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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
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| type               = cosmetic
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| type           = cosmetic
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| image             = Tomb Readers.png
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| image         = Tomb Readers.png
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| team-colors       = yes
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| team-colors   = yes
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| used-by           = [[Classes|All classes]]
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| used-by       = {{used by|All classes}}
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| equip-region       = glasses
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| equip-region   = glasses
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| contributed-by     = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197972481083|3251580846}}
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| contributed-by = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197972481083|3251580846}}
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| released           = {{Patch name|12|3|2014}}
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| released       = {{Patch name|12|3|2014}}
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| availability       = {{avail|promotional|craft|drop|purchase}}
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| availability   = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|promotional-expired}}
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| trade             = yes
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| trade         = yes
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| gift               = yes
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| gift           = yes
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| paint             = yes
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| marketable    = yes
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| rename             = yes
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| paint         = yes
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| numbered           = yes
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| rename         = yes
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| loadout           = yes
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| numbered       = yes
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   | quality          = unique
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| loadout       = yes
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  | level            = Level 1-100 Glasses
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   | prefix      = The
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   | item-description =  
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   | item-kind    = {{item kind|Glasses}}
 
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The '''Tomb Readers''' are a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Promotional Items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is a pair of team-colored sunglasses that resemble those worn by Lara Croft in the game [[w:Tomb Raider III|Tomb Raider III]].
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{{Quotation|'''Tomb Readers''' publicity blurb|Classic Tomb Raider 3 era glasses, for all classes!}}
  
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The Tomb Readers were awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who pre-purchased ''[[Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris]]'' on [[Steam]] before December 9, 2014.
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The '''Tomb Readers''' are a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Promotional Items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is based on the sunglasses worn by [[w:Lara Croft|Lara Croft]] in the video game ''[[w:Tomb Raider III|Tomb Raider III]]''; a pair of sunglasses with a black frame and round, dark team-colored lenses.
  
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The Tomb Readers were [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=337230002 contributed] to the Steam Workshop.
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This item was awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who pre-purchased ''[[Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris]]'' on [[Steam]] before December 9, 2014.
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The Tomb Readers were [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=337230002 contributed] to the Steam Workshop.
  
 
== Painted variants ==
 
== Painted variants ==
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'''{{Patch name|1|15|2015}} #1'''
 
'''{{Patch name|1|15|2015}} #1'''
 
* Added the Tomb Readers to the [[Mann Co. Store]].
 
* Added the Tomb Readers to the [[Mann Co. Store]].
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* {{undocumented}} Removed the promotion restrictions from the Tomb Readers.
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* {{Undocumented}} Removed the promotion restrictions from the Tomb Readers.
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'''{{Patch name|12|17|2015}}''' ([[Tough Break Update]])
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* Fixed seeing the fire texture on The Tomb Readers in DirectX 8.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* The item's name is a pun on the video game franchise ''[[w:Tomb Raider|Tomb Raider]]'' and [[w:Glasses|reading glasses]].
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* The name is a pun on Tomb Raider, the game franchise that this item draws inspiration from, and the word read.
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery perrow="3">
 
<gallery perrow="3">
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File:Tomb Readers Scout.png|[[Scout]]
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File:Tomb Readers Scout.png|{{cl|Scout}}
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File:Tomb Readers Soldier.png|[[Soldier]]
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File:Tomb Readers Soldier.png|{{cl|Soldier}}
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File:Tomb Readers Pyro.png|[[Pyro]]
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File:Tomb Readers Pyro.png|{{cl|Pyro}}
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File:Tomb Readers Demoman.png|[[Demoman]]
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File:Tomb Readers Demoman.png|{{cl|Demoman}}
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File:Tomb Readers Heavy.png|[[Heavy]]
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File:Tomb Readers Heavy.png|{{cl|Heavy}}
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File:Tomb Readers Engineer.png|[[Engineer]]
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File:Tomb Readers Engineer.png|{{cl|Engineer}}
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File:Tomb Readers Medic.png|[[Medic]]
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File:Tomb Readers Medic.png|{{cl|Medic}}
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File:Tomb Readers Sniper.png|[[Sniper]]
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File:Tomb Readers Sniper.png|{{cl|Sniper}}
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File:Tomb Readers Spy.png|[[Spy]]
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File:Tomb Readers Spy.png|{{cl|Spy}}
 
File:Steamworkshop tf2 tomb gazers thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Tomb Readers.
 
File:Steamworkshop tf2 tomb gazers thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Tomb Readers.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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*[[Crown of the Old Kingdom]]
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* ''[[Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris]]''
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*[[Jungle Booty]]
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* {{item link|Crown of the Old Kingdom}}
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* {{item link|Jungle Booty}}
  
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[[Category:Promotional items]]
 

Latest revision as of 22:27, 3 January 2024

“
Classic Tomb Raider 3 era glasses, for all classes!
— Tomb Readers publicity blurb
 ”

The Tomb Readers are a community-created promotional cosmetic item for all classes. It is based on the sunglasses worn by Lara Croft in the video game Tomb Raider III; a pair of sunglasses with a black frame and round, dark team-colored lenses.

This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-purchased Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris on Steam before December 9, 2014.

The Tomb Readers were contributed to the Steam Workshop.

Painted variants

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Single colors
Painted Tomb Readers E6E6E6.png Painted Tomb Readers D8BED8.png Painted Tomb Readers C5AF91.png Painted Tomb Readers 7E7E7E.png
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
Painted Tomb Readers 141414.png Painted Tomb Readers 2D2D24.png Painted Tomb Readers 694D3A.png Painted Tomb Readers 7C6C57.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
Painted Tomb Readers A57545.png Painted Tomb Readers CF7336.png Painted Tomb Readers E7B53B.png Painted Tomb Readers F0E68C.png
Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Painted Tomb Readers E9967A.png Painted Tomb Readers FF69B4.png Painted Tomb Readers 7D4071.png Painted Tomb Readers 51384A.png
Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
Painted Tomb Readers 2F4F4F.png Painted Tomb Readers 424F3B.png Painted Tomb Readers 808000.png Painted Tomb Readers 729E42.png
A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
Painted Tomb Readers 32CD32.png Painted Tomb Readers BCDDB3.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
Painted Tomb Readers A89A8C.png Painted Tomb Readers 839FA3.png Painted Tomb Readers 3B1F23.png Painted Tomb Readers 18233D.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Tomb Readers B8383B.png Painted Tomb Readers 5885A2.png Painted Tomb Readers 483838.png Painted Tomb Readers 384248.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Tomb Readers 803020.png Painted Tomb Readers 256D8D.png Painted Tomb Readers 654740.png Painted Tomb Readers 28394D.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Tomb Readers C36C2D.png Painted Tomb Readers B88035.png RED Tomb Readers.png BLU Tomb Readers.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted (RED) Unpainted (BLU)

Update history

December 3, 2014 Patch

  • The Tomb Readers were added to the game.

January 15, 2015 Patch #1

  • Added the Tomb Readers to the Mann Co. Store.
  • [Undocumented] Removed the promotion restrictions from the Tomb Readers.

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

  • Fixed seeing the fire texture on The Tomb Readers in DirectX 8.

Trivia

Gallery

See also

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