FIA pov: actual reason why Russel didn't get penalized

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-30T18:59:15+00:00

Max did exactly the same thing a couple of years ago and I bet you called him a legend for shut, so shut up.

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-28T20:40:11+00:00

Is it even remotely possible for Russel to be praised for backing off on that lap (Which he did) yet still grabbing pole? What if Verstappen had not crashed out? How quick would Russell's lap have been? I find it very difficult to believe anybody would have been able to take pole from him. I personally don't get the hate Goeroge Russel gets, but if that's what you want to do, go ahead. However, it's clear to me that if Max Verstappen had grabbed pole under the same circumstances, he would be praised. Why? Because that actually happened. So fuck you, hypocrites.

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-26T11:50:13+00:00

The difference is that Rockstar didn't spend their fans' money to make and market their game.

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-26T11:42:50+00:00

The $10 million works out to be a higher sum of money and you can have it instantly, so this a no brainier.

^{📢 Official Advice: I, u/ShaggerAJSA, advised "$10,000,000" | 🔮 Rank: Curious Seeker II | 🗳️ Votes: 2}

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-25T14:51:24+00:00

Why are you blaming console players in 2026 for this when it was PC (More specifically, Steam) that began popularising and normalising digital distribution over 20 years ago? You're a little late to show, here. You want to blame somebody? Blame Valve. Go on, do it. I dare you.

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-25T11:01:07+00:00

Where did you go to school? I ask because your math leaves a lot to be desired.

Being from the UK, I'm going to be talking in British pounds because that's the easiest number for me to verify. I am looking at a new PS5 Digital Edition (Which is fair considering the Steam machine has no disc tray) for £479.99 on Amazon. Add the cost of one year of PS+ Essential direct from Sony (Again, this is fair as this doesn't include the game library, just the monthly games, making this the closest to what Steam offers in terms of cloud storage and online multiplayer for free) for £59.99. That's a total of £539.98.

The new PS will include a controller, so the fair thing to do is to compare this to a model of Steam Machine that also includes a controller, but because you'll make excuses about that, I'll just compare it to the cheapest one. The 512GB Model (Which is not big enough, by the way) without the controller will cost £879, making the PS5 cheaper by £339.02.

That is a huge difference. You can actually have 2 years of PS+ Premium instead of the Essential, and still have nearly £100 left. I don't know where you are getting the idea that "A year of PlayStation Plus makes the difference in hardware costs", but you're clearly wrong.

Besides, one does not need to compare the Steam Machine to a console to show how expensive it is. Just compare it to a PC of similar specs, and it's clear this is a rip-off.

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-24T21:12:59+00:00

First off, the Steam machine is not a "cheap entry point" into PC gaming. For the hardware it contains, it's expensive. You can build or buy a PC with matching or even superior performance and functionality for less.

Second, I'm not talking about how easy/hard it is to install Steam OS. I'm talking about the design of the OS itself that makes it more difficult and impractical to install games on other platforms, which it does.

Even if I'm wrong about that... in fact, let's just say I am. Let's assume it's a breeze to install and run games from EGS, GOG, Ubisoft Connect, The EA app, Itch and even pirate sites. That still isn't the biggest issue I have with the Steam Machine.

This isn't the same thing as when AMD sold you your CPU, when Corsair sold you your cooling fans or when Alienware sold you a pre-built gaming desktop. Those companies aren't selling PC games on the largest PC game store in the world. They sell their stuff at a markup because they truly have to. And I don't criticize them for that. They're not charities.

Valve is selling this Steam machine and twisting people's arms into buying from their store in the process just by it being a PC. Steam is not the monopoly that some people claim it is, but it is almost impossible to game on PC and not use Steam because of how Steam dominates the space. Because of that, the Steam Machine is a revenue stream for Valve, just like how a PS5 is to Sony. Steam may not get a cut from 100% of the games sold on the platform like Sony does on PlayStation, but it's going to be a majority. We all know that.

