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|cover = The Lord of the Rings - The Battle for Middle-earth Cover II.jpg | |cover = The Lord of the Rings - The Battle for Middle-earth Cover II.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Los Angeles}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Danger Close Games{{!}}EA Los Angeles}} |
{{Infobox game/row/developer|BreakAway Games|Expansion}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|BreakAway Games|Expansion}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
− | |||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|SAGE}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|SAGE}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 2, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 2, 2006}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-lord-of-the-rings-the-battle-for-middle-earth-ii|84}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-lord-of-the-rings-the-battle-for-middle-earth-ii|81}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Expansion pack }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Battle for Middle-earth }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II | |strategywiki = The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II | ||
|mobygames = lord-of-the-rings-the-battle-for-middle-earth-ii | |mobygames = lord-of-the-rings-the-battle-for-middle-earth-ii | ||
+ | |hltb = 10064 | ||
|wikipedia = The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II | |wikipedia = The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II | ||
|winehq = 4372 | |winehq = 4372 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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{{mm}} [https://t3aonline.net T3A:Online] - fan-hosted multiplayer server replacement | {{mm}} [https://t3aonline.net T3A:Online] - fan-hosted multiplayer server replacement | ||
{{mm}} [https://www.gamereplays.org/battleformiddleearth2 BfME II section on GameReplays.org] - home to the unofficial 1.09 patch | {{mm}} [https://www.gamereplays.org/battleformiddleearth2 BfME II section on GameReplays.org] - home to the unofficial 1.09 patch | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/battle-for-middle-earth-2-hd-edition BfME II: HD Edition] |
{{mm}} [https://www.gamereplays.org/riseofthewitchking BfME II RotWK section on GameReplays.org] - home to the unofficial 2.02 patch | {{mm}} [https://www.gamereplays.org/riseofthewitchking BfME II RotWK section on GameReplays.org] - home to the unofficial 2.02 patch | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/rotwk-hd-edition BfME II RotWK HD Edition] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}}. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Origin | | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{--}} This game is no longer available digitally. It was taken down from digital stores, as Electronic Arts lost the Lord of the Rings license at the end of 2010. | {{--}} This game is no longer available digitally. It was taken down from digital stores, as Electronic Arts lost the Lord of the Rings license at the end of 2010. | ||
+ | {{--}} Physical copies used to activate on Origin, they no longer do.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-Need-for-Speed-Games/Is-NFS-Carbon-redeemable-on-Origin/m-p/9157137/thread-id/10814|title=Solved: Is NFS Carbon Redeemable on Origin - Answer HQ|date=2020-12-03}}</ref> | ||
+ | ===Demo=== | ||
+ | The free demo can still be downloaded [https://www.fileplanet.com/archive/p-16716/Battle-for-Middle-Earth-2-Single-Player-Demo here] or [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=10794 here]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
− | {{DLC/row| | + | {{DLC/row| The Rise of the Witch-king | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} For languages other than English the EA logo file played is a localised version extracted from the archive file <code>{{p|game}}\lang\LanguageName.big</code>. To remove the video you would need to edit this file, for instance with a custom tool such as FinalBIG (at wagnerma.de/yinger/showdownload.php?detail=1). | {{ii}} For languages other than English the EA logo file played is a localised version extracted from the archive file <code>{{p|game}}\lang\LanguageName.big</code>. To remove the video you would need to edit this file, for instance with a custom tool such as FinalBIG (at wagnerma.de/yinger/showdownload.php?detail=1). | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Official patches=== | ||
+ | * [https://www.gamefront.com/games/battle-for-middle-earth-2/category/91-v1-06 Patch 1.06] is the latest official patch for the base game. | ||
+ | * [https://www.gamefront.com/games/battle-for-middle-earth-2-rotwk/category/patches-148 Patch 2.01] is the latest official patch for The Rise of the Witch-king. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Unofficial 1.09 patch (BFME2)=== | ||
+ | * [https://www.gamereplays.org/battleformiddleearth2/portals.php?show=page&name=bfme2-patch-1.09 Download link] | ||
+ | {{++}} Does not require the disc. | ||
+ | {{++}} Adapts the main game interface for widescreen resolutions and fixes a lot of the bugs and imbalances left after the official 1.06 patch. | ||
+ | {{++}} Includes a patch switcher for switching between the official 1.00 and 1.06 versions, as well as 1.09. | ||
+ | {{--}} Breaks compatibility with the Rise of the Witch-king expansion. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Unofficial 2.02 patch (RotWK)=== | ||
+ | * [https://www.gamereplays.org/riseofthewitchking/portals.php?show=page&name=unofficial-patch-202-download-page Download link] | ||
+ | * [https://gitlab.com/forlongthefat/rotwk-unofficial-202 Source code] | ||
+ | {{++}} Does not require the disc. | ||
+ | {{++}} Adapts the main game interface for widescreen resolutions and fixes a lot of the bugs and imbalances left after the official 2.01 patch. | ||
+ | {{++}} Active multiplayer community. | ||
+ | {{--}} Requires the BFME2 1.09 unofficial patch to be deactivated to run. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) II Files\options.ini}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) II Files\options.ini|{{p|appdata}}\My The Lord of the Rings, The Rise of the Witch-king Files\options.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) II Files\save}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) II Files\save|{{p|appdata}}\My The Lord of the Rings, The Rise of the Witch-king Files\save}} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = unknown | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
|fov notes = Use [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=16029 Battle For Middle Earth 2 Camera Fix].<ref name="ws"/> | |fov notes = Use [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=16029 Battle For Middle Earth 2 Camera Fix].<ref name="ws"/> | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use <code>-win</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]. |
