Reforged Team thanks everyone for such an unbelievable support! Certainly that will give us even more strength and conviction to keep working on the game! Thank you!
@@nikitaafonin2901 he cannot profit from the game as both the LOTR and the video game rights are heavily copyrighted, so either he must release it as a free mod or somehow has to obtain the rights to release the game.
@@GunesOAcar Apologies for nitpicking, but wheter they can release the game or not doesnt change the fact that it is not a mod, but a fully new made game. 🙂 Edain for Bfme2 is a mod.
Also Rebelzize is a modder who seeks to bring ES Oblivion to ES Skyrim so it kinda refrences that people who do stuff for free are getting more hype then publishers
David Honestly why don’t you shut up. Canadish already provided a perfectly harmless opinion, presumed to be because the dev team has asked everyone for feedback. They may not implement but they’re not going to throw out feedback because David on youtube decided to be the nonce king. LMAO idiot.
I would happily pay for this if it was available on console and wasn't a pc only mod thing, I've never been good with figuring out how to download/manage mod files without things eventually going wrong everytime you need to download a new mod patch or whatever.
You guys cannot imagine how happy it mad me to see what astonishing progress team BFME: Reforged has made so far... I've lost track over time to be honest, but watching this.... It's more than a dream nearing to come true for me. I'm still in deep love with the first BFME, and I really enjoyed the second BFME as well, and GOD! AMAZING WORK GUYS! It's incredible... If there's anything I can do to contribute in any way, do tell me! By the way, regarding the unit circles and healthbars: I think the circles got a nice touch and they are easy one the eye, yet I'd favor the possibility to turn either of these things on or off whenever I feel like it. Whatever you do, just keep it up! I'm so flashed and hyped, you can tell by this huge comment, and I want you guys to know that I'm thankful to you for all the work, time, thought and passion you put into BFME: Reforged, my future most favorite game!
Literally, my comment is the same as yours :) I hope we can help, or rather that there won't be any need for it, i.e. no particular entity gets in the way of people being creative and creating what they and others love! I'm tempted to try the 24-30 minute long "how to get BFME II working on Windows 10," but I'm just getting to old too keep messing with such things. Good luck to the devs and us all in 2021!
The fact that units are not perfectly coordinated is far better looking than if it was perfect movement. This feature makes it more unique and realistinc giving true picture in which units could move. There could be option of formation maintaining movement where units speed is to be decreased in order to maintain the formation giving more resistance to cavalry shock for example... Good detail in Isengard vs Rohan scenario. You did absolutely FANTASTIC job here... Keep it up, good luck!
Or maybe make certain "less disciplined" units like goblins and low tier troops move in a less coordinated way, but the better units (like Pikemen and whatnot) move with cohesion
Yeah I completely agree. I like the realism associated with units not moving in perfect unison. Makes it seem less artificial. It's the reason why the elves in the Last alliance seems so much more real than the elves in The Battle of the Five armies.
Yes I completely agree as well. I love the imperfect movement. It looks natural and adds a more strategic factor. Like if you were playing Orcs or Goblins, you'd want to make sure you get your units in position ahead of time. It also adds variety in the playstyles of the different factions. From least organized to most organized, I'd have Goblins, Orcs, Uruks, Rohirrim, Gondor Soldiers, and Elves. I think the Rohirrim is less organized than Gondor Soldiers because when I think of Return of the King and their charge into the Orcs, the entire army was at different speeds; some faster and some slower than others. Again it looks natural, and another challenging factor to consider when playing. Anyway, absolutely fantastic job on the gameplay reveal! So glad I've been following the progress since it started!
YES! a slight variation in speed between members of a horde is much better than them all moving at exactly the same speed. over short distances having a +/-10% random variation in speed and acceleration would be epic, as long as the stragglers catch up eventually if you are moving large distances
I think its more realistic for hordes of Orcs or Goblins for example. For the more elite troops like the Elven, Dwarfs or some Gondorians I would prefer they going same pase as it fits to the elite training and discipline
I think it`s good that way but maybe like in defensive stance when horde moves slower it might be better to move in tight formation, but in normal faster movement that is really good
"You would need thousands of soldiers" - "Tens of thousands! "But, my lord, there is no such army." *looks down from the balcony* Surprised Grima face.
I know you probably wont see this but it would be cool for the yellow circles to change into a faction related symbol , like white hand for the uruks and the tree for gondorians
Especially slightly transparent ones. Kind of like a watermark under them. And could be the colour of the "team" So the symbol+colour gives you clarity of who's it is.
They have obliterated the scene regardless, Reforged for Wc3 is most horrible attempt at "remastering and remaking the game at once" in gaming history. They ruined the game and almost killed the community and waste once in a lifetime chance to revitilize it and let community grow with newcoming players. This on the other hand is far better and fitting, and made by fans for fans. Tho added benefit is that something alike Wc3's custom community never ever existed in BFME games because editor for them was incredibly limited like Warcraft 2 one, and people stopped playing online couple years after release, while Wc3 is completely opposite with it's lifeblood being the battlenet and custom scene equaling and even eclipsing official melee ranked one. Blizzard fucked up beyond any imaginable measure
You guys deserve a humanitarian award for this!! Some of my best memories are of playing this beauty. Cant wait for it! Still play the original version but will buy this right away!!
@@matteoooo4791 Dunno, there is a legal vacuum concerning the rights for a RTS on LOTR IP, but if the owner of the third person rpg wants to find a way to open a legal action, it could be a justification... Maybe I'm just getting paranoid the closer it gets to be released. But the video insists that it's not a rpg they are working on... And it made me think they were taking some risks.
But basically I am not saying they shouldn't do such cool stuff, I'm just saying I hope they release first and then take time to improve the vanilla user experience.
@@etiennelaval342 They can't sue a person for that, however, i'm pretty sure this game will never be a thing. If you look at all the fan made games in the past, literally no single fan made triple A title, beside engine demo's that is, has ever come true. As much as i respect people's optimism, this game simply won't happen.
