Has anyone figured it out how diplomacy really works?
Honestly I'm a bit puzzled. First off, the lowest amount you can offer as payment is 1000 golds (for major nations), which is a bit much (it could be 100 imo). Secondly, the AI is sometimes ridiculously stubborn (just as in the previous games). I offered alliance/trade agreement to countries much smaller than mine (Austria) that were either indifferent or friendly towards me, and they took offense at these proposals.
The diplomacy window consists of 2 panels - minor and major nations. Does someone know the limit between the two? How much settlements do you have to have to become a major nation?
I see the following information next to the faction name: religion (Orthodox, Protestant, Islam etc.), government (Absolute monarchy / Republic), and finally their stance towards me (hostile / unfriendly / indifferent / friendly / allies). Does this mean that religion and government types influence the diplomatic relations?
On another note, did someone succeed to get his allies to help him in a war? I couldn't yet, that's why I'm asking.