Setting Up Multiplayer Game Age Of Empires 2 Gameranger

Okay -- Age of Empires 2's networking engine is built on a house of cards that's been doused in gasoline and lit on fire. I have no idea how Microsoft, Ensemble, or anyone remotely responsible for contributing so much as a single character to the source code can call that game 'TCP/IP supportive.' Let me explain some things:
1.) I have no idea if it's even possible to play Age of Empires 2 over the internet anymore. If that's what you're trying to do, I would suggest using a VPN. You might try LogMeIn Hamachi ( ), but my attempts at using this program to get AoE II working over the internet failed.
2.) If you're using a noCD hack, stop. Uninstall the game completely, and reinstall it. Deal with using the CD, because something about using a noCD hack completely effs up the networking.
3.) Make sure you're both patched to the latest version:
--------Age of Kings: v2.0a ( http://www.microsoft.com/games/age2/downloads.htm )
--------The Conquerors: v1.0c ( http://www.microsoft.com/games/conquerors/downloads.aspx?f1=no )
4.) If you're playing over a LAN, you're in luck. Apparently LANs are just simple enough for Age of Empires 2 not to completely f**k up -- but if you're doing this, ensure that your firewalls have the game permitted (on both inbound and outbound connections), and (this is the important part) that you are both using static IP addresses (that means you need to manually type them in, rather than let your router assign them).
If anyone else knows how to make this work a lot easier, I'm all ears -- but across several variants of routers, switches, all with multiple firmware revisions, I have never, ever gotten Age of Empires II to work in a multiplayer game on a LAN -- let alone over the internet (without MSN Gaming Zone -- which is now defunct).

Gameranger Age Of Empires 2 Stuck On Setting Up Multiplayer Game

The host can start the game at any time by pressing the 'start' button in his game room window. Once he does that gameranger will automatically start up AoE and go straight to multiplayer. Everyone who joined in the game ranger room will eventurly join up in the AoE multiplayer room provided there was no connection problems. Two things to note. Age of Empires II edit edit source Treaty is an option for the host of a multiplayer game to set up for a match, available from The Forgotten expansion on. With The Forgotten, there is a treaty option in the game's lobby settings. It can be set so that player cannot attack each other for the first hour. Below are the quick and easy instructions on how you host a local game for you and your friends so you can enjoy low ping. INSTRUCTIONS: You will need an internet connection to set up the game. Your friends will all need to be on the same local internet connection as you. Host a multiplayer game and have your friends join as normal. I just started play this game. Having a same doubt about to play age of empires 2 on multi player properly using hamachi. Any tips from members? Ok, I found the true and finnal solution with hamachi and age of empires 2.