I couldn't stop smiling throughout this whole video... The job you guys have done is amazing, a dream come true. Keep up the great work guys. Much love.
I remember playing this game every day when I was around 12 up until my later years and somehow I keep coming back to it. By chance I stumbled upon this project and I must say I'm so very happy about it. Hope that EA doesn't take the fun out of this. Thank you so much for reviving this old gem!
Guys this menu background is literally perfect, no need to work on numerous other backgrounds haha The priority should be to direct all resources towards the essentials to make the game playable, all the rest is cool bonuses. LETS GO BOYYYYS
Good point, but also think of all the times you thought your whole squad was killed except for one unit just to discover they were all stacked in a corner.
@@artemislogic5252 What? Most competitive RTS out there with ongoing active esports community is Starcraft 2, and there is collision on SC2. I think whether collision is good or not depends on implementation, SC2's collision system is pretty good except air
This is one of my favorite games of all time - thank you so much for doing this project. I'll do my best to support you guys going forward. So far, it looks incredible! Updated but not losing the charm of the original.
“Because there is some good in this world. And it’s worth fighting for.” -Samwise Gamgee. Battle of Osgiliath. Just thought it fitting for the amazing work y’all are doing, and I hope there’ll be more fond memories made by new players, like I made mine so long ago.
The third person aspect has just added a whole new level of emersion, running along the walls of minas tirith while the armies of mordor attack would be amazing
If you haven’t played the Last Days of the Third Age mod for Mount and Blade: Warband, you should. It’s amazing. You can play as many of the factions of middle earth and do exactly what you just said: fight massive hordes or Mordor invading minas tirith in first person or even third person.
Looks great. Here is one sugestion. The walls can't be destroyed unless using abilities, siege weapons or beasts.. I hate that the bfme 2 u coud simply destroy with any unit. unlike bfme 1
@@matthewbreytenbach4483 They could still be useful if done right. Build walls, place catapults on them and build lots of towers before and behind them. Catapults took care of anything long ranged, towers did the rest.
Agreed. I found that the fast camera movement with the motion blur was giving me a bit of a headache. I generally turn it off in games that have the option for this reason.
My friends, you bow to no one. Thank you so, SO much for bringing back one of the greatest games I've ever had the joy of playing! One of my absolute favorites, I've been waiting for something to come along to let me play it again for years!!!
@@HitsugayaToshiroMr Do you mean Lotr: Battle For Middle Earth 2 or this new version? The new version is not released yet, still in development by a small unofficial team of devs.
@@oasistu The LOTR: Battle for middle earth 2 which is not being sold anymore but for me the question is, to play this new version do I need the game or just buy this version from somewhere?
@@HitsugayaToshiroMr I think it will be sold or released separately from the game. I'm not too sure how its going to work just that the dev team is independent of EA. And as far as I know, neither EA nor this team hold the rights to sell a LOTR game. Thats all I know, sorry.
Soo this is how its feels like when you want to buy game insted of cracking it :) Im glad im still alive to see BFME REFORGED.! Playerd BFME since 2004
I'd say the yellow circles could be temporary, highlighting for a moment and then disappearing after a second or two. Really amazing work you guys are doing!!
This looks absolutely stunning. I personally believe that the lack of coordination in the units adds a touch of realism, and in my opinion, fits perfectly to the Orcs and Uruk-hai and how they would behave in battle, and even to the more formal forces of Gondor in some circumstances. While they should be able to maintain positions in a formation (e.g. pike wall or shield wall), this is a nice touch. Also, for the golden rings, I believe that it should be made an on/off option. While some people may not enjoy it, I think it would be best to have so it's easier to see which units are selected. Keep up the amazing work, can't wait to try this some day!
This is maybe just that I played to much SC2 but 2 modes one were you can select single units like the berseker for every unit and the horse version. But still in love with the reforge. It's beautiful just take my money.
it looks like a huge leap between generations of videogames. I'm amazed and hyped but I think the speeds of movements feel a bit off...maybe it's because it doesn't go along witht the animation. But neverless it looks amazing! I know maybe I'm an Ideaman but if this is a good advice for you also you could add some shaders for grass or higher details for the environment. Also you could add some emission for the buildings (Specially the lava that you got there working) It's an amazing job so far. I personally like it. Wish I could do models as good as you btw.
"The World is changing. Who now has the strength to stand against the armies of hard-core fans and modders? To stand against the might of author and editor, and the BFME Reforged?"
So relevant ...in a world of commercialism were the developers make games the 'think' we want which is code for what they 'know' will make money it is time to take the power back...I would love to see 'the third age' get the same treatment as resdient evil remade
@im shooketh doesn't matter. I know that for some reasons game studios still try to release RTS games on console. Though a RTS game is probably by far the worst you can play with a controller. It's just retarded, sorry.
This is amazing. You're actually creating the BFME game I envisioned as perfect. Between BFME 1 and 2, the first was my favorite, mainly the campaign so seeing that menu and those portraits immediately impressed me, not only that, but you're also integrating all the awesome features from BFME 2 and improving upon them. Kudos guys, you're doing God's work here.
This is shaping up to be everything us RTS fans have dreamed of. Please, please consider making this open-source when things are closer to completion. This could be used as the foundation for so many other RTS projects that would otherwise never see the light of day. It could literally be the key to reviving the RTS genre as it would give new developers a massive head-start in creating their own modern RTS games. Thank you all for every minute of effort that you have put into this.
Just a suggestion: would it be possible to add an option when selecting an army to adapt the speed of each unit to that of the slowest unit. This would allow siege craft to be escorted or to adjust the speed of certain vulnerable units such as rangers to that of the tower guards. Thank you for your work
"Some units don't keep up with the horde.." Where you first demonstrated the uruk battallion's movement I thought it actually looked very nice, it gives the troop movements kind of 'organic' feel to it 🤔
I agree it does look good and is more realistic. However my only concern is this might be exploited. Considering micro-ing is a big part of rts games, movement consistency might be better for gameplay.
