very weird battle for middle earth 2 problem

[Razor]

ok i got the game working i can play it pretty much fine except for one REALLY odd thing, about 10 minutes into any game i start ALL my units die and my buildings get blow up and boom game over does anyone know what could be causing this?

[DuffMan]

I have heard about this happening, could be a in-game protection trigger of some sort?

[Razor]

that crossed my mind i just dont know wht to do about it

[Sinister]

Hey can you help me with that problem? i dont know whats happening...

[Razor]

dam you got the same thing too?

[Sinister]

yeah...i hate it...wtf is going on?

[Sinister]

where did you get ur version from ?

[ihatecdrom]

ok i got the game working i can play it pretty much fine except for one REALLY odd thing, about 10 minutes into any game i start ALL my units die and my buildings get blow up and boom game over does anyone know what could be causing this?
Actually within 3 min 40 sec it will be "defeated".
This is because your file, "game2.dat" in game folder,
which has your pc's system information(getsysteminfo() library) and cd key information mixed,
is not created properly.

There was "lotrbfme_inst.exe" file at BfME 1 original game
in order to create the LOTRBFMe.dat file again without re-installing game.
However, BfME2 does not have the execution file like "lotrbfme2_inst.exe" to re-create game2.dat file.
I DO want this execution file badly so that I can change cd key easily without reinstalling.

Anyone can make the execution file to create game2.dat file?

[Sinister]

yeah good idea...can you post it in the forum if one i created ?

[ihatecdrom]

yeah good idea...can you post it in the forum if one i created ?
Can you create?
If you do, let me know, or post here.
then we'll find somewhere to post the file.
Good luck.:)

[Razor]

do you know of any way to fix this without that file?

[ihatecdrom]

do you know of any way to fix this without that file?
No, I wish.

[Razor]

you and me both >_>

[Sinister]

and me ...lol i hope someone can fix it

[Sinister]

and did anyone found something to help the problem ?

[gigoz]

I have a similar problem i think, with tycoon city NY, but in my case it is not matter of time it is a matter of event that happens inside the game "Unlocking Soho District". :confused:

[Sinister]

yeah this problem GRRR how is it solved ???...Can anyone help us out ?

[Razor]

i really hope so -_-

[ihatecdrom]

I guess Reloaded can make the execution file to recreate game2.dat file :D

[Sinister]

Can you ask Reloaded to make one ?

[Razor]

your positive this could fix the issue though?

[Sinister]

hmm ihatecdrom tells it could fix...i dont know..but razor what version u got the dvd5 or the 9 ?

[ihatecdrom]

your positive this could fix the issue though?
Positive.
If someone can see what the original BfME 1's "lotrbfme_inst.exe" is doing,
then he can create .exe file for BfME2.

[Sinister]

i guess u 2 have the dvd 5 version cuz i first had the dvd 5 version and i had the same problem as u ...now i got the dvd 9 version now its all g00d :) running smoothly

[DarkLeftos]

Wow, wow, wow... 23 posts in a thread, I'd almost think that's a hot subject! Let's clear some things up...

1) This is a known protection trigger from the first game.
2) Nobody here can "ask Reloaded to make the fix". There is hardly any chance any warez group could be visiting this forum.
3) All you have to do is wait until one of the moderators or even the users posts a working fix.
4) Just to finish number 3... DO NOT BUMP THIS TOPIC unless you have something useful to add, such a workaround. If more posts like "Can somebody help?" "I really hope so." "I think it will work." "I can't wait, can someone reply?" are posted, this topic and any new one on this subject will be closed until a working solution is found.

[Sinister]

so is it forbidden to ask what version they got ? cuz i had the problem with version 5 and not with 9

[ihatecdrom]

so is it forbidden to ask what version they got ? cuz i had the problem with version 5 and not with 9
Sinister, Stop talking about version 5 or 9 on this forum.:(
I bought this game which comes with 6 CdROMs.
Whenever I install this game with CDRoms, my other game like Battlefield 2 is crashing
also IDE hard drives become PIO mode from UDMA and become very slow.
Now I found different way to install this game without those problems
and I need the game2.dat re-creating command.
I just don't want this thread to be closed.

[Razor]

can you tell me were you got the dvd 9 version from ? caus yeah if that works.. ill get that..anything to get this thing fixed i have one of my favorite series on my pc and i can only look at it

[Sinister]

I got it from www.nolink.com its the newsgroups.. otherwise try www.nolink.com en search for the dvd9 version.. Ihatecdrom its true..iam sry for talking about dvd5 or 9 i just want to help razor and you out..dont be mad :(

Please do not post links to warez. -DuffMan

[neeraj619]

-Go to: C:\Documents and Settings\[User]\Application Data\My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) II Files

-Then, open 'Options' (Open with notepad/wordpad)

-Now, you will see a whole lot of writing

-Look at the last one(TimesInGame) and change the number after the [=] to 1

-After playing about 2 times, change it back to 1

-This should work for you cause it did for me.:cool:

[ihatecdrom]

-Go to: C:\Documents and Settings\[User]\Application Data\My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) II Files

-Then, open 'Options' (Open with notepad/wordpad)
-Now, you will see a whole lot of writing
-Look at the last one(TimesInGame) and change the number after the [=] to 1
-After playing about 2 times, change it back to 1
-This should work for you cause it did for me.:cool:

That can not make new game2.dat file.
I tried. of course NOT working.
Just doesn't make sense either.

[neeraj619]

-Go to: C:\Documents and Settings\[User]\Application Data\My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) II Files

-Then, open 'Options' (Open with notepad/wordpad)

-Now, you will see a whole lot of writing

-Look at the last one(TimesInGame) and change the number after the [=] to 1

-After playing about 2 times, change it back to 1

-This should work for you cause it did for me.:cool:

...Nevermind it doesn't work -all you can do now is copy your saved games and try to reinstall:(

[neeraj619]

i reinstalled--THIS WORKS
Try this link: game2.dat (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=04UHF65P)
You just gotta wait 45sec. for it to load

P.S.- Keep a second copy since i can stop working again(Copy it back again to the install dir.)
-Also, Keep the copy of the game2 you already have just in case

[Sinister]

many thank it worked :) ...

[Topas]

so u shall just replace the game2.dat file so shall it not crach? didnt work for me

[Razor]

yeah im not too clear on what to do with it either

[neeraj619]

1. download the file-game2.dat (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=04UHF65P) (should be a .rar file)
2. Extract it with -WinRar (http://dw.com.com/redir?pid=10446177&merid=113677&mfgid=113677&ltype=dl_dlnow&lop=link&edId=3&siteId=4&oId=3040-2250_4-10446177&ontId=2250_4&dlrs=1&destUrl=http://www.download.com%2F3001-2250_4-10446177.html)
3. You will get the game2.dat
4. Copy it
5. Paste it onto the game dir. (default-C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Battle for Middle-earth (tm) II)
6. Try the game ;)

[Razor]

weird.. i did that and it said it already existed and when i replaced it it still didnt work >_>

[Xu Ge Liang]

Re:neeraj619

Hello

Same As Razor,I Have copy it over 5 times but it didn't work.Before i copy it,I

have copy Fixed Game.Dat From www.Gameburnworld.com.Than I Copy Game

2.DAT From link you gave.Maybe Game.DAT cause it didn't work Or else?

Sorry My English No Good At All.