community.com) and researched what fans wanted in a  sequel. He kept his identity secret, but was known to be an insider  on the project. He soon became one of the most popular and respected  members of the board, and remained so even after he was kicked off  the project. He revealed his identity well after he was kicked off  the project. It was the death of a close friend on the forum, named  Eric, that sparked Briggs to finally reveal himself.