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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
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| type        = misc item
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| type        = cosmetic
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| image        = Companion_Cube_Pin.png
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| image        = Companion Cube Pin.png
 
| team-colors  = yes
 
| team-colors  = yes
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| used-by      = [[Classes|All]]
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| used-by      = [[Classes|All classes]]
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| released    = [[November 19, 2010 Patch]]
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| equip-region = medal
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| availability = [[Promotional items|Promotional]]
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| released    = {{Patch name|11|19|2010}}
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| trade        = no
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| availability = {{avail|promotional-expired}}
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| trade        = yes
 
| gift        = yes
 
| gift        = yes
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| marketable  = yes
 
| paint        = no
 
| paint        = no
 
| rename      = yes
 
| rename      = yes
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| numbered    = no
 
| loadout      = yes
 
| loadout      = yes
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   | level     = Level 20 Badge
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   | quality    = genuine
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  | item-kind  = Badge
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  | item-level = 20
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  | limited    = yes
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Quotation|'''GLaDOS'''|The Enrichment Center reminds you that the Weighted Companion Cube will never threaten to stab you and, in fact, cannot speak.|sound=Portal_Glados_13_part1_middle-2.wav}}
 
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The '''Companion Cube Pin''', also known as the  '''Portal 2 Pin''', is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Miscellaneous items|miscellaneous]] item for all classes. It depicts a team colored portal and a Weighted Companion Cube [[Jiggle bones|floating]] within, from the eponymous [[Valve]] game ''{{w|Portal (video game)|Portal}}''.
 
  
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The Companion Cube Pin was given to those who pre-purchased ''[[Portal 2]]'' before April 19 and awarded from April 15, 2011 to when Portal 2 comes out.<ref>[http://www.teamfortress.com/companioncubepin Team Fortress 2 - Companion Cube Pin]</ref>
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{{Quotation|'''GLaDOS'''|The Enrichment Center reminds you that the Weighted Companion Cube will never threaten to stab you and, in fact, cannot speak.|sound=Portal GLaDOS 13 part1 middle-2.wav}}
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The '''Companion Cube Pin''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is a team-colored portal with the [[Portal:Weighted Companion Cube|Weighted Companion Cube]], from the video game ''[[w:Portal (video game)|Portal]]'', [[Jiggle bones|floating]] within.
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This item was awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who pre-purchased ''[[Portal 2]]'' on [[Steam]] before April 19, 2011.<ref>[https://www.teamfortress.com/companioncubepin Team Fortress 2 - Companion Cube Pin]</ref>  
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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'''[[November 19, 2010 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|11|19|2010}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added the item in-game.
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* {{Undocumented}} The Companion Cube Pin was added to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|12|2|2010}} #1'''
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* The Companion Cube Pin was made [[Gift Wrap|giftable]].
  
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'''[[December 2, 2010 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|4|20|2011}}'''
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* Made [[Gift Wrap]]pable.
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* {{Undocumented}} Players who earned the Companion Cube Pin for pre-purchasing ''[[Portal 2]]'' had their pin upgraded to [[Genuine]] quality, and it became [[Trading|tradable]].
  
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'''[[April 15, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|9|17|2014}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Awarded to players who pre-purchased ''Portal 2''
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* Added the Limited attribute to the Companion Cube Pin.
  
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== Bugs ==
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== Notes ==
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* The Pin disappears upon death.
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* The [[Resurrection Associate Pin]] uses the same model as this item.
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* The Pin has clipping issues with [[Darwin's Danger Shield]].
 