Honestly your ambition is so high for this game that I really do hope it actually gets done cuz it’s gonna take ages to get done I’d imagine adding details like even wild life to it. This project has taken so long for completely understandable reasons but damn it I want it now so bad. In the words of Peter Griffin “How come we’re not funding this?!”
Amazing! I am actually playing LOTR BFME for the first time now and I am really having a blast with the mods like the Legends of the 3rd Age. So much fun. I wonder how the players/fans played this back in 2004. I can't imagine how excited they are coz the game is actually great and the campaign is so fun. Like EA really hit the mark there.
My parents bought it for me when I was about 5 or 6 years old, because they knew I liked the movie...at the time I had a Windows XP desktop PC and I did missions with my father because I was too young and didn't understand anything haha. I still have it and when I have time I play it even though I know the campaign by heart. One of the best games I've ever played, and I think the same of the movie. Old but gold.
Actually incredible. Genuinely made me emotional seeing this gameplay, I have such good memories of this game. You are doing great work guys, truly amazing. Quick question, for online can you play against AI with friends? Me and my mates used to love teaming up against ultra hard AI.
@@Genexperiment100 I guess if they add bots to multiplayer you kinda can play MP skirmish. Let's hope they at least do that option and wait for the proper offline skirmish :D
That's what I meant. If you have Maps in Multiplayer you can Play on and Bots you have a skirmish mode. In other words: I don't think you will be able to Play with or against bots in Multiplayer as long as there is no skirmish mode.
This is awesome!!!! I can't wait till it's complete!! Keep up the great work guys!!! ^_^ (probably keep the circle under the units... make it easier to command them.. but you could also make it an option to turn on/off.)
The 3rd person feature reminds me of Rise and Fall: Civilizations at War released in 2006. You could control a hero, attack/climb walls & towers. The hero had a stamina bar that when emptied made you unable to go into 3rd person mode until the bar is filled up again. Such a feature in this remake would be amazing.
Me and my siblings still play that game regularly on lan. Great game! For those who don't know the devs of that game released a mp version for free on digital.
I just wanted to add my thanks into the many i see in the comments. This is the best RTS i've ever played and i've wished for years that we could have an updated version so seeing this makes me happier than you can imagine. you guys are doing fantastic work and i cant wait for the finished product
Love how realistic the landscapes and charecters are . I especially love the small detail that there's a barrier in every troop so they don't phase into each other . Makes it look even better . Definitely earn a sub from me .
Hmm I just realized this is exactly the type of silly song elves would love. At least in "The Hobbit" the elves are far more lighthearted and silly and make fun of the party of dwarves when they pass by.
This looks Amazing! I can't wait for this to be completed and released so I can feel like I was going back in time and playing this game all over again. I have not played BFME for so long but I will gladly revisit this game.
Man this looks amazing. The detail on the units up close is fantastic, most RTS games have the units not looking so good close up. The pathing and the way they move around the other units is spectacular. Plus the smoothness while its running is insane. I can't wait for this. I loved this game when I was younger and looking to get into this as soon as it comes out.
"Each unit has collision now" Me : "That's amazing, what a huge step forward !" Also me, remembering how I frantically tried to get as many uruks as possible to fit into Saruman's "Speechcraft" area : "NOooooooooooooooo"
If the yellow circles could be toggled, it suits everyone. The old games had issues of units getting stuck, for example in tight areas like between walls they would just stand without being able to navigate through, have you ran into this issue? Looks amazing so far through!
For the love of god please keep working on this game, I remember buying it 3 different times (disks) then after loosing/braking those I was forced to boot leg a copy off the internet. Fantastic strategy game, endless hours of fun, looks amazing...one thing I would love that most RTS games don’t have though is like a ,level creation tab, where you can literally make your own maps and events by changing the environment (rocks/trees/elevation/base walls and towers) maybe even enemy AI troops placed on a base made by the player, having the player raid an enemy base...Ya know, things like that are just little features that make the player feel like they have more control over the game.
This is legit one of the best things I've seen in 2020, keep it up guys, really looking forward to it I think the circles around the units are good becouse they tell you which unit is in which squad
Dear BFME Reforged Team, are you planing on including the "Ring War" Gamemode from BFME 2? When I played these games, I always considered this Gamemode as one of the most enjoyable ever. Aside from this, I can only wish you the best of luck with your game and my friends and I will definetly buy it as soon as you are having it ready. Thanks for all the great work and congratulations, you are amazing guys.
@Jamminjon Poweron Which faction did you prefer? I loved Isengard, dominating these filthy elves and weak men with my great army of Uruks in tight formation
Buy it? As far as i know, due to this is being a mod to a registered game, it cannot be sold with money. It "has to be" free. Even if it will be sold, developers of the original BFME have the right to sue this project and i'm %100 sure modders then will have to pay considerable amount of indemnity and the mod will be suspended. So in this case, mod will be definitely free.
I have no idea how I’m just finding out about this. Absolute most favorite game of all time. I LOVE that y’all are doing this!!! Gonna go donate for the cause. Keep up the good work and come out SOON!
как же я хочу в нее поиграть, помнится эта была игра моего детства я в нее наиграл сотни и сотни часов, как узнал был безумно рад что такая работа ведется.
OMG! I'm so glad I found this! I saw your video from 2 years ago and was curious if you guys were still continuing the project. And you are! I'm so happy to see this. This game is my childhood and I love it so much! Keep it up! I love how you added a third person view that's zoomed in on the selected troop/character. I've thought about that when I was a kid. The graphics are unbelievable and so well done! The textures are amazing, and the effects are so beautiful! Man this is so nostalgic. I love you guys for making this project. I'll always support this. :DDD
Looks like bfme is Back on the menu Boys!
Always has been
@@_x_X_shal0w_g00se_X_x_ true that
how do we play it?
@@geromackler9761 Oh no, he actually did it....
Hahaha thats such a good one.
