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| hat-slot = [[Misc]]
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| type              = cosmetic
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| used-by = All
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| image              = Earbuds.png
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| hat-image = All class Earbuds.png
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| used-by           = [[Classes|All classes]]
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| released = [[June 10, 2010 Patch|Mac Update]]
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| equip-region      = none
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| display-loadout-stats = yes
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| released           = {{Patch name|6|10|2010}}<br>([[Mac Update]])
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| neutral-attributes = OSX represent!
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| availability      = {{avail|promotional-expired}}
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| availability = Promotion
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| trade              = yes
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| gift              = yes
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| marketable        = yes
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| rename            = yes
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| numbered          = no
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| loadout           = yes
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  | item-kind        = Headphones
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  | item-description = OSX represent!
 
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{{Quotation|'''The Engineer''' on the new technology|Now that there is a '''fine''' piece a' work!|sound=Engineer_cheers05.wav}}
 
  
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The '''Earbuds''' are a [[Miscellaneous|Misc.]] item wearable by all classes. They appear as a stylized version of the white Earbuds that normally come with the [[Wikipedia:Apple Inc.|Apple]] iPod and iPhone. This limited edition item was intended to be awarded to players who launched TF2 on a Mac between June 10, 2010 and June 14, 2010, however the offer was later extended to the 16th of August.{{ref|http://www.teamfortress.com/macupdate/earbuds/}} When worn, white musical notes are intermittently seen coming from the buds.
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{{Quotation|'''The Scout'''|Ear buds. What the hell am I supposed to do with ear buds? Play Sarah McLachlan at a guy until he gets so sad he dies?}}
  
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==Trivia==
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'''Earbuds''' are a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. They are a stylized version of the white {{botignore|earbuds}} that normally come with various handheld [[w:Apple Inc.|Apple]] products. They are connected to the class via [[Jiggle bones|loose]], [[Self-illumination|glowing]] cords. When worn, white [[Particle effects#Musical notes|musical notes]] are intermittently seen playing from them. The musical notes have no associated sound effect.
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[[Image:Music note.png|frame|left|The music note particle]]
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*The white cords leading down from the player's ears are jiggleboned, meaning they move around and flex as influenced by player movement. That makes this item the first equippable to the Misc. slot to have this feature.
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This item was awarded to players who launched ''Team Fortress 2'' using the macOS operating system (at the time ''Mac OS X'') between June 10, 2010, and June 14, 2010. The offer was later extended to August 16 before coming to an end.<ref>[https://www.teamfortress.com/macupdate/earbuds/ Team Fortress 2 - The Mac Update!]</ref>
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*The Earbuds and its wire always appear bright white, even when the wearer is in darkness.  This is likely a reference to the iPod commercials in which white headphones were worn by silhouettes.
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*This is the second official headwear item to include an inherent particle effect (comical musical notes in this case). The only others cosmetic items to feature a passive visual effect is the [[Cheater's lament|Cheater's Lament]] and [[Unusual items]]. Selfmade items and the Valve and [[Community weapons]] also feature a 'shine' particle effect.
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== Update history ==
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*This is also the fourth official Headwear item to include a description, after [[Max's Severed Head]], [[Ze Goggles]] and the [[Ghastly Gibus]].
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{{Update history|
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*Although the Earbuds exclusive offer was extended to the 16th of August 2010, the Mac Update site still reads "4 Days for the Taking" which seems odd considering the offer was eventually made to be 2 months long (unless you account for Valve-time).
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'''{{Patch name|6|10|2010}} #1''' ([[Mac Update]])
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*As of September 30th, 2010 with the Mann-Conomy Update, the Earbuds are a tradable item.  
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* The Earbuds were added to the game.
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*Many players who wanted the item, but did not own a mac had fellow mac owners log into their account and launch TF2 to get the item. Meanwhile others ran Virtual Operating systems running Mac OS X to gain the item.
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'''{{Patch name|7|1|2010}}'''
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* Added missing earbud particles for DX8 players.
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'''{{Patch name|10|6|2010}}'''
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* The Earbuds are now [[Name Tag|nameable]].
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'''{{Patch name|12|2|2010}} #1'''
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* {{Undocumented}} The Earbuds' [[self-illumination]] was removed.
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'''{{Patch name|1|3|2011}}'''
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* The Earbuds are now [[Gift Wrap|gift-wrappable]].
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'''{{Patch name|2|9|2012}}'''
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* Relaxed [[equip region]] restrictions for the Earbuds so that they can be equipped with anything.
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'''{{Patch name|9|17|2014}}'''
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* Added the Limited attribute to the Earbuds.
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'''{{Patch name|10|25|2018}}'''
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* Updated the {{code|equip_region}} for the Earbuds.
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'''{{Patch name|8|13|2024}}'''
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* Fixed regressed self-illum setting for the Earbuds.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery perrow="3">
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File:Scout Earbuds.png|[[Scout]]
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File:Soldier Earbuds.png|[[Soldier]]
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File:Pyro Earbuds.png|[[Pyro]]
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File:Demoman Earbuds.png|[[Demoman]]
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File:Heavy Earbuds.png|[[Heavy]]
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File:Engineer Earbuds.png|[[Engineer]]
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File:Medic Earbuds.png|[[Medic]]
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File:Sniper Earbuds.png|[[Sniper]]
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File:Spy Earbuds.png|[[Spy]]
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File:MacOS Trailer Earbuds.png|The Earbuds as they appear in the MacOS trailer
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</gallery>
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<gallery class="dark">
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File:Music note.png|The music note [[Particle effects|particle]].
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</gallery>
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== References ==
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<references/>
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{{Mac Update Nav}}
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{{Promo Nav}}
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{{Hat Nav}}
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[[Category:Jiggleboned]]
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[[Category:Self-illuminated]]

Latest revision as of 17:13, 17 August 2024

“
Ear buds. What the hell am I supposed to do with ear buds? Play Sarah McLachlan at a guy until he gets so sad he dies?
— The Scout
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Earbuds are a promotional cosmetic item for all classes. They are a stylized version of the white earbuds that normally come with various handheld Apple products. They are connected to the class via loose, glowing cords. When worn, white musical notes are intermittently seen playing from them. The musical notes have no associated sound effect.

This item was awarded to players who launched Team Fortress 2 using the macOS operating system (at the time Mac OS X) between June 10, 2010, and June 14, 2010. The offer was later extended to August 16 before coming to an end.[1]

Update history

June 10, 2010 Patch #1 (Mac Update)
  • The Earbuds were added to the game.

July 1, 2010 Patch

  • Added missing earbud particles for DX8 players.

October 6, 2010 Patch

December 2, 2010 Patch #1

January 3, 2011 Patch

February 9, 2012 Patch

  • Relaxed equip region restrictions for the Earbuds so that they can be equipped with anything.

September 17, 2014 Patch

  • Added the Limited attribute to the Earbuds.

October 25, 2018 Patch

  • Updated the equip_region for the Earbuds.

August 13, 2024 Patch

  • Fixed regressed self-illum setting for the Earbuds.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Team Fortress 2 - The Mac Update!
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