Embassies.

[The Andy-Man]

how do you establish embassies. i have wrighting and my advisor offered to establish one when i didnt have the money, but now i just cant is there something i missed?

also, how do you get the other leaders on the foreighn adviser screen (the ones when there is more then 8 civs)

[Spiffor]

You have to double-click the star symbol next to your capital (or neighbour's capital) to build embassies. When you'll have to plant spies, you'll have to double-click the icon next to your city having Intelligence Agency.
To see the other leaders, shift+right click on a head (except yours) in the foreign advisor screen, and choose who you want.

[Dinner]

Yes, you have to double click on your capital to build an embassy. Truthfully though there is little point in rushing to build one though. I usually prefer to use the money rush building temples and cathedrals and waiting until later to build embassys. They are of some use though.

[Boracks]

I think embassies are just a money soak that serve no useful function.

And they said that CIV3 wasn't real!

[Willem]

You can also hit Ctrl-E to make embassies.

[Dis]

ctrl e? cool

Yeah you gotta love the interface. not. you would think the diplomacy screen would be a place to do this

[Marquis de Sodaq]

Originally posted by Boracks
I think embassies are just a money soak that serve no useful function.

Without an embassy, you can't get a military alliance, right of passage, mutual protection pact, or espionage. Well worth the pittance they cost!