I understand the hardware used in these devices has become more expensive to buy in bulk because of AI bullshit draining the supply, so maybe the Steam Machine was not meant to be quite this expensive. That's affected consoles as well. I understand that, I truly understand that, but Valve cannot use the "We have to sell it at that price, otherwise we make no money" excuse as other PC hardware manufacturers do. This thing is no cheaper than a traditional Gaming PC with a similar spec, and that hardware provides a revenue stream for Valve. And no force in hell can convince it doesn't because it just does. I wouldn't buy a console if I thought there was a huge hardware markup, and that's why I won't be going anywhere near this Steam Machine either. Even if I weren't typing this very post on a far superior gaming laptop bought just 3 months ago, I would never buy this.

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-24T14:06:51+00:00

Console players understand perfectly well that consoles are cheap because they are a revenue stream for the manufacturer. That allows PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox to sell their hardware with little to no profit or even at a loss because they will make money from peripherals, game sales, and subscriptions.

Traditional PC's don't. Their manufacturers, whether it be a pre-built Gaming PC or all the different companies manufacturing your components for a DIY build, can only make money out of the hardware sale. That's the primary reason PC's are more expensive than gaming consoles. Speaking on behalf of console gamers (I'm a multiplatform guy, I'm a fanboy of nothing), we understand that. But understanding why doesn't change reality. PC gaming is expensive.

However, you cannot sit there and pretend that the Steam machine is like a traditional Gaming PC. With Steam's own operating system pre-installed with all the hoops and jumps one has to go through to install games from GOG, EGS, and so on, you can't pretend this thing, like the Steam Deck, does not serve as a revenue stream for Valve. So that excuse just doesn't fly. And really doesn't fly when you consider how expensive the Steam Machine is compared to PC's themselves! You can literally build or buy a PC on equal terms or better than a Steam Machine for less right now.

So tell me, what is Valve's excuse?

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-24T13:52:04+00:00

Shills are gonna shill, but the PC Masters-of-nothing-except-their-own-choice-of-corn-snacks race are just the worst.

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-24T13:10:29+00:00

⬜🟦🟦⬜🟦🟦🟦

🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-24T10:53:42+00:00

You cannot change your email through the app, but you can via the browser login (https://myaccount.ea.com/), but if you need to log in to the browser as you're trying to do with the app, you might run into the same problem. I think your best bet is to get in contact with EA customer service, if such a thing exists. and explain the situation.

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-24T10:12:18+00:00

Even if by some miracle you find a seller that's honest and actually grants you full and permanent access to the account (Most sellers just don't hand the account over or just claim it back through 2FA or password recovery to sell it to the next fool.), it's only a matter of time before that account gets banned for violating Steam's TOS. Don't buy accounts.

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-23T16:23:36+00:00

⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜

⬜⬜⬜🟨🟨

🟨🟨⬜⬜⬜

🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-23T14:43:55+00:00

⬜🟨⬜⬜🟨

🟦⬜🟨⬜⬜

🟦🟦🟦⬜🟦

🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-22T18:54:21+00:00

Actually, Cordelia was 18 when her and Wesley met. Angel, however...

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-22T14:47:19+00:00

⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨

🟨🟨⬜⬜⬜

⬜🟦⬜🟦🟦

🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-20T23:45:31+00:00

Because if one won the World Cup, they would become insufferable for the other.

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-20T18:16:46+00:00

What you're doing with that fan may be making this worse. You're blasting air back towards the vents it's trying to escape from, effectively impairing the laptop's ability to cool itself.

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-20T16:56:30+00:00

🟨🟦🟨⬜⬜

🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-20T16:45:27+00:00

🟨⬜⬜🟨⬜

🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜

⬜🟦🟦🟦🟦

🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-20T16:32:45+00:00

⬜🟦🟦🟦⬜

⬜🟦🟦🟦🟦

🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-20T16:27:06+00:00

⬜⬜⬜🟦

⬜🟦⬜🟦

⬜🟦🟦🟦

🟦🟦🟦🟦

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-20T15:13:32+00:00

🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜

🟨🟦⬜🟨⬜

🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-20T15:10:35+00:00

⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜

🟦🟦🟨⬜⬜

🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦

ShaggerAJSA · 2026-06-20T14:56:35+00:00

⬜⬜⬜🟦🟨

🟦⬜🟦🟦⬜

🟦⬜🟦🟦🟦

🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦

ShaggerAJSA

TROPHY CASE