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* Bill's Hat has its own intricate back-story, which reads as follows: ''"While conducting a science experiment on parallel dimensions, Bill's Hat fell off a table into the Team Fortress universe."'' | * Bill's Hat has its own intricate back-story, which reads as follows: ''"While conducting a science experiment on parallel dimensions, Bill's Hat fell off a table into the Team Fortress universe."'' | ||
| − | * Although Bill wears a green beret, the hat is either brown or gray depending on the wearer's team. Using the Zepheniah's Greed [[Paint Can]] changes the color to [[:Image:Painted_Bill's_Hat_424F3B.png|a more faithful representation of Bill's Hat]]. | + | * Although Bill wears a green beret, the hat is either brown or gray depending on the wearer's team. Using the Zepheniah's Greed [[Paint Can]] changes the color to [[:Image:Painted_Bill's_Hat_424F3B.png|a more faithful representation of Bill's Hat]]. However, it still lacks the intricate design on the yellow shield that Left 4 Dead variant has. |
* The magazine cover ''Hat-Wearing Man'' seen on the ''[[The Sniper Update|Sniper vs Spy Update]]'' published an article titled [[:Image:Hat magazine.png|"Wearing Berets: Not on our Watch! How You Can Help..."]]. It seems the teams didn't take their suggestions to heart. | * The magazine cover ''Hat-Wearing Man'' seen on the ''[[The Sniper Update|Sniper vs Spy Update]]'' published an article titled [[:Image:Hat magazine.png|"Wearing Berets: Not on our Watch! How You Can Help..."]]. It seems the teams didn't take their suggestions to heart. | ||
* There is a clipping bug with Bill's Hat when equipped on the Sniper. When the [[Ghost]] scare effect is applied, you can see the Snipers head. | * There is a clipping bug with Bill's Hat when equipped on the Sniper. When the [[Ghost]] scare effect is applied, you can see the Snipers head. | ||
Revision as of 21:57, 13 October 2010
| “ | You've done me proud, boys!
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— The Soldier on obtaining transdimensional berets
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Bill's Hat is a headwear item available to all classes. It is the same hat Bill wore in Left 4 Dead. It appears as a slightly worn brown colored veteran's beret for RED or gray colored beret for BLU, both with a yellow shield insignia. It was awarded to players who pre-ordered the Valve title Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam or for PC through Gamestop.
Painted variants
Main article: Paint Can
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| An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge | Color No. 216-190-216 | Peculiarly Drab Tincture | Aged Moustache Grey |
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| A Distinctive Lack of Hue | After Eight | Radigan Conagher Brown | Ye Olde Rustic Colour |
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| Muskelmannbraun | Mann Co. Orange | Australium Gold | The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants |
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| Dark Salmon Injustice | Pink as Hell | A Deep Commitment to Purple | Noble Hatter's Violet |
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| A Color Similar to Slate | Zepheniah's Greed | Drably Olive | Indubitably Green |
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| The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime | A Mann's Mint | ||
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| Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) | Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) | Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) | Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU) |
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| Team Spirit (RED) | Team Spirit (BLU) | Operator's Overalls (RED) | Operator's Overalls (BLU) |
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| The Value of Teamwork (RED) | The Value of Teamwork (BLU) | An Air of Debonair (RED) | An Air of Debonair (BLU) |
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| Cream Spirit (RED) | Cream Spirit (BLU) | Unpainted (RED) | Unpainted (BLU) |
Trivia
- Bill's Hat has its own intricate back-story, which reads as follows: "While conducting a science experiment on parallel dimensions, Bill's Hat fell off a table into the Team Fortress universe."
- Although Bill wears a green beret, the hat is either brown or gray depending on the wearer's team. Using the Zepheniah's Greed Paint Can changes the color to a more faithful representation of Bill's Hat. However, it still lacks the intricate design on the yellow shield that Left 4 Dead variant has.
- The magazine cover Hat-Wearing Man seen on the Sniper vs Spy Update published an article titled "Wearing Berets: Not on our Watch! How You Can Help...". It seems the teams didn't take their suggestions to heart.
- There is a clipping bug with Bill's Hat when equipped on the Sniper. When the Ghost scare effect is applied, you can see the Snipers head.
- Bill's Hat can be a popular hat to paint, as different colours will make the beret match various military uniforms.
- The in-game description was written by Calvary.
Gallery
William "Bill" Overbeck, featured in Left 4 Dead
