(July 13, 2014 at 8:32 pm)Chad32 Wrote:They do indeed - but they also piss off your friend's enemies. Choose wisely.(July 13, 2014 at 8:20 pm)Napoléon Wrote: I accepted a friend request (lulz) and it didn't really seem to change a damn thing, other than like you say, I'm probably more like to get started on by my closer neighbours now. Especially if my new friends go around starting shit, then they'll probably drag me into war with them. I really didn't think this one through.
I don't think you're obligated to join a war with them without a defensive pact. I think these friendships are like asking for peace in older civs. If I remember correctly, you don't have an official peace treaty with people by default in earlier games.
Friendships increase good relations with people, but you probably want to tread carefully.
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You should also be wary of your friends, they will sometimes betray you at the worst possible time.