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+ | * The description was written by [https://web.archive.org/web/20110424220708/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16711985&postcount=191 Calvary] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]]. | ||
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* Bill's Hat has its own intricate backstory: ''"While conducting a science experiment on parallel dimensions, Bill's Hat fell off a table into the ''Team Fortress'' universe."''<ref>[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3045 Pre-Order Giveaway Madness], [[TF2 Official Website]], November 2, 2009</ref> | * Bill's Hat has its own intricate backstory: ''"While conducting a science experiment on parallel dimensions, Bill's Hat fell off a table into the ''Team Fortress'' universe."''<ref>[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3045 Pre-Order Giveaway Madness], [[TF2 Official Website]], November 2, 2009</ref> | ||
* The [[w:United States military beret flash|beret flash]] on the hat is that of the [[w:1st Special Forces Group (United States)|1st Special Forces Group]] which is based out of [[w:Joint Base Lewis-McChord|Joint Base Lewis-McChord]] near Valve's headquarters in [[w:Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue, Washington]]. | * The [[w:United States military beret flash|beret flash]] on the hat is that of the [[w:1st Special Forces Group (United States)|1st Special Forces Group]] which is based out of [[w:Joint Base Lewis-McChord|Joint Base Lewis-McChord]] near Valve's headquarters in [[w:Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue, Washington]]. | ||
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Revision as of 00:01, 3 August 2021
“ | Well, this don't remind me of 'Nam.
— Bill
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Bill's Hat is a promotional cosmetic item for all classes. It is a slightly worn team-colored beret, with the yellow shield insignia (or "flash") of the U.S. Army's 1st Special Forces Group.
This item was awarded to players who pre-purchased Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam or at GameStop before November 17, 2009.
Painted variants
Main article: Paint Can
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Update history
November 2, 2009 Patch
- Bill's Hat was added to the game.
September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
- The Bill's Hat was made paintable.
- [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for the Bill's Hat.
- The Bill's Hat's painting texture was improved.
- Made the Bill's Hat always tradable.
April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)
- Fixed not being able to see the correct colors for painted hats when running with DX8.
- [Undocumented] The Bill's Hat can now be used as a crafting ingredient.
- Added the Limited attribute to Bill's Hat.
Notes
- The description was written by Calvary for the Hat Describing Contest.
Trivia
- This item is styled after the hat worn by the eponymous William "Bill" Overbeck in Left 4 Dead.
- Bill's Hat has its own intricate backstory: "While conducting a science experiment on parallel dimensions, Bill's Hat fell off a table into the Team Fortress universe."[1]
- The beret flash on the hat is that of the 1st Special Forces Group which is based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Valve's headquarters in Bellevue, Washington.
Gallery
See also
References
- ↑ Pre-Order Giveaway Madness, TF2 Official Website, November 2, 2009
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