Why is it done this way?

[Micfild]

Hi everyone! Usually create a post to propose changes or argue about some of the games mechanics. This time i'm just really curious so no proposed changes or arguments, i just wanted to ask:

Why do traders have an 80 metal cost?

                              Is it for balancing reasons? Do metal represents the money traders use? Or something else?

Why are unit models updated on promotion instead of armory upgrades?

 

These are just some of the questions i have right now. I might have some more in the future, so that why i put a fairly broad title on this post.

Thanks.

[Langbart]

42 minutes ago, Micfild said:

Why do traders have an 80 metal cost?

It was last changed on 15/Jul/12 with changeset rP12117 by @quantumstate (Jonathan Waller ). No linked forum thread, you would need to search the forum/ trac manually.

PS: He responds to trading questions on the 18/Jul/12 and 19/Jul/12.

[Stan`]

1 hour ago, Micfild said:

Why are unit models updated on promotion instead of armory upgrades?

I suppose it was easier to do than having each prop change like games such as Age of Mythology which have both.