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*Taunting while using the [[Ullapool Caber]] will taunt with the Ullapool Caber instead of the guitar.
 
*Taunting while using the [[Ullapool Caber]] will taunt with the Ullapool Caber instead of the guitar.
 
*Taunting while using the [[Sandman]] or [[Wrap Assassin]] will cause the ball/bauble to disappear in client view.
 
*Taunting while using the [[Sandman]] or [[Wrap Assassin]] will cause the ball/bauble to disappear in client view.
*Taunting while moving will make the effects of the taunt stay where you originally taunted.
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*As with most other taunts, performing the Rainblower's taunt and sliding off a ledge or being knocked into the air will cancel the taunt but not its animation. However, it will also leave the taunt's particle effects at the place the taunt was initially performed.
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**This will also occur if the player is killed during the taunt animation.
 
*Taunting as a BLU Scout or BLU Soldier will result in them having a red guitar instead of a blue one.
 
*Taunting as a BLU Scout or BLU Soldier will result in them having a red guitar instead of a blue one.
 
*Being damaged while taunting while using the [[Sandvich]] and [[reskin]] variants or [[Buffalo Steak Sandvich]] will cause it to enter cooldown.
 
*Being damaged while taunting while using the [[Sandvich]] and [[reskin]] variants or [[Buffalo Steak Sandvich]] will cause it to enter cooldown.

Revision as of 23:25, 24 February 2013

The Shred Alert is an action item for all classes. When activated, the user pulls out a black, v-shaped guitar with team-colored decals, and plays a quick metal riff accompanied with pyrotechnics, spotlights and finished off with a lightning strike.

This item is awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-purchase Brütal Legend on Steam before February 26, 2013[1].

Update history

February 18, 2013 Patch

  • The Shred Alert was added to the game.

February 22, 2013 Patch

  • Fixed not hearing the sound for the Shred Alert taunt while playing Mann Vs. Machine.
  • Fixed players spamming the Shred Alert taunt in spawn rooms by changing their loadout presets.

Bugs

  • Taunting while using the Ullapool Caber will taunt with the Ullapool Caber instead of the guitar.
  • Taunting while using the Sandman or Wrap Assassin will cause the ball/bauble to disappear in client view.
  • As with most other taunts, performing the Rainblower's taunt and sliding off a ledge or being knocked into the air will cancel the taunt but not its animation. However, it will also leave the taunt's particle effects at the place the taunt was initially performed.
    • This will also occur if the player is killed during the taunt animation.
  • Taunting as a BLU Scout or BLU Soldier will result in them having a red guitar instead of a blue one.
  • Being damaged while taunting while using the Sandvich and reskin variants or Buffalo Steak Sandvich will cause it to enter cooldown.

Trivia

  • The taunt's name is a play on the words "red alert", meaning the highest level of alert in military or civil defense.
  • The decription refers to Yngwie Malmsteen, a Swedish guitarist who has been playing neo-classical style heavy metal music since the 1980's.

Gallery

Notes

See also