If you have a newly installed game and it crashes after the load-up logo follow this procedure to get it working. This is an old game, but the morons at EA don't give a damn about so many people having this error. This fix is not something I can take credit for as I found it while searching for a solution.
The problem occours when the game does not create *.ini files and a map folder. It takes a minute to fix, but the lazy punks on EA just don't seem to care.
The problem occours when the game does not create *.ini files and a map folder. It takes a minute to fix, but the lazy punks on EA just don't seem to care.
- Install the game.
- Install the latest patch
- Tools-->Folder Options-->View hidden and system files, view extensions
- Navigate to I:\Documents and Settings\{Your Name}\Application Data\My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) II Files {or My The Lord of the Rings, The Rise of the Witch-king Files}
- Creat a folder called "map" {without the quotes}
- Create a file called options.ini
- Cut/paste this code in the newly created "options.ini" file {without the quotes}:
Code:
AllHealthBars = yes AmbientVolume = 81.000000 AnimationLOD = High AudioLOD = Low Brightness = 50 DecalLOD = High EffectsLOD = Medium FlashTutorial = 0 GameSpyIPAddress = HasSeenLogoMovies = yes IdealStaticGameLOD = Low ModelLOD = Medium MovieVolume = 70.000000 MusicVolume = 78.000000 Resolution = 1024 768 SFXVolume = 80.000000 ScrollFactor = 64 SendDelay = no ShaderLOD = Low ShadowLOD = Low StaticGameLOD = Custom TerrainLOD = Medium TextureQualityLOD = High TimesInGame = 59 UseEAX3 = no VoiceVolume = 69.000000 WaterLOD = Medium - Save, exit notepad and start your game.