Reforged Team thanks everyone for such an unbelievable support! Certainly that will give us even more strength and conviction to keep working on the game! Thank you!
Make the yellow markers around the hordes optional so you can turn them off or on, keep up the good work!
This is amazing. If you pull this i will love you till i die
@@sobolbekart1583 At least as a human. but Uruks are way stronger and trained, so maybe it is possible.
@@sobolbekart1583 i agree, but its work in progres
how do we play it?
“There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for.”
Oh Sam
This is looking absolutely fantastic. The age of publishers has ended. The age of modders has come!
that's not a mod though
@@nikitaafonin2901 he cannot profit from the game as both the LOTR and the video game rights are heavily copyrighted, so either he must release it as a free mod or somehow has to obtain the rights to release the game.
@@GunesOAcar Apologies for nitpicking, but wheter they can release the game or not doesnt change the fact that it is not a mod, but a fully new made game. 🙂 Edain for Bfme2 is a mod.
Also Rebelzize is a modder who seeks to bring ES Oblivion to ES Skyrim so it kinda refrences that people who do stuff for free are getting more hype then publishers
@@somevictor5110 maybe he should stop being such a ass around it.
"THAT GAME WAS BROKEN!"
"IT HAS BEEN REMADE"
"Uuuaaahh😱" 😂
Mod with me, and I will release you from this living death of a content drought! What say you?!
lol
LoL
Which game is it?
This is real life?? This is really happening!!?? I was soooooo addicted to this game back in the day...this makes my soul happy
It's just fun made.. and never release...
literally spent hours prepping to fight. Miss this game beyond words.
Must be nice to get to play it
@@hastacastanyo it will release its currently in progress u can see in the video it's not fully done
"the ring is a temporary background"
Honestly, can we keep it? It looks so damn crisp and clean, it's a great title screen splash.
David Honestly why don’t you shut up. Canadish already provided a perfectly harmless opinion, presumed to be because the dev team has asked everyone for feedback. They may not implement but they’re not going to throw out feedback because David on youtube decided to be the nonce king. LMAO idiot.
@David this poor dude
no please. give us back the black tower of mordor.
@David Chill out virgin
I mean, the good option as well could be a selective background for menu which you could pick from several available.
TY for actually rendering the video in 4k! That opening was majestic. Now just waiting on that Gloin lvl10 video you promised me ;)
The god himself has arrived.
Ayyyy big fan of you, great to know you are also following along with them 👀❤
Shatter hammer will look fantastic in 4k!
@@Renny_7777 or gimlis leap 😂
And Brohan will answer!
This is so freaking cool! Keep up the great work!
the captain graces us with his presence
"How much would you pay for it"?
- "yes"
Shut up and take my money!
Seriously! Where can I donate?
YYeEeeeees
This is definitely a shut and take my money game for me as well and I never said that in my life.
I would happily pay for this if it was available on console and wasn't a pc only mod thing, I've never been good with figuring out how to download/manage mod files without things eventually going wrong everytime you need to download a new mod patch or whatever.
"what are we holding on to sam ?"
"There is some good in this world Mr. Frodo. And its worth fighting for".
You guys cannot imagine how happy it mad me to see what astonishing progress team BFME: Reforged has made so far... I've lost track over time to be honest, but watching this.... It's more than a dream nearing to come true for me. I'm still in deep love with the first BFME, and I really enjoyed the second BFME as well, and GOD! AMAZING WORK GUYS! It's incredible... If there's anything I can do to contribute in any way, do tell me! By the way, regarding the unit circles and healthbars: I think the circles got a nice touch and they are easy one the eye, yet I'd favor the possibility to turn either of these things on or off whenever I feel like it. Whatever you do, just keep it up! I'm so flashed and hyped, you can tell by this huge comment, and I want you guys to know that I'm thankful to you for all the work, time, thought and passion you put into BFME: Reforged, my future most favorite game!
Literally, my comment is the same as yours :)
I hope we can help, or rather that there won't be any need for it, i.e. no particular entity gets in the way of people
being creative and creating what they and others love!
I'm tempted to try the 24-30 minute long "how to get BFME II working on Windows 10," but I'm just getting to old too keep
messing with such things.
Good luck to the devs and us all in 2021!
@@Omkh4258 is this bfme 1 or 2? it looks so good i cant tell
YOU ARE MAKING THE DREAM FOR SO MUCH PEOPLE, THANK YOU GUYS FOR ALL THE EFFORT WE ALL LOVE YOU SO SO MUCH
This was one of the first games I played in my life, And I always wanted remake like this ♥️
The fact that units are not perfectly coordinated is far better looking than if it was perfect movement. This feature makes it more unique and realistinc giving true picture in which units could move. There could be option of formation maintaining movement where units speed is to be decreased in order to maintain the formation giving more resistance to cavalry shock for example... Good detail in Isengard vs Rohan scenario. You did absolutely FANTASTIC job here... Keep it up, good luck!
Or maybe make certain "less disciplined" units like goblins and low tier troops move in a less coordinated way, but the better units (like Pikemen and whatnot) move with cohesion
Yeah I completely agree. I like the realism associated with units not moving in perfect unison. Makes it seem less artificial. It's the reason why the elves in the Last alliance seems so much more real than the elves in The Battle of the Five armies.
Yea the only units you would want moving perfect all the time would be elven units
Yes I completely agree as well. I love the imperfect movement. It looks natural and adds a more strategic factor. Like if you were playing Orcs or Goblins, you'd want to make sure you get your units in position ahead of time. It also adds variety in the playstyles of the different factions.
From least organized to most organized, I'd have Goblins, Orcs, Uruks, Rohirrim, Gondor Soldiers, and Elves. I think the Rohirrim is less organized than Gondor Soldiers because when I think of Return of the King and their charge into the Orcs, the entire army was at different speeds; some faster and some slower than others. Again it looks natural, and another challenging factor to consider when playing.
Anyway, absolutely fantastic job on the gameplay reveal! So glad I've been following the progress since it started!
