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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. | + | * 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:BillsHatGreen.jpg|a more faithful representation of Bill's Hat]]. |
* 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. | ||
*This hat was the second item to be released which could only be acquired within a specific time, including the [[Cheater's Lament]], the Sam and Max items, the [[Gentle Manne's Service Medal]], the 119th Update medals, the [[Earbuds]], the [[Lumbricus Lid]], and [[Ellis' Cap]]. | *This hat was the second item to be released which could only be acquired within a specific time, including the [[Cheater's Lament]], the Sam and Max items, the [[Gentle Manne's Service Medal]], the 119th Update medals, the [[Earbuds]], the [[Lumbricus Lid]], and [[Ellis' Cap]]. | ||
*Bill's Hat is one of the few "limited edition" hats eligible for [[Trading]]. It shares this characteristic with the [[Lumbricus Lid]] and [[Max's Severed Head]]. | *Bill's Hat is one of the few "limited edition" hats eligible for [[Trading]]. It shares this characteristic with the [[Lumbricus Lid]] and [[Max's Severed Head]]. | ||
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* 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. | ||
* It is the first of two L4D hats available, the second being [[Ellis' Cap]]. | * It is the first of two L4D hats available, the second being [[Ellis' Cap]]. | ||
Revision as of 07:32, 8 October 2010
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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.
- 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.
- This hat was the second item to be released which could only be acquired within a specific time, including the Cheater's Lament, the Sam and Max items, the Gentle Manne's Service Medal, the 119th Update medals, the Earbuds, the Lumbricus Lid, and Ellis' Cap.
- Bill's Hat is one of the few "limited edition" hats eligible for Trading. It shares this characteristic with the Lumbricus Lid and Max's Severed 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.
- It is the first of two L4D hats available, the second being Ellis' Cap.
