how can you improve relations?

[Sharp Brick Ouch]

I've had a hard time improving relations with some arabs, how can I become their friend?

[Vagrant]

Easy:
- Denounce the same leader they denouced.
- Make luxury/strategic ressource trades.
- Accept Open Border for Open Border, they solidify friendship.
- Don't tell them not to settle near you. Yeah, that one kinda sucks.
- Make Defensive Pact. They never ask, so why don't you.
- Befriend the same civ they have befriended.
- Freeing a worker/settler from a Barbarian Camp.

Hard:
- Accept their demands. They might ask for a luxury or strategic ressource that you might be using which could cripple your happiness and your fighting force. Refusing these is bad for you.

- When they ask to go to war, you should consider accepting, even more if the civ they are asking you to go to war to is your neighbour. This one is like the one above, where refusing to help might be bad for you.

- Research Agreements. They cost a lot and you might be helping your future enemy get the military edge before you do. Choose wisely with whom your make these agreements.

- Gifts. Give your extra luxury/strategic ressource or money for free. You might be better off making deals with other civs first.

I think that wraps it up.

[Twelvefield]

I would avoid using the denounces that way, it can backfire. Use denounces as a way to see if people will go to war with you, almost never as a reaction to AI denounces of any kind.

On the other hand, bribery works extremely well.

[X_MasterDave_X]

How can you bribe a Civ?

[mss73055]

And sometimes it is not possible to be friends. Like when a neighbour wants your land. Or when they want your wonders. Or when Arabia is trying to push a crappy religion with all poor traits.

[Gibster]

Im actually on the verge of a massive world war at the moment. My best ally, Rome, has denounced me because i went freedom and enacted it as world ideology (i dont know why i did that). Everyone else is gaurded and I think Russia is my best bet at a friend. At this point, screw Negotiations. I am preparing for an overseas invasion of Indonesia

[Twelvefield]

Originally posted by X_MasterDave_X:

How can you bribe a Civ?

You pick something to give them on the trade screen and ask for nothing in return. That's gifting, I guess. I could have been more specific with my words. Bribing is more like using the Go To War With... function on the trade screen, and then asking What Would It Take To Make This Work?, and then agreeing to their demand (or coming up with something they agree to). That's how you bribe a Civ to go to war for you.

[Sharp Brick Ouch]

thanks for all the info, It will come in handy!

[Strategikal]

I've never seen a penalty for not ageeing to go to war. I've refused that many times with no bad effects.