 | Tuesday, 4 December, 2007 - Middle Earth Vault News |  |
 | |  | | | New Community Content!
Print News | Category: File Updates
Below is the latest list of community submitted entries to our databases. BFME MapsMaruk-Khazad by {IP}The Best Guest (BFME Map Pack) -- One of the few above ground cities built by the dwarves. Mar...
Submit your own now!
-- Site_News @ 4:00 PST
Community BFME 2 Mapping Contest
Print News | Category: Community - B4ME2
On March 2, 2008 the Battle for Middle Earth 2 will celebrate its second anniversary! In celebration of this fact, Middle Earth Center will be hosting a [b]mapping contest[/b]. Starting in December members of Middle Earth Center will be able to submit a map they produced. Once every two weeks, one map will be chosen by the members of Middle Earth Center to go on as a Finalist. After the December, January and February Finalist contests there will be six maps left. Members of Middle Earth Center will then vote once again, choosing the Champion of the BFME 2 two year anniversary.
Middle Earth Centeris currently working on acquiring prizes for the contest winners. If you are interested please click on this link to register for the contest.
-- Joker17 @ 0:09 PST
 | |  | |  | | Saturday, 1 December, 2007 | |
| Sunday, 25 November, 2007 | |
| Tuesday, 20 November, 2007 | |
| | | | | RoTWK & BFME Maps
Print News | Category: Community - MEV - LOTR
2 new maps have found their way to the vaults. Make sure to download them and check them out along with leaving feedback so our mappers will continue to make more maps. B4ME2 MapsCity of Ages by saphra (BFME2 Multiplayer) -- Deep in the blue mountains, in a valley, lies the beautiful ...Witchking Maps
Foundation Of Lorien by seemann (ROTWK Multiplayer) -- I come back to you until i complete my task...:) Hey , thi...
Submit your own now!
-- Site_News @ 4:00 PST
Rhovanion Alliance Erebor Heraldry Contest
Print News | Category: Community - B4ME2
The huge BFME 1 modification, the Rhovanion Alliance (which used to be hosted here at MEV/IGN) has started up a new contest allowing followers of the mod to get their artwork into the mod!
The objective of this contest is to define the symbology of the important Dwarven families. Participants can submit designs which represent a family. This could be for a banner, a watermark, a tapestry, a sculpture, a carved mural. It could also be a simple design to be worked into all items related to the family. Essentially, we are looking for a coat of arms. The winner will have their art included as part of the Erebor Castle.
The RA team would like to stress that artistic skill here is not important. The winning designs will probably be manipulated significantly to fit in with the rest of Erebor, they will be modified to fit on stonework, woodwork and banners. Therefore, spend some time on the design itself instead of worrying about shininess (unless you're good at that kind of thing).
For further details click here
-- Joker17 @ 0:46 PST
| | | | | | Friday, 16 November, 2007 | |
| Wednesday, 14 November, 2007 | |
| Tuesday, 13 November, 2007 | |
| Monday, 12 November, 2007 | |
| | | | | BFME II Special Extended Edition Beta 4.5 Release
Print News | Category: Community - B4ME2
The Special Extended Edition (S.E.E.) is a mod for The Battle for Middle Earth II that greatly enhances gameplay by changing almost all aspects of the game. It aims to give the game more of a "movie-feeling" and introduce "realism" that was lacking in EA's version.
The rushing aspect of the game has been changed significantly, as has the need for siege which is now very important, meaning you can have long challenging battles against the much improved AI.
The mod also includes many high quality reskins as well as many new units and heroes, with the Rohan minifaction for Gondor the most notable example. Other important new features include a new revolutionary Gollum and the One Ring system, new base floors, walls for all factions and a return of many of the the original BFME 1 maps as well as the Eye of Sauron shellmap. It also has a new camera system available in some maps (more will be added in future) that allows users to change the angle of the camera, meaning you can see the sky, just like in the BFME promo screenshots!
Screenshots:
But this is only the tip of the iceberg, so for a full change list and download link, check out this link here.
-- Joker17 @ 21:42 PST
| | | | | | Monday, 5 November, 2007 | |
| Monday, 29 October, 2007 | |
| | | | | RoTWK Community Maps
Print News | Category: Community - BFME2 Exp.
