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− | '''Bill's Hat''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is based on the hat worn by [[l4d:Bill|William "Bill" Overbeck]] from the | + | '''Bill's Hat''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is based on the hat worn by [[l4d:Bill|William "Bill" Overbeck]] from the [[w:Left 4 Dead (franchise)|''Left 4 Dead'' franchise]]; a slightly worn team-colored [[w:Beret|beret]] with the yellow shield insignia (or "flash") of the [[w:1st Special Forces Group (United States)|US Army's 1st Special Forces Group]]. |
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]]. | 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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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* 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>[https://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>[https://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]], USA. |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
− | *[[Ellis' Cap]] | + | * [[Ellis' Cap]] |
− | *[[Frying Pan]] | + | * [[Frying Pan]] |
− | * | + | * [[Rooftop Rebel]] |
− | *''[[Left 4 Dead 2]] | + | * ''[[Left 4 Dead 2]]'' |
== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:36, 10 September 2024
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Bill's Hat is a promotional cosmetic item for all classes. It is based on the hat worn by William "Bill" Overbeck from the Left 4 Dead franchise; a slightly worn team-colored beret with the yellow shield insignia (or "flash") of the US Army's 1st Special Forces Group.
The description was written by Calvary for the Hat Describing Contest.
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 Bill's Hat.
- The Bill's Hat's painting texture was improved.
- Made 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] Bill's Hat can now be used as a crafting ingredient.
- Added the Limited attribute to Bill's Hat.
Trivia
- 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, USA.
Gallery
See also
References
- ↑ Pre-Order Giveaway Madness, TF2 Official Website, November 2, 2009.
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