gifts.

[gigi]

does anyone know if the ai. factions like you more if you give them
gifts on a regular bases?

or does giving gifts do nothing?

thanks in advance.

[sapi]

gifts will not increase your long term popularity with a faction iirc.

What they will do is act as 'money' in a transaction aka.
give 2 territories, 1000 gold for one good territory/a ceasefire etc.