Battle for Middle-Earth II

[kempmaster]

I am having trouble launching Battle for Middle-Earth II Collectors Edition. I have tried all the compatibility options, and have also tried installing in compatibility mode. None of these options are working, despite it working on previous modes. Has anyone got advice?

[EA_Darko · Accepted solution]

@bluemanfrisbee Please try these steps 

Search for a folder named AppData Then open Roaming -> My Battle for Middle Earth 2 Files. 
You'll probably find that the folder is empty. If it is, open up notepad and save new file to that folder. It should be named Options.ini.
In that file, place this data:

AudioLOD = Low
HasSeenLogoMovies = yes
IdealStaticGameLOD = VeryLow
Resolution = 800 600
StaticGameLOD = VeryLow
TimesInGame = 1

Then save that, and create a new folder named Maps in the My Battle for Middle Earth 2 Files folder.

If that still fails, delete the data out of the Options.ini file and replace with this:

 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

[bluemanfrisbee]

I've gone through the installation process and everything checked out, but when I launch the game, it shows the initial launch screen for a few minutes and disappears. The game never starts.

Any ideas?

[EA_Darko · Accepted solution]

@bluemanfrisbee Please try these steps 

Search for a folder named AppData Then open Roaming -> My Battle for Middle Earth 2 Files. 
You'll probably find that the folder is empty. If it is, open up notepad and save new file to that folder. It should be named Options.ini.
In that file, place this data:

AudioLOD = Low
HasSeenLogoMovies = yes
IdealStaticGameLOD = VeryLow
Resolution = 800 600
StaticGameLOD = VeryLow
TimesInGame = 1

Then save that, and create a new folder named Maps in the My Battle for Middle Earth 2 Files folder.

If that still fails, delete the data out of the Options.ini file and replace with this:

 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

[Ruudbood]

i have the same problem. would try this but can not find the file AppData

[EA_Darko]

You should be able to find it by hitting your start menu icon and just entering AppData.

Can you try that to see if the folder appears in the results @Ruudbood.

Darko

[Ruudbood]

Sorry late reaction! That is the problem i can't find AppData in start menu

[ivrognard]

@Ruudbood make sure that the system related folders are not hidden. Look into users, "user name" (this one is your user name on your PC), appdata.

Alternately, you can use the search (next button to start menu) and type in appdata. One of them should get you there, if the OS folders are not hidden

[Ruudbood]

@ivrognardthank you i found the hidden folder.

then i did all the steps from above.

but still see just the launch screen when i start the game