Since 4.0 and the release of the launcher you will no longer have to download a new version every time but merely update it from the launcher. Downloading on either of these two servers is recommended as they guarantee virus-free versions of the mod. Please note that the download may take some time, depending on your connection and how stressed out the servers currently are. Optionally also disable the timer as it distorts the UI in game.ĭownload the mod at ModDB or at Modding Union. ROTWK needs to be set to 2.01, if you have installed the unofficial 2.02 patch you need to disable it using the launcher and set the music to minimal in the music modules menu. You can switch back and forth after the mod is installed but if you do you'll have to update the mod through the launcher when you want to play it again to avoid pink textures. If you have, make sure to switch back to 1.06 before installing using the switcher. Usually, if you haven't installed the unofficial 1.09 patch you don't need to worry about this. It is highly likely that the installer will fail to create the required Options.ini file, go to %appdata%/My The Lord of the Rings, The Rise of the Witch-king Files and download this file into itīFME2 needs to be patched to 1.06.Download the Rise of the Witch-king v2.01 Patch in your language on this page.This will mount the RotWK disk to a virtual drive. Open rotwk.iso by either double clicking or right-clicking and selecting mount.

Download the Battle for Middle-earth II v1.06 Patch in your language on this page.

(Note: some antivirus programs will flag the keygen. This will mount the BfME 2 disk to a virtual drive.

Open tBfMe_II.iso by either double clicking or right-clicking and selecting mount.

Download The Battle for Middle-earth ™ II.

If you have the original BfME 2 disk then please skip to step 3 and use your legitimate CD key.

If you have installed a fan-made patch such as 2.02 or 1.09 you can usually disable them using their patch switchers. The instructions here will help you get started there are many fan-made patches out there so for Edain it is key to make sure that BFME2 is set to the last official patch which is 1.06 and ROTWK is set to the last official patch which is 2.01.

Just in case, make sure your hardware matches at least the recommended settings in order to play the mod.īecause EA lost the license to LOTR, and at this point mainly because the game is so old, it's hard to find a CD. Make sure to keep your graphics low, especially shadows. This means that usually, regardless of your specs, the game can have a tendency to lag. The BFME series is built on top of the SAGE engine, an old game engine from the single-core processor era.

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