Why are Upgrades only in Multiples of 5?

MistenTHMistenTH Join Date: 2003-01-01 Member: 11706Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
in NS2 General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">Just wondering...?</div>Noticed everything, from buildings to lifeforms to upgrades all come in multiples of 5.

The only exceptions are the special abilities (enzyme, med/ammo packs, EMP etc) since rightly they are not worth 5 res.

Won't it be easier to tweak balance with other numbers being used? (e.g. Recent Upgrade Chamber & Arms Lab upgrade costs were all reduced by 5, which can be quite a big step).

Not a complaint, just wondering?
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  • mushookeesmushookees Join Date: 2008-03-26 Member: 63967Members
    have you noticed people with a 5 icon under their name ? i think they call it squad 5 ?

    it seems someone at UWE is obsessed with the number 5 :)
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  • TimMcTimMc Join Date: 2012-02-06 Member: 143945Members
    Its easier to read things at a glance if you assume its base 5.
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  • ZekZek Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 7962Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    There's no reasonable way to be certain what the perfect cost of something is within a margin of one point. Better to use rounded numbers that are easy to remember unless there's a really compelling reason not to.
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  • PsiWarpPsiWarp Gifted Gorge Richmond, B.C., Canada Join Date: 2010-08-28 Member: 73810Members
    I like that abilities usually cost lower than 5 TRes, since on average both sides should hold up to 3 res towers for sustainability. Multiples of 5 does help me gauge between choices of upgrades, and they are easier to remember.

    Lifeform energy costs on the other hand...
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  • SopsSops Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17894Members, Constellation
    Maybe when they have balance figured out and they are just making small adjustments to get it fine tuned there would be a reason to use other numbers but right now there is just no point.
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  • ScardyBobScardyBob ScardyBob Join Date: 2009-11-25 Member: 69528Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1985315:date=Sep 30 2012, 04:24 PM:name=mushookees)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mushookees @ Sep 30 2012, 04:24 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1985315"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->have you noticed people with a 5 icon under their name ? i think they call it squad 5 ?

    it seems someone at UWE is obsessed with the number 5 :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    - The aliens have <b>5</b> classes
    - The marines have <b>5</b> weapons with ammo
    - The assault rifle contains <b>5</b> clips of 50 bullets (a multiple of <b>5</b>)
    - Most of the official maps (summit, tram, docking, and mineshaft) have <b>5</b> tech nodes
    - Marines have <b>5</b> extremities (2 arms, 2 legs, and a head), in addition to presumably <b>5</b> fingers and toes on each hand/foot
    - The onos has <b>5</b> tentacles on his head

    Its clearly a 5spiracy perpetrated by UWE!
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  • ArcL!ghtArcL!ght Join Date: 2007-11-27 Member: 63031Members, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester
    <!--quoteo(post=1985490:date=Oct 1 2012, 09:57 AM:name=ScardyBob)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ScardyBob @ Oct 1 2012, 09:57 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1985490"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->- The aliens have <b>5</b> classes

    Its clearly a 5spiracy perpetrated by UWE!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Don't forget that each alien has 5 abilities!
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