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Wednesday, 7 Mar, 2007 - Middle Earth Vault News
Maximum PC Awards EA's Battle For Middle-Earth 2 Print News | Mail News | Category: Community - MEV - B4ME2 Maximum PC every year awards top games honors in different categories across the board. For the year 2006 Maximum PC found EA's BFME2 as the "Best game adaptation of a movie adaptation of a book". While the award is unique in itself, it is an award none the less our community should know about. To find out more about the award given to EA's BFME2 make sure to pick up your March edition of Maximum PC at a store near you.
The Lord of The Rings, The Battle For Middle Earth Anthology Print News | Mail News | Category: MEV - Community Electronic Arts has released and official press release announcing the upcoming complete collection of our beloved Middle-earth series. The RTS series will be bundled in what is being called "The Lord of the Rings™, The Battle for Middle-earth™ Anthology" the set will include, The Battle for Middle-earth™ , The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II™ Collector's Edition and The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II, The Rise of the Witch-King™ and will retail at $39.99.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 7, 2007 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that the complete collection of Middle-earth PC Real-Time Strategy (RTS) games will be available with The Lord of the Rings™, The Battle for Middle-earth™ Anthology *.
To read the full press release make sure to head to MEV's forums here.
MEV Contests! Your Choice! Poll Print News | Mail News | Category: MEV - Community Contests on MEV have been pretty slim as of late, but I would like to change that, and host a new contest based on what the community would want to participate in. "What Contest Would You Like Next?" Make sure to vote on the right under the tall ad. As for last week, the results are:
Is EA Supporting The BFME Community As Promised?
No - 169
Yes - 63
Doing Okay - 155
No Comment - 66
Total Votes: 453
Surprisingly the community seems pretty split. With around a 50/50 split by adding the "No Comment" & "No" answers together along with the "Doing Oaky" & and "Yes" together, its hard to say who is the clear winner. But overall BFME2 RoTWK Patch 1.01 is right around the corner, while the changes were something we wanted on the game release, it will be nice to see it finally get patched 4 months after its release.
Istari Mod for BFME2 RoTWK Print News | Mail News | Category: BFME2 Exp. - Community Community member Olorin Lan has just finished up the highly anticipated Istari Mod for BFME2 RoTWK. If you have been looking forward to this mod, MEV now has it posted for download.
The “Istari”, or wizards of Middle Earth were Maia’s (immortal and extremely powerful spirits) sent by the Valar to aid the free peoples of Middle Earth in contesting the will of Sauron, another maia, & perhaps even the strongest of the Maiar. However the 5 Istari who were sent were forbidden by the valar from ever matching Sauron in power or fear. Therefore one could argue that the whole story itself really revolved around these maia and their struggle with each other. In this mod the Istari replace the Arnor faction and are “beefed” up a bit so that the can finally stand toe to toe with their dark nemesis. But Sauron himself has some new powers as well. Who will be the victor? You decide.
To Download the updated Istari Mod make sure to head on over to MEV's RoTWK Mod section here.
RoTWK Map Print News | Mail News | Category: BFME2 Exp. - Community A community member going by the alias of klw, has created an interesting map which follows its own storyline. If you are looking for something new, with a new story, give this map a try...
BFME 2: Arcade Edition Mod! Print News | Mail News | Category: BFME2 Exp. - Community - MEV With last nights announcement of "BFME 2: Arcade Edition" everyone was wondering if and when this mod was going to be available. Well I have good news, the mod is already available for download and I have added it to MEV's RoTWK mod section here. Make sure to check this one out as it offers a much more open game play style, with tons of heroes and powers.
- Increased the movement rate of the Half Troll Swordsmen to 55 (originally 50); member speed has been increased to 60 (originally 55); more resistant to Pierce (80%/40% from 100%/50%).
- Half-Troll Pikemen more resistant to Pierce (80%/40% from 100%/60%).
- Hill Troll more resistant to Pierce (80% from 100%).
- Drogoth’s more resistant to Pierce (40% from 55%).
- Increased the movement of Goblin Fighter to 65 (originally 63); member speed increased to 70 (originally 67%); more resistant to Pierce (90%/45% from 110%/65%).
