The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II (Windows) (2024)

Richard 2024-05-15 0 point

Just as a heads up, it worked for me in May 2024 !
It just took a long time for me to understand there was a Download/Extras section at the bottom of the page haha (I missed the options.ini file). Now the game is running fine, however I get some automatic defeat after some time, but I see there's a fix provided for this, going to try it out

Senhor D 2024-05-01 2 points

Hello, how can I run the game in Windowed mode on Window 10?

Jani 2024-03-19 1 point

Feline Cyberpaw 2024-03-16 3 points

For everyone who used the: Setup (includes all patches, NoDVD and fixes) download and are having trouble with the game asking for a CD I figured it out. The disc image with the download doesn't work I ended up getting the .iso from a different download. But all the patches and other fixes still work

san 2024-03-08 1 point

Thank you so freaking much! I followed the instructions and it all works, extremely glad to play the game. I have the game on disc since launch, but its well scratched and won't read anymore. AGAIN thanks for having the game on the site really appreciate it!

oldstuff enjoyer 2024-02-13 0 point

for those having trouble instaling if the autorun asks for cd 1 insted of extracting the files use a virtual drive mounting tool like daemon tool or WinCDEmu to manully mount the files on a virtual cd then run the aoutorun

JELLY Man 2024-02-10 -8 points

Do not waste your time with any of this, these games where my childhood but they are dead now. ive tried multiple sites to find this game but it just never works out

LDL 2024-01-21 0 point

Here's the link for the Unofficial patch 1.09 version 3.0:
https://www.gamereplays.org/battleformiddleearth2/portals.php?show=page&name=bfme2-patch-1.09-version-3.0-live

LDL 2024-01-21 1 point

I think there's a new version of the Unofficial patch 1.09 made by the T3A Online community, the version 3.0

Luke 2024-01-11 9 points

Guys the "game won't start issue" is ALL ABOUT the options.ini file.
Yout have to add it in the folder
C:\Users\[your username]\AppData\Roaming\My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) II Files
Notice that the name of the last folder HAS TO BE IN YOUR GAME LANGUAGE. Otherwise the game won't detect the folder. So for my game in German the name of the last folder will be:
/Meine Die Schlacht um Mittelerde™ II-Dateien
So you need to know the language you installed the game in, name the folder in this language (you might need to google the exact name) and put the options.ini file in there. If you don't have the options.ini file, you will find it in the "Setup" Installer version under "/Patches and NoDVD\Misc\Options.ini" or on this site under "Game Extras". Then the game will detect the options.ini file on start and the game will run!

Nake 2024-01-07 1 point

Very impressive game. It develops strategic mind and critical thinking.

haitham 2023-10-30 -2 points

what is the mini image ?

MarioGaligard 2023-10-22 5 points

Hi guys. I downloaded the Setup (includes all patches, NoDVD and fixes) version of the game, which is a 6.8 GB version. However, I am having problems during installation. I opened the downloaded file with Winrar and divided it into folders. However, when I try to install the game with the Autorun option, it asks for a CD/DVD. I could not find any ISO file among the 6.8 GB files I downloaded. Is there anyone who can explain the installation step by step?

Shirner 2023-04-18 0 point

All works well with WinCDEmu and this video www.youtube(dot)com/watch?v=SWQlQuHb69w

Death-King 2023-04-05 1 point

I downloaded the Full-Rip version but the game laucher just endless loads. Game never seems to actually lauch. Please help.

Rick Dangerous 2023-03-19 0 point

@Dude
To solve this zooming problem install patch 1.09 after you've installed 1.06
It also gets you rid of many other stuff.

jimbo 2023-03-15 0 point

I've never done this before but thought WTH. Total pain in the neck and waste of time. Never got it to work.

Rick Dangerous 2023-03-01 3 points

Thanks for the great stuff! It works perfect on Win 10/64bit.
Just dowloaded the DVD (Euro Release) and several patches and fixes.
If you follow strictly the instructions of ADMIN it is easy to install.
Hint: To write the *.bin files from the downloads into *.iso files I use the free CDBurnerXP. The *.iso files can be mounted by Win10 as DVD/CD-Rom drives.

ddd 2023-02-09 2 points

How do i switch to patch 1.06

dude 2023-02-04 -1 point

Thanks a lot! works on my win10! :)
Anyone idea to zoom out- on 3440x1440 eversthing is big!! xD

Navy 2023-01-23 1 point

Yeah so I've done the whole putting the My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) II Files folder into the roaming folder. Starting up the game still asks for a disk, which disk should I use?

wastedtime 2023-01-08 3 points

wasted time, doesnt work.
did everything

pissed 2023-01-06 0 point

autorun and setup dont work waste of time keeps saying its corrupted

Soul 2023-01-02 0 point

thanks again guys. another childhood game on my desktop.

GreatBigFatty 2022-11-28 -2 points

I cannot launch the game. It says, "Please insert the correct DVD-ROM, select OK and restart application."

