One of the most anticipated games in the world is Blizzard’s Starcraft 2. There’s so much hype around the title that gamers all over the globe are salivating each time Blizzard releases screenshots and videos. For those who have been waiting for SC2, here’s some great news for you. Blizzard is now accepting applicants/sign-ups for the first BETA testing of Starcraft 2. Everything you need to know after the break.

Here’s the three most important questions that I think everyone is asking:

StarCraft® II – Beta Opt-In FAQ

The StarCraft® II beta is coming! If you’re interested in participating, you need to sign up for a Battle.net account, opt in to participate in upcoming Blizzard Entertainment betas through Battle.net Account Management, and upload your system specifications using our quick system-snapshot software. If you’re selected, you’ll be notified in the coming months. For more information, including what to do if you have a StarCraft II beta code from BlizzCon 2008, check out the FAQ below.

How do I sign up for the StarCraft® II beta?
In order to sign up for the StarCraft II beta, you first need to register a Battle.net account. You can opt in to the beta for StarCraft II, as well as betas for future Blizzard Entertainment games, through our new beta opt-in process. To get started, simply click “Beta Profile Settings” in Battle.net Account Management.
To be considered, you must create a beta profile containing your system specifications (see below) and indicate which Blizzard Entertainment games you’re interested in beta testing — be sure to check the box for the StarCraft universe. Once you’ve successfully uploaded a beta profile, the associated Battle.net account is added to a pool of potential beta testers.

What is a beta profile?
A beta profile is a snapshot of your current system specifications. It includes such information as how much RAM you have, available hard drive space, your graphics card and driver, and other information about your system. We gather this information to ensure that we are able to test our games on a wide range and distribution of systems.

How do I get selected to become a beta tester?
Participants for each beta test will be selected from the pool of eligible testers who have opted in based on their system specifications, beta-test preferences, and other factors, including pure luck. Opting in does not guarantee you will be selected to participate in a beta test.

Source: Official Starcraft 2 Beta FAQ

Click the source link above to view the complete FAQ. If there’s any one game that will probably put me back to “addict” mode, this would be it. I’m an avid fan of RTS games and I can count how many hours I spent trying to master the first Starcraft game.

Wooooo! SC2 here we come!