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'''Promotional items''' in ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' are exclusive [[items]] made available to players through [[Valve]]'s marketing partnerships with other video game companies, as well as through their own games. Players who purchase selected items from Valve or their partners, usually within a specified timeframe, will receive the item(s) advertised. | '''Promotional items''' in ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' are exclusive [[items]] made available to players through [[Valve]]'s marketing partnerships with other video game companies, as well as through their own games. Players who purchase selected items from Valve or their partners, usually within a specified timeframe, will receive the item(s) advertised. | ||
− | Means of obtaining promotional items vary. Typically, promotional items are awarded to players who pre-order or purchase the specified game. On other occasions promotional items have been released to players through other means such as earning achievements in the game itself. The [[Earbuds]] were awarded to players who launched ''Team Fortress 2'' through the {{w|Mac OS X}} operating system. | + | Means of obtaining promotional items vary. Typically, promotional items are awarded to players who pre-order or purchase the specified game. On other occasions, promotional items have been released to players through other means such as earning achievements in the game itself. The [[Earbuds]] were awarded to players who launched ''Team Fortress 2'' through the {{w|Mac OS X}} operating system. |
With the exception of the items earned through gameplay, these items are no longer earnable, and can only be acquired through [[trading]] or [[Gift wrap|gifting]]. | With the exception of the items earned through gameplay, these items are no longer earnable, and can only be acquired through [[trading]] or [[Gift wrap|gifting]]. | ||
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| [[December 13, 2010 Patch|December 13, 2010]] | | [[December 13, 2010 Patch|December 13, 2010]] | ||
− | | Foster's Facade is a promotional item for the Pyro available to players who already | + | | Foster's Facade is a promotional item for the Pyro available to players who already owned Killing Floor or purchased the game between December 14, 2010 and January 4, 2011 as part of [http://www.killingfloorthegame.com/xmas/ ''Killing Floor's Twisted Christmas Event.''] |
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| [[File:Backpack Stockbroker's Scarf.png|100px]] | | [[File:Backpack Stockbroker's Scarf.png|100px]] | ||
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| [[Miscellaneous item]] | | [[Miscellaneous item]] | ||
| [[December 13, 2010 Patch|December 13, 2010]] | | [[December 13, 2010 Patch|December 13, 2010]] | ||
− | | Stockbroker's Scarf is a promotional item for the Pyro available to players who already | + | | Stockbroker's Scarf is a promotional item for the Pyro available to players who already owned Killing Floor or purchased the game between December 14, 2010 and January 4, 2011 as part of [http://www.killingfloorthegame.com/xmas/ ''Killing Floor's Twisted Christmas Event.''] |
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| [[April 15, 2010 Patch|April 15, 2010]] | | [[April 15, 2010 Patch|April 15, 2010]] | ||
− | | The Pistol Max uses in the ''Sam & Max'' series. Earned by preordering ''Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse''. This is the same Lugermorph as the | + | | The Pistol Max uses in the ''Sam & Max'' series. Earned by preordering ''Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse''. This is the same Lugermorph as the in-game item from ''Poker Night at the Inventory''. |
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| [[File:Item icon Big Kill.png|100px]] | | [[File:Item icon Big Kill.png|100px]] | ||
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| [[Hats]] | | [[Hats]] | ||
| [[September 30, 2010 Patch |September 30, 2010]] | | [[September 30, 2010 Patch |September 30, 2010]] | ||
− | | Earned through the first purchase made in the Mann Co. | + | | Earned through the first purchase made in the Mann Co. in-game store. |
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| [[File:Item icon World Traveler's Hat.png|100px]] | | [[File:Item icon World Traveler's Hat.png|100px]] | ||
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| [[Hats]] | | [[Hats]] | ||
| [[December 17, 2010 Patch |December 17, 2010]] | | [[December 17, 2010 Patch |December 17, 2010]] | ||
− | | Earned through the first purchase of a [[Stamp]] in the Mann Co. | + | | Earned through the first purchase of a [[Stamp]] in the Mann Co. in-game store. |
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Revision as of 22:36, 23 January 2011
Promotional items in Team Fortress 2 are exclusive items made available to players through Valve's marketing partnerships with other video game companies, as well as through their own games. Players who purchase selected items from Valve or their partners, usually within a specified timeframe, will receive the item(s) advertised.
Means of obtaining promotional items vary. Typically, promotional items are awarded to players who pre-order or purchase the specified game. On other occasions, promotional items have been released to players through other means such as earning achievements in the game itself. The Earbuds were awarded to players who launched Team Fortress 2 through the Template:W operating system.
With the exception of the items earned through gameplay, these items are no longer earnable, and can only be acquired through trading or gifting.
