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and that is why we loved him.
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We know you're reading this, BAB - and even though you never did get around to animating my hair, I'm sure it was somewhere on the list - like just below re-animating every single power to allow for underwater combat
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His profile on the forums lists his location at "retired".. perhaps he took a severance package.
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That's his in-game status - the character BAB is a retired hero who just trains new heroes in Galaxy City.
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Originally Posted by Tayla Ewa
His profile on the forums lists his location at "retired".. perhaps he took a severance package.
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I don't know... my mom told me never to trust llamas...|
Originally Posted by Marcian Tobay
Would you accept "Marcian wouldn't host a party in his honor if he didn't know for 100% sure?"
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And the 4 undercover red names who showed up?
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But seriously though, this blows... We lost a cool Dev who allowed us to walk in the game...
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Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
City of Heroes is a game about freedom of expression and variety of experiences far more so than it is about representing any one theme, topic or genre.
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Aww, he changed it back!
Good luck for the future, BaBs, and we're all very sorry to see you go.
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In possibly related news I notice 10 red names online right now... including pohsyb!
My suspicion is someone told them, "Hey! check out Bruce's memorial thread."
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5 bucks says it's http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can%27t...y_Eyes_Off_You. I actually heard it years ago as a tribute to Freddie Ljungberg. (can't remember how to hyperlink properly dangit)
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Originally Posted by MaestroMavius
For some reason, I now have a long long forgotten melody running through my head and I need some help IDing the original.
In my head it's a song but the words are replaced with We love you Brawler... oh yes we do. We love you Brawler... your always true. When your not with us we're blue Oh Brawler we love you. Now, what on Earth is that from? I know I didn't make it up as I have a melody to go with it.  |
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leally, there are things he cant say, legally there are things the company cant say, i was laid off a bit ago and went through some irritation with this as well, my company COULD give me a really top recommendation, but legally the new companies hr had to go through hoops to do so, it stinks but it does keep a vindictive ex employer from torching your career, just stinks when they would have had lots of good things to say...grumble grumble. |
Originally Posted by AzureSkyCiel
Well, I mean beside's Ocho's somewhat vague comments.
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i can fully understand why some things could not be said, rationally this mostly adds up, i hope its lemur's guess that is right, that would be a good way to go, protecting junior workers, but there is some stuff that if released could get a company sued, so we probably know what we will know.
as i said, just celebrate the man, he did good work and was skilled in customer interaction, that's his takeaway from this job, the customers appreciated him, i'd like to think that that is something important, i suspect to him it was.
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heh, maybe that is the takeaway from all of this. paragon just tipped its hand, the incarnate stuff will feature underwater zones and babs took the smart way out |
Originally Posted by Golden Girl
And why we still do
We know you're reading this, BAB - and even though you never did get around to animating my hair, I'm sure it was somewhere on the list - like just below re-animating every single power to allow for underwater combat |
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Originally Posted by rian_frostdrake
heh, maybe that is the takeaway from all of this. paragon just tipped its hand, the incarnate stuff will feature underwater zones and babs took the smart way out
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@Golden Girl
City of Heroes comics and artwork
BaBs will truly be missed if he is gone. This actually made me a bit sad. There are times that people just want to move on. If that is the case, I hope you find what will make you happy.
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wonder if nelson is still around, the guy who did ninja run and(i think i remember haring this) the pistol animations.
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And Colin is now curled up in a corner, weeping
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Originally Posted by Apocalypse86
5 bucks says it's http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can%27t...y_Eyes_Off_You. I actually heard it years ago as a tribute to Freddie Ljungberg. (can't remember how to hyperlink properly dangit)
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Afraid not, thanks though. I ran through it enough times in my head, trying to silence the Brawler part and it finally came to me.
It's we love you birdie from Bye Bye Birdie.
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Originally Posted by Golden Girl
Hang on, an update - it seems that the info on his Linkedin profile might actually be referring to his time at CoH when it was still run by Cryptic - so we may have to drop the treason charges.
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His profile now reads "Astronaut/Test Pilot/Firefighter, International Spy/Male Model/CEO of Fortune 500 Company (Currently seeking employment)"
Such a modest guy... didn't mention his times as a Nascar driver, High wire and trapeze artist, or bodyguard to the stars. Heck, he didn't even hint to that season he was on Deadliest Catch.
