Communicate Window

Description

| This window allows you to form a message to send to another empire. You will select the type of message you are sending, then the tone, then enter the specific text of the message. Only one message per turn can be sent to another empire. Once it has been sent, a notification will display on the Empires Window showing that a message has been sent. When the other empire replies to you, it will be displayed on your next turn in the Log Window.

See Politics and Message Types for more details.

Controls

| Race Portrait | The race portrait on the left side of the window, displays the same information as on the Empires Window. It displays the portrait of the race you are sending the message to, their flag, name, any current treaty you have with them, trade amount, and their mood.

If this empire has sent you a message that they want a reply on, it will be displayed at the bottom of the window under the portrait. Examples are "Treaty Offered" or "Gift Offered". The player expects you to reply to their offer. For example, if "Treaty Offered" was displayed, it would show what treaty type they wish to enter into with you. You could then select the message type "Accept Treaty" to accept that treaty.

| Message Type | This selection allows you to choose the message type that you wish to send to the other player. Each message type has corresponding meanings and requirements. See Message Types for more details.
| Message Tone | This selection sets your overall tone for the message.
| Message Text | This is the specific text that the other player will read. This is automatically filled in for you when you select the Message Type. This is just a sample of what you might say. You are free to select the text with your pointer, press delete, and then type in your own text.

Buttons

| Report | This button will display the Race Report Window for the empire that you are sending this message to (the race whose portrait is displayed on the left).
| View Trade | If, on the last turn, this empire offered to trade with you, then this button will be enabled. You can press it to display the View Package Window. It will show you the details of the trade they wish to offer you. If you want to accept this trade, you will need to select a message type of "Accept Trade". If you do not want this trade, you can select "Refuse Trade". You may also edit the trade (using the Edit Trade button) and send a counter-trade proposal.
| View Tribute | If, on the last turn, this empire offered a tribute to your empire, then this button will be enabled. You can press it to display the View Package Window. It will show you the details of the tribute.
| View Gift | If, on the last turn, this empire offered a gift to your empire, then this button will be enabled. You can press it to display the View Package Window. It will show you the details of the gift they are offering.
| Edit Package | If you have selected a Message Type that requires a package, this button will become enabled. When pressed, it will display the Edit Package Window to allow you to edit the package you want to send with this message. Message Types that have packages are "Give Gift" and "Offer Tribute".
| Edit Trade | If you have selected a Message Type of "Propose Trade" or "Counter Trade", this button will become enabled. When pressed, it will display the Edit Package Window to allow you to edit the trade you want to send with this message.
| Start Again | By pressing this button, you will clear your current message.
| Send Message | This selection will send this message to the target empire, close the window, and return you to the Empires Window.
| Cancel | This selection will cancel your message and return you to the Empires Window.

Special Notes

| None |

Related Areas

| Empires Window , Select Package Window, Race Report Window |