Warcraft 3 Beta Test Info

Blizzard sends along word that people living in the US or Canadia will be able to sign up for a 5000 player Warcraft 3 beta test soon. Here's the info.

Beginning Monday evening, January 7th, individuals residing in the United States or Canada will have the opportunity to register for their chance to be one of 5,000 players chosen to play-test Warcraft III®: Reign of Chaos(tm). These players will be the first to experience the new Real-Time Strategy Game from Blizzard. The beta signup is scheduled for a 24-hour period on www.blizzard.com , beginning on Monday, January 7th at 11:00 p.m Pacific Standard Time (GMT -8). and ending on Tuesday, January 8th at 11:00 p.m Pacific Standard Time (GMT -8). Following the registration period, we will randomly select 5,000 testers based on a variety of system configurations and locations. Please note that multiple submissions will result in disqualification. The beta, which will be playable only over Battle.net, will give selected testers a chance to play all four races -- Humans, Orcs, Night Elves and Undead. Each race is armed with unique units, magical abilities, and impressive weapons designed to aid them in combat as they renew their struggle for dominance. For more information on Warcraft III, please visit http://www.blizzard.com/war3/ Blizzard Holiday Wallpaper Blizzard Entertainment wishes you the happiest of holidays. Enjoy these two new holiday wallpapers.