  
 
== Trivia ==  
 
== Trivia ==  
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* A [[Quality#Vintage items|Vintage]] Companion Cube Pin was given to a play-tester of ''[[Portal 2]]'' at PAX 2010, prior to the item's official release.<ref>"[http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/edgba/thanks_valve_or_why_valve_is_fucking_awesome/ Thanks, Valve! (Or "Why Valve is fucking awesome.")]", post by [http://www.reddit.com/user/Dacvak Dacvak] on /r/gaming on reddit, November 30, 2010.</ref> The item can be seen [http://optf2.com/item/Dacvak/186915291 here].
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* Four [[Vintage]] Companion Cube Pins were given to play-testers of ''[[Portal 2]]'' at PAX 2010 prior to the item's official release.<ref>"[https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/edgba/thanks_valve_or_why_valve_is_fucking_awesome/ Thanks, Valve! (Or "Why Valve is fucking awesome.")]", post by [https://www.reddit.com/user/Dacvak Dacvak] on /r/gaming on Reddit, November 30, 2010 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151004191129/https://www.tf2items.com/item/186915291 TF2Items link]).</ref>
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* The Companion Cube Pin uses the same model as the [[Resurrection Associate Pin]].
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** A fifth Vintage Companion Cube Pin was awarded to another player for unknown reasons.
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** Player {{Steamid|76561197965355603|Vulcnor}}, upon winning a charity auction for Child's Play, received a [[Unique]] quality Companion Cube Pin.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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<gallery perrow=3>
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<gallery perrow="3">
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Image:Scout_p2pin.png|[[Scout]]
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File:Scout Companion Cube Pin.png|[[Scout]]
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Image:Soldier_p2pin.png|[[Soldier]]
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File:Soldier Companion Cube Pin.png|[[Soldier]]
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Image:Pyro_p2pin.png|[[Pyro]]
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File:Pyro Companion Cube Pin.png|[[Pyro]]
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Image:Demo_p2pin.png|[[Demoman]]
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File:Demoman Companion Cube Pin.png|[[Demoman]]
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Image:Heavy_p2pin.png|[[Heavy]]
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File:Heavy Companion Cube Pin.png|[[Heavy]]
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Image:Engineer_p2pin.png|[[Engineer]]
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File:Engineer Companion Cube Pin.png|[[Engineer]]
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Image:Medic_p2pin.png|[[Medic]]
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File:Medic Companion Cube Pin.png|[[Medic]]
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Image:Sniper_p2pin.png|[[Sniper]]
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File:Sniper Companion Cube Pin.png|[[Sniper]]
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Image:Spy_p2pin.png|[[Spy]]
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File:Spy Companion Cube Pin.png|[[Spy]]
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Image:CompanionCube.jpg|Promotional image of the Demoman and Pyro wearing the Companion Cube Pin
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File:CompanionCube.jpg|Promotional image of the Demoman and Pyro wearing the Companion Cube Pin.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Resurrection Associate Pin]]
 
* [[Resurrection Associate Pin]]
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* [[Aperture Labs Hard Hat]]
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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{{Hat Nav}}
  
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[[Category:Promotional items]]
 
 
[[Category:Jiggleboned]]
 
[[Category:Jiggleboned]]

Latest revision as of 20:42, 21 February 2023

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The Companion Cube Pin is a promotional cosmetic item for all classes. It is a team-colored portal with the Weighted Companion Cube, from the video game Portal, floating within.

This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-purchased Portal 2 on Steam before April 19, 2011.[1]

Update history

November 19, 2010 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The Companion Cube Pin was added to the game.

December 2, 2010 Patch #1

  • The Companion Cube Pin was made giftable.

April 20, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Players who earned the Companion Cube Pin for pre-purchasing Portal 2 had their pin upgraded to Genuine quality, and it became tradable.

September 17, 2014 Patch

  • Added the Limited attribute to the Companion Cube Pin.

Notes

Trivia

  • Four Vintage Companion Cube Pins were given to play-testers of Portal 2 at PAX 2010 prior to the item's official release.[2]
    • A fifth Vintage Companion Cube Pin was awarded to another player for unknown reasons.
    • Player Vulcnor, upon winning a charity auction for Child's Play, received a Unique quality Companion Cube Pin.

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ↑ Team Fortress 2 - Companion Cube Pin
  2. ↑ "Thanks, Valve! (Or "Why Valve is fucking awesome.")", post by Dacvak on /r/gaming on Reddit, November 30, 2010 (TF2Items link).
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