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Diablo 3 Open Beta Weekend Stress Test: Problems and Solutions

Blizzard Entertainment has made this weekend special by giving a sneak peek into the third installment of its dungeon-crawling game - Diablo 3. Most of you may have enjoyed the weekend playing the open beta of Diablo 3, which is scheduled to end on April 23 at 10 a.m. PDT. But many Diablo fanboys, being victims of server errors, are throwing flames at Blizzard. Ending the frustration and cooling the anger of its precious users, Blizzard has posted a handy FAQ on Diablo forum.

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