In 2011 EA Shutdown their server of of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth II. EA said it had to shut down the servers due to the expiration of the Tolkien license. Everyone was still looking for a way to still play online. A
good alternative was Gameranger.
good alternative was Gameranger.
GameRanger – the easiest way to play your friends online.
The Lord of the Rings: the Battle for Middle-Earth II by EA Pacific - English retail v1.06 patch The Lord of the Rings(tm), The Battle for Middle-earth(tm) II Readme File Version 1.06 - September, 2006 Fixed online lobby issue Version 1.05 - September, 2006 Important Note - Values notation, when using slashes, means damage done or taken without/with upgrade Example: "Unit. 2017/04/23 - T3A:Online supports RotWK The Rise of the Witch-king is now officially supported and can be played on our server. With the new T3A:Online launcher all three games can be launched from the same interface! You need the new launcher to play RotWK online. The Battle for Middle-earth™, the first The Lord of the Rings game that puts you in command of a real-time, open world. Control the legendary heroes, massive armies, and epic campaigns of Middle-earth based upon all three films of The Lord of the Rings™ trilogy. The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II EA Los Angeles The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II Embark on a gripping single-player campaign that takes you deep into the War in the North as three new factions: the Dwarves, Elves, and Goblins. Game Features A Brand-New AI. Minimum: OS: macOS 10.10.3 Processor: 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 or greater Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB Nvidia 650M, 2GB AMD R9 M290, 1.5GB Intel Iris Pro 5200 or better (See Notes for more details) Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 67 GB available space Additional Notes: The game is supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About.
GameRanger is a free download for Mac and PC that lets you play over 700 games and demos online with friends and opponents worldwide. GameRanger offers features like profiles, friends lists, instant messaging, in-game voice communication, and competitive ladders/rankings/ratings.
Created by Scott Kevill and opened to Mac gaming in 1999, GameRanger is the longest running multiplayer online gaming service on any platform. In 2008, GameRanger expanded into PC gaming receiving widespread enthusiasm and acclaim.
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GameRanger Pty Ltd is located in Perth, Australia.