Do I need a VPN to play AOE2 on the same LAN?
Trying to setup AOE2 HD game in order to play over LAN. I have several laptops connected via wi-fi by using home router. I create game on first laptop and trying to connect from another one. Second laptop not finds first one hosted game.
I suppose since I play on LAN, I don't need any additional tools like VPN in order to connect PC's. Please, correct me if I'm wrong.
I was trying to run this game on two vmware virtual machines hosted on same PC. These machines connects to each other fine fine.
Can I somehow tell AOE2 first machine IP dress in order to find served game?
How to connect client AOE2 to server one?
UPD
Firewall is off on both PC's and ping works fine in both ways.
UPD2
I have connected laptop and third desktop pc for battle in case both of them are on LAN wire connection. In case laptop is on wifi and destop on LAN wire connection fails even ping both ways runs fine. Why connection depends on wifi factor?
Best Answer
Age of Empires 2 HD unfortunately doesn't really have a LAN setup.
The best thing you can do, is create a password-protected lobby and have the machines connect to that.
If you don't have HD and have day, Age of Kings, then you could also set up GameRanger and have everyone connect through that. Still needs Internet connection for all machines but it means you can play multilayer with all of the machines.
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Can you play Age of Empires 2 on LAN?
Playing a LAN Multiplayer Game. Launch your AoE2HD game through Steam. Once you've added the game code to Steam, it will be added to your list of games on the left panel in the Games Library. Select the game, and on the right panel, click "Play."How can I play Age of Empires locally?
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. If all of your friends are on the same local internet connection and join the game, the game's connection will then automatically turn local.Can connect multiplayer Age of Empires 2?
All you need to do is add rules in the firewall that allow Steam / Age of Empires 2 DE to connect to the Internet. The same should be done with the firewall of other companies. The connection may also be blocked by your ISP or router that you are using.How do I play Age of Empires 2 with friends?
As soon as you launch Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, click the Multiplayer icon on the left of the home screen. Then choose Host Game, where you can create your own match with the options below: Name your lobby and then set the settings for your lobby: Lobby Type determines if it is unranked or ranked.Things to know before playing Online/Multiplayer [AoE2]
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Answer 2
You can't LAN with Age of Empires 2 HD However you can use a tool AoE2Tools to convert your AoE2HD to AoC2 which are completely identical versions.
Luckily here is a youtube video that walks you through it and it's a 5 min task.
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