According to Blizzard at some point in the near future the Battle.net Beta system will be completely reset. In the near future, we will be doing a full reset of the beta database. This reset will wipe the following information for all players: Character and identifier Friends list Profile League placement Ladder rank Due to the amount of people currently participating in the beta, this database reset will allow us to monitor and test conditions similar to a game release (albeit smaller). We want to thank everyone for their patience and continued help and support in testing StarCraft II. In addition, Blizzard also released a Q&A regarding leagues and ladder rankings. I guess it's pertinent information now that everyone's going to be reset to zero! Q. Do the different numbered divisions indicate various levels of skill; is 4 a slightly tougher division than 5? A. No. The divisions are sectioned off so that we have the appropriate amount of people in each. Q. How does a player move from one league to another? (For Example: from Silver league to Gold.) A. After you’ve finished your initial placement, the system continues to review your performance and determines what league you should be placed in based on those reviews. The time and frequency of these reviews is kept hidden. Q. Are matches ever made between different leagues? (For Example: A Gold league player playing against a Silver league player in a rated match.) A. Yes, you may be matched up against players from different leagues to test your skill. So be on your guard and play your best in every match. Q. What is the bonus pool and how are bonus points acquired? A. The Bonus Pool (incorrectly called "Rested Points" in some parts of the UI) is an accumulation of points that every player receives whether they're online and playing or not. They're essentially used as a means to help give a player a catch-up boost if they haven't played in a while. The pool does have a cap but it increases slowly until the end of a season. Be sure to read the full Q&A in the Battle.net Forums for more information. Source: Battle.net
Thanks to you for taking Seradin's post and puting it on the front page. So thanks to you both. And in reply to Seradin's post I want to say I think this is a really good idea. So Blizzard can test retail release day conditions. And it's nice of Blizzard to thank all the testers. And I also thank Blizzard for letting some people test.
