How to Get Love?

**Exodus** · 12-20-2004, 06:28

making the senate happy is common sense... do their missions and expand in the right direction.

gettin support from the people requires the expansion of your empire. (any other way?)

**Asimov** · 12-20-2004, 06:42

Hosting games can improve your relationship with the public, but you've to be prepared for the cost.

**Hetman_Koronny** · 12-20-2004, 09:13

Conquer is the answer. Conquer for the glory of Rome!

**Alphidius** · 12-20-2004, 09:34

There are a few traits family members may have, to either improve or reduce standing amongst the Senate or the People too.

**Krusader** · 12-20-2004, 10:36

And farm upgrades, and at least Temples, Colosseums and other Public order buildings also affect the People's love!! Or so I believe.

But conquest mostly

**KiOwA** · 12-20-2004, 11:16

Can't have both though. As your popularity with the plebs rises, be prepared for Senate opinion to take a nosedive. As far as I know, it is very hard to maintain a high level for both.

**HicRic** · 12-20-2004, 12:19

I'm pretty sure doing what the senate asks and continually completing the missions they set you makes them happier with you, over time.

But don't forget-the only way to win the game involves making the Senate rather angry, i.e. taking Rome.

To make the People happy (and so to get their support) you must expand and build a large empire, to make them look on you as a hero and mighty general. As far as I know, building things and throwing Games does not make the People happier; and the 'people' are the plebs of Rome, so they aren't affected by your empire directly. If you have around 25 provinces and haven't lost too many battles the Plebs will probably give you support to attack Rome.