problem with lotr bfme2?

Question

when i select good campaing the game minimizes and an error window pops up and it says something about a game.dat file.
if anyone knows something...

Answer 1

http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=11602&p_created=1141770202&p_sid=PXJPSlai&p_accessibility=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NTAmcF9wcm9kcz03LDQzNywxNTIzJnBfY2F0cz0wJnBfcHY9My4xNTIzJnBfY3Y9JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9YW5zd2Vycy5zZWFyY2hfbmwmcF9wYWdlPTI*&p_li=&p_topview=1
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Question
Why do I receive a "game.dat" error when launching or playing my game?
Answer

A "game.dat" error can occur for any of the following reasons.
*Your system may not meet the minimum requirements specified by the game.
Please check the requirements for The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II.
* DVD/CD emulation or virtual drive programs may be present on your computer.
This software can cause loading issues with the game as it may conflict with the game's copy protection. If you are unsure of how to disable or remove this software, please contact your software or hardware manufacturer, depending on your circumstances.
* Programs running in the background may be causing interference.
Please check our FAQ on Ending Background Tasks.
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it could also be a problem with your disk or optical drive, as specified at the link above.

The minimum requirements for the game are:
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The minimum system requirements needed to run The Lord ofthe Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II are as follows.
*Microsoft Windows XP
*1.6 Ghz equivalent or higher processor
*256 MB of system RAM
*512 MB of system RAM for online play with 3 or more players
*5.5 GB available hard disk space
*16x speed or faster CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive (for the Collector's Edition)
* 64 MB AGP video card with one of the following chipsets:
o Nvidia GeForce3 (or greater). The GeForce4 MX is NOT supported.
o ATI Radeon 8500 (or greater)
o Intel GMA 900 or GMA 950
NOTE: Laptop versions of the above chipsets may work but are not supported.
*Sound card with speakers or headphones
*Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
*56.6 Kbps or better modem for 1v1 online play
*Broadband connection for online play with 3 or more players
*DirectX 9.0c or above

If you intend to play on the Ultra High settings and really want to enjoy the experience to the fullest, the following is recommended.
*3.0 Ghz equivalent or higher processor
*1 GB of system RAM
*Nvidia 6600 or 6800 Ultra, or 7800 GT or GTX video card

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If your computer fits the minimum then it's a software issue.
Update your graphics card drivers, re-install directx from the LOTR:bfme2 disk

Also there is a official patch available to fix the bugs in the game.

if you are using a no-cd patch or cracked exe, then you will need to get a new one after you updated the game. if you are using originals there should be no problem after you update the game.

if you don't want to download the patch, use the auto update feature of the game.
http://www.ea.com/official/lordoftherings/bfme2/us/editorial.jsp?src=patch104

EDIT:
To download the official patch goto
ftp://ftp.ea.com/pub/eapacific/lotr/lotrbfme2/