I followed these instructions: http://forshire.blog...ad-bfme-ii.html
In detail, the problem is as follows:
I open the game via the 'launch BFME' button on the 'T3A Online' launcher
On the main menu I go to Multiplayer>Online
Upon loading the screen, a dialog box pops up with the heading 'Update Available' and the message: 'You must download the Update to play Battle for Middle Earth II Online.' with the options OK or cancel
I'm already on patch 1.08 though as evidenced by the splash screen
I've got a similar issue right now that I could use some advice on. I've installed BFME2 from the original disks, then T3AOnline BFME2_1.4.2, then the newly updated version of the BFME2 Patch Switcher.
The BFME2 Patch Switcher seems to successfully be able to update/switch versions. However, when I open T3A Online and click the "Launch BFME" button nothing happens. No errors, just simply no attempt to open the game.
If I go to my install directory and directly launch lotrbfme2_.exe the game runs. However, at that point I have the same problem as Womack--that is, I get the message "You must download the Update to play BFME2 Online."
Any guidance would be appreciated. I've been away from BFME2 for years now. This will bring me back if I can get it working properly.
Edited by frankencow, 18 April 2014 - 06:03 PM.