889
interim
7/24/2012
ah well at least it was something to look forward to, briefly... and then for awhile after. probably shouldn't be wasting time with these games anyway. good luck wrapping it up.
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ZerGBounG #943
ZerGBounG
7/17/2012
And as always blizzard didn't notify anyone T.T I'm sure given how there are a total of 750 winners we would atleast have someone go like "wooo i'm in" or post a screenshot of the email on some community site. I guess beta is still soon (tm).
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Graxlthadeus #751
Graxlthadeus
7/16/2012
The rules say "Drawings for prizes will take place on or about July 11, 2012, and each potential winner will be notified by Sponsor at the e-mail associated with their Battle.net account within five (5) days thereafter." so we should find out who won today. (It would be great if a Blizzard employee could confirm this)
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"exceedingly popular" and yet nobody seems to have any information on it and nothing is being said by Blizzard? I don't get it!!!
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Lumamaster #626
Lumamaster
7/13/2012
TELL US WHO WON!!!!!!!!!! THE TENSION IS TORTURING ME TO DEATH
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Astator #586
Astator
7/12/2012
"We’re following up on our first exceedingly popular 1.5 Arcade “Rate the Game” contest, by saying thanks and holding a second one"

There is not much detail about the 2nd one!
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Graxlthadeus #751
Graxlthadeus
7/12/2012
@Astator:All of the details are in the rules section, but the contest is long over if that's what you're wondering.
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ZEkiMAR #683
ZEkiMAR
7/11/2012
I just read the fine print and it said that winners will be notified by email within 5 days thereafter, so if you didn't get an email by monday, you didn't win.
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Graxlthadeus #751
Graxlthadeus
7/11/2012
@ZEkiMAR: 5 days thereafter Wednesday July 11, which is the drawing date, so we will be notified by next Monday.
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@ZEkiMAR: First, as Graxi said, that's from the drawing date. Second, they also said that about the first contest but even those haven't been announced.
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GunHogz #253
GunHogz
7/6/2012
The beta 1.5 is done, July 11 is when people will get choose. Got to wait till Wednesday or so guys.
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Carnabas #609
Carnabas
7/7/2012
@iGGunHogz: probably longer since they still havent announced the winners from the first one and they were supposed to do that like a month ago
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Exodus #168
Exodus
7/7/2012
@oBsCarnabas: I was under the impression they were waiting to do it all at the same time. But 2 different "pools" to choose winners from. And there's no rush since the beta isn't even out =x
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Nopumpkin #702
Nopumpkin
7/5/2012
I missed it D:
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IMProdox #420
IMProdox
7/3/2012
My beta wouldn't let me log on until yesterday.... of said there was an error connecting to battle.net...
Now I cant get a key :(
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Aspect #543
Aspect
6/30/2012
I'm just annoyed that no one is on to play the Arcade, it takes forever to find games and play them. I don't think we should be hoping for a HOTS key, we should be hoping if there will even be any one to play with. Seems like no one is aware of what is going on, or just doesn't care.
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Amaroq #833
Amaroq
7/12/2012
@Akuya: Once it passes beta and we actually get a 1.5 patch to the main game, then the games will be fuller I'm sure. It's just empty because hardly anyone's participating in the beta.
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ZEkiMAR #683
ZEkiMAR
6/30/2012
have they chosen winners yet?
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bubo #870
bubo
6/30/2012
@ZEkiMAR: to copy from the official rules:

Sweepstakes Period: The Sweepstakes shall commence on June 22, 2012 at 12:01 AM Pacific Time (“PT”), and end on June 29, 20120 at 11:59 PM PT (“Sweepstakes Period”).

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Drawings for prizes will take place on or about July 11, 2012, and each potential winner will be notified by Sponsor at the e-mail associated with their Battle.net account within five (5) days thereafter.
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ZEkiMAR #683
ZEkiMAR
6/30/2012
@bubo: thanks ^_^
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pwnload #391
pwnload
7/1/2012
@bubo: So the contest is over D:
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nfshaloscrox #698
nfshaloscrox
6/30/2012
How will we know if we have won the HOTS Beta key?
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nerdraging #996
nerdraging
7/2/2012
@nfshaloscrox: thy email you..
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DrumSticks #805
DrumSticks
6/29/2012
Loving the Arcade Beta! I would also love a HOTS key :D
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ngsVoltz #270
ngsVoltz
6/28/2012
how do you know if you won? and when does beta open
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DrunkenDice #890
DrunkenDice
6/28/2012
I missed the WOL beta, but I would love to be in the HOTS beta ^_^
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Tiyamidi #405
Tiyamidi
6/28/2012
In my opinion I found the new 1.5 patch to have a smoother feel and gpu in Celsius, that feature helps a lot with lower end gpu's that most players wonder why their game crash. The new patch is a huge bonus to the UI the map even feels balanced in terms of scrolling..
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jacob #1980
jacob
6/28/2012
ive been playing since the original starcraft and when the new brood war expansion pack came out i got pretty excited to see and what they did and now her it is the sc2 wings of liberty almost 8 years to make and now about 2 years later here it comes starcraft 2 heart of the swarm the newest and the best starcraft game there is thanks alot blizzard
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Steve #2175
Steve
6/28/2012
I hope I win one
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Taikun #234
Taikun
6/28/2012
Yet another time sink, as if my life needed more. Thanks Blizzard!
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Lifelock #251
Lifelock
6/28/2012
it's going to be d3 beta all over again, but worse D=
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Riceplus #405
Riceplus
6/28/2012
gg
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Bourgeoisie #603
Bourgeoisie
6/27/2012
I love the game, I've been playing starcraft for atleast 15 years and never get tired of seeing that loading page.
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ICHABOD #183
ICHABOD
6/27/2012
I play every day, gonna be kinda butt hurt if i dont get a key. 500 doesn't seem like much for how big this community is
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SNeaKaToKe #683
SNeaKaToKe
6/27/2012
I would really appreciate a Beta Key please! :D
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Wardo #928
Wardo
6/26/2012
Determination of Winners. Drawings for prizes will take place on or about June 11, 2012,

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