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*When Tycho first shows the watch to Gabe, the co-star of the Penny Arcade webcomic, Gabe kills Tycho to obtain it. The watch has since changed hands repeatedly, through the characters murdering each other. <ref name='Penny Arcade 1999-1x1-1'>{{Cite web|author=Gabe & Tycho|title=Watch out! (webcomic)|publication=Penny Arcade|puburl=http://www.penny-arcade.com|url=http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/1999/11/1/|date=1999-11-1|retrieved=2010-11-04}}</ref><ref>[http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=99 The Watch Saga - Penny Arcade Forums], 03-10-2003</ref> | *When Tycho first shows the watch to Gabe, the co-star of the Penny Arcade webcomic, Gabe kills Tycho to obtain it. The watch has since changed hands repeatedly, through the characters murdering each other. <ref name='Penny Arcade 1999-1x1-1'>{{Cite web|author=Gabe & Tycho|title=Watch out! (webcomic)|publication=Penny Arcade|puburl=http://www.penny-arcade.com|url=http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/1999/11/1/|date=1999-11-1|retrieved=2010-11-04}}</ref><ref>[http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=99 The Watch Saga - Penny Arcade Forums], 03-10-2003</ref> | ||
*The Cloak meter emulates the Pac-man derived logo commonly seen worn on Tycho's friend Gabe's shirt<ref name='Tomb Tomb Pow'>{{cite web|author=Gabe & Tycho|title=That Tomb Tomb Pow (webcomic)|publication=Penny Arcade|puburl=http://www.penny-arcade.com|url = http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2010/11/10/|date = 2010-11-10|retrieved = 2010-11-16}}</ref> as well as a tattoo on his arm.<ref name='PA 1999-03-17'>{{cite web|author=Gabe & Tycho|title=pa one - from calvin klein (webcomic)|publication=Penny Arcade|puburl=http://www.penny-arcade.com|url = http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/1999/03/17|date = 1999-03-17|retrieved = 2010-11-16}}</ref> | *The Cloak meter emulates the Pac-man derived logo commonly seen worn on Tycho's friend Gabe's shirt<ref name='Tomb Tomb Pow'>{{cite web|author=Gabe & Tycho|title=That Tomb Tomb Pow (webcomic)|publication=Penny Arcade|puburl=http://www.penny-arcade.com|url = http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2010/11/10/|date = 2010-11-10|retrieved = 2010-11-16}}</ref> as well as a tattoo on his arm.<ref name='PA 1999-03-17'>{{cite web|author=Gabe & Tycho|title=pa one - from calvin klein (webcomic)|publication=Penny Arcade|puburl=http://www.penny-arcade.com|url = http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/1999/03/17|date = 1999-03-17|retrieved = 2010-11-16}}</ref> | ||
| − | *When Tycho wagers this in Poker Night at the Inventory you can see that the watch is stained with blood. However, once you eliminate him from play and obtain the watch in Team Fortress 2, the stain is no longer visible. | + | *When Tycho wagers this in ''Poker Night at the Inventory'' you can see that the watch is stained with blood. However, once you eliminate him from play and obtain the watch in Team Fortress 2, the stain is no longer visible. |
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Revision as of 06:45, 23 November 2010
| Enthusiast's Timepiece | |
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| Basic Information | |
| Used by: | Spy |
| Slot: | PDA 2 |
| Availability: | Promotional |
| Tradable: | No |
| Craftable: | Yes |
| Nameable: | Yes |
| Medieval: | No |
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The Enthusiast's Timepiece |
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| “ | Be the invisible envy of the next gaming convention or assassination expo with Tycho Brahe's invaluable time piece. It's a piece of gaming memorabilia worth killing for!
— Official Description
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The Enthusiast's Timepiece is a promotional PDA2 weapon for the Spy. It is awarded to players of Template:W for defeating Tycho during a bonus round. It appears as a dusty golden watch. The watch functions in exactly the same manner as the standard Invisibility Watch.
Contents
Function times
- Cloak fade time: 1.0s (1.2s to other players)
- Decloak fade time: 2.2s (1.8s to other players)
- Cloak duration: 9.0s (Fully cloaked)
- Cloak recharge time: 30.0s
- Cloak recharge time to duration ratio: 3.33s
- This watch has an increased blink time of .5 seconds when the Saharan Spy set bonus is active
- The decloak sound is reduced when the Saharan Spy set bonus is active.
Related Achievements
Spy
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Pyro
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Heavy
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Engineer
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Demoman
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Sniper
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Poker Night at the Inventory
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Special Item: Tycho
Knock out Tycho after he's bought in with his special item. |
Previous Changes
- The Enthusiast's Timepiece was added to the game and could be found via the item drop system and crafting for a short while.
Trivia
- When Tycho first shows the watch to Gabe, the co-star of the Penny Arcade webcomic, Gabe kills Tycho to obtain it. The watch has since changed hands repeatedly, through the characters murdering each other. [1][2]
- The Cloak meter emulates the Pac-man derived logo commonly seen worn on Tycho's friend Gabe's shirt[3] as well as a tattoo on his arm.[4]
- When Tycho wagers this in Poker Night at the Inventory you can see that the watch is stained with blood. However, once you eliminate him from play and obtain the watch in Team Fortress 2, the stain is no longer visible.
Gallery
- Enthusiast's Timepiece 1st person red cropped.png
RED 1st person view without Cloak effect.
- Enthusiast's Timepiece 1st person blu cropped.png
BLU 1st person view without Cloak effect.
See also
External links
- TF2 Official Blog: "Shh. Sascha is asleep." – November 3, 2010
References
- ↑ Gabe & Tycho (Penny Arcade) "Watch out! (webcomic)". Published November 1, 1999. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ↑ The Watch Saga - Penny Arcade Forums, 03-10-2003
- ↑ Gabe & Tycho (Penny Arcade) "That Tomb Tomb Pow (webcomic)". Published November 10, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
- ↑ Gabe & Tycho (Penny Arcade) "pa one - from calvin klein (webcomic)". Published March 17, 1999. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
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