Aoe2 Online Multiplayer
Coleman John
me and my friend wanted to play age of empires 2 the conquerors expansion on multiplayer...........we used hamachi......the game could detect the hamachi ip but we could not find each of our games....
Thanks. I do have an original copy, and AOE II is so outdated that the online player-mode doesn't exist anymore. So I suppose Hamachi is the only way. We've tried Gamespy, that didn't work. Through both, Hamachi and Gamespy, the same thing happens every time. But we get the closest with Hamachi. My friend creates the game, and I can see his name in the TCP/IP games window. I select his name, I click "Join Game", it goes to a screen that says "Joining game. If you do not enter the game within 15 seconds, press esc..." and after about 15 seconds the screen closes and it says, "Unable to join game". We're so close, and we really want to learn how to play without using a LAN, because he's moving this summer.
Hey thanks for the reply! I think you're right because I've tried everything else, and I've had a couple acquaintances tell me the same thing... The only problem is that they can't come show me how to do that (open a port), and they speak with all their computer genius jargon that I don't understand. I tried the google search thing too. Could you tell me exactly what to do in layman's terms? I have a WRT54G Linksys router. This website should give you any other specs you might need:
Its as simple as this, In XP go to control panel, Then Network Connections, Then at the top you should see the menu bar, Click on advanced, Click advanced settings. Then simply move hamachi to the top of that list.
PS If this doesn't work use Hamachi 1.0.1.1, and be carefull with Linksys WRT54GS Version 6 routers. This router is the reason I couldn't figure out the problem for 2 years. If anyone has any idea why I'd be happy to know.
well if u really want to play the game you can turn off the windows firewall and anyother firewall you have and dmz the port in your router second depends on what routers you / and your friend have you can setup a vpn connection between them which is what hamachi does anyway
1. Turn off your windows firewall and Anti-virus firewall. Then you should be able to join games.
2. If you don't want to turn off firewalls, then you need to add exception, and open ports.
I know how this works for XP:
Go to: Control Panel -> Windows Firewall -> Exceptions
Now try using Hamachi or direct ip to play the games.
I have never tried GameSpy, but there is one very-2 good client to play AOE-II online. It is called IGZ (www.igzones.com) Thousands of players are always online there. You can also try www.gamepark.eu
To play at igz and gamepark, you need to install 1.0c/1.0e patch. This patch is available at many website. (site #1 and 2 below). I believe Gamespy also uses this patch as all pro use this patch to play aoe. it makes online gaming hack proof to a little more extent.
to get the game to "see' your hamachi ip you must go into networking and move the hamachi adapter to the top of the list.(use Advanced settings)
In XP this is fairly straight forward..... in Vista it wasn't quite so easy..but again go into advanced settings.
We still have several machines that we want to play on and haven't gotten them all on yet. will keep working on it
actually u don't need that... u can see your hamachi ip at the top of hamachi window. Also whoever creates the game, should give all others his (hamachi) IP and the network he is into, and if others are present in the same network, they can join his game by entering his IP at aoe screen.
Some times you might find some1 cant join you even if he is in same hamachi network. that means he is still not connected to you. to confirm that right click on his nick and ping. if it doesnt ping then both/one of you should restart hamachi. if it pings then its your computer firewall problem.
There is a better program you can use to play Age of Empires 2 online. It works on the same principle as Hamachi (creating a virtual LAN), but it is designed specifically for playing games and works much, much better with no configuration.
It's called Tunngle, and, just like hamachi, it's free, easy to set up,secure and creates direct peer to peer connections with little latency.
As of now, it's only in beta, so it's only in German, but a proper release in English is expected very soon. This tutorial shows you how to use it.
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I played Age of Empires 2 with a friend and it worked the first time, no problems whatsoever :)
But if you want to use clients like Voobly (previously IGZones), Game park etc., most of the time you will need to configure your router settings. Best way is to know how to change your router settings using googling. For non-techi person, it might be a little confusing in the beginning but if you try 2-3 times, you should be able to get it done.