- Increased Azog’s Fury recharge to 2m (originally 1m).
- All siege armor more resistant to Pierce (5% from 20%).
- Spiderling more resistant to Pierce (65% from 75%)
- Spider Riders more resistant to Pierce (40%/20% from 45%/25%)
Make sure to head on over to our forums to check out the complete change list. brings a bit of speculation on how this patch will change RoTWK.
BFME2 Arcade Edition Official Trailer Print News | Mail News | Category: BFME2 Exp. - Community - MEV Come one, come all... The community has risen to the challenge and has created a Mod to rule them all. Community member Zen Jiriki has been hard at work to bring us the most comprehensive & yet massively challenged mod for EA's BFME2 RoTWK.
The self titled "BFME2 Arcade Edition" Has just released its official trailer, and man is it entertaining and exciting. The mod seems to revolve around powers of mass destruction, and will throw the biggest unknowns into any game you play. Making it one of the most strategic mod’s on the market for the BFME series. Make sure to watch the video here, and make you comments on the upcoming mod here.
RoTWK Maps! Print News | Mail News | Category: BFME2 Exp. - B4ME2 - Community Our community members have stepped up the pace and have been pushing tons of new maps for the BFME community. Make sure to check out the latest additions below.
ROTWK Patch 1.01 Update Print News | Mail News | Category: BFME2 Exp. - MEV - Community It has been 2 weeks since we have heard news on the patch for ROTWK. Well EA's new community moderator has made his first major news post, by giving us 1/2 of the changes from the upcoming patch. I also heard news from a little bird that the BETA patch might be available next week.
General
- All Mini-hero hordes now respawn one lost unit member every 40 seconds when not in combat starting at Level 3.
- All Lumbermills now cost 350 and spawn 5 workers instead of 4.
- Structure and Technology armor more resistant to Pierce (2% from 20%)
- Factory Armor more resistant to Pierce (2% from 10%).
- Resource Armor more resistant to Pierce (5% from 10%).
- HeroMini Foot more resistant to Slash (45% from 60%); more resistant to Pierce (45% from 60%); more vulnerable to structural (80% from 50%).
- HeroMiniMounted more resistant to Slash (25% from 60%); more resistant to Pierce (35% from 60%); more vulnerable to Structural (80% from 50%); move vulnerable to Specialist (130% from 100%).
- Hero Armor more vulnerable to Slash (40% from 25%); more resistant to Pierce (20% from 25%); more vulnerable to Specialist (30% from 25%); more vulnerable to Crush (50% from 10%); more resistant to magic (35% from 75%); more resistant to Poison (50% from 75%).
- Tough Hero Armor more vulnerable to Specialist (30% from 15%); more vulnerable to Crush (35% from 10%); more resistant to Flame and Frost (20% from 25%); more resistant to Magic (25% from 50%); more vulnerable to Hero (65% from 50%); more resistant to Structural (40% from 50%).
- HeroLight Armor more vulnerable to Crush (50% from 15%); more resistant to Flame (25% from 35%); more resistant to Frost (35% from 45%).
- HeroArmorMounted more resistant to Slash (25% from 50%); more resistant to Pierce (15% from 50%); more vulnerable to Flame and Frost (40% from 25%); more resistant to Magic (50% from 100%); more resistant to Poison (50% from 75%); more vulnerable to Structural (80% from 50%).
Creeps & Powers
- The “Heal” power radius has been reduced to 150 (originally 200) and no longer works on machines or monsters; it restores up to 60% health.
- The Structure Rebuild power timer has been reduced to 4m (originally 6m); further its area of effect has been reduced to 150 (originally 300)
- Both Darkness and Freezing Rain’s recharge time have been reduced to 6m (originally 9m)
- Freezing Rain’s duration now last for 2m30sec.
- Cloud Break’s recharge time has been reduced to 7m30s (originally 8m20s).
- The following powers have been rearranged:
Dwarven – Dwarven riches switched with Summon Hobbit Allies;
Undermine switched with Cloudbreak.
Mordor – Awaken Wyrm switched with Barrage; Barricade switched
with Industry.
