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{{Item infobox | {{Item infobox | ||
| − | | type = | + | | type = cosmetic |
| image = Pip-Boy.png | | image = Pip-Boy.png | ||
| − | | used-by = | + | | used-by = {{used by|Engineer}} |
| − | | released = | + | | equip-region = engineer left arm |
| − | | availability = | + | | released = {{Patch name|8|3|2011}} |
| − | | trade = | + | | availability = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|promotional-expired|collectors}} |
| − | | gift = | + | | trade = yes |
| − | | paint = | + | | gift = yes |
| − | | rename = | + | | marketable = yes |
| + | | paint = no | ||
| + | | rename = yes | ||
| numbered = yes | | numbered = yes | ||
| − | | loadout = | + | | loadout = yes |
| − | | level | + | | item-kind = {{item kind|Armband}} |
| − | | item-description = | + | | item-level = 10 |
| + | | item-description = {{item description|Pip-Boy}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | The '''Pip-Boy''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[ | + | |
| + | {{Quotation|'''Father Elijah, from Fallout: New Vegas'''|That thing on your wrist - it's a convenience. It tells you where to go, what to do, dulls your brain. It may have helped you find the Sierra Madre broadcast, but it's just as much a crutch today as it was in the Old World.|sound=Elijah ThingOnYourWrist.wav}} | ||
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| + | The '''Pip-Boy''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Engineer]]. It is based on the [[w:Pip-Boy|Pip-Boy 3000]] from the video games ''[[w:Fallout 3|Fallout 3]]'' and ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]''; a wrist-mounted computer device with a green-[[Self-illumination|glowing]] monochrome screen, several buttons, and a knob. On the screen is a unique version of the Engineer that is posed and styled similarly to [[w:Vault Boy|Vault Boy]], with his hand on his hip and a large thumbs-up. | ||
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| + | When equipped, the Pip-Boy features a revised [[Heads-up display|HUD]] for the [[PDA]]s and [[Eureka Effect]] that matches the looks of the device. | ||
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| + | This item was awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who purchased ''Fallout: New Vegas'' on [[Steam]] before August 8, 2011. | ||
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| + | Later, it was awarded in [[Unique]] quality to players who purchased the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120805233250/https://store.steampowered.com/sub/15928 ''Quakecon Bundle''] before 10AM PDT on August 6, 2012. | ||
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| + | {{Weapon Demonstration|weapon=pda}} | ||
== Update history == | == Update history == | ||
| + | '''{{Patch name|8|3|2011}}''' | ||
| + | * The Pip-Boy 1950 was added to the game. | ||
| − | '''[[ | + | '''{{Item schema|8|4|2011}}''' |
| − | * The Pip-Boy | + | * Renamed "Pip-Boy 1950" to "Pip-Boy". |
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| + | '''{{Patch name|8|9|2011}}''' | ||
| + | * Updated The Pip-Boy so it can be [[Mann Co. Store|purchased]], [[Crafting|crafted]], [[Trading|traded]], and [[Item drop system|found]]. | ||
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| + | '''{{Patch name|11|10|2011}}''' | ||
| + | * {{Undocumented}} Updated textures for The Pip-Boy. | ||
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| + | == Unused content == | ||
| + | * The Pip-Boy is set up to be in [[Strange]] quality; however, no Strange variant has been released. It would count [[Sentry Gun]] kills. | ||
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| + | == Bugs == | ||
| + | * The Pip-Boy themed HUD for the Build and Destroy Menus fails to display while playing with a gamepad. | ||
| + | * If the Engineer dies while the primary PDA is equipped, right after respawning, the player is prompted with the generic build menu. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *The | + | * The description references the eye-popping prettiness blurb on the 'key features' section in the Steam page for ''Fallout 3''. |
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| + | == Gallery == | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Vault Boy.png|Artwork of the Vault-Boy. | ||
| + | Pipboy Engineer.png|Engineer image on Pip-Boy displays. | ||
| + | Tf2 newvegas.PNG|Promotional Steam Pip-Boy offer with specials for ''Fallout 3'', ''New Vegas'', and their DLCs. | ||
| + | Pip-Boy 3000.png|Pip-Boy 3000 appearance in ''Fallout 3''. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | === Engineer HUD effects for the Pip-Boy === | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Build Menu - PipBoy.png|Pip-Boy Build Menu. | ||
| + | Building PDA Display with Gunslinger - PipBoy.png|Pip-Boy Build Menu with the [[Gunslinger]] equipped. | ||
| + | Demolish Menu - PipBoy.png|Pip-Boy Demolish Menu. | ||
| + | Eureka Effect - Teleport (Pip Boy).png|Pip-Boy [[Eureka Effect]] teleport menu. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| − | {{Promo | + | == See also == |
| − | {{ | + | * ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' |
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| + | {{Promo Nav}} | ||
| + | {{Hat Nav}} | ||
{{Engineer Nav}} | {{Engineer Nav}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Self-illuminated]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:18, 15 December 2024
| Pip-Boy | |
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| Basic Information | |
| Worn by: | Engineer |
| Slot: | Cosmetic |
| Equip region: | Left Arm (Engineer) |
| Released: | August 3, 2011 Patch |
| Availability: | Drop, Craft, Purchase, Promotional (expired) or Chemistry Set (Collector's) |
| Tradable: | Yes |
| Giftable: | Yes |
| Craftable: | Yes |
| Paintable: | No |
| Nameable: | Yes |
| Craft No.?: | Yes |
| Available Qualities | |
| Loadout Stats | |
 Pip-Boy |
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| “ | That thing on your wrist - it's a convenience. It tells you where to go, what to do, dulls your brain. It may have helped you find the Sierra Madre broadcast, but it's just as much a crutch today as it was in the Old World.
Click to listen
— Father Elijah, from Fallout: New Vegas
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The Pip-Boy is a promotional cosmetic item for the Engineer. It is based on the Pip-Boy 3000 from the video games Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas; a wrist-mounted computer device with a green-glowing monochrome screen, several buttons, and a knob. On the screen is a unique version of the Engineer that is posed and styled similarly to Vault Boy, with his hand on his hip and a large thumbs-up.
When equipped, the Pip-Boy features a revised HUD for the PDAs and Eureka Effect that matches the looks of the device.
This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who purchased Fallout: New Vegas on Steam before August 8, 2011.
Later, it was awarded in Unique quality to players who purchased the Quakecon Bundle before 10AM PDT on August 6, 2012.
Contents
Demonstration
Update history
- The Pip-Boy 1950 was added to the game.
August 4, 2011 [Item schema update]
- Renamed "Pip-Boy 1950" to "Pip-Boy".
- [Undocumented] Updated textures for The Pip-Boy.
Unused content
- The Pip-Boy is set up to be in Strange quality; however, no Strange variant has been released. It would count Sentry Gun kills.
Bugs
- The Pip-Boy themed HUD for the Build and Destroy Menus fails to display while playing with a gamepad.
- If the Engineer dies while the primary PDA is equipped, right after respawning, the player is prompted with the generic build menu.
Trivia
- The description references the eye-popping prettiness blurb on the 'key features' section in the Steam page for Fallout 3.
Gallery
Artwork of the Vault-Boy.
Engineer image on Pip-Boy displays.
Promotional Steam Pip-Boy offer with specials for Fallout 3, New Vegas, and their DLCs.
Pip-Boy 3000 appearance in Fallout 3.
Engineer HUD effects for the Pip-Boy
Pip-Boy Build Menu.
Pip-Boy Build Menu with the Gunslinger equipped.
Pip-Boy Demolish Menu.
Pip-Boy Eureka Effect teleport menu.
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See also
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