Only problem with uncoordinated movement is it could upset the game balance somewhat
"Ah.....a new horde of orcs!"
It's really coming together. Truly amazing work.
shut up
It´s really cool seeing the progress. I can´t wait but I must wait
Smoking Amalek go play fortnite u bum
Always has been
Woah! Great seeing you here!
The game is looking incredible! The work you guys are doing is amazing! Can not wait for this :D
Oo History, greetings ! I can't wait to beat "History Of Middle Earth" it self. :D "A new power is rising" XD
Soon it shall be time to build an army worthy of mordor 🔥👁🔥
@@theodredofrohan9727 Can not wait!
omg u follow this game too :D have been a fan for ages! keep up the good work
Do you really think that game could be on Steam by any chance or means?
"sone unites cant keep up with their hordes, we are working to solve it"
it looks more realistic that way I think
I agree!
YES! a slight variation in speed between members of a horde is much better than them all moving at exactly the same speed. over short distances having a +/-10% random variation in speed and acceleration would be epic, as long as the stragglers catch up eventually if you are moving large distances
I thought that as well. Looks more natural. But to be able to march a horde in formation would be pretty cool too
I think its more realistic for hordes of Orcs or Goblins for example. For the more elite troops like the Elven, Dwarfs or some Gondorians I would prefer they going same pase as it fits to the elite training and discipline
I think it`s good that way but maybe like in defensive stance when horde moves slower it might be better to move in tight formation, but in normal faster movement that is really good
"You would need thousands of soldiers"
- "Tens of thousands!
"But, my lord, there is no such army."
*looks down from the balcony*
Surprised Grima face.
That's the moment when Grima realizes the true horror of his terrible mistake.
It's superb acting by Brad Dourif.
That scene never gets old its classic
Hype levels through the roof, never thought I’d see the day BFME looked this good 😍
if HiddenXperia is hyped up for something outside of Halo Infinite, you know it’s gonna be worth it! 🙌🏻
Have you ever seen Age of the Ring mod for old bfme games ?
HiddenXperia Never would’ve expected to see you here
you should give these guys a shout out, maybe convince some of your audience members to join 'em
Hey Hidden, have you ever considered covering this during the 343 drought? An interview with these guys could be dope!
I know you probably wont see this but it would be cool for the yellow circles to change into a faction related symbol , like white hand for the uruks and the tree for gondorians
Id like this as an option for sure, but the classic circles work too
Especially slightly transparent ones.
Kind of like a watermark under them.
And could be the colour of the "team"
So the symbol+colour gives you clarity of who's it is.
It should be a single banner with their emblem on it.
Why not having both as an option? and more at future :)
With the character control option I’m definitely going to recreate the charge of the Rohirrim
Blizzard: We made a Warcraft III remake.
This guy: Hold my beer.
no more words needed...
"guys". this wouldnt have been possible without the support of so many fans
I think this guy is just speaker
They have obliterated the scene regardless, Reforged for Wc3 is most horrible attempt at "remastering and remaking the game at once" in gaming history. They ruined the game and almost killed the community and waste once in a lifetime chance to revitilize it and let community grow with newcoming players.
This on the other hand is far better and fitting, and made by fans for fans. Tho added benefit is that something alike Wc3's custom community never ever existed in BFME games because editor for them was incredibly limited like Warcraft 2 one, and people stopped playing online couple years after release, while Wc3 is completely opposite with it's lifeblood being the battlenet and custom scene equaling and even eclipsing official melee ranked one. Blizzard fucked up beyond any imaginable measure
You guys deserve a humanitarian award for this!! Some of my best memories are of playing this beauty. Cant wait for it! Still play the original version but will buy this right away!!
Wtf the madlads actually made the first person a thing lmao
Don't get sued with it though. I'd prefer it shipped raw than shut down with tons of awesome features.
@@etiennelaval342 It's a non-commercial game, they can add as many things as they want
@@matteoooo4791 Dunno, there is a legal vacuum concerning the rights for a RTS on LOTR IP, but if the owner of the third person rpg wants to find a way to open a legal action, it could be a justification... Maybe I'm just getting paranoid the closer it gets to be released. But the video insists that it's not a rpg they are working on... And it made me think they were taking some risks.
But basically I am not saying they shouldn't do such cool stuff, I'm just saying I hope they release first and then take time to improve the vanilla user experience.
@@etiennelaval342 They can't sue a person for that, however, i'm pretty sure this game will never be a thing. If you look at all the fan made games in the past, literally no single fan made triple A title, beside engine demo's that is, has ever come true. As much as i respect people's optimism, this game simply won't happen.
I can't wait to get back to "They're attacking the farms!" and "The Grand Harvest is here"...
"Let's put this new Iron Ore to use!"
@@readalotknowalot we're got work to do!
@@muratigentijan8911 tell the knights their stable is ready!
we need moaaar resources!
Watch out Men! Cave Troll!!
“If I take one more step... it may be the closest to BFME Reforged... I’ve ever been”
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“If I take one more step... it may be the closest to BFME Reforged... I’ve ever been”
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“If I take one more step... it may be the closest to BFME Reforged... I’ve ever been”
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"If I take one more step... it may be the closest to BFME REFORGED...I've ever been"
OMG this looks amazing ! Loved this game as a kid 😇 can‘t wait
Corpsefoot Gaming Did any of y’all play command and conquer
Snap Skep12 universe at war: earth assault?
Bro yes
EPIC!
My lord Apollo!!
Apollo future gameplay confirmed
The man the myth the legend! My king Apollo. I will go and get snacks and drinks and follow you to the depths of mordor...
Gamer
Hail to the King. Apollo!
Can't wait to hear "THEY'RE DESTROYIN' OUR WORK!" when I play some dwarfy boys
I couldn't stop smiling throughout this whole video... The job you guys have done is amazing, a dream come true.
Keep up the great work guys. Much love.
This looks incredible. Hats off to you for all the hard work, buzzing to getting to play it!!!
how do we play it?
