But that’s where it generally stops - freedom and life protected by the military from foreign invaders and very broad powers codified in the Constitution.

... ensured via the state by police (in theory) and fire departments. We have education for every child too.

His customary and moral obligation was to pay him the contracted rate of $4,000. He paid 20% on top of that, going beyond his obligation.

The problem is that the “opinion” is nothing but bigotry.

If somebody has an opinion that differs, they are just stupid.

Don’t be biased because you’re married to a person from China. Their government has proven to put their interest above all others and a good level of skepticism is required before allowing them unfettered access to personal information at the expense of American businesses.

I made definitive statements. Metro 3 was sold on Steam for $60. Those sales are being honored up until the announcement that it will be only sold on Epic. It is being sold on Epic for $50.

I’d agree, then I see what’s happening with Huawei and I am not sure that China’s interest are aligned with anyone’s but China’s.

Point is, current Medicare is tailored to old people, who get a great deal on it.

Exclusivity deals from third party publishers are rare compared the vast amount of games that are sold across multiple platforms and storefronts. First-party exclusivity from developers who own a platform (Sony’s Spiderman) or a storefront (Blizzard’s Overwatch) are common.

This is impressively stupid math...

Depends what it covers, I suppose. Medicare covers old people and is bought by old people.

Also, have to think Epic is sweetening the deal in order for it to be exclusive as a way of promoting the Epic Store.

You obviously cannot read. At 1M copies Deep Silver makes $1M more selling them on Steam than on Epic. I showed my work above so either you didn’t read, didn’t comprehend, or don’t understand how Steam and Epic take their cuts. I’ll repost and see if you can follow this time:

Brady/Jordan always playing for the same org/team is a valid reason to doubt their GOAT-ness.

Always a star for referencing applicable NPR podcasts!

I did not estimate sales; I responded to your statement now quoted twice: “Except you know, if they sell 500,000 copies that’s an extra million dollars in profit.” That’s not a true statement as I proved above.

Let me be clear: I don’t play the metro series nor do I prefer steam. I was merely describing a very real phenomenon in sales known as disruption. For people who have invested in steam, particularly those who purchased the first two in the series, it is a valid complaint to only be able to finish on a brand new,…

Except you know, if they sell 500,000 copies that’s an extra million dollars in profit.

It’s cheaper for the consumer on Epic!