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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              = Engineer_Braniac_Goggles.png
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| image              = Brainiac Goggles.png
 
| used-by            = [[Engineer]]
 
| used-by            = [[Engineer]]
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| equip-region      = Glasses
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| equip-region      = glasses
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| released          = [[Australian Christmas 2011]]
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| contributed-by    = {{Steamid|76561198057245700}}
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| availability      = {{Avail|Craft|Drop|Purchase}}
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| released          = {{Patch name|12|15|2011}}<br>([[Australian Christmas 2011]])
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| availability      = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase}}
 
| trade              = yes
 
| trade              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
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| numbered          = yes
 
| numbered          = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
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   | level           = Level 20 Hat
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   | prefix          = The
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  | item-kind        = Glasses
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  | item-level       = 20
 
   | item-description = Being prescription shooting goggles that endeavor to relieve the eye from the reflection off one's gun barrel whilst also correcting Diplopia, Strabismus, 'Nervous Vision', Early-Onset Old-Eye, and several other varieties of structural defect.
 
   | item-description = Being prescription shooting goggles that endeavor to relieve the eye from the reflection off one's gun barrel whilst also correcting Diplopia, Strabismus, 'Nervous Vision', Early-Onset Old-Eye, and several other varieties of structural defect.
 
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}}
  
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{{quotation|'''The Engineer'''|Dumber than dirt, ain't'cha?|sound=Engineer_dominationheavy10.wav}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Engineer'''|Dumber than dirt, ain't'cha?|sound=Engineer dominationheavy10.wav}}
  
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The '''Brainiac Goggles''' are a [[Miscellaneous items|miscellaneous item]] for the [[Engineer]]. They appear as a pair of black retro-futuristic goggles with gray lenses and a [[w:Tesla coil|Tesla coil]] attached to the left eyepiece.
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The '''Brainiac Goggles''' are a [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Engineer]]. They appear as a pair of black retro-futuristic goggles with gray lenses and a [[w:Tesla coil|Tesla coil]] attached to the left eyepiece.
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The Brainiac Goggles were later [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=6519 contributed] to the [[Steam Workshop]], at [[Valve]]'s request.
  
 
== Item set ==
 
== Item set ==
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{{Set|The Brainiac Pack}}
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{{Set|Dr. Grordbort's Brainiac Pack}}
  
 
== Crafting ==
 
== Crafting ==
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=== Blueprint ===
 
=== Blueprint ===
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{{Blueprint
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{{Blueprint|autoresult=Dr. Grordbort's Brainiac Pack}}
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| ingredient-1 = Refined Metal
 
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| ingredient-1-amount = 4
 
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| ingredient-2 = Pomson 6000
 
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| result = Brainiac Hairpiece
 
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| result-2 = Brainiac Goggles
 
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}}
 
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{{Blueprint
 
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| ingredient-1 = Refined Metal
 
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| ingredient-1-amount = 4
 
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| ingredient-2 = Eureka Effect
 
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| result = Brainiac Hairpiece
 
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| result-2 = Brainiac Goggles
 
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}}
 
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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'''[[December 15, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Australian Christmas 2011]])
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'''{{Patch name|12|15|2011}} #1''' ([[Australian Christmas 2011]])
 
* The Brainiac Goggles were added to the game.
 
* The Brainiac Goggles were added to the game.
  
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== Bugs ==
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'''{{Patch name|12|21|2011}} #1'''
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* This hat, when equipped with the Mining Light, removes the Engineer's normal hardhat like normal, while the Mining Light's strap and light still remain. This causes a floating light and strap above where the hardhat should normally be; a similar effect occurs with the Industrial Festivizer.
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* The Brainiac Goggles are now [[Item drop system|droppable]], [[Crafting|craftable]] and [[Mann Co. Store|purchasable]].
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'''{{Patch name|2|9|2012}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} The Brainiac Goggles no longer hide the Engineer's hardhat.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* The word brainiac, originally derived from the name of a [[w:Brainiac (comics)|super-intelligent villain]] of {{w|Superman}} lore, has come to mean a very intelligent person. It is a portmanteau of the words 'brain' and 'maniac'.
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* The word "brainiac", originally derived from the name of a [[w:Brainiac (character)|super-intelligent supervillain]] from the {{botignore|classic}} [[w:Superman|Superman]] comic, has come to mean a very intelligent person. It is a portmanteau of the words 'brain' and 'maniac'.
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* Diplopia and strabismus are both medical conditions, the former causing the affected to see one object as two, and the latter having one or more eyes misaligned
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* [[w:diplopia|Diplopia]] and [[w:strabismus|strabismus]] are both real medical conditions; the former causing the affected to see one object as two, and the latter having one or more eyes misaligned.
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{{AustralianChristmas2011 Nav}}
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{{Engineer Nav}}
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== Gallery ==
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{{HatNav}}
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<gallery perrow="3">
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File:Steamworkshop tf2 drg brainiac goggles thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Brainiac Goggles.
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File:BrainiacGogglesNoHelmet.png|The Brainiac Goggles without Engineer's default hardhat, showing additional item detail.
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</gallery>
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{{Australian Christmas 2011 Nav}}
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{{Hat Nav}}
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{{Engineer Nav|state=collapsed}}

Latest revision as of 11:03, 10 January 2024

“
Dumber than dirt, ain't'cha?
Click to listen
— The Engineer
 ”

The Brainiac Goggles are a cosmetic item for the Engineer. They appear as a pair of black retro-futuristic goggles with gray lenses and a Tesla coil attached to the left eyepiece.

The Brainiac Goggles were later contributed to the Steam Workshop, at Valve's request.

Item set

Main article: Item sets
Dr. Grordbort's Brainiac Pack
Item icon The Brainiac Pack Bundle.png
Effect

No effect

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Refined Metal Brainiac Pack weapon Possible Results
Item icon Refined Metal.pngx4 + Item icon Pomson 6000.pngItem icon Eureka Effect.png =
Item icon Brainiac Hairpiece.png Item icon Brainiac Goggles.png

Update history

December 15, 2011 Patch #1 (Australian Christmas 2011)

  • The Brainiac Goggles were added to the game.

December 21, 2011 Patch #1

February 9, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The Brainiac Goggles no longer hide the Engineer's hardhat.

Trivia

  • The word "brainiac", originally derived from the name of a super-intelligent supervillain from the classic Superman comic, has come to mean a very intelligent person. It is a portmanteau of the words 'brain' and 'maniac'.
  • Diplopia and strabismus are both real medical conditions; the former causing the affected to see one object as two, and the latter having one or more eyes misaligned.

Gallery

  • Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Brainiac Goggles.

  • The Brainiac Goggles without Engineer's default hardhat, showing additional item detail.

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