The ring background is amazing though. Please have that as an option in the final game.
When that troll screamed without sound, I still heard the BFME2 sound in my head. O_o AAAUUGHHGAUAHGHHH
A new power is rising. Its victory is at hand !
The prisoners go to Saruman !
I remember playing this game every day when I was around 12 up until my later years and somehow I keep coming back to it. By chance I stumbled upon this project and I must say I'm so very happy about it. Hope that EA doesn't take the fun out of this. Thank you so much for reviving this old gem!
Guys this menu background is literally perfect, no need to work on numerous other backgrounds haha
The priority should be to direct all resources towards the essentials to make the game playable, all the rest is cool bonuses.
LETS GO BOYYYYS
DayBoulus Twatius Phalus Maximus agreed! This menu bg is absolutely perfect!!!
Yes this is true
i also agree. It looks awsome!
"Units have collision now" I can't stack my Lorien archers with silverthorn arrows in one spot like one big nuclear missile?
Good point, but also think of all the times you thought your whole squad was killed except for one unit just to discover they were all stacked in a corner.
@@SkyAce200 Hahahahaha damn made me laugh hard.
This is a mod for the 1st game my friend
yeah collision is bad imo, for an competitive rts
@@artemislogic5252 What? Most competitive RTS out there with ongoing active esports community is Starcraft 2, and there is collision on SC2. I think whether collision is good or not depends on implementation, SC2's collision system is pretty good except air
This is one of my favorite games of all time - thank you so much for doing this project. I'll do my best to support you guys going forward. So far, it looks incredible! Updated but not losing the charm of the original.
“Because there is some good in this world. And it’s worth fighting for.”
-Samwise Gamgee. Battle of Osgiliath.
Just thought it fitting for the amazing work y’all are doing, and I hope there’ll be more fond memories made by new players, like I made mine so long ago.
The third person aspect has just added a whole new level of emersion, running along the walls of minas tirith while the armies of mordor attack would be amazing
If you haven’t played the Last Days of the Third Age mod for Mount and Blade: Warband, you should. It’s amazing. You can play as many of the factions of middle earth and do exactly what you just said: fight massive hordes or Mordor invading minas tirith in first person or even third person.
@@RicardoSanchez-es5wl Thanks man the game and its mod were great. I had never heard of the game earlier, so thanks for telling me about the game.
HELPING WIZARD no problem man! Glad I could give some useful info
Looks great.
Here is one sugestion. The walls can't be destroyed unless using abilities, siege weapons or beasts.. I hate that the bfme 2 u coud simply destroy with any unit. unlike bfme 1
@Carlo Leon
That's a good one, the walls were of terribly limited use in that game.
@@matthewbreytenbach4483 They are pointless to use, made of paper lol
@@adrianmlodzik7713
My dad ended up building these huge mazes, that way the enemy has a path to follow rather than going through a wall.
Wow, never even knew you could do that in bfme2... Always played bfme1 alot more. Also i never even used any walls in bfme2
@@matthewbreytenbach4483
They could still be useful if done right. Build walls, place catapults on them and build lots of towers before and behind them.
Catapults took care of anything long ranged, towers did the rest.
I’d love to see an option to remove the motion blur if it’s not already there.
Great job though, this is looking utterly fantastic!
I agree. Although i personally love motion blur, i know how frustrating it is to not have the option.
Agreed. I found that the fast camera movement with the motion blur was giving me a bit of a headache. I generally turn it off in games that have the option for this reason.
Wow the epic gamer is here :D
yep
EA: I won't make a Battle for middle Earth
Fan Project: Hold my beer
Thank you so much for doing this!
I don't think they can anymore. They lost the license in 2006
@@effigytormented That explains why when I went looking to buy it - I couldn't find it anywhere, so it's one of the few pirated games I have.
My friends, you bow to no one. Thank you so, SO much for bringing back one of the greatest games I've ever had the joy of playing! One of my absolute favorites, I've been waiting for something to come along to let me play it again for years!!!
This looks absolutely insane, can't wait to see what the future has in store!
where can I buy the game or get this mod or so? because as far as I know the game is not bei g sold anymore in any store
@@HitsugayaToshiroMr Do you mean Lotr: Battle For Middle Earth 2 or this new version? The new version is not released yet, still in development by a small unofficial team of devs.
@@oasistu The LOTR: Battle for middle earth 2 which is not being sold anymore but for me the question is, to play this new version do I need the game or just buy this version from somewhere?
@@HitsugayaToshiroMr I think it will be sold or released separately from the game. I'm not too sure how its going to work just that the dev team is independent of EA. And as far as I know, neither EA nor this team hold the rights to sell a LOTR game. Thats all I know, sorry.
@@oasistu Yea thanks a lot for your answers, it cleared the ideas! I hope they sell this or so in order to let us play the game
Soo this is how its feels like when you want to buy game insted of cracking it :)
Im glad im still alive to see BFME REFORGED.!
Playerd BFME since 2004
I'd say the yellow circles could be temporary, highlighting for a moment and then disappearing after a second or two. Really amazing work you guys are doing!!
Seeing this makes me wanna cry.....Oh god lord please bless this game with a worldwide audience and worldwide attention! Amazing work from your team!
This looks absolutely stunning. I personally believe that the lack of coordination in the units adds a touch of realism, and in my opinion, fits perfectly to the Orcs and Uruk-hai and how they would behave in battle, and even to the more formal forces of Gondor in some circumstances. While they should be able to maintain positions in a formation (e.g. pike wall or shield wall), this is a nice touch. Also, for the golden rings, I believe that it should be made an on/off option. While some people may not enjoy it, I think it would be best to have so it's easier to see which units are selected. Keep up the amazing work, can't wait to try this some day!
Also, unit coordination is a pain in the regular game
I agree fully
This is maybe just that I played to much SC2 but 2 modes one were you can select single units like the berseker for every unit and the horse version.
But still in love with the reforge.
