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What happened to the Rube?

Last two game openings and I haven't seen the Rube in my travels.  Is he still around?  Maybe I haven't traveled were he hangs out.  Does he have any particular place were he lovingly bugs people?  I like him.  LOL

Posted 18 months ago by xoxJulie Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • I've never seen him/it just hear about him :(
    Posted 18 months ago by Taylor Swift Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I saw him in the last test, and he was still not talking to anyone other than the one specific person he was looking for.  *sniffle*  In fact, he somehow ended up stuck (literally between a rock and a hard place, as someone else pointed out) in a little crevice in Ilmenskie Deeps, and Jade had to come fish him out.  It ain't easy/being Rube...
    Posted 18 months ago by glum pudding Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I saw him last week too.  All he wants from me is my Emo Bear and all he wants to trade for are machine parts.  I haven't had a good deal from him in weeks.  Here's something I'd like to try maybe you have tried it.

    When Rube trades, he puts his box down.  After the trade he picks it up again.  Anyone try to snatch it?
    Posted 18 months ago by Brib Annie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Couple of tests back I actually came across TWO Rubes in The Drop.
    Posted 18 months ago by Lord Bacon-o Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Saw him twice in the last test... he's still around :D
    Posted 18 months ago by Travinara Subscriber! | Permalink
  • OH THAT GUY. Yeah, I haven't seen him in a while. Probably like 2 to 3 tests. I really like him, too, and it's good to know he's still around!
    Posted 18 months ago by Cerulean Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I think he's depressed.
    Posted 18 months ago by Nanookie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I heard he asks to trade whatever is in the first slot in your pack.  For this reason I now keep an apple in that slot.
    Sadly I have not seen the Rube for ages either, so can't test the theory!
    Posted 18 months ago by Cassandria Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Lmao, why do you say that, Nanookie? He does look rather dissheveled, walks slowly, and is willing to give up random things for random things.
    Posted 18 months ago by Cerulean Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Cassandria, he does ask for an item, but I also remember having a "What else you got?" option where you can offer other stuff to trade.
    Posted 18 months ago by Cerulean Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Rube wouldn't talk to me last test.   :(  And he had been sooo generous in previous tests.  sigh.
    Posted 18 months ago by Marla Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I missed the Rube too this test.  Glad to know he's still about.
    Posted 18 months ago by jasbo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Cerulean...because he's not out and about, making "good trades".  He's probably at home, dressed in his bathrobe, sitting in front of NCIS reruns all day.  We must help him...
    Posted 18 months ago by Nanookie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • You'd be depressed, too, if you'd been "fixed" as many times as the developers have fixed Rube.  The poor guy's probably sitting on an ice pack.
    Posted 18 months ago by glum pudding Subscriber! | Permalink
  • He went to jail. For dealing no-no after quitting his job.
    Posted 18 months ago by Cupcake Subscriber! | Permalink
  • So now he's a depressed drug-dealer that's been jailed and rebooted many times. Sounds like we have the plot for a new psychological action-thriller film here!
    Posted 18 months ago by Cerulean Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Poor Rube I had no idea his life was so rough, maybe he needs a good rehab,?  Nobody trade him anymore NO NO.  Ice pack on his sitter LOL
    Posted 18 months ago by xoxJulie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • **snicker**

    I've not seen him much either the past couple tests...I miss him...I get such good deals from him...and he seems soooo happy with the crap that I trade him...then again, he does tend to have that glazed look in his eyes...you sure he's dealing the no-no and not using himself?!
    Posted 18 months ago by b3achy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I think Rube is a paranoid schizophrenic with some manic tendencies when he is off his meds. He reminds me of the bag ladies in Napa.   His reticence about   speaking is part of his disillusionment with life. He has not been available and I love trading with him. I hope he feels better and that I will see him in the next test.
    Posted 18 months ago by napabeth Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I am totally going to remember to put something worthless in the first slot in my pack.  And I'll make sure Rube is on my Do-Not-Sell list when I get my no-no lab completely set up in my house in the meadow.
    Posted 18 months ago by WhizGidget Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Poor Rube. I say it's family issues.
    Posted 18 months ago by Hburger Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I saw him last test, got a smelter for a piece of grain.
    Posted 18 months ago by Ani Laurel Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Rube took language lessons, is no longer talking to us, but is trading in the Chinese language version of Glitch.
    Posted 18 months ago by 1padme Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I heard he might be in training for "So You Think You Can Dance."
    Posted 18 months ago by Mistress*of*Fishies Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Rube is a homeless bag-man with nothing better to do all day in glitch land then decide who he shall choose to either agitate,fool,or manipulate someone into thinking he works for Tiny Speck.He really has a warrant out for his arrest and I propose you should tell him "Step away Step Down" or I`ll take your box away from you.
    Posted 18 months ago by Jellybelly Baby Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Saw him twice last test, quiet time, no-one else around and still he refused to talk to me :(
    Posted 18 months ago by Teena Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I didn't see Rube this last test but haven't been able to get him to talk to me for quite a while!  I think he is depressed, very depressed!
    Posted 18 months ago by Cabinwood Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Rude Rube has ignored me for ages now! That makes ME depressed!
    Posted 18 months ago by PittyPat is sad Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I haven't seen Rube in the last two tests... and it has been well over 5 tests since he has last asked to trade with me.  Poor guy - he no doubt is sitting on a street corner with a sign "Will trade for No-No Powder"
    Posted 18 months ago by MzMunchken Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I saw rube this time :)
    Posted 18 months ago by Winkerdal Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Interesting, about snatching Rube's box - I have four Crab Headphones in my storage. You can just say "no" to Crab to keep them, I think, but before I figured that out I gave them to another player nearby.  That's one way to snatch stuff, could work with Rube too.
    Posted 18 months ago by Granger Subscriber! | Permalink
  • You guys, he needs to hustle people on the subway with three-card monte.  It's tricky.
    Posted 18 months ago by Meezles Mxylpyx Subscriber! | Permalink
  • i keep on trying to get an ayn rand doll from him but he never offers one..then after a bunch of asking for different offers he vanishes.
    Posted 18 months ago by striatic Subscriber! | Permalink
  • You spy Rube at the end of the street. You hear his music and your heart leaps a little. Is he here to see me? You watch him approach you in his halting gait. He gets closer and closer as you wonder what advantageous trade you can make with him. Is it true? Will it really be me this time? No! He walks past you, dashing any hope you had of bartering with him. He has once again proven himself to be a Box Tease.
    Posted 18 months ago by MaryLiLamb Subscriber! | Permalink
  • He never asks me for something in the first slot.  lately all he wants is my bear and there are a few slots before him.  Haven't had a trade in weeks.  Maybe I should buy him a bear, if he's depressed he needs it.
    Posted 18 months ago by Brib Annie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • awwwww @ MaryLiLamb do you hear this when he passes you by?
    Posted 18 months ago by The Cat Face Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Buy him a "bear" ?? or do you mean a "beer", I'd like a bear.
    Posted 18 months ago by xoxJulie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'd say I haven't seen Rube in two tests, but I haven't been around much the last two tests, so maybe it's more a case of, he hasn't seen me. Either way, he hasn't spoken to me since about April. I'll trade him some Xanax for an Ayn Rand doll, but only if I get to keep it after reset
    Posted 18 months ago by Essie Kitten Subscriber! | Permalink
  • *misses that Tiki lookin' guy*
    Posted 18 months ago by Sayuri Subscriber! | Permalink
  • *Pictures Rube sitting in rehab wearing nothing but a pair of snazzy looking y-front* *shivers*
    Posted 18 months ago by Morticia Addams Subscriber! | Permalink