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Hot Seat and Play by E-Mail
Diplomacy in Hot Seat and Play by E-Mail games is nearly iden-
tical to diplomacy in other multiplayer game types but, because
of the unique nature of the turn sequence in these game types,
negotiations can stretch out over several turns instead of being
concluded in a single turn.
tical to diplomacy in other multiplayer game types but, because
of the unique nature of the turn sequence in these game types,
negotiations can stretch out over several turns instead of being
concluded in a single turn.
In both game modes, you make contact with your opponents just
as you would in a single-player game.When you initiate contact,
the multiplayer Diplomacy screen appears.To negotiate a deal, do
the following:
as you would in a single-player game.When you initiate contact,
the multiplayer Diplomacy screen appears.To negotiate a deal, do
the following:
• Select the items you want to put up for negotiation and close
the Diplomacy screen.
• The player with whom you initiated contact is presented with
the multiplayer Diplomacy screen at the start of his or her next
turn.Your opponent now has the opportunity to place his or
her own items on the table for negotiation. Once this is done,
he or she closes the Diplomacy screen.
turn.Your opponent now has the opportunity to place his or
her own items on the table for negotiation. Once this is done,
he or she closes the Diplomacy screen.
• On your next turn, the Diplomacy screen appears to show you
what your opponent has offered you.
• To accept the offer, click Accept. To renegotiate, decline the
offer and change the items you wish to place on the table.
• This process continues back and forth until you and your oppo-
nent agree to a deal. If you cannot agree to a deal, either one of
you can end the negotiations at any time by clicking Cancel.
you can end the negotiations at any time by clicking Cancel.
Note:
When negotiating with AI civilizations in any multiplayer
game, negotiations are conducted just as they are in a single-
player game.
player game.
Chatting
In LAN and Internet games, you don’t have to open formal diplo-
matic negotiations to talk to your opponents.You can converse with
them at any time by using the Chat feature.To open the Chat win-
dow, press the ~ key.
matic negotiations to talk to your opponents.You can converse with
them at any time by using the Chat feature.To open the Chat win-
dow, press the ~ key.
You can use the Block Chat buttons to prevent selected civilizations
from seeing your messages. (See “Multiplayer Information Display”
on page 42.) Note: When you are negotiating with another player
on the Diplomacy screen, your chat messages are automatically
kept between you and the player with whom you are negotiating.
from seeing your messages. (See “Multiplayer Information Display”
on page 42.) Note: When you are negotiating with another player
on the Diplomacy screen, your chat messages are automatically
kept between you and the player with whom you are negotiating.
If your computer is equipped with a microphone and you have
Microsoft DirectVoice enabled on your computer, you can talk
directly to your opponents while you play.Voice chat works for
general chatting and during diplomatic negotiations. When the
Diplomacy screen is open, only the person you are negotiating with
can hear your voice.
Microsoft DirectVoice enabled on your computer, you can talk
directly to your opponents while you play.Voice chat works for
general chatting and during diplomatic negotiations. When the
Diplomacy screen is open, only the person you are negotiating with
can hear your voice.
For tips on enabling and troubleshooting the voice chat, please
refer to the ReadMe file. (See “The ReadMe File” on page 4.)
refer to the ReadMe file. (See “The ReadMe File” on page 4.)
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