Hard Counter
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| Basic Information | |||||
| Worn by: | Heavy | ||||
| Slot: | Cosmetic | ||||
| Equip region: | Template:Dictionary/items/er error | ||||
| Contributed by: | Template:Dictionary/steam ids/149139875 | ||||
| Released: | Mann-Conomy Update | ||||
| Availability: | Craft, Drop, Purchase | ||||
| Tradable: | Yes | ||||
| Giftable: | Yes | ||||
| Craftable: | Yes | ||||
| Paintable: | Yes | ||||
| Nameable: | Yes | ||||
| Craft No.?: | No | ||||
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| “ | So much blood!
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— The Heavy on the five day forecast
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The Hard Counter is a community-created headwear item for the Heavy. It is a team-colored umbrella hat with brown ribs and the Heavy's class icon on it.
Despite the description, the Hard Counter offers no protection from Jarate.
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) |
Update history
September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
- The Hard Counter was added to the game.
- Paint affects this hat's color more, colors are less washed out.
- [Undocumented] This hat was added to the Mann Co. Store.
Trivia
- This hat's development name was "Überella" before Valve renamed it.[1]
- "Hard Counter" is a term used mostly in online gaming that describes a skill, weapon, or equipment item that completely nullifies another.
References
- ↑ Polycount forum, retrieved November 8, 2010.
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