For those of you looking for a new RoTWK map to play a few battles on, make sure to check out our 2 newest community maps. Witchking MapsCreate-A-Hero Wave Defender - ROTWK by P-Luke (ROTWK Multiplayer) -- UPDATED FOR ROTWK!!! I take little credit for this, all I...Gerono Hold by jimmyman (ROTWK Multiplayer) -- this is my first submitted map, and it still needs some work...
Submit your own now!
-- Site_News @ 12:00 PST
MEV's Battle For Middle-earth Map/Mapper of the Week
Print News | Category: MEV - Community - LOTR
As most of you know we have kicked off MEV's Map/Mapper of the week. Over the last month we have been pointing out top mappers and maps to make sure their work see's the light of day outside of the one time post on the front page.
So for the week of Oct-24th-2007 I want to look at a mapper from MEV that has made only a handful of maps, but has given many members of the community hours upon hours of enjoyment. who am I talking about? well none other than Mr. Eliec... His small submitted selection of maps has seen well over 5000+ downloads and provides some of the best preview screenshots I have seen for any map.
Map of The WeekHelm's Deep - DEEPING WALL by eliec (BFME2 Multiplayer) The might of Isengard has come to the fortress of helm's deep, only the few brave defenders can hold the deeping wall until help arrives!
Links to other BFME Series maps by Eliec.
Stay tuned for next week as we announce the next Map & Mapper of the week.
-- Joker17 @ 11:50 PST
| | | | | | Tuesday, 23 October, 2007 | |
| Monday, 22 October, 2007 | |
| | | | | Did EA Throw The BFME Series To The Curb Poll!
Print News | Category: Community - MEV - LOTR
With EA's Community Manager EA Apoc posting that C&C; 3 gets support before the BFME series, one has to think that Mike Verdue has dropped the ball on his promise of providing full support for BFME2. The Game has many online issues and still has bugs that have driven the community away from the game. I don't even want to mention the things that need fixing in RoTWK or the original BFME. So this brings the question "Which BFME Game Needs the Most Help?" Make sure to vote on the right under the tall ad. As for last week, the results are: Is EA supporting the BFME series properly?
Yes - 49
No - 278
Until about 6 months ago - 129
No comment - 54
Total Votes: 510 As I thought most of the community thinks EA has dropped the ball... and in my eyes they should as EA has really dropped the ball. With Apoc's post on Saturday it truly shows that EA is more interested in the C&C; Series and has not given the proper support the BFME series really needs. This is what I have to say about the current support. The balance of BFME2 & RoTWK are okay, but the bug issues are annoying. Fix the bug issues both online and offline and than come back to balance issues.
Mike Verdue should be the one to petition for $$ to support these games. Mike go knock on the MAN's door and get the funds needed to make this happen. It makes me sick to think you are going to take the hard work of the community and take our ideas for fixes and not pay the people behind them for it.
-- Joker17 @ 22:21 PST
MEV's Battle For Middle-earth Map/Mapper of the Week
Print News | Category: Community - MEV - LOTR
First off I want to apologize for not getting this posted last week. I had just started a new job and well the Mapper of the week and news kind of slipped. But I am back on track and have figured out my new schedule.
So for the week of Oct-17th-2007 I want to shine the spot light on a community mapper who has posted 16 maps since Christmas of 2005. While some of these maps have not been the most popular across the board, they have had enough downloads for me to want to give props for. aelvenwarrior has graced us with a handful of maps for all 3 of the BFME series of games. With the bulk of his maps being for BFME2 and RoTWK, I can't even say enough about the quality and quantity of maps produced by aelvenwarrior. Keep up the hard work aelvenwarrior and we are looking forward to your next Middle Earth map.
Map of The WeekEvenstar Wars by aelvenwarrior (RoTWK Multiplayer) Four amazing heroes stand trapped on perhaps the most magical island in middle earth. Ancient and new buildings alike grace the island, and controlling them controls the magic.
Links to other BFME Series maps by aelvenwarrior
Stay tuned for next week as we announce the next Map & Mapper of the week.
-- Joker17 @ 22:06 PST
| | | | | | Saturday, 20 October, 2007 | |
| Thursday, 18 October, 2007 | |
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Print News | Category: Community - B4ME2 - BFME2 Exp.
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-- -1313-Evil_Homer @ 11:41 PST
| | | | | | Wednesday, 10 October, 2007 | |
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