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[Pixel]

To start this news post off I'd like to say that today is not April Fools even though what you are about to read just might sound... Well you know.

Now MVPersian went to ComicCon where EA was going to be giving a special presentation on B4ME2. And according to him B4ME2 is having an expansion being made called - get this - The Life of the Witch King. He’s written up a short blurb on what he learned of the expansion which you can read here (it's the last paragraph in the first post).

So umm... Yeah...

Just saw it 5minutes ago over at mev front page.

Today, we went to comicon with all of our stuff bacuase it was the last day. The day started off a little boring, with a panel for The Jewish side of Comics. After that there was a New Line Cinema PAnel for LOrd of the Rings. After some As they were settig up, I saw Amir (too bad apoc wasnt there tho). After an expected delay on EA's part the show finally started. First it was the 2 disk regular and extended edition version of the movies. Then Amir showed off a video of their BFME2 on Xbox 360. Following teh video he started to talk about a new Expansion for the PC version. It was called BFME2 The Life of the Witckh King. The story is bascially about what happens when to the WK beforethe period of the War of the ring. It shows the WK in a new armor with new buildsings and new units. There were also new powers like summoning a ice wolf that walks on 2 legs. IT was neat but nothing really special. The graphics were bascially the same. We didnt stay for the cards and collectibles because we had to leave San Diego to come home.

And thats all he has said about it.

Edited by FlameGuard, 24 July 2006 - 12:57 PM.

[Master Windu]

Weird....

But of course you'd expect EA to do something like this.

[Mathijs]

Booyah, more Lore raping!

[zimoo]

Apparently it's actually called The Rise of the Witch-king. I'll probably end up buying it just because of the LOTR name knowing me :(

[Pixel]

Ill buy it beacuse its Lord of the rings and a part of the bfme series.

[Mathijs]

I'll get it via certain mystical ways for the models and skins.

[Lauri]

I'll get it via certain mystical ways for the models and skins.

I'll get it, like I got BFME2

[LadyRhiea]

I hate EA for making this stuff sometimes, not the games, I love the games, but I hate the lore. So what i'm reading is, a new expansion about the witchking in a new dress and some new armor then a campaign with him running around killing stuff namly elves, dwarves, and men~! woopdie doo~! the worse part is some 15 year old fags that go.

Hey Rhiea I love LOTRZ too~! it is like, my favoriate trilogy~! I read all three books.
ME: Great...err..what do you want?
I heard you were the ultimate LOTRZ fan
ME: it's LoTR....
LOTRZ is the best~! I love the Hill Giants~!
ME: what the fu-
AND THE GOBLINS ON SPIDAS~! SO WICKED!
ME: err there was-
and Thrandiul's cloak skill is da bo-*suddenly finds a mace stuck in his forehead*
ME: EA...you have created a monster~! *lightning strikes*

BUT on the bright side, that means more new animations, and stuff for me to take :3
P.S can BFME 2 anims go into BFME 1?

[ambershee]

Seeing as I didn't bother to finish all the campaigns in BfME II, and hardly ever touch it due to, well, let's face it, it was shit, I seriously doubt I'll touch the expansion with a forty foot barge pole tipped with explosives. For gods sake, it's only been a few months since the game came out, this is just a cash-cow whoring of the series. BfME II didn't exactly come out a long time after BfME I either.

Unless they *actually* fix the millions of issues with BfME II of course, but the chances of that are nil. I'd expect just to see *even more*.

@Rhiea - no, you can't do that, that's property theft, and I've covered that topic so many times on these forums it's unbelievable.

[Cobra]

i did 3 levels in the bfme2 good campaign but unless someone has some totally wicked mod idea that makes me want to return to bfme full on, theres no chance im getting it :/

[Joe]

Ok, so instead of finishing BFME 2 on the 360, and cnc3, EALA are working on BFME2 again, anybody else thinking this is a bit weird?

[Master Windu]

Maybe they'll give the elves some sleeves, and fix their horrible architechture and change it to something nice like Rivendell. That is the main reason why I dont touch BFME II right now.

Really, if they dont add a good campaign like BFME I, why bother buy it?

[morgoth946]

I won't buy it. BFME 2 is enough for me to mod, I don't need an expansion for a TC.
Unless they change some stuff (like the campaign or add more code stuff...)

[General Otmin]

I'll end up buying it. I'm hoping it won't stray away from the books.

[Mathijs]

Then let me smash that frail hope into a concrete floor.

[Master Windu]

Matias is completely correct, dont expect anything good from EA on the BFME topic.

[General Otmin]

Ya. I know they're going to crush my hopes. I just hope not too badly. They shouldn't have even made drogoth (everyone knows the reasons why). That annoyed me even though he's fun to play with. And they even killed something as simple as Glorfindel's hair.

[Pixel]

Screenshots and more information etc has been released!
LINK!

Personally i think they shouldnt of used the Giant wolf model from Black And White 2.

[GothmogtheOrc]

Thanks for keeping tabs on this FlameGuard

Now on to the EA bashing:

I can't believe it... that armor on the witchking looks ridiculous. Especially the fur coat he's wearing :thumbsdown:

I'm little more leniant about that staff/mace thing he's wielding... what ever happened to good old swords?

Ooohh look, the Numenorians finally made it into the game...

Watch out for those demon trolls with axes and very small shields.

Oh boy! One new faction... though that could be good if EA actually fixes some of the other stuff.

Comming this winter (aka either rushed for christmas $$$ or late spring/early summer) EA Games will charge you $49.99 for all this

Now for some good things:

I really like the agmar architechture, very good idea there EA.

The idea of Agmar as a playable faction is really good as it could offer alot of neat units and spells. Great choice EA :thumbsup: (though you'll probably slaughter it )

um... yeah... that's all the good I can think of.

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Maybe in a couple of years I'll buy this on Ebay for a dollar or so

-GothmogtheOrc

[Pixel]

Thanks for keeping tabs on this FlameGuard

Happy to

I think the expansion will be priced at around £20 seeing as most of EA Games expansions are around that price.

I just hope ea remove the black and white 2 giant wolf.