Installation: -------------1. Mount and install AOE2.mds = Age of Kings 2. Mount and install AGE2_X1.

mds = Age of Conquerors (Expansion) into AOK folder 3. Install 1.0e-Patch.exe. Its an unofficial patch for AoC. 4. Unpack AOE2_ForgottenEmpires.zip to AoK folder (maybe have a look at http://w ww.forgottenempires.net/, whether there is a newer version) 5. Optional: Install Wippien. Its a free VPN client that works fine with Age of E mpires II. (maybe have a look at http://www.wippien.com, whether there is a newe r version) Mounting: ---------You can mount .mds files with UltraISO or Alcohol 120% Running Forgotten Empires: ---------------------------Go to your AoE Folder. In this example it is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Ag e of Empires II Run this file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires II\age2_x1\age2_x 2.exe I recommend to create a Desktop Shortcut. Known bugs: ------------If you want to play AoC without Forgotten Empires extension, kill your explorer .exe before you start to play. You will have nice graphic errors, if you dont. -Age of Empires sometimes is very strange if you want to start a network game. S ometimes you dont see network games at all, sometimes it works by manually enteri ng the IP-Address and sometimes you see your friends game, but you cannot join. --> Make sure that you all use exactly the same version of AoK/AoC/AoFe. It is not enough that all of you have the 1.0e version. <-Sometimes it works without having exactly the same version. If not: Tell yo ur friends to download this stuff here. -Turn of your Windows Firewall if your Network Game doesnt work. ---------------------------------------------------------| Have fun with Microsofts evergreen: Age of Empires II | ----------------------------------------------------------