by Uwillbsory
Diplomacy; it’s a very important word with a very misunderstood meaning in the game of KingsAge. Most top alliances in the game of KingsAge assign trustworthy members to deal with relations with other alliances. These members are often known as diplomats. But what exactly do these diplomats do?
I’ve been an active member in world 2 KingsAge since the beginning. and I’m here to share with you my thoughts, tips, and opinions on how to be a good diplomat. I’ll also go over some common mistakes that diplomats make, or general issues with how some people handle diplomacy.
Common jobs of a diplomat:
¤ Declaring other alliances as allied, NAPed, or enemy.
¤ Relays communications between other alliance’s leadership members and/or diplomats.
¤ Studies the way the world is running and develops a plan or idea on what actions should be carried out for the better of the alliance.
A good diplomat should always:
¤ Be active. If you’re not an active player, do not even bother trying to be a diplomat, it will only do harm to your alliance.
¤ Stay up-to-date with all alliances they are in relation with, including allies, NAPs, and enemies.
¤ Speak with respect. No foul language.
¤ Use proper, but understandable language. Try to limit, and possibly eliminate all use of internet acronyms, and definitely try and refrain from using terms like u and r as you and are.
¤ Have trust in the other members of leadership in their alliance. If you don’t trust one another, it won’t work out, I guarantee it.
¤ Never act out in self-interest. This means don’t ally with an alliance simply because you’re near a few of them who are stronger than you. If decisions are to be made, it needs to be made for the better of the alliance as a whole.
Common diplomacy related mistakes:
¤ Unfortunately, some diplomatic discussions between two alliances don’t always end in agreement. When diplomats try and persuade another alliance into something, and the other alliance refuses, persisting after this point is usually never successful. 95% of the time it only leads to heated arguments, and ultimately war between the two of you, so remember: No means no.
¤ Diplomats sometimes get a rush of adrenaline when they first start out, do great at the job, and then the flame burns out and they get lazy on the job. So, make sure you don’t disappoint your fellow alliance members.
¤ Sometimes, diplomats feel that they are experienced enough to make major decisions without consent from their alliance leader(s). Uh-oh, you just declared war on that alliance ranked #3. You’ll get punished or demoted if you have a good leader.
General diplomacy tips:
¤ If you ever get a message from someone you don’t know, be sure to get to know everything you can about them as you possibly can by looking at their profile, looking at their alliance’s profile, etc. This will help you get an understanding of the person and what his or her alliance’s point of view and attitude is.
¤ Color code the alliances you have relations with. This will help organize your map and give you a better understanding of what’s going on near the members of your alliance. If you don’t know how to color code alliances, go here.
¤ Add some humor to your less-serious discussions with other alliances. People remember the messages with humor in it, and will likely choose to partake in a good relationship with that person over the one who sent a bland, dry message.
¤ If you notice your account is being sat quite often, you might be active enough to be a diplomat.
¤ A good understanding of the game and it’s aspects is a great bonus.