in other words
there is no reason to negotiate at all
because after 80 all GE tasks will again be auto-completed
disappointing
There is a very important reason to do the required negotiation: extra attempt as reward.
If you do the negotiation required (exception any quest that make you complete platform 80, because you get the same effect by fighting), you get the extra attempts required to complete GE5 in 48 hours
without requiring your medal cost to become unreasonable.
My main issue is already in Q2: buy 5 fp.
I'm starting to get picky on when I'm willing to buy any fp since Inno cannot use moderation.
The prize should be worth it.
In my developed cities I can
complete GE5, no need for this Rival reward. I'll pass. They are nice reward but not worth the permanent increase in fp coin cost.
In my city where
GE5 is never open by my guild, I'll pass. The Forgotten Temple is nice, but since it's a one off it's not really useful. I would like to have it, but again the permanent increase in fp coin cost is not worth it.
In my
newest city where I can finally finish GE5, I'll do it probably. Because if I ever miss a GE cycle having one extra forgotten temple will actually be useful. Also in that city I don't yet have any QI bonus from cultural settlement (for one more week at least), so the 50% overall bonus is very useful.
I expect that very new city cannot complete Rival so this is actually useful for only a small window in city development.
I would like to see a full list of all the quests, But I'm not going to use my beta city to get it. Sorry Inno, you caused this with buy 40 fp quest in History's Rival!