How to Troubleshoot Multiplayer Age of Empires 2

Age of Empires 2 brings gamers to the Middle Ages.

Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings was released in 1999 for Windows. The game, a sequel to the popular original, once again takes real-time strategy to historical settings. This time, gamers find themselves controlling armies in the Middle Ages. The multiplayer-capable game allows users from around the world to battle. With any game played online, specific issues may arise that may need troubleshooting. For those who can not immediately solve their own issues, support is provided by the Age of Empires 2 Multiplayer Help page.

Instructions

1. Download the latest patch and versions of the game from Microsoft's website to troubleshoot an outdated multiplayer version of Age of Empires 2. Download third-party updates from sites like GamePark for community fixes.

2. Switch your game service to Gamespy or International Game Zone to troubleshoot the issue of MSN Zone no longer hosting games. Test your port out on the Age of Empires 2 Multiplayer Help page to troubleshoot the issue of no one seeing your hosted game.

3. Find your IP address on the Multiplayer Help page if you can not find it otherwise.

References

• AOE 2 Multiplayer Help Page