It's beautiful just take my money.
it looks like a huge leap between generations of videogames. I'm amazed and hyped but I think the speeds of movements feel a bit off...maybe it's because it doesn't go along witht the animation. But neverless it looks amazing! I know maybe I'm an Ideaman but if this is a good advice for you also you could add some shaders for grass or higher details for the environment. Also you could add some emission for the buildings (Specially the lava that you got there working) It's an amazing job so far. I personally like it. Wish I could do models as good as you btw.
"The World is changing. Who now has the strength to stand against the armies of hard-core fans and modders? To stand against the might of author and editor, and the BFME Reforged?"
No one. Because this time the hobbits are on our side
fantastic
So relevant ...in a world of commercialism were the developers make games the 'think' we want which is code for what they 'know' will make money it is time to take the power back...I would love to see 'the third age' get the same treatment as resdient evil remade
Never knew I'd ever get to say this but..
"Looks like I'm going to need to upgrade my gpu to play BFME"
Same. 😅 Probably both gpu and cpu...
Check out shadow tech
@@richb4649 Nah I don't need it. Besides, it was just a joke lol, I'll most likely be able to play this game with my pc
Yeah need a new pc for this
@@Nils.steiner No way I'll ever switch to cloud gaming though
Even your voice sounds like one of those legendary story tellers.
Next week: "Oh and we decided to start up a game studio!"
I mean, at this point you may as well. Haha
@im shooketh They can never bring this to PS4 or any console platforms because they don't own the rights. PC only.
@im shooketh who the f plays RTS games on console?
@im shooketh doesn't matter. I know that for some reasons game studios still try to release RTS games on console. Though a RTS game is probably by far the worst you can play with a controller. It's just retarded, sorry.
@im shooketh PCMR.
This is amazing. You're actually creating the BFME game I envisioned as perfect. Between BFME 1 and 2, the first was my favorite, mainly the campaign so seeing that menu and those portraits immediately impressed me, not only that, but you're also integrating all the awesome features from BFME 2 and improving upon them. Kudos guys, you're doing God's work here.
This is shaping up to be everything us RTS fans have dreamed of. Please, please consider making this open-source when things are closer to completion. This could be used as the foundation for so many other RTS projects that would otherwise never see the light of day. It could literally be the key to reviving the RTS genre as it would give new developers a massive head-start in creating their own modern RTS games. Thank you all for every minute of effort that you have put into this.
Just a suggestion: would it be possible to add an option when selecting an army to adapt the speed of each unit to that of the slowest unit. This would allow siege craft to be escorted or to adjust the speed of certain vulnerable units such as rangers to that of the tower guards.
Thank you for your work
that feature is already in the bfme2 rotwk.
just press A before picking the direction
"Some units don't keep up with the horde.."
Where you first demonstrated the uruk battallion's movement I thought it actually looked very nice, it gives the troop movements kind of 'organic' feel to it 🤔
This was my thought exactly. Keep as is don't fix it.
I agree it does look good and is more realistic. However my only concern is this might be exploited. Considering micro-ing is a big part of rts games, movement consistency might be better for gameplay.
NPHfann this ain't Starcraft
would look great for goblins and orcs
Milkman obviously not. It’s much better than starcraft
Honestly your ambition is so high for this game that I really do hope it actually gets done cuz it’s gonna take ages to get done I’d imagine adding details like even wild life to it. This project has taken so long for completely understandable reasons but damn it I want it now so bad. In the words of Peter Griffin “How come we’re not funding this?!”
When the music started playing I got some serious chills. This is ASMR right here!
Ah yes, when the RUclips recommendations work just right (a very rare blessing indeed)
one subscribe and one like is not enough to give this. So brilliant. You guys are investing so much time and effort to non-commercial fan project ❤
Everyone's talking about building a PC to play Cyberpunk, while I'm more interested in building one to play BFME: Reforged on ultra settings.
This aged well.
If you’d want to get rid of unit circles I feel like a toggle option would be better. I play slow so I like knowing who I’ve selected .
agreed
Or similar to Total War, hold spacebar to highlight
It's breathtaking. You just made my 2020. Unit collision and graphics quality is mesmerising.
This brings tears or joy to my eyes! GJ lads !
3 mins posted, already 420 views. We are hyped for this one!
420.... A surprise to be sure but a welcome one
Do not hope for nothing.
Amazing! I am actually playing LOTR BFME for the first time now and I am really having a blast with the mods like the Legends of the 3rd Age. So much fun. I wonder how the players/fans played this back in 2004. I can't imagine how excited they are coz the game is actually great and the campaign is so fun. Like EA really hit the mark there.
My parents bought it for me when I was about 5 or 6 years old, because they knew I liked the movie...at the time I had a Windows XP desktop PC and I did missions with my father because I was too young and didn't understand anything haha. I still have it and when I have time I play it even though I know the campaign by heart.
One of the best games I've ever played, and I think the same of the movie.
Old but gold.
Hey, Blizzard: take notes on how to do a Reforged.
Actually incredible. Genuinely made me emotional seeing this gameplay, I have such good memories of this game. You are doing great work guys, truly amazing.
Quick question, for online can you play against AI with friends? Me and my mates used to love teaming up against ultra hard AI.
I guess not now, as they said they focus in Multiplayer first and skirmish last. The only difference between Multiplayer and skirmish is the AI.
@@Genexperiment100 I guess if they add bots to multiplayer you kinda can play MP skirmish. Let's hope they at least do that option
and wait for the proper offline skirmish :D
That's what I meant. If you have Maps in Multiplayer you can Play on and Bots you have a skirmish mode.
In other words: I don't think you will be able to Play with or against bots in Multiplayer as long as there is no skirmish mode.
Man I really hope so
@@Liam_TheNoob Me too :D
This is awesome!!!! I can't wait till it's complete!!
Keep up the great work guys!!! ^_^
(probably keep the circle under the units... make it easier to command them.. but you could also make it an option to turn on/off.)
