[README] The Official Unofficial Bad Company 2 Beta Steam FAQ
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Too many questions, so here's my attempt at shutting people up relieving the community of spam :P
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Q: Do I need to pre-order to gain access to the Beta?
A: Yes. That said, some promotions are being run in which keys are being given away to the general public.
Q: Is it too late to pre-order?
A: No. You can gain access to the Beta by pre-ordering anytime before the Beta ends.
Q: Will the Beta be available to everyone eventually (even those without pre-orders or promotional keys)?
A: Probably not, though EA has yet to confirm anything.
Q: I pre-ordered... WHERE IS MY DOWNLOAD AND KEY???!?!?!?!?!
A: Your key and the download will be available in your "My Games" list when the beta starts.
Q: When does the Beta start?
A: Please see the following table:
On January 28th...
PST (Los Angeles, Vancouver, etc.) get it at 09:00 (9AM)
MST (Denver, Edmonton, etc.) get it at 10:00 (10AM)
CST (Chicago, Winnipeg, etc.) get it at 11:00 (11AM)
EST (Toronto, NYC, etc.) get it at 12:00 (12PM, noon, lunch time, sun is up in the sky)
AST (Halifax, etc.) get it at 01:00 (1PM)
GMT (London, Dublin, etc.) get it at 17:00 (5PM)
CET (Paris, Berlin, etc.) get it at 18:00 (6PM)
On January 29th...
WST (Perth, etc.) get it at 01:00 (1AM)
AEST (Brisbane, etc.) get it at 03:00 (3AM)
EDT (Sydney, etc.) get it at 04:00 (4AM)
NZDT (New Zealand) get it at 06:00 (6AM)
If your location isn't listed, please see the following: http://bit.ly/bZdPcK
Q: Can the Beta be pre-loaded so I can start playing as soon as it starts?
A: No.
Q: If I dislike the Beta, can I cancel my pre-order?
A: Yes, as long as you cancel BEFORE the final release date.
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