Having Issues With LOTR Battle For Middle Earth 2

Dude876 · Jul 10, 2012

I have a copy of LOTR BFME2 and installed it on my computer. After installing it, I tried to run it, but it just stopped responding. So i thought my computer might need a break, and i turned it off. About 2 hours later, I went back on and tried to run it again and it didn't work still. So I searched on Google why it wasn't working and ended up in this forum.... I followed the instructions, and in the middle of loading, it just says i have the wrong CD inserted although it is the correct one.

Please help me!!!!

solarmystic · Jul 11, 2012

This is a known problem for users with high resolutions.

The game dislikes it apparently so you'll have to do some tweaking as follows:-

1.) Add an Options.ini file in the C:\Users\[your login name]\AppData\Roaming\My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) Files folder

(Right click in that folder, New, Text Document, save as..., Options.ini)

2.) Put the following content in that newly created file:

Code:

AudioLOD = High
HasSeenLogoMovies = yes
IdealStaticGameLOD = High
Resolution = 1024 768
StaticGameLOD = High
TimesInGame = 5

Hope that helps!

Dude876 · Jul 11, 2012

I cant seem to find the folder...

solarmystic · Jul 11, 2012

Dude876 said:
I cant seem to find the folder...

If you can't find the folder, you'll have to make it manually.

Create a new folder called My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) Files at the
C:\Users\[your login name]\AppData\Roaming\ location.

For example if your username is Tom, the path would be:-

C:\Users\Tom\AppData\Roaming\

and in that Roaming folder, create the folder called

My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) Files

Also make sure you have enabled the Show hidden files, folders and drives in the Folder Options box (start|Folder Options|enter|Change top tab to "View"):-

Dude876 · Jul 11, 2012

I can find the folder up to the part of Appdata, but then inside of it it has a Local folder then a Temp folder

solarmystic · Jul 11, 2012

Dude876 said:
I can find the folder up to the part of Appdata, but then inside of it it has a Local folder then a Temp folder

Please post a screenshot of that window using the following tutorials please.. I'm curious. You can blur out other details if you wish.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

How to Use the Snipping Tool in Vista - Vista Forums

Are you sure you have enabled hidden folders and files?

Dude876 · Jul 11, 2012

Ok. Here is a screenshot:

solarmystic · Jul 11, 2012

As an example here's a screenshot from my own Appdata folder:-

solarmystic · Jul 11, 2012

Dude876 said:
Ok. Here is a screenshot:

View attachment 220966

Okay, so head into the Appdata folder, what do you see?

You should have Local, LocalLow and Roaming folders on a normal Windows 7 installation with some programs in it.

Maguscreed · Jul 11, 2012

for future reference guys you can access the appdata folder even with hidden files on if you just go to the search box type '%appdata%' minus the marks obviously
and hitting enter.
It will automatically open up the location.

Dude876 · Jul 11, 2012

What i see is just a Local..

Dude876 · Jul 11, 2012

o.o Thanks Maguscreed..... I got it

Dude876 · Jul 11, 2012

Ok here is a new screenshot:

solarmystic · Jul 11, 2012

Ok, so now right click on the empty space, select New, then folder, and type in the folder name that I wrote earlier on in my guide, which is

My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) Files

and then follow the rest of the instructions from my earlier post.

solarmystic said:
1.) Add an Options.ini file in the C:\Users\[your login name]\AppData\Roaming\My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) Files folder

(Right click in that folder, New, Text Document, save as..., Options.ini)

2.) Put the following content in that newly created file:

Code:

AudioLOD = High HasSeenLogoMovies = yes IdealStaticGameLOD = High Resolution = 1024 768 StaticGameLOD = High TimesInGame = 5

Hope that helps!

Dude876 · Jul 11, 2012

Ok I did it.... Now it should work?

solarmystic · Jul 11, 2012

Just to be sure, upload another screenshot of the folder you put the file in and the file itself. I want to be sure that you've got the file in the right location and have the right contents in it.

Dude876 · Jul 11, 2012

OK here are the screenshots:

solarmystic · Jul 11, 2012

Okay, looks like you're good to go... Cross your fingers and run the game.. hopefully it won't crash this time...

EDIT:- Your second screenshot is a duplicate of the the 1st. You didn't upload the folder that contains the file, i need to see whether you have the correct folder name.

Dude876 · Jul 11, 2012

And it still said it had the wrong CD....

solarmystic · Jul 11, 2012

Ouh.. THAT was your problem? You didn't mention that clearly

All you said was it stopped responding... so i assumed it loaded and crashed!

Hmmm... wrong CD inserted means that the anti-piracy check routine of the program doesn't recognise your disc as legitimate.. where did you get the game from?

If it's legit, try and check the disc for scratches or dents...

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