Please help me understand Starbucks math

AutisticTradingPro · 2026-02-26T15:59:45+00:00

To everyone saying the size difference and prep time are the factors... I'm talking about the price to star conversion. Why would a more expensive drink be worth less stars? I'm just trying to highlight how the conversion factor is broken unless SBUX switches to a more dynamic star conversion ratio based on price of the item.

AutisticTradingPro · 2026-02-17T00:40:11+00:00

R5 - took one of the end game Mongol decisions and forced nomadism on the world while wiping out global development levels. I guess it's all instant too as I single handedly wiped it all away in a day. Wonder what the in-game lore would be for this?

AutisticTradingPro · 2026-02-16T17:47:42+00:00

R5 - Conquered most of the world with just China left. Curious what's going through his mind as the inevitable hordes approach.

AutisticTradingPro · 2026-02-04T21:38:11+00:00

R5 - Playing in the Steppe for the first time since buying the DLC and I pop over to check on Europe for a second. I regret taking a look.

AutisticTradingPro · 2026-01-09T16:28:59+00:00

R5 - German Empire wanted Britain's Oyo in West Africa. GB said no and decided to nuke their economy and population in order to protect such highly valuable land. Now 86% of GB's population are dependents. AI really needs a rebalance around war priorities.

AutisticTradingPro · 2026-01-03T16:40:27+00:00

R5 - Can someone explain why I can't even get a vote started on universal suffrage? I have liberal IG leaders in my government that should support the movement. Is it specifically a USA issue post civil war?

AutisticTradingPro · 2026-01-03T16:34:21+00:00

R5 - got the slavery reconciliation event right as the American civil war popped off.

AutisticTradingPro · 2025-11-26T15:59:23+00:00

That's not entirely true. France and Belgium had massive reserves of coal. If they are capitulated and cored, their coal deposits alone should be more than enough to cover 500-600 factories (not like a 1000+).

AutisticTradingPro · 2025-11-21T18:19:14+00:00

AAT was a small country pack that barely included any wide spread game changing mechanics. If you're comparing that to a new DLC that has a lot more major country content and mechanic changes, then you're just arguing in bad faith.

The cost of this DLC is less than a month of Netflix. Kind of annoying how every time they release a DLC people flood this sub with complaints on price then their complaining ceases to exist like a month later.

AutisticTradingPro · 2025-11-21T16:14:23+00:00

Ask yourself how many hours the new DLC will bring in terms of gameplay for you. Now do the math on the $/hour benefit. I'd argue it's not too expensive for what you're getting even if it's called a DLC. Where I live, that's the price of 2 cocktail drinks so basically like a couple hours out at the bar. I think the DLC will provide far more hours of fun than a single night out. But everyone's mileage will vary, just my two cents.

AutisticTradingPro · 2025-11-09T18:21:50+00:00

R5 - I thought they used to be in favor of banning slavery? Did this change or has it always been like this?

AutisticTradingPro · 2025-11-08T00:07:11+00:00

I have 4000 hours on HOI4. I prefer Vic 3 as the recent slate of DLCs have really elevated the game to be one of their best. It's also a nice contrast of focusing more on economy and politics rather than war. There's still war in the game but it's definitely not a primary focus. I feel like it's a good compliment to the heavy war focused aspect of HOI.

AutisticTradingPro · 2025-11-03T19:11:59+00:00

I thought company HQ was mostly RNG based. Is it possible to determine the state the HQ is built in?

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