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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              = All class Earbuds.png
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| image              = Earbuds.png
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| used-by            = [[Classes|All]]
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| used-by            = [[Classes|All classes]]
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| released          = [[Mac Update]]
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| equip-region      = none
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| availability      = [[Promotional items|Promotional]]
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| released          = {{Patch name|6|10|2010}}<br>([[Mac Update]])
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| availability      = {{avail|promotional-expired}}
 
| trade              = yes
 
| 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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  | item-kind        = Headphones
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  | limited          = yes
 
   | item-description = OSX represent!
 
   | item-description = OSX represent!
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Scout''' ranting|What the hell am I supposed to do with ear buds?<br />Play Sarah McLachlan at a guy until he gets so sad he dies?}}
 
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The '''Earbuds''' are a [[Miscellaneous items|Miscellaneous item]] wearable by all classes. They appear as a stylized version of the white {{botignore|earbuds}} that normally come with the {{w|Apple Inc.|Apple}} iPod and iPhone. They are connected to the class via [[jiggle bones|loose]] cords. When worn, white [[Particle effects#Musical Notes|musical notes]] are intermittently seen coming from the Earbuds. The musical notes have no associated sound effect.
 
  
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This item was awarded to players who launched ''Team Fortress 2'' on 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>http://www.teamfortress.com/macupdate/earbuds/</ref> One of the most valuable items in the game, second only to [[Unusual_Hats|Unusual Hats]], the Earbuds were a topic of much debate upon release. Many PC Team Fortress 2 players were outraged when new mac players were rewarded with a unique, valuable hat, while their previous attention and devotion to the game had gone unheeded and unrewarded.
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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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{{Quotation|'''Valve'''|PC users won't technically receive anything by logging in from a PC, unless you like shooting at Mac users...}}
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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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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>
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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'''[[June 10, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Mac Update]])
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{{Update history|
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* Added Earbuds to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|6|10|2010}} #1''' ([[Mac Update]])
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* The Earbuds were added to the game.
  
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'''[[July 1, 2010 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|7|1|2010}}'''
 
* Added missing earbud particles for DX8 players.
 
* Added missing earbud particles for DX8 players.
  
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'''[[October 6, 2010 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|10|6|2010}}'''
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* This miscellaneous item is now [[Name Tag|nameable]].
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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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'''[[January 3, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|2|9|2012}}'''
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* This miscellaneous item is now [[gift]]-wrappable.
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* Relaxed [[equip region]] restrictions for the Earbuds so that they can be equipped with anything.
  
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'''Unknown Date'''
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'''{{Patch name|9|17|2014}}'''
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* The Earbuds' [[self-illumination]] was removed.
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* Added the Limited attribute to the Earbuds.
  
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==Bugs==
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'''{{Patch name|10|25|2018}}'''
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* The [[World Traveler's Hat]] particle effect will be overridden when worn with the Earbuds.
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* Updated the {{code|equip_region}} for the Earbuds.
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* When the Spy taunts with his Primary, his hand clips through the Earbuds when fastening his tie.
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* When using the [[Director's Vision]] Taunt with some classes, the Earbuds clip through their bodies.
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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 ==
 
== Gallery ==
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<gallery perrow=3>
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<gallery perrow="3">
 
File:Scout Earbuds.png|[[Scout]]
 
File:Scout Earbuds.png|[[Scout]]
 
File:Soldier Earbuds.png|[[Soldier]]
 
File:Soldier Earbuds.png|[[Soldier]]
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File:Sniper Earbuds.png|[[Sniper]]
 
File:Sniper Earbuds.png|[[Sniper]]
 
File:Spy Earbuds.png|[[Spy]]
 
File:Spy Earbuds.png|[[Spy]]
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File:Music note.png|The music note [[particle effects|particle]]
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File:MacOS Trailer Earbuds.png|The Earbuds as they appear in the ''[[Mac Update 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]].
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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<references />
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<references/>
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== External links ==
 
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/macupdate/earbuds/ Mac Update]
 
  
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{{Mac Update Nav}}
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{{Promo Nav}}
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{{Hat Nav}}
  
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{{MacUpdateNav}}
 
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{{Promo nav}}
 
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{{HatNav}}
 
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[[Category:Limited_items]]
 
 
[[Category:Jiggleboned]]
 
[[Category:Jiggleboned]]
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[[Category:Self-illuminated]]

Latest revision as of 19:32, 10 November 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
 ”

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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