Isengard – Summon Wildmen Allies switched with Devastation;
Watcher switched by Fuel the fires.
Goblins – Summon Spiderling Allies switched with Summon
Wildment Allies
- The Barricade archer’s range has been increased to 320 (originally 275)
- Barrage damage has been increased to 400 (originally 150) along with increasing Shockwave’s power to 75 (originally 50).
For the rest of this brief patch list head on into our forums to get the updates for Angmar, Dwarves, Elves, & MoTW.
BFME Community Support Poll! Print News | Mail News | Category: Community - MEV With BFME & BFME2 being patched and supported pretty well, I am wondering how the community feels EA is doing in regards to their promise to support the BFME community "Is EA Supporting The BFME Community As Promised?" Make sure to vote on the right under the tall ad. As for last week, the results are:
Would You Buy BFME3?
Yes - 655
No - 26
Maybe - 146
Total Votes: 827
It is pretty clear that our community will end up buying BFME3, that is if EA makes the hopeful title. But overall I feel BFME, BFME2 and ROTWK are great titles for a battle RTS, and a changeup of BFME3 could just be something we all need. But until than Mod's, and custom Maps will be my choice for BFME2 and ROTWK.
ForumPlanet Upgrade Account Notice Print News | Mail News | Category: Community - MEV Our Forums are getting a slight upgrade and will be changing over on 2/21/2007. The upgrade is very much welcome to the forums as the items being adjusted and added are thing our forums have lacked for years.
Dear ForumPlanet Community Members,
We have some great news to share with the ForumPlanet community! The hard-working lads in GameSpy engineering are nearing the implementation phase of a complete ForumPlanet upgrade. Here are just a few highlights of things to come with this upgrade:
* improved search
* robust profiles
* improved private messaging
* favorite-boards management
* improved markup tags
* improved administration/moderation tools
* and so much more!
To read all the info about account adjustments and other upgrades head on over to this thread.
BFME Mods, Maps & More! Print News | Mail News | Category: File Updates A update to the "Bettermod" for BFME has been submitted, along with new maps for BFME2 & BFME2 RoTWK. Make sure to check the new maps and mods out below.
Over the past couple of weeks I have been searching for someone to help moderate and rejuvenate the BFME2 Message Boards here and I am pleased to announce and introduce my newest second in command on the boards, who will be known as EALA Vision (known as DarkMorgulKing on GR.org).
Vision will help me keep the peace, keep me informed, and moderate. He is going to ensure that YOU are always heard, and that these boards get back to a strong state.
Please show your utmost respect to EALA Vision, the same that you would show me and any moderator on a message board. He is here to help, maintain order, and make sure you guys are always heard.
Vision will be working closely with me and sometimes speaking on behalf of me.
However, he is not someone who will always have all the answers, he is here to moderate. Please do not expect this of him. While he is a hardcore dedicated fan, his role is mainly to keep the peace, and moderate these message boards alongside me.
As for an update on patch 1.01 for ROTWK, the patch is now in our QA department and being thoroughly tested. Right now, I am gunning for Friday to put up a Beta release of the patch, I will keep you posted, and hey, Vision may as well to!
Along with the introduction and info on patch 1.01 EA Predator has also assured the community that the BFME community is not forgotten and EA is in place to keep supporting the games we love. To read what Predator had to say about the future support of BFME series click .
Clanwars.cc Weekly Clan & Warrior Update 2-13-2007 Print News | Mail News | Category: Community - BFME2 Exp. As most of you know Clanwars.cc is running the most comprehensive Clan & Warrior ladders for EA’s BFME Series. Unless you have been living under a rock, you should also know that the ladders are built into BFME2 and ROTWK, where you can input your Clanwars clan tag and have the wins report under your account that you have at Clanwars.
With that said MEVault will now be tracking the weekly stats of how both Clans and Warriors are doing each week on Tuesdays.
ROTWK & BFME2 Maps! Print News | Mail News | Category: B4ME2 - BFME2 Exp. - Community Once again our community members have taken the step is pushing out 5 new Maps for the BFME community to enjoy. This time around we have a few new map makers, so make sure to rate and give feedback on their newly submitted maps so they can make better ones in the future.
