Why is this game so expensive?!

I'm trying to buy Lord Of The Rings The Battle For Middle Earth 2 and the expansion pack from Amazon.

But look at these prices!

http://www.amazon.com/The-Lord-Rings-Battle-Middle-Pc/dp/B000CA5FLW

AND!

http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Battle-Middle-Earth-Pc/dp/B000HAUO4A/ref=pd_sim_vg_1

IT'S RIDICULOUS!:cry:

Does anyone know where I can find these games cheaper? I mean I really don't want to pay the price for these games that are so old now.

save your money it's a terrible game.

Holy crap those prices ARE ridiculous. What the hell? Are these games like rare, out of production collector's items now?

save your money it's a terrible game.

jakes456

Holy crap those prices ARE ridiculous. What the hell? Are these games like rare, out of production collector's items now?

the_bi99man

I have no Idea if they are rare but I have been waiting for a price drop for about a year now, and it has not budged at all. And I know some people think this game sucks but for me I really enjoyed the game. Maybe because I'm a huge LOTR fan.

Hmm. did a wee bit of googling, and found this at the bottom of the wikipedia page on BFME2.

On January 9, 2011 Electronic Arts announced that the online game servers would be shut down on January 11, 2011 for the Xbox 360 format of the game. The PC version of the game was shut down on December 31, 2010. Electronic Arts noted that their discontinuation of support for the game was partly due to the fact that the licensing deal with New Line Cinema (holders of theLord of the Ringslicense) had expired, which led them to no other option than to shut down all online services for the game.wikipedia

I suppose that might have something to do with it. EA probably stopped producing new copies of the game after that. Which shouldn't stop them from selling digital versions on Origin or something. but yeah. Weird. If there was a lot of single-player content, and that's what you're after... I'd say this is a situation where you should just pirate that sh!t and not feel bad about it.

Hmm. did a wee bit of googling, and found this at the bottom of the wikipedia page on BFME2.

[quote="wikipedia"]On January 9, 2011 Electronic Arts announced that the online game servers would be shut down on January 11, 2011 for the Xbox 360 format of the game. The PC version of the game was shut down on December 31, 2010. Electronic Arts noted that their discontinuation of support for the game was partly due to the fact that the licensing deal with New Line Cinema (holders of theLord of the Ringslicense) had expired, which led them to no other option than to shut down all online services for the game.the_bi99man

I suppose that might have something to do with it. EA probably stopped producing new copies of the game after that. Which shouldn't stop them from selling digital versions on Origin or something. but yeah. Weird. If there was a lot of single-player content, and that's what you're after... I'd say this is a situation where you should just pirate that sh!t and not feel bad about it.

I hate pirating games though! The only one I pirated was the old doom and I mean come on that sh!t is old as hell. Thinking about though, I might have to sadly.

[QUOTE="the_bi99man"]

Hmm. did a wee bit of googling, and found this at the bottom of the wikipedia page on BFME2.

[quote="wikipedia"]On January 9, 2011 Electronic Arts announced that the online game servers would be shut down on January 11, 2011 for the Xbox 360 format of the game. The PC version of the game was shut down on December 31, 2010. Electronic Arts noted that their discontinuation of support for the game was partly due to the fact that the licensing deal with New Line Cinema (holders of theLord of the Ringslicense) had expired, which led them to no other option than to shut down all online services for the game.lolrawrz

I suppose that might have something to do with it. EA probably stopped producing new copies of the game after that. Which shouldn't stop them from selling digital versions on Origin or something. but yeah. Weird. If there was a lot of single-player content, and that's what you're after... I'd say this is a situation where you should just pirate that sh!t and not feel bad about it.

