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The '''Grandmaster''' is a [[Promotional Items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is a team-colored [[w:Hard hat|hard hat]], with a small [[w:chess board|chess board]] attached by a rubber spring and two strips of rubber, which [[Jiggle bones|bounce around]] as the player moves. On top of the chess board, a small device projects a small red bomb hologram on the RED team, and a blue {{botignore|wrench}} hologram on the BLU team, both of which rotate. As the player's killstreak rises, the hologram projection changes to various chess pieces. | The '''Grandmaster''' is a [[Promotional Items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is a team-colored [[w:Hard hat|hard hat]], with a small [[w:chess board|chess board]] attached by a rubber spring and two strips of rubber, which [[Jiggle bones|bounce around]] as the player moves. On top of the chess board, a small device projects a small red bomb hologram on the RED team, and a blue {{botignore|wrench}} hologram on the BLU team, both of which rotate. As the player's killstreak rises, the hologram projection changes to various chess pieces. | ||
| − | This item | + | This item was awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who purchased the Exclusive Team Fortress 2 Chess Set from ThinkGeek or the [[Merchandise|Valve Store]]. |
== Update history == | == Update history == | ||
Revision as of 03:20, 20 September 2016
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| Basic Information | |||||
| Worn by: | All classes | ||||
| Slot: | Cosmetic | ||||
| Equip region: | Head | ||||
| Released: | October 2, 2013 Patch | ||||
| Availability: | Promotional (expired) | ||||
| Tradable: | Yes | ||||
| Giftable: | Yes | ||||
| Craftable: | No | ||||
| Paintable: | No | ||||
| Nameable: | Yes | ||||
| Craft No.?: | No | ||||
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| “ | Go play your pinko chess game with the Devil, Commie.
Click to listen
— The Soldier turning down a game
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The Grandmaster is a promotional cosmetic item for all classes. It is a team-colored hard hat, with a small chess board attached by a rubber spring and two strips of rubber, which bounce around as the player moves. On top of the chess board, a small device projects a small red bomb hologram on the RED team, and a blue wrench hologram on the BLU team, both of which rotate. As the player's killstreak rises, the hologram projection changes to various chess pieces.
This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who purchased the Exclusive Team Fortress 2 Chess Set from ThinkGeek or the Valve Store.
Contents
Update history
- The Grandmaster was added to the game.
- The Grandmaster will now update its model based on the owner's current kill streak.
- Fixed the Demoman not being able to equip The Grandmaster
Trivia
- The item's description refers to a pair of chess matches in 1996 and 1997 between Garry Kasparov, a former World Chess Champion and considered by some as the best of all time, and Deep Blue, a chess-playing computer developed by IBM with the intent of beating a human world champion.
- The title Grandmaster is awarded to chess players by the world chess organization FIDE. Apart from World Champion, Grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can earn.
Bugs
- If a Spy is disguised as an enemy with The Grandmaster, the hat will appear as the Spy's team color.
Gallery
Level 1, RED Team
Level 2, RED Team
Level 3, RED Team
Level 4, RED Team
Level 5, RED Team
Level 6, RED Team
Level 1, BLU Team
Level 2, BLU Team
Level 3, BLU Team
Level 4, BLU Team
Level 5, BLU Team
Level 6, BLU Team
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