You can feel the love in this project, and not a desire of making money typical in big companies. Nice job guys
The 3rd person feature reminds me of Rise and Fall: Civilizations at War released in 2006.
You could control a hero, attack/climb walls & towers.
The hero had a stamina bar that when emptied made you unable to go into 3rd person mode until the bar is filled up again.
Such a feature in this remake would be amazing.
heroes were also gods of war in the right hands, especially in melee. it was a great idea though.
it would be nice to play as them in missions where the focus is on them, like in a mines of moria scenario from BfME 1.
I loved that game so much. It was one of my favorite one, but it doesn't work on windows 10 :(
Jesus Christ, I thought I was the only one who played that! Never heard about it from anyone else. It was a great game at the time
Me and my siblings still play that game regularly on lan. Great game! For those who don't know the devs of that game released a mp version for free on digital.
I just wanted to add my thanks into the many i see in the comments. This is the best RTS i've ever played and i've wished for years that we could have an updated version so seeing this makes me happier than you can imagine. you guys are doing fantastic work and i cant wait for the finished product
Love how realistic the landscapes and charecters are . I especially love the small detail that there's a barrier in every troop so they don't phase into each other . Makes it look even better . Definitely earn a sub from me .
They're taking BFME to Isengard!
Other way arround
@@xxsauron007xx Isengard! Isengard!
Hmm I just realized this is exactly the type of silly song elves would love. At least in "The Hobbit" the elves are far more lighthearted and silly and make fun of the party of dwarves when they pass by.
xDDDDD
This looks Amazing!
I can't wait for this to be completed and released so I can feel like I was going back in time and playing this game all over again. I have not played BFME for so long but I will gladly revisit this game.
You have done such a fantastic job thus far. Your creative minds really show the passion the fans have to this game. Keep up the awesome work!
"Much that once was is lost. For none now live who remember it." But I remember.
Man this looks amazing. The detail on the units up close is fantastic, most RTS games have the units not looking so good close up. The pathing and the way they move around the other units is spectacular. Plus the smoothness while its running is insane. I can't wait for this. I loved this game when I was younger and looking to get into this as soon as it comes out.
This is truly dream comes true man..
"Each unit has collision now"
Me : "That's amazing, what a huge step forward !"
Also me, remembering how I frantically tried to get as many uruks as possible to fit into Saruman's "Speechcraft" area :
"NOooooooooooooooo"
Haha, Awesome dude
You are speaking what I was thinking
I can feel how millionar video games corporations must be jealous about that kind of fantastic work from real independant passionate people
If the yellow circles could be toggled, it suits everyone. The old games had issues of units getting stuck, for example in tight areas like between walls they would just stand without being able to navigate through, have you ran into this issue?
Looks amazing so far through!
L Vee well the engine is completely new so I doubt it.
Well this was badass as hell! I cannot wait! Absolutely adored BFME!
For the love of god please keep working on this game, I remember buying it 3 different times (disks) then after loosing/braking those I was forced to boot leg a copy off the internet. Fantastic strategy game, endless hours of fun, looks amazing...one thing I would love that most RTS games don’t have though is like a ,level creation tab, where you can literally make your own maps and events by changing the environment (rocks/trees/elevation/base walls and towers) maybe even enemy AI troops placed on a base made by the player, having the player raid an enemy base...Ya know, things like that are just little features that make the player feel like they have more control over the game.
This is legit one of the best things I've seen in 2020, keep it up guys, really looking forward to it
I think the circles around the units are good becouse they tell you which unit is in which squad
Dear BFME Reforged Team, are you planing on including the "Ring War" Gamemode from BFME 2? When I played these games, I always considered this Gamemode as one of the most enjoyable ever.
Aside from this, I can only wish you the best of luck with your game and my friends and I will definetly buy it as soon as you are having it ready. Thanks for all the great work and congratulations, you are amazing guys.
@Jamminjon Poweron Which faction did you prefer? I loved Isengard, dominating these filthy elves and weak men with my great army of Uruks in tight formation
Buy it? As far as i know, due to this is being a mod to a registered game, it cannot be sold with money. It "has to be" free. Even if it will be sold, developers of the original BFME have the right to sue this project and i'm %100 sure modders then will have to pay considerable amount of indemnity and the mod will be suspended. So in this case, mod will be definitely free.
It's wonderful. My only question is why this wasn't build upon the Rise of The Witch-King format.
BFME getting the love and attention it deserves in a new generation! So ready for this :D
Honestly, the Ring menu background is amazing. I'd prefer that to the location shots.
It's probably too much to ask but maybe they could make it players choice.
Captain Boromir True! That would be amazing
I have no idea how I’m just finding out about this. Absolute most favorite game of all time. I LOVE that y’all are doing this!!! Gonna go donate for the cause. Keep up the good work and come out SOON!
YES!!! Finally, a blessing of a lifetime!
Childhood dreams reforged. This is stunning!
who would dislike this video! They put a lot of effort & dedication to create something special that has not been touched since 2006!
The third person mode is great to explore your wonderful settings and game design in the world. I love it.
ПОЗДРАВЛЯЮ, РЕБЯТ!!! КАК ЖЕ ДОЛГО ВЫ К ЭТОМУ ШЛИ!!! ТАК РАД ЗА ВАС!!! И ЗА НАС, ИГРОКОВ!!!
как же я хочу в нее поиграть, помнится эта была игра моего детства я в нее наиграл сотни и сотни часов, как узнал был безумно рад что такая работа ведется.
@@аркашамедведев-ж2р Она вышла?
OMG! I'm so glad I found this! I saw your video from 2 years ago and was curious if you guys were still continuing the project. And you are! I'm so happy to see this. This game is my childhood and I love it so much! Keep it up! I love how you added a third person view that's zoomed in on the selected troop/character. I've thought about that when I was a kid. The graphics are unbelievable and so well done! The textures are amazing, and the effects are so beautiful! Man this is so nostalgic. I love you guys for making this project. I'll always support this. :DDD
*KEEP BREATHING, THATS THE KEY*