AoE2Tools: Play On Voobly & Manage Age of Empires 2

Overview

Use AoE2Tools to play on Voobly (completely automated). Also Take advantage of exclusive tools and features of Age of Empires 2. Don’t miss your shot of becoming a good player and enjoying this game at the right amount.

AoE2Tools – What is it?

Aoe2tools is a dedicated utility to Age of empires 2 HD and Age of empires 2 The conquerors.
(this video was made before the public release, thus much more features and improvements has been implemented)

What Does AoE2Tools Do?

Automatically configures Voobly for you (Voobly [Platform where the best/most players play] )
Convert Age of empires 2 HD To The Conquerors (important to play on Voobly)
Watch recorded games using drag and drop functionality. Even drag and drop download links of recorded from any website is supported.
Wololokingdoms Installer/Updater integrated: Allows you to play DLCS on Voobly (You need all DLCs)
UserPatch Installer/updater integrated: Very smooth and outstanding Game-play experience
Offline Mods: Install offline mods and play without internet.
Hotleys Manager: Import/export your hotkeys or select ready to use hotkeys of top players.
Replay Packer: Pack and manage recorded games using drag and drop feature and export them as one archive (zip) file.
Game Mover: Move your game to any location without losing your settings; easier and faster.
Version switcher: switch to any version from 1.0c to the latest version 1.5 and WK.
Recent Replay: watch, rename, delete your latest replays with a click of a button.
Language switcher: Switch your game language any time and with one click.
Twitch Streams/Alerts: Watch all Live age of empires twitch streamers through VLC or WEB browser. Also manage twitch alerts to receive desktop notifications any of your favorite streamer is Live.
Voobly Mods: Manage Voobly Mods at ease.
Wiki Links: Access very useful website resources related to Age of Empires 2
Quick access game directories to manage your game better.

And Much More Features Coming Up The Next Updates..

How To Convert HD & Play On Voobly?

First off, Go to [link] and sign up a new account (easy, and No email confirmation needed)

Article Guide

Step 1: Download AoE2Tools from Github Releases Repo
Download Latest Release From GitHub Releases Page: [link]
Step 2: Install AoE2Tools just like any regular program
Double Click AoE2Tools download and click next then Install:
Step 3: Launch && Scan
Click Scan Button And “1. Convert” Should Be Enabled For You. Then Click it.
Step 4:Pre-Converter And Personal Customization
After You Click “1.Convert” This Small Window will be prompted:

I Highly Recommend Using The Default Game Directory as it is Or choose Any location In Your LocalDrive “Avoid locations where your windows is installed” and avoid “ProgramFiles” for higher performance and no issues).

The Preconverter of “HDToAoC” is able to detect where your Age of Empires 2 HD is installed. But In case you have it installed somewhere else. That “Fix It” Button Should Be Enabled For You, so Just Click it and Locate where Your copy of Age of empires 2 HD is installed.

You Also Can Choose Which “Offline Mods” and Hotkeys You Would Like To Install. Then Click “I’m Ready Let’s Go”
Step 5: Converting Age of Empires 2 HD
Alright This is The Final Stage Before You Get Access To AoE2Tools and Be Able To Play On Voobly Instantly Without any Additional Settings.

Once You Click “I’m Ready Let’s Go” This window will pop up:

Smack That Start Button And Watch Voobly Installs automatically. The conversion Should Also Start simultaneously.

It Should Be Flawless And Smooth (no freezing) during conversion. (Keep some distance from The Monk as He might Convert you during the process)

Once The Conversion is Over The Configuration will initiate to automatically configure Age of empires 2 for Voobly and Add the game to your Firewall.

Voila! Once The Conversion is over. It will close automatically and prompt you to AoE2Tools.

How To Install WololoKingdom?

(Only If you have all DLCs)

Important:If you don’t have all dlcs you can just skip this part!!

WK Cloud Installer:

Launch AoE2Tools and a Wololokingdoms Missing message displays like this:

Click Fix it and then a window should popup like this:

Now Login to Steam app installed in your computer so WK Cloud can detect your DLCs before the installation. (You need these three DLCs for this work: Forgotten Empires, African Kingdoms, Rise of Rajas)

WK Cloud installer should look like this now:

Click “Start Now?” and leave it automatically installs Wololokingdoms for you.

At the end of the installation you will be asked to import your hotkeys. Choose “Import My Steam Hotkeys”

Done.

How To Play On Voobly?

Login to Voobly Client Like this:

Once you are logged in; a Game Browser window will pop up like this:

New Player Lobby: Join If your Steam ELO is as low as 1700 or bellow.
RM/DM Medieval Siege: Join If your Steam ELO is over 1700.

This is how any of Lobbies Looks like:

How to Join a Room?

Simple, Click “Join” (Check Image Below)

And wait for the host to Launch the game as It should start automatically for you

How to host a Room?
Click “Quick Host” (Check Image Below)

Then a Game Room Pops Up:
- Game Tile: Set your game title here
- Game Description: Set a description such as rules or settings etc.
- Room Size: Number of Players allowed
- Patch: Always Choose the Latest for better experience
- Rated Game: Rank/UnRank your game
- Required Elo: (optional) Not advised! But you can set ELO limit of players that join your game
- Mod: You can choose mods as such Wololokingdoms or download others from here: [link]
(Once You set these things up, they will be automatically saved)

Now All you have to do is wait players to join and Click that Launch Button next to Settings. Then the game will automatically Launch.

[Keep In Mind that as the game launches, It should start in a window mode which is totally fine. But once the actual game starts; It goes full screen. You may wonder why window mode? Because When it is full screen at the start , ALT-TAB takes to long to take effect.]
- How to Spectate a Game?
As simple as joining the game, Just Click “Watch” (Check Image Below)

I highly recommend that you install this visual mod: [link]
You will be able to see thorough ingame stats such as researched upgrades, age advancement, number of units/villagers etc. Very useful to help you learn.

Voobly Mods Workshop

This is Voobly’s Mods Workshop: [link]
- Visual or Content Mods: Just Visual and graphic mods such as: Small trees, terrains, etc.
- Game Play or Data Mods: These mods must be downloaded by other players that join your room. Such as Wololokingdoms, Zombie Apocalypse, Advanced Statistics, etc.
- Patches: (You may not need them at all) Patches may introduce performance fixes, balance changes or change how the game works.