As promised the system for requesting a Beta key is in place.
If you are an author on WowAce.com, order your key here.
If you are an author on CurseForge.com, order your key here.
We'll be getting keys out to people as soon as we can, and just a reminder you must be an active WoW author to receive one of these keys. We'll be manually verifying eligibility as well.
Note: if you see a message about and error when placing your order, please just try again.
UPDATE:
Quote from Kaelten's comment:We'll be also tightening up our distribution policies.
Going forward, anyone who wants to sign up for a key must have a certain minimum threshold for the popularity of their addons in order to be approved. We'll be using the same metrics as we do for the rewards program for this, although you don't have to be signed up for the rewards program to be considered.
We are leaving it open to new users, however, by default you'll have to wait until your addon reaches the threshold of popularity before you're eligible. Also, at this point we're leaving the giveaway open to team members on addons, not just the manager.
UPDATE 7-22:
Quote from from Kaelten's comment:I'm about to start sending out the new batch of keys. However, there is currently an issue were EU players cannot redeem them. We've been told that there is a fix coming soon. As soon as I receive word that these work for EU players I'll post another update here.
Update to the update: It turns out that at least some US players are _also_ having the issue redeeming keys. I'm going to keep handing them out though as I've been told that they should work in the near future.
Update 7-23:
Quote:Please be aware that we are having issues with players being able to claim Cataclysm beta keys currently for all regions. We are looking into this issue and will hopefully have a better update before the end of our day today. If you have given keys out to anyone, please have them hold on to them. The keys are not the problem and it seems to be an issue within the battle.net system. We’ll let you all know once this issue is resolved.
So the keys are good, we just have to wait it out. Good thing being teased makes it all the better in the end... right?
Thanks for understanding guys, and have a good one.
Update 7-26:
Looks like the keys are working now. Enjoy the beta.
I've been waiting for over 3 weeks now. I'm fairly certain I meet any requirements, and I know people have gotten keys since I ordered mine. Could we get an update on if Curse is still getting keys, and what requirements we need to meet for one?
Yeah, i'm waiting too for a long time (since aug 9) :S I would like to update my guild's DKP addon before Cata release...
am waiting for my key now since 26 Jul. what exactly must happen to get one?
Ah, finally got my key :) Cheers guys!
i have been waiting for a month so the rest of you can wait too. if you see what order number you are you can tell how long its gunna take and i have been doin everything i can to get one. all in vain =(. but just gunan patiently wait and hopefully i can get the key before the game is released xD
I keep getting "An error has occurred" message when trying to activate the key (in Add Game thing on battle.net account management). Also I've found some old form for getting into beta's on worldofwarcraft.com, but it requires one more digit in the code, so I assume that form is not about Cata.
EDIT: nvm, I found Beta on Game Download page, will see how it works.
I can understand that, but since i ordered it late (like 2 months after they first announced the beta and even now when the PTR are up), the line shouldn't be that long... right? :)
It took me over a month to get a key, Dajova... partly because my addon isn't all that popular, and the rate Blizz handed out keys to Curse. You may have a bit of a wait ahead of you, since your addon on Curse is relatively new with a low rate of downloads per day (like mine).
About how long time does it usually take for placing the order to actually receive the key? Been w8ing almost a week now :)
Thanks guys I love you!
Can i have a beta key too please?
Just a quick update, I've released a lot more of keys and even lowered the requirements some. Also reviewed all the ones who weren't previously elegible and now they are!
Later this week I'm going to cancel some of the older orders that show zero sign of ever meeting the requirements, those authors will then be eligible to reorder if they're still trying to work on things.
I received my key also. Thank you very much. :)
Got the key too. Thanks!
Got a key today. Thanks guys and keep up the great work!
YES! Finally got my beta! I love you curse!
@ Illidari20
The status on my beta key changed from Placed to Fulfilled, yet there still is no beta key connected to my account. Is fulfilled merely a sign to show that your addon has been approved or does it signify that the beta key has been delivered?
Just got my key, thanks a bunch guys! See you on the servers.
I've been waiting as well!