Mekamaniac 2022-11-20 2 points

I have been trying to download any of the big files for 3 days but every time I try I only can download them at a slow speed (between 50kbs and 200kbs) wich make them take up to 10-15h to dl, and every time the download "crashes" at some point and I need to retry from the begining, is there any way to either get this files from another source or to get them via torenting ? this way I can pause the DL and resume it when I want and I dont need to be on the computer for 10h at a time to see if the download crashed ?

admin 2022-11-17 -1 point

Okay, for now - everyone, DOWNLOAD DISC VERSIONS (on 6 CDs or DVD), Setup has random "Please insert disk number 1" error (mostly occurring on Windows 10). That Setup doesn't have any unique files, all fixes are available for download on this page.
I wrote the guide how to install the game from discs, just read the description of the game

admin 2022-10-30 1 point

@ANON666 Check if the installer created folder in C:/Users/"Username"/AppData/Roaming/My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) II Files . If there's no such file - put it there manually, you can download it from this page (in Downloads section, called "Options.ini file")

Anon666 2022-10-29 2 points

Tried running it after using the 6.4GB setup with everything included. After installing the game and the nodvd and the official patch I cannot launch it. The launch image appears and the game just doesn't open. I tried admin as well. This sucks and was a waste of time.

admin 2022-10-20 2 points

Warlord 2022-10-20 0 point

Just allow it to download the computer thinks it's a virus but it is not when you need the cdkey open the keygen and select BfME ll(well okay the long version of it) and say generate (well okay just hit (not literally) generate) and it puts the key in for you wich is a time saver but can come across as hack ware

SirBrucie 2022-10-09 -1 point

Can anyone tell me what the cdkey is? i cant download the keygen

T 2022-10-04 0 point

I highly recommend installing Virtual Clone Drive, it acts like a Disk Drive. You then need to mount the ISO file and then the image file and boom you have the game booted without the disc.

Dovahgoat 2022-08-27 1 point

I could cry right now, been trying for awhile to get this game running and this man and his 34 views finally fixed it for me. If youre stuck on the loading screen, download this fixer and it'll fix it up for you. https://youtu.be/svkM3tw5Djc

Damo 2022-08-25 3 points

Hi did what the video said with the fixer but now get error parsing file 'numtosacrifice' in block objects any fixes

killerpain89 2022-08-19 0 point

https://oldschoolgameblog.com/2022/02/11/how-to-get-lotr-battle-for-middle-earth-2-bfme-2-working-on-windows-10/ try this to get running

Master 001 2022-07-11 -5 points

Um what is the code.

Froggy 2022-06-11 1 point

Where is the windows download? it doesn't seem to be here. :(

Lepias 2022-05-13 0 point

This game and it's expansion simply refuses to run, it just crashes at start up everytime. I've looked up everything I can to get it running but just nothing, I would buy it retail but now I'm afraid it might do that even with a legally bought copy. What an absolute mess of code this game must be to be so hard to get running, literally have downloaded countless other games on this site with no problem at all just this one. EA remain evil assholes to the very end.

Rex 2022-05-09 4 points

Does anyone know the code for the game?

Maideth 2022-04-26 7 points

I have downloaded all of the files and extracted them all to the same folder. There is a folder for the NoCD, a folder for the patch switcher, the 1.06 application, the key gen, and the iso file for the game which I can only open with Daemon. If I try and use the patchswitcher I can't switch to 1.09, only 1.06. The game successfully installed however despite having the NoCD file I still cannot get past the game saying that no cd is detected. I have all the files downloaded what am I doing wrong here?

SpyAffair 2022-04-25 2 points

I've followed all the steps ,the game gets to the loading screen, stays on it for a minute or so and then just quits no warning. Did I forget a step or forget a file?

austin 2022-02-20 3 points

i tryed playingbattle for middle earth 2 and it needs a disk code i tryed dowloading the file and my computer instantly stoped it ditecting a virus what is that a bug or a ligit virus?

James Gates 2022-02-16 1 point

when i get to the launch, hit install and accept the TOS it wants me to put in a CD key

michaelatlam 2022-02-07 0 point

To the angry one that still cannot delte the game. Try to use system Restore to before the game installed.

big_fat_wizard 2022-01-27 2 points

pls someone help, how can i completly delete it, for some reason my pc sees it as like an other cd harver, but i have no idea why, and now when i try to delete the folder that is extracted to my desk it says close every running program, but clearly nothing is running, not even in the background. pls someone help, i'm really fckng pissed right now because of this site and this game...

Istdet 2022-01-17 4 points

I installed the game and patches, put the no cd, I get the splash screen then the game doesn't run, any idea whats wrong? I'm on windows 10

disc 2022-01-16 0 point

Mekk 2021-12-10 0 point

If anyone having trouble installing this just get a clean copy of the game in the t3aonline.net/download and download the game there, for installation instructions read the text above the download links.

Tigokanitingtom 2021-11-21 2 points

Hey, how do you get around the insert disk error message?

mattyice 2021-11-12 1 point

I downloaded the base game and an error message comes up saying that the file cannot be extracted, anyone know how to fix this?

Vala 2021-09-15 7 points

Hey guys, i managed to get this and the lich king expansion installed, i can play the lich king expansion but when i try and play the base game, it shows the splash screen, i see the ring icon in my task bar, and then after a few minutes with my cursor loading it just closes? Anyone got any ideas?

Lo Lo 2021-09-06 2 points

Hi there
Where do i find the code to install the game?
Thx

John the greek 2021-08-17 -3 points

nice guys!!!

GameTime 2020-11-07 -11 points

how do i put the DAT file in the installation file whne i have no more room to put it in?

Ambrotos 2020-08-25 -1 point

Good advise DRAGONKINGOFTHESTARS helps to know you know. Great game! Big Thanks myabandonware! peace love and now war ;-)

dragonkingofthestars 2020-08-02 1 point

Delete my last comment: the answer is you go to the tutorial up there and download that DAT file it mentions, get's around it. This is why i should not impulse post (grumble)

dragonkingofthestars 2020-08-02 3 points

I agree with Alex, how does one get past being asked to insert a disk?

Alec 2020-07-17 -3 points

How do I get past being asked to insert disc 1?

JackHicks236 2020-05-26 3 points

Maybe, one of the best videogames ever made.