Has anyone with OS X beta specs as their beta prefs got a beta key?

I would like to know out of all those here who used the OS X App from Blizzard to send there Mac system specs to Blizzard, get a beta key.

If on other words did any OS X user (who sent in OS X specs to Blizzard) get a beta key yet? Why I ask is to see if OS X users are in the beta key lottery yet or if they are being held back till the OS X beta is released.

 

I know I haven't got one yet. I had hopes that having a Mac would give me a better chance to get a key since there aren't as many Mac gamers, but so far those hopes have been dashed.

 

Why would they send a beta key to a person who (as far as they know) won't be able to play the beta for now?
They'll probably send them beta keys only when the mac beta will launch, which probably won't be any time soon.

 

To Alex.

It sounds like you haven't used an Mac in a long time.
Bootcamp for all intel Macs. And I'm sure SC2 will require an intel Mac. And I'm sure Blizzard know all about Bootcamp.

And for those who do not know. Bootcamp allows you to natively install windows software like XP/Vista/W7 so it runs just like a PC. Well almost, some PC hardware is better optimised to play games at uber settings but you get the point.

 

I have Mac OS on my BETA Specs and I got me a Key ;-)

 

Woot for you. I allow you to brag and brag about it. Why not
So maybe Blizzard's beta selction process is more random then people think. As you'd have to be playing through bootcamp or on a PC at the moment. I'm sure more OS X people will get keys once the OS X beta is released. But strange you got a key and technically you can't play it on the OS you listed as your primary one.

It's seems Blizzard don't give a care who gets beta keys as long as people get them.

 

Well, actually, I got a key because I won a contest int this very forum
I was not selected because of my application to be a beta tester! But I got the key, nonetheless.

 

@the8thark I think Alex is right here. Your right Blizzard most likely knows about bootcamp and the like but they're probably not going to assume you have it, especially if you registered with a Mac OS. It would be like registering a machine with an onboard graphics card Blizzard knew wouldn't run the game, adding an actual graphics card without updating your specs, and just assuming Blizzard might take into account you upgraded your machine. Blizzard would have no reason to make that assumption, just like they would have no reason to assume your running a $100 (just a guess, I havn't looked at prices recently) copy of Windows in boot camp if you don't use that in your registration.

 

I agree totally.

My point though is I know not everyone has a copy of windows to use in bootcamp. I was merely stating the possibility is out there to do it. And with marcusrodrigues getting a key, well you know some OS X people are getting a key.

 

You think Blizzard's going to give Macs a Windows based beta just because of boot camp? That would be a nightmare for bug and optimization testing. Even if the emulation was 99% accurate (which it isn't, I see complaints about boot camp constantly on forums), it would still be annoying.

 

Bootcamp is not emulation. It's native. It's the same as installing it on a PC. Same hardware can be in a PC and a Mac. Parallels or crossover is emulating Windows. And I'm not talking about those there. I'm talking about booting natively into windows using a box with an Apple on it. I thought you knew this.

And I didn't say they will give me a beta key just because of Bootcamp. I'm just saying people out there with Macs have beta keys and currently no Mac beta to use their key on. That's all.

But it's ok you made some good points. Blizzard should wait till all the issues are fixed in the PC beta dn just use OS X bets for porting issues. But then some OS X users go and get beta keys which just proves me wrong .

 

Has anyone heard when/if Blizzard intends to release the Mac beta?

 

I did know this. I've actually had to use boot camp at school. I hate Macs though so I never use them willingly.

The point is that it's not 100% accurate and there's no reason for Blizzard to specifically search for boot camp users in a beta where bug reporting is a major concern. But, yeah, you caught on to this already so no reason to restate Just wanted to correct my wording. I've been using heavy amounts of PCSX2 and Dolphin to play console games on PC during the wait for beta so I have the word emulation on the brain.

 

Blizzard is not authorizing opt-in keys for users with Mac BIOS regardless of what they are utilizing Boot Camp or OSX.

 

Joneagle_X: I'll believe that when I hear it from Blizzard. It's like any SC2 news really, We all only believe from the mouth of Blizzard.
And secondly Apple do not use BIOS. OS X (on intel) is a Extensible Firmware Interface (or EFI) based system. And Apple updated their firmware ages ago to include the base software PCs use to boot up, their BIOS. And yes you can put windows on an Apple box without OS X ever being on there. It's a little annoying to do but totally possible.

DeckardLee: Windows is as good on a PC as it is through Bootcamp. Almost no difference. Only games work better on PCs cause they are made for game playing. Well some PCs are. Yes it is 100% the same. But I'm glad we both agree that the OS X beta should only be done later.

 

@the8thark: You go ahead and believe that but I frequent computer forums and I know better.

 

DeckardLee:

Please do not be like that. There is no need for nasty words like that. I know you're better than this. I only stated facts. It's up to you if you want to accept them. But a quick use of www.google.com would just help you find info that says exactly what I said.

 

It is not emulated. It runs natively as it
is running under Intel hardware. Full Power.

 

I understand that and I already clarified. Emulating current hardware is impossible as emulation eats CPU cycles like no other. It would take a beast of a Mac to run 2002 Windows games much less current games. Again, I've just been emulating so much recently that I think of things in terms of emulation. Even as I typed emulation, I knew it was native. It's basically a typo caused by a slip of the mind.

@the8thark: Like I said, believe what you want. I have my experience and you have your quick Google search. By the way, native hardware support doesn't mean as much in terms of software compatibility as you think. "I thought you knew this". Although, I can some what tell that your disagreement comes only from semantics and not any real differences but I couldn't care less to prove this. I say compatibility is closer to 95% instead of the 100% perfection you believe. I disagree because of the countless things I've heard on forums.

Also, I wasn't in any way hostile. I just didn't see any other way to respond. As I've said before, I'm extremely ADHD with this forum since there's very little worth while discussion and all of the posters I've come to enjoy are gone. So, I'm always going to be hasty in my quick typing here. That's just the way it's going to be. Either stop reading too much into them or stop reading them at all. I'm tired of having to clarify every little thing I say. If anyone should respond with such a comment it should be me given your constant "hostile" comments to me (No, I wouldn't call them hostile but they're just as hostile as mine could be. I'd call yours more full of yourself than anything). But, really, I'm not that sensitive so I don't get upset over such things. I would appreciate it if you would be more like this.

 

I tried to use facts to back the point I tried to say. Which according to you "but I couldn't care less to prove this". To me that's either lasy or you simply not caring. I don't blame you though.

Obviously you have not seen games like Bioshock 2 being played via bootcamp. And it works just fine.
But I agree with you compadability wit windows on bootcamp is not perfect. Mind you windows is not perfect on a PC either. Be it bootcamp or PCs both have their issues. And that's windows fault really. But to cut a long story short if I was to make a dedicated gaming rig it'd only be a W7 PC. Much cheaper and better hardware for the task. PCs are only better cause their hardware at the top end is much better suited for gaming.

No need for the name calling and calling yourself ADHD or calling me fulll of myself. We are both adults and are capable of a sensible discussion.