Community Patch 1.6 will allow me to join IP games?

Absolutely! Microsoft has removed the ability to play IP games in AoE II DE to force the community to unite on their “in-game match making system” without any social gaming features or the ability to chat and interact with each other. This is another reasons, why we decided to work on Wololo Kingdoms DE. We also still play on Voobly, which has become our sanctuary after the MSN Gaming Zone has closed in 2006.