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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{{ii}} When first starting the game after the installation the game instantly crashes with an error. | {{ii}} When first starting the game after the installation the game instantly crashes with an error. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Manually creating options.ini|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Manually creating options.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plokite Wolf|date=2021-09-14|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
− | #Locate the default folder for the | + | #Locate the default folder for the <code>options.ini</code> at <code>{{p|appdata}}\My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) II Files</code> and <code>{{p|appdata}}\My The Lord of the Rings, The Rise of the Witch-king Files</code> |
− | #Right click, create a new | + | #Right click, create a new Text Document and name it <code>options.ini</code> |
− | #Open your | + | #Open your the file and insert the following lines: |
<pre> | <pre> | ||
AudioLOD = High | AudioLOD = High | ||
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|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = GameSpy | |multiplayer = GameSpy | ||
− | |multiplayer notes= | + | |multiplayer notes= Shut down in 2011. |
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = XP | |minOS = XP | ||
|minCPU = 1.6 GHz | |minCPU = 1.6 GHz | ||
− | |minRAM = 256 MB | + | |minRAM = 256 MB |
|minHD = 6 GB | |minHD = 6 GB | ||
− | |minGPU = Nvidia | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 3 |
|minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 8500 | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 8500 | ||
|minVRAM = 64 MB | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
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|recCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP 3 GHz | |recCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP 3 GHz | ||
|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7800 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7800 | ||
|recVRAM = 128 MB | |recVRAM = 128 MB | ||
|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} Online mode requires 512 MB of system RAM. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
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Developers | |
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EA Los Angeles|Danger Close Games|EA Los Angeles | |
Expansion | BreakAway Games |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
SAGE | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 2, 2006 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 84 |
IGDB | 81 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | The Battle for Middle-earth |
The Battle for Middle-earth | |
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Subseries of Middle-earth | |
The Battle for Middle-earth | 2004 |
The Battle for Middle-earth II | 2006 |
Warnings
Key points
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.
- GameSpy online server browser deactivated on December 31, 2010 due to Electronic Arts losing the Lord of the Rings license.[1]
General information
- T3A:Online - fan-hosted multiplayer server replacement
- BfME II section on GameReplays.org - home to the unofficial 1.09 patch
- BfME II: HD Edition
- BfME II RotWK section on GameReplays.org - home to the unofficial 2.02 patch
- BfME II RotWK HD Edition
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is no longer available digitally. It was taken down from digital stores, as Electronic Arts lost the Lord of the Rings license at the end of 2010.
- Physical copies used to activate on Origin, they no longer do.[4]
Demo
The free demo can still be downloaded here or here.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
The Rise of the Witch-king |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Skip intro videos |
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|
Official patches
- Patch 1.06 is the latest official patch for the base game.
- Patch 2.01 is the latest official patch for The Rise of the Witch-king.
Unofficial 1.09 patch (BFME2)
- Does not require the disc.
- Adapts the main game interface for widescreen resolutions and fixes a lot of the bugs and imbalances left after the official 1.06 patch.
- Includes a patch switcher for switching between the official 1.00 and 1.06 versions, as well as 1.09.
- Breaks compatibility with the Rise of the Witch-king expansion.
Unofficial 2.02 patch (RotWK)
- Does not require the disc.
- Adapts the main game interface for widescreen resolutions and fixes a lot of the bugs and imbalances left after the official 2.01 patch.
- Active multiplayer community.
- Requires the BFME2 1.09 unofficial patch to be deactivated to run.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %APPDATA%\My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) II Files\options.ini %APPDATA%\My The Lord of the Rings, The Rise of the Witch-king Files\options.ini |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %APPDATA%\My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) II Files\save %APPDATA%\My The Lord of the Rings, The Rise of the Witch-king Files\save |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Origin |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use Battle For Middle Earth 2 Camera Fix.[5] | ||
Multi-monitor | Use Battle For Middle Earth 2 Camera Fix.[5] | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Use Battle For Middle Earth 2 Camera Fix.[5] | ||
Windowed | Use -win parameter. |
||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS; removing cap increases game speed.[6] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | ||||
Thai |
Issues fixed
Game not starting on Windows 7 and later
- When first starting the game after the installation the game instantly crashes with an error.
Manually creating options.ini[7] |
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AudioLOD = High FlashTutorial = 0 HasSeenLogoMovies = yes IdealStaticGameLOD = High Resolution = 1024 768 StaticGameLOD = High TimesInGame = 6
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Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play | Official servers have been shut down.[8] |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Multiplayer | GameSpy | Shut down in 2011. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz AMD Athlon XP 3 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 7800 128 MB of VRAM |
- Online mode requires 512 MB of system RAM.
Notes
References
- ↑ Middle-earth Online Server Shutdown Announced
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Solved: Is NFS Carbon Redeemable on Origin - Answer HQ - last accessed on 2020-12-03
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Battle For Middle Earth 2 Camera Fix - WSGF - last accessed on November 14, 2016
- ↑ LOTR: Battle For Middle Earth II FPS Unlocker!!!! NO MORE 30 FPS LIMIT - Guru3D.com Forums
- ↑ Verified by User:Plokite Wolf on 2021-09-14
- ↑ EA Service Updates