Playing online using T3A:Online & GameRanger news - Middle-earth Extended Edition mod for Battle for Middle-earth

This post will explain how to play "Middle-earth Extended Edition" online using T3A:Online and GameRanger.

1. Download and install the T3A:Online launcher
2. Run the launcher after installation
3. Click the "Hook" button and select "BFME"
4. Run the mod as administrator using the mod's shortcut on your desktop.
5. Go to "Multiplayer" and then to "Online"
6. Login to T3A:Online and play!

1. Create a folder named MEE GameRanger inside your BFME 1 installation directory
2. Download Age of the Ring GameRanger patch
3. Place the lotrbfme2ep1.exe file into MEE GameRanger folder and set it to always run as administrator and run it.
4. Click the Select button to the right of the Game Executable field
5. Find and select lotrbfme.exe file in your BFME 1 installation directory
6. Enter -mod ExtendedEdition0.99.big in the "Extra Flags" field.
7. Click Start Game to see if everything works correctly.
8. If it does, exit the launcher, rename lotrbfme2ep1 to lotrbfme and open GameRanger.
9. Go to Edit > Options
10. Find and select BFME 1
11. Under Location, select Browse
12. Browse to the MEE GameRanger folder and select lotrbfme.exe in it, then click Open.
13. Host/join a lobby and enjoy!

If you wish to play vanilla BFME 1 on GameRanger, simply go to Edit > Options, find BFME 1, browse to BFME 1's installation directory, select the vanilla lotrbfme.exe and click Open.

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Enjoy,

Rohirim91