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The '''Lo-Fi Longwave''' is a [[Hats|headwear]] item for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is an off-white hardhat with a miniature radio tower mounted on top and the [[KritzKast]] logo printed on the front. | The '''Lo-Fi Longwave''' is a [[Hats|headwear]] item for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is an off-white hardhat with a miniature radio tower mounted on top and the [[KritzKast]] logo printed on the front. | ||
| − | + | This hat is the first in-game item to be distributed by a group not running on Valve's servers. The [[Item quality#Vintage items|Vintage]] quality hat is awarded by [[KritzKast]], either through longivity or competition, to fans of their show. The [[Item_quality#Unique_items|Unique]] quality hat is awarded either to those currently in possession of a Vintage (to avoid duplication) or through promotion. | |
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| + | == Distribution == | ||
| + | The hat was first awarded in Vintage quality to a limited but unspecified number of players for being a member of the KritzKast Steam Group prior to 7pm (GMT+1) June 12th 2011, 1 hour before the live recording of podcast episode #121. Before a hat is awarded the members must obtain a passing score on the [http://kritzkast.com/big KritzKast quiz]. Players who do not win on the quiz are allowed to retake it as often as they wish so long as they leave 4 hours between attempts. Those who were not part of the KritzKast steam group before the deadline received a message from [[Saxton Hale]] stating they are "manly enough ''not'' to receive" the "girly" hat. | ||
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| + | The 30 winners of the Lo-Fi Longwave Owners Group [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5853 "Meet the Robin"] event where also awarded Vintage hats. Those who were already in possession of vintage were awarded a unique version of the hat instead. | ||
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| + | Since episode #129 (7th Aug 2011) a Vintage hat has been given to each "Player of the Week". This policy has been retroactively enforced. | ||
== Painted variants == | == Painted variants == | ||
Revision as of 14:22, 11 August 2011
| Lo-Fi Longwave | |
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| Basic Information | |
| Worn by: | All |
| Slot: | Cosmetic |
| Equip region: | Template:Dictionary/items/er error |
| Contributed by: | Ruskeydoo |
| Released: | June 10, 2011 Patch |
| Availability: | Distributed |
| Tradable: | No |
| Craftable: | Yes |
| Paintable: | Yes |
| Nameable: | Yes |
| Craft No.?: | No |
| Available Qualities | |
| Loadout Stats | |
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| “ | Guaranteed manufactured with a minimum of 7 Leopards! You'll need each of them, too, given that you've clearly devoted more time to memorizing a dictionary than anything that even looks like contracting a pectoral muscle.
— Saxton Hale on knowledge-testing headwear
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The Lo-Fi Longwave is a headwear item for all classes. It is an off-white hardhat with a miniature radio tower mounted on top and the KritzKast logo printed on the front.
This hat is the first in-game item to be distributed by a group not running on Valve's servers. The Vintage quality hat is awarded by KritzKast, either through longivity or competition, to fans of their show. The Unique quality hat is awarded either to those currently in possession of a Vintage (to avoid duplication) or through promotion.
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Distribution
The hat was first awarded in Vintage quality to a limited but unspecified number of players for being a member of the KritzKast Steam Group prior to 7pm (GMT+1) June 12th 2011, 1 hour before the live recording of podcast episode #121. Before a hat is awarded the members must obtain a passing score on the KritzKast quiz. Players who do not win on the quiz are allowed to retake it as often as they wish so long as they leave 4 hours between attempts. Those who were not part of the KritzKast steam group before the deadline received a message from Saxton Hale stating they are "manly enough not to receive" the "girly" hat.
The 30 winners of the Lo-Fi Longwave Owners Group "Meet the Robin" event where also awarded Vintage hats. Those who were already in possession of vintage were awarded a unique version of the hat instead.
Since episode #129 (7th Aug 2011) a Vintage hat has been given to each "Player of the Week". This policy has been retroactively enforced.
Painted variants
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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 | |
Update history
- [Undocumented] The Lo-Fi Longwave was added to the game.
- Updated the Lo-Fi Longwave to be paintable.
Bugs
- The Sniper's hand clips through the radio tower during Humiliation.
- The radio tower clips through the Spy's Disguise Kit when performing the alternative Spycrab taunt.
Trivia
- The hat's description is a tagline for Template:W.
- In radio terminology, Template:W refers to parts of radio spectrum with relatively long wavelengths.
- Lo-Fi, or Template:W, is a term which describes an audio recording with technical flaws, such as distortion, hum, or background noise.
- According to KritzKast episode 121, the radio tower was mounted directly to the classes' heads during the hat's development. It was modified by Valve to use the same hardhat as the Aperture Labs Hard Hat.
- KritzKast episode 122 elaborated to say that the radio tower was mounted into the classes' heads with concrete blocks.
Gallery
Message received upon completing the quiz correctly.
Message received when completing the quiz with too many mistakes.
Message received when the user is not in the KritzKast Steam group.
See also
External links
