Rizia Wehlen Negotiation Problems

[ltsmash]

Wanted to ask for advice on how to get Smolak to agree. If I don´t give him everything he wants he walks out without a deal. Tried to do the oil for gold trade, help against BFF, full citizenship for Wehzeks and only didn´t ban Bluds from the country, still wasn´t enough. Anything less than that and he walks out all the same.

Is this because I didn´t cooperate with Wehlen on the Bomb investigation? I´m trying to follow a guide for referendum in Zille with funding the ATA as much as possible, that one said do everything apart from giving him the Gas and banning Bluds but that doesn´t work.

Anyone got any idea?

[Playerjjjj]

What did your negotiating power bar look like for the final deal? Smolak is far more likely to agree to a deal that's very far to the right (positive side). If he already likes you, he may accept something other than a totally lopsided deal, but otherwise it's best to maximize negotiating power if you want him to accept. That's really all there is to it.

And, also very important, how nice have you been to Wehlen? Not cooperating in the bomb investigation will count against you, as will saying anything rude to Smolak. *EVER.* The man is as touchy as it gets, and he holds grudges. Did you investigate Su Omnia? And if you did, did you *denounce* Su Omnia? Failing to do either is another mark against you. You can also score points by running toward the Wehzek grandstands right after the Zille bombing. Religion matters as well -- Smolak really doesn't like Golcondists (or, by extension, Derdia) and his country is Dastnurist. Every little thing adds up.

If Smolak likes you, your negotiating power should start very high, which makes it much easier to only give him some of what he wants. But if your relations are rocky, it starts lower, and you may not have much choice.