BFME 2 Rise of Witch King LAN problem explanation & solution

[Alexbeav]

OK so here's the deal about network play in BFME 2 expansion :

The original installation's version is 2.0 (you can check that in Options -> Settings in the lower right corner).

Every time the game detects a 'game.dat' that is DIFFERENT than the original you get like 'Version 0.135060' or something.So the only way to play network or online (if you own a valid cd key) is to use the maxi image provided @ GCW. Here are the steps :

0.(If you already have an installed & cracked version).Uninstall the game.
1.Install a CLEAN copy of BFME 2 Witch King.
2.Using Daemon Tools (I use 4.08),mount the Maxi Image.
3.Use Y.A.S.U (I use 1.04) to hide your virtual drives.
4.Launch the game.

The only drawback is that you have to run YASU after every reboot and that the image is +3GB

Hope this helps !

Oh and by the way,this should work on BFME 2 with the latest patches on (I've heard users having trouble with mismatching versions etc.).