Well, Ron and I go way back to UO days where we often PKed together or said our "what's up"'s in passing. We hooked up again briefly in AC1, and then again in SB beta.
So, I guess we are as good of "friends" as two guys that met on the internet (but not IRL), like to play the same games the same way, like the same professional football team and have 'known' each other for about 7 years but dont actively play together, can be. Plus he gave me a lot of pointers with my flash movie. Maybe its just a mutual respect thing, who knows, but I consider Ron a "bro" in the gaming world.
-Bal.