The parliament in "Frost Age 2" is a very important organizational building in the game, but many players are not sure how to use the parliament. In fact, the parliament plays a very important role. You not only need to manage it, but also through settings social rules to prevent crises while trying to balance agendas between factions and negotiate votes with the opposition.
How to use the Parliament in Ice Age 2
With the captain dead, one of your roles as steward of New London is to propose laws that govern the city and its settlements, with each law subject to a vote by representatives of each faction.
Not only do you have to manage, but you also prevent crises by setting the rules of society while trying to balance agendas between factions and negotiate votes with the opposition. It sounds difficult, but don't worry, we're here to break down how the council works so you have the best chance of keeping your city together and ensuring its survival.
How to unlock the Parliament?
In the first chapter of story mode, you are prompted to unlock the Parliament, which walks you through the basics of using the Parliament to pass laws. First, though, you have to build the Council Hall. Select the building from the Buildings menu, then select it from the central tab. Place it in the central area and the council is formed.
How to enforce the law?
In order for a law to pass, it must receive enough votes in Parliament.
A majority of representatives must support the law, and in special cases (such as rules-based laws), two-thirds of the representatives must vote in favor for it to pass. Different factions will fight for and oppose different laws based on their beliefs. Each faction has different levels of popularity in the city, so the number of representatives will also vary.
If you give a faction a chance to propose the next law on the agenda, the law you vote for may already be set for you. Otherwise, you will be able to propose laws from four categories: Survival, Urban, Social, and Rules.
You will initially be limited in your legal votes, but with research and time, more options will be unlocked.
When you hover over a law that can be changed, a window will pop up indicating what policy you are currently implementing, as well as what the alternative law offers in terms of buffs and debuffs. Once a law is selected, you can change your proposal or choose to vote immediately.
If no vote is taken, the vote will be held automatically every ten weeks. Once the law comes into effect, Parliament will be prorogued for ten weeks.
But what if you don't have enough votes to secure the outcome you want? Then, you have to negotiate with the different factions in Parliament.
How to negotiate votes with factions?
To secure enough votes to pass or repeal a law, you need to negotiate with different factions to get them to support you. In the Council menu, select the "Negotiate" option. You will see different factions that can be negotiated with.
Each faction will indicate whether they are willing to negotiate - if they are not, it is likely because you have made them a promise but have not yet fulfilled it, or the law goes against their beliefs.
You will also be able to see how many representatives each faction has in parliament and how they voted. If a faction with a large number of representatives is mostly hesitant and willing to negotiate, you should consider focusing on that faction. Remember, you don't have to convince everyone to vote your way, just get enough votes to pass or reject the law.
When you select a faction to negotiate with, they will present you with terms that need to be agreed upon - you only have to choose one of them. They may ask you to do one of the following:
Make a law
Research an idea
Construct or demolish a building
Take action against a specific community or faction
Any promise you make will tend to sway hesitant representatives of the faction to support you, while representatives who oppose you may sway to support you.
Failure to fulfill this commitment within the agreed-upon timeframe will harm your relationship with the group.
Generally speaking, if you are trying to influence a delegation without taking any specific action, you should agree to work on new ideas. This will improve your relationship with the faction without actually making it a law.
However, be aware that once you do your research, you open the door for them to make it law as a condition of future negotiations.
