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* Private Eye is slang for {{w|Private Investigator}}. The term was made popular in detective movies.
 
* Private Eye is slang for {{w|Private Investigator}}. The term was made popular in detective movies.
 
* The Private Eye was originally designed for the [[Sniper]] and named the "Rifleman's Deerstalker"
 
* The Private Eye was originally designed for the [[Sniper]] and named the "Rifleman's Deerstalker"
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* This hat's name also refers to the Demoman's lack of an eyeball.
  
 
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Revision as of 13:56, 25 July 2011

The outcome was never really in doubt.
The Spy after solving a mystery

The Private Eye is a headwear item for the Demoman, Medic and Spy. It is a Template:W hat with the Mann Co. label stitched on the front and two team-colored matches sticking out of the right side, with a third sticking out above them with a burnt-out head.

Update history

April 7, 2011 Patch

  • Added the Private Eye to the game.

July 8, 2011 [Item schema update]

July 12, 2011 [Item schema update]

  • The item can now be equipped by the Medic.[2]

Bugs

  • When worn on the Demoman, the Private Eye clips with the back of his head and collar.

Trivia

  • The deerstalker is a hat generally worn for stalking deer, as its name implies. However, it's most commonly associated with fictional English private detective Template:W, who is usually depicted as wearing one (even though he was never officially described as doing so).
  • Private Eye is slang for Template:W. The term was made popular in detective movies.
  • The Private Eye was originally designed for the Sniper and named the "Rifleman's Deerstalker"
  • This hat's name also refers to the Demoman's lack of an eyeball.

Gallery

References

  1. Team Fortress 2 Schema diff (commit 86140922…) on OPTF2 Wiki Schema Tracker, 01:35:08 UTC, July 9, 2011. Accessed July 9, 2011.
  2. Team Fortress 2 Schema diff (commit 7d5de030…) on OPTF2 Wiki Schema Tracker, 18:07:08 UTC, July 12, 2011. Accessed July 12, 2011.