[Mortifer]

Originally posted by cpbeller:
I too thought that there should be diplomacy (alliance making), but then I got to thinking...with every nation being led by a Pretender to Godhood, and only one can become God, then that does make it a holy war....there is no room for alliances....

Really if you think about it, it does make sense....I wouldn't make an alliance with someone I KNEW wanted me dead....sure, the "alliance of common enemies" may be valid, but still....when that person wants me dead, no matter what...and then throw in the affects of religion....it makes sense that there is only total war....

The mixing of religion with alliances shouldn't work...and in multiplayer, you can make your alliances...just nothing formal...

I do not agree. In civ3 for example, you are trying to get AI allies to accomplish your goals. [Either conquer all of them, or diplo victory.]
Here you should be able to make alliances, also the AI should be able to make AI-AI alliances, that would make the game lot more interesting.