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Well, from what I can see, he's lurking these forums and playing with us linkedIn watchers.
His profile now reads "Astronaut/Test Pilot/Firefighter, International Spy/Male Model/CEO of Fortune 500 Company (Currently seeking employment)" Such a modest guy... didn't mention his times as a Nascar driver, High wire and trapeze artist, or bodyguard to the stars. Heck, he didn't even hint to that season he was on Deadliest Catch. |
Like his hobby of fighting crime with Sam and Max, or his stint working as a mercenary for RED team, oh, and let's not forget survive the Zombie Apocalypse with War Witch, Positron, and Noble Savage.
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City of Heroes is a game about freedom of expression and variety of experiences far more so than it is about representing any one theme, topic or genre.
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...not to mention his pioneering work as a top neurosurgeon, particle physicist and rock star with the Backalley Brawler Institute (BBI). Perhaps the (hopefully brief) hiatus will give him time to complete that Oscillation Overthruster he's been working on in his spare time.
Rock on, BaBs.
Is it time for the dance of joy yet?
He sounds like the Most Interesting Man at Paragon Studios
@Golden Girl
City of Heroes comics and artwork
Sorry to see him go. Overall I really like the animations in this game. And I remember seeing him in some event (forgot which) and was just impressed with how he carried himself and represented the company. Thanks for doing such a hell of a job for so long, and good luck in the future.
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Originally Posted by MaestroMavius
For some reason, I now have a long long forgotten melody running through my head and I need some help IDing the original.
In my head it's a song but the words are replaced with We love you Brawler... oh yes we do. We love you Brawler... your always true. When your not with us we're blue Oh Brawler we love you. Now, what on Earth is that from? I know I didn't make it up as I have a melody to go with it. |
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Afraid not, thanks though. I ran through it enough times in my head, trying to silence the Brawler part and it finally came to me.
It's we love you birdie from Bye Bye Birdie. |
*under all her clothing
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It only makes sense that BAB couldn't have been picked up by Cryptic so quickly. It takes four days to change alignment.
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Mr. Bruce...
Thank you so much for championing Power Customization. You were a champion of the players. One of us that worked to become a prominent developer for the game.
You are forever a huge part of this game, whether you currently work on it or not.
I'm sure things will go well for you seeing your great work and amazing wit.
I am sad that I never got to make it out to the HeroCons and that you weren't at the Boston Meet and Greet... Fly out to NY and come hang out Friday night. I'd love to chat it up some. 
Best of luck, big guy!
And thank you!
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LOL!! | Astronaut/Test Pilot/Firefighter, International Spy/Male Model/CEO of Fortune 500 Company (Currently seeking employment) |
I hope that maybe you keep playing!
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At risk of eulogizing the still living:
I recall that BABs was credited as singlehandedly advocating and doing much of the heavy lifting to get the current power customization implemented. This definitely extended the life of this game for me by several years and has provided countless moments of giddy glee as I customize each and every of my characters now. If he is gone, he will be missed and fondly remembered. If he's still with us... meh, ignore all the dripping sap two paragraphs up. |
@Zethustra
"Now at midnight all the agents and the superhuman crew come out
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
And I can't believe I only just read about this now and missed the get-together on Justice... Logging in now.
And... lastly...
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Originally Posted by Golden Girl
I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who finds your comments about him bizarre and paranoid.
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No, wait... I'm BABS!
No he's not! I'm the real BaBs!!
*turns into a cyclone of BaBs pummeling each other while alternating positions*
@Zethustra
"Now at midnight all the agents and the superhuman crew come out
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
I can still remember the first I9 Hamidon raid that was put together during closed beta. BaBs showed up to watch the hilarity, his encouragement summed up in two words: "RUN FASTER!"
He may be gone from Paragon Studios, but I have no doubt that BaBs is still among us.
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IF Chris Bruce is laid off... There's only 1 thing I have to say on the matter..
BOOOO!
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Yup, he's watching us. he's starting to play with our heads, next thing he'll update it too, is "Bill Gates employer"
it sounds to me that he is having fun. so, weather or not he's laid off/quit/fired/ and employed or not, he is having fun messing with us.
otherwise, he is epic for doing it that way. go Christopher