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How to setup Age Of Empires 2 to play online
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  • Install Age Of Empires 2 The Conquerors Expansion
  • Patch game with userpatch: http://userpatch.aiscripters.net
  • Install and launch Hamachi: https://www.vpn.net
  • Create or join a Hamachi network
  • SERVER: Install ForceBindIP: https://r1ch.net/projects/forcebindip
  • SERVER: Create shortcut like: "C:\Program Files (x86)\ForceBindIP\ForceBindIP.exe" XX.XX.XX.XX "C:\Program Files (x86)\Age Of Empires 2 & The Conquerors Expansion - Full Game\Age2_x1\age2_x1.exe"

    Where XX.XX.XX.XX is your Hamachi IP

  • Start game, select MultiPlayer and TCP/IP DirectPlay method.
  • SERVER: Create a game and give your Hamachi IP to other players
  • CLIENT: Click on Show games and enter Hamachi IP of the server
  • Enjoy!

Also works with wine on Linux and MacOS. See https://gaming.stackexchange.com/a/259105.

EDIT: If it does not work anymore the day after:

  • Create an account on Voobly (https://www.voobly.com/)
  • Install it
  • Create a room
  • Invite all your friends and Enjoy!
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