Lack of direct LAN (local area network) play is one of the reasons why many of the fans of the classic Age of Empires 2 are quick to dismiss the HD remake[1]XResearch source of the game. A LAN game is a game played by players whose computers are connected together by a local network, allowing them to avoid having to use the often slow online multiplayer servers.
AoE2HD does not have true LAN support that would be recognized by the worlds gaming communities. To play this with anyone, you have to be online and logged into Steam. Steam can allegedly (once you have connected through their servers) allow users PC's to move network traffic relating to AoE2HD back to your local network (if you are playing with someone on the same LAN) but this doesn't seem to work for everyone and if you loose connection to the internet, the game will disconnect.
There are a few videos online showing how to get around this, by modding the game to allow you to connect games on a LAN without a connection to the internet (which is the true interpretation of 'LAN' game).
When I think back on my tween and teenage years, it's impossible to do so without thinking of The original Age of Empires 2, which released in 1999. My father was an electrical engineer with a penchant for fixing broken computers that people discarded. Because of this, we had four PCs in our den, which I'd use to set up LAN parties with my brothers and friends in order to play this real-time strategy (RTS) game for hours on end. Even when no one else could play, I'd spend my freetime going through the single-player campaigns. Of course, I wasn't the only fan out there.
The original game was massively popular among RTS enthusiasts when it released and so well revered through the years following that it even got the HD remake treatment in 2013. This ended up getting several expansion packs that brought additional civilizations and campaigns for players like me to experience. Then the Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition for PC released in 2019 with all previous DLC included along with updated graphics, a new expansion called "The Last Khans," and a large number of small quality-of-life improvements. It too proved to be just as enjoyable as the original.
So, when I heard that Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition was coming to Xbox Series XS and Xbox One, I became both extremely excited and curious about how a game that was heavily designed to work via mouse clicks could perform on a console with a controller. After spending over 15 hours playing the near-final preview build of the game for Xbox Series X which was provided by Microsoft, I'm happy to report that while not entirely perfect, Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition feels very good to play on Xbox. Since it's coming to Game Pass, you really shouldn't miss it.
In full disclosure, the preview build that I had access to didn't offer multiplayer, so I don't know for sure how well matchmaking works in Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition for modern Xbox consoles. However, I did spend several hours playing the historical campaigns as well as skirmishes against the computer while paying particular attention to the new features. The Xbox version offers several small improvements angled at controller play that add up to great effect.
The basic gameplay is just as good on Xbox as it ever has been on any previous iteration of this game. By that, I mean that I constantly get sucked in for long gaming sessions and don't want to stop playing because it provides such rewarding strategy sessions.
The main idea behind Age of Empires is civilization building and domination; a thing that this game manages to do in real time, which isn't as common these days. Players are in charge of a historical group of people and can build and advance their technology in a few different ways. For instance, the right choices allow me to improve or unlock better weaponry, stronger armor, robust military units, defensive structures, destructive warships, powerful siege machines, dangerous war animals, and much more.
However, players must take into account the number of limited resources and terrain layout of the map while being wary of attacks from other civilizations. For instance, if you're on a map with lots of water, it might be best to harvest a ton of wood to build up your navy rather than focusing solely on your military. Usually, your best bet for success is to advance as fast as you can through various ages so that you can be the invading force that prevails.
Of course, you could also choose to build such a strong defense that your enemies cannot harm you while you take the time you need to build up your empire before striking. Or maybe you'd prefer to start by attacking an opponent's villagers and market carts to cut off any resources that will help them advance. There are many different strategies to employ and many different modes to experience.
One of the best things about Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition is the historical campaigns that players can engage with that teach actual history better than any class I ever took. During my time with the Age of Empires series, I've come to better understand the value of resources, economics, technological advancement, location, and of course war strategy in addition to the historical figures that successfully manipulated these elements for their advantage.
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