What do the diplomacy options mean?
You can talk to alien ambassadors at any time, except for a short period after you last talked to them (they will be shown yellow on the diplomacy screen if this is the case). If you select a screen and then decide not to pick any option on it, click the right mouse button to go back. Some or all of these options will be available: • Negotiate diplomatic relations: Determines whether you adopt a humble, neutral, or aggressive stance in negotiations. • Offer credits: Donate money. • Improve trade relations: Trade is primarily a method of integrating societies by sharing goods, rather than contributing credits. • Forge alliance against…: Allows formation of alliance against non-Dargslan races. You cannot form an alliance against anyone you are already allied with. • Demand surrender: Occasionally works against enemies you are on the verge of destroying. Obviously if you agree to surrender to another alien it is game over. • Unite forces against the Dargslans: Allows formation of an all