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The '''Alien Swarm Parasite''' is an unlockable [[Hats|headwear]] item for all [[Classes]]. It is obtained by earning the Hat Trick achievement in the game ''Alien Swarm'' by completing 2 co-op missions (regardless of difficulty setting) online. This item can only be acquired from the achievement. | The '''Alien Swarm Parasite''' is an unlockable [[Hats|headwear]] item for all [[Classes]]. It is obtained by earning the Hat Trick achievement in the game ''Alien Swarm'' by completing 2 co-op missions (regardless of difficulty setting) online. This item can only be acquired from the achievement. | ||
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*This is the only promotional hat without a limited supply. | *This is the only promotional hat without a limited supply. | ||
*This hat was tradeable in the release of the [[Mann-Conomy Update]], but the following updates removed this possibility. However, many players are still able to trade the hat due to a bug that stops the game from identifying the hat as an achievement item. | *This hat was tradeable in the release of the [[Mann-Conomy Update]], but the following updates removed this possibility. However, many players are still able to trade the hat due to a bug that stops the game from identifying the hat as an achievement item. | ||
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*When the hat is shot after falling off of its owner, it will bleed which proves that the hat is, or once was, alive. | *When the hat is shot after falling off of its owner, it will bleed which proves that the hat is, or once was, alive. | ||
*This is the only hat that appears on different locations on the head depending on what class is wearing it. | *This is the only hat that appears on different locations on the head depending on what class is wearing it. | ||
Revision as of 04:14, 25 October 2010
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The Alien Swarm Parasite is an unlockable headwear item for all Classes. It is obtained by earning the Hat Trick achievement in the game Alien Swarm by completing 2 co-op missions (regardless of difficulty setting) online. This item can only be acquired from the achievement.
The hat description was written by Grug. It was slightly edited by Valve.
Trivia
- This is the second hat that appears to be a living creature, the other being the Triboniophorus Tyrannus.
- This hat is the first and so far only item to be unlocked via the achievements of another game.
- This hat was speculated days before the game was even released due to the Heavy appearing on the icon for the Hat Trick achievement.
- This hat looks much like a facehugger from the Alien franchise or a headcrab, parasitic enemy from the Half-Life series.
- If you taunt with the Sniper's Kukri, Shiv or Bushwacka, the Sniper will very easily pull the parasite off of his head, before putting it back on - not a particularly clever idea if the hat is indeed alive.
- This is the only promotional hat without a limited supply.
- This hat was tradeable in the release of the Mann-Conomy Update, but the following updates removed this possibility. However, many players are still able to trade the hat due to a bug that stops the game from identifying the hat as an achievement item.
- When the hat is shot after falling off of its owner, it will bleed which proves that the hat is, or once was, alive.
- This is the only hat that appears on different locations on the head depending on what class is wearing it.
- Originally, the Heavy on the "Hat Trick" achievement icon had a beard.
Video Demo
Gallery
- ParasiteScout.png
- ParasiteSoldier.png
- ParasitePyro.png
- ParasiteDemoman.png
- AlienParasiteHat.png
- ParasiteEngineer.png
- ParasiteMedic.png
- ParasiteSniper.png
- ParasiteSpy.png
- ParasiteTauntSniper.png
Sniper taunting