I hate pirating games though! The only one I pirated was the old doom and I mean come on that sh!t is old as hell. Thinking about though, I might have to sadly.

yeah, it's not ideal. And it's, you know, technically, illegal. :PBut sometimes games become unavailable, and there aren't very many options for getting your hands on a copy. And the number one reason to be against pirating is the loss in sales/revenue for the developers and publishers, who certainly do deserve to be paid for producing the games we enjoy but, it's not like they'd be seeing any of your money if you bought a used copy from some douchebag gouger on amazon for $120.

They really need to put all these older games on steam,etc...

I am glad they are starting to atleast go back and bring some of the older games that are out of print back on a DD service.

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[QUOTE="the_bi99man"]

Hmm. did a wee bit of googling, and found this at the bottom of the wikipedia page on BFME2.

[quote="wikipedia"]On January 9, 2011 Electronic Arts announced that the online game servers would be shut down on January 11, 2011 for the Xbox 360 format of the game. The PC version of the game was shut down on December 31, 2010. Electronic Arts noted that their discontinuation of support for the game was partly due to the fact that the licensing deal with New Line Cinema (holders of theLord of the Ringslicense) had expired, which led them to no other option than to shut down all online services for the game.the_bi99man

I suppose that might have something to do with it. EA probably stopped producing new copies of the game after that. Which shouldn't stop them from selling digital versions on Origin or something. but yeah. Weird. If there was a lot of single-player content, and that's what you're after... I'd say this is a situation where you should just pirate that sh!t and not feel bad about it.

I hate pirating games though! The only one I pirated was the old doom and I mean come on that sh!t is old as hell. Thinking about though, I might have to sadly.

yeah, it's not ideal. And it's, you know, technically, illegal. :PBut sometimes games become unavailable, and there aren't very many options for getting your hands on a copy. And the number one reason to be against pirating is the loss in sales/revenue for the developers and publishers, who certainly do deserve to be paid for producing the games we enjoy but, it's not like they'd be seeing any of your money if you bought a used copy from some douchebag gouger on amazon for $120.

Agreed, If EA is not selling it anymore on their own initiative, piracy technically isn't a loss for them.

[QUOTE="the_bi99man"]

[QUOTE="lolrawrz"]

I hate pirating games though! The only one I pirated was the old doom and I mean come on that sh!t is old as hell. Thinking about though, I might have to sadly.

DoomZaW

yeah, it's not ideal. And it's, you know, technically, illegal. :PBut sometimes games become unavailable, and there aren't very many options for getting your hands on a copy. And the number one reason to be against pirating is the loss in sales/revenue for the developers and publishers, who certainly do deserve to be paid for producing the games we enjoy but, it's not like they'd be seeing any of your money if you bought a used copy from some douchebag gouger on amazon for $120.

Agreed, If EA is not selling it anymore on their own initiative, piracy technically isn't a loss for them.

That's the way I see it. If I try to give you my money for your game, but you won't let me, you can't hold it against me if I go and get it somewhere else.

The game is probably out of print and probably holds some value still. The people selling it on Amazon are not Amazon themselves. Sellers are taking advantage of its rarity.

The game is probably out of print and probably holds some value still. The people selling it on Amazon are not Amazon themselves. Sellers are taking advantage of its rarity.

bonafidetk

I guess so, which is just ridiculous considering it would be so easy for EA to just put it on Origin.

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I like these games, If you get the first one try this mod, it makes it more widescreen friendly www.moddb.com/mods/sloakz-zoomed-out-camera-mod-beta-08

And yes its a shameless self promoting plug for my mod :)

sloakz

Lol! I do have the first one so I will give this a try, thanks for the heads up.;)

HOLY CRAP

*Runs of to search for BFME2 + expansion''

[QUOTE="sloakz"]

I like these games, If you get the first one try this mod, it makes it more widescreen friendly www.moddb.com/mods/sloakz-zoomed-out-camera-mod-beta-08

And yes its a shameless self promoting plug for my mod :)

lolrawrz

Lol! I do have the first one so I will give this a try, thanks for the heads up.;)

I have the anthology sitting in a drawer and paid 10 bucks for it a few years ago, lol.