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* The phrase "three pipe problem" was introduced in the short story {{w|The Red-Headed League}}. Sherlock confesses that this was the amount of tobacco needed to ponder over and deduce the solution to a particular puzzle. A {{botignore|"nine pipe problem"}} therefore would be fiendishly difficult to solve. | * The phrase "three pipe problem" was introduced in the short story {{w|The Red-Headed League}}. Sherlock confesses that this was the amount of tobacco needed to ponder over and deduce the solution to a particular puzzle. A {{botignore|"nine pipe problem"}} therefore would be fiendishly difficult to solve. | ||
* Additionally, the nine in the title may be in reference to the 9 individual classes of opposing team the medic must consider. | * Additionally, the nine in the title may be in reference to the 9 individual classes of opposing team the medic must consider. | ||
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Revision as of 01:08, 9 March 2012
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The Nine-Pipe Problem is a community-created miscellaneous item for the Medic. It is an old-fashioned smoking pipe and dark glasses that replaces the Medic's usual clear glasses.
The Nine-Pipe Problem was contributed to the game via the Steam Workshop, under the name "The Baskerville Case".
Painted variants
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Main article: Styles
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Item set
Main article: Item sets
Eliminating The Impossible | |
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Effect |
Reduces mystery solving time by up to 88%. |
- Note: The attributes are hidden until both items are equiped.
Update history
- The Nine-Pipe Problem was added to the game.
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Main article: Styles
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Trivia
- The item is a reference to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.
- The dark glasses and the pipe were first popularised by the Template:W of the the short stories.
- The phrase "three pipe problem" was introduced in the short story Template:W. Sherlock confesses that this was the amount of tobacco needed to ponder over and deduce the solution to a particular puzzle. A "nine pipe problem" therefore would be fiendishly difficult to solve.
- Additionally, the nine in the title may be in reference to the 9 individual classes of opposing team the medic must consider.
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