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Alien Swarm
Icon | Name | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Alien Swarm Parasite | All classes | Hat | July 19, 2010 | A parasite from the game Alien Swarm, another Valve game. Earned through the Hat Trick achievement in Alien Swarm. |
Killing Floor
Icon | Name | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Foster's Facade | Pyro | Hat | December 13, 2010 | Foster's Facade is a promotional item for the Pyro available to players who already owned Killing Floor or purchased the game between December 14, 2010 and January 4, 2011 as part of Killing Floor's Twisted Christmas Event. | |
Stockbroker's Scarf | Pyro | Miscellaneous item | December 13, 2010 | Stockbroker's Scarf is a promotional item for the Pyro available to players who already owned Killing Floor or purchased the game between December 14, 2010 and January 4, 2011 as part of Killing Floor's Twisted Christmas Event. |
Left 4 Dead 2
Icon | Name | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Bill's Hat | All classes | Hat | November 2, 2009 | A Special Forces hat, based on Bill's Hat from Left 4 Dead, another Valve game. Earned by preordering Left 4 Dead 2. | |
Ellis' Cap | All classes | Hat | October 6, 2010 | Ellis' Cap from Left 4 Dead 2. Earned by owning or purchasing Left 4 Dead 2 before October 7, 2010. | |
Frying Pan | Demoman, Soldier | Melee weapon | October 6, 2010 | Based on the Frying Pan melee weapon from Left 4 Dead 2. Earned by owning or purchasing Left 4 Dead 2 before October 7, 2010. |
Poker Night at the Inventory
Icon | Name | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Dealer's Visor | Heavy | Hat | November 3, 2010 | A green poker Dealer's Visor. Earned by preordering Poker Night at the Inventory. | |
Enthusiast's Timepiece | Spy | PDA2 | November 22, 2010 | A replacement for the Spy's Invisibility Watch. Earned through the Special Item: Tycho achievement in Poker Night at the Inventory. | |
License to Maim | All classes | Miscellaneous item | November 22, 2010 | The badge of the Freelance Police from the Sam & Max video game series. Earned through the Special Item: Max achievement in Poker Night at the Inventory. | |
Iron Curtain | Heavy | Primary weapon | November 22, 2010 | A replacement for the Minigun. Earned through the Special Item: The Heavy achievement in Poker Night at the Inventory. | |
Dangeresque, Too? | Demoman | Miscellaneous item | November 22, 2010 | A pair of shutter shades for the Demoman, based on those worn by Homestar Runner. Earned through the Special Item: Strong Bad achievement in Poker Night at the Inventory. | |
Lugermorph | Scout, Engineer | Secondary weapon | November 22, 2010 | The Pistol Max uses in the Sam & Max series. Earned through the Special Item: Max achievement in Poker Night at the Inventory. This is the same Lugermorph as the preorder bonus item from Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse. |
Portal 2
Icon | Name | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Companion Cube Pin | All classes | Miscellaneous item | Unknown | A small pin displaying a portal and the "Weighted Companion Cube" from the Valve game Portal. |
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse
Icon | Name | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Max's Severed Head | All classes | Hat | April 15, 2010 | The top half of the severed head of Max, wearable by all classes. Earned by preordering Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse. | |
Lugermorph | Scout, Engineer | Secondary weapon | April 15, 2010 | The Pistol Max uses in the Sam & Max series. Earned by preordering Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse. This is the same Lugermorph as the in-game item from Poker Night at the Inventory. | |
Big Kill | Spy | Primary weapon | April 15, 2010 | Sam's Revolver from the Sam & Max series. Earned by preordering Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse. |
Worms: Reloaded
Icon | Name | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Lumbricus Lid | Soldier | Hat | August 25, 2010 | A hat and grenade replacement for the Soldier. Earned by preordering Worms: Reloaded. |
The Great Steam Treasure Hunt
Icon | Name | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Bounty Hat | All classes | Hat | December 7, 2010 | The Bounty Hat is a Steam promotional item for Team Fortress 2, earned for completing 5 out of 28 objectives in The Great Steam Treasure Hunt. | |
Treasure Hat | All classes | Hat | December 7, 2010 | The Treasure Hat is a Steam promotional item for Team Fortress 2, earned for completing 15 out of 28 objectives in The Great Steam Treasure Hunt. | |
Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect | All classes | Hat | December 7, 2010 | The Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect is a Steam promotional item for Team Fortress 2, earned for completing all 28 objectives in The Great Steam Treasure Hunt. |
Other items
Icon | Name | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Earbuds | All classes | Miscellaneous item | June 10, 2010 | Earned through logging into a TF2 account on a Macintosh computer before August 16th, 2010. | |
Mann Co. Cap | All classes | Hats | September 30, 2010 | Earned through the first purchase made in the Mann Co. in-game store. | |
World Traveler's Hat | All classes | Hats | December 17, 2010 | Earned through the first purchase of a Stamp in the Mann Co. in-game store. |
Cut promotional items
Icon | Name | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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None | Sam's Hat | All classes | Hat | Unreleased | Would have been released, along with Max's Severed Head, the Lugermorph, and the Big Kill as part of the week-long cross promotion for purchasing Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse on Steam. |