EDIT: changed some things to explain more about Mod Manager and to fix an error that occured at my computer
Requirements
Battle for Middle-earth v 1.02 or higher
Mod Manager by Hazard
A BIG editor
Do this once
- create a folder somewhere on your disk, for example "C:\Program Files\EA Games\bfmemod". this will be referred to as <modpath>
- go to your BFME directory and open the Tools folder
- copy AssetCacheBuilder.exe in this directory to <modpath>
- create a shortcut. the path of this shortcut will be "<path to lotrbfme.exe>" -mod "<modpath>".
- read the readme-file included with Mod Manager and learn how to work with the program (start with some simple ini mods, examples included)
Do this every time you have a new mod
- open the mod folder and got to the 'overwrite' directory. delete the file 'asset.dat' if it's there, you don't need it.
- open Mod Manager, select the mods you want, and click File -> Install mods
- open explorer and go to your BFME directory. open the file 1ModManager.big with a BIG editor and extract all files to <modpath>
- delete 1ModManager.big
- run AssetCacheBuilder.exe in <modpath>
Do this every time you run the game
- if you want to play WITH modifications, use the shortcut you created
- if you want to play the original game, for e.g. online multiplayer, use the original shortcut
I hope this will help some people who want to use multiple mods that alter graphics (like myself)
Edited by 2playgames, 29 April 2005 - 05:57 PM.