Difference between revisions of "Bill's Hat"
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| equip-region = hat | | equip-region = hat | ||
| released = {{Patch name|11|2|2009}} | | released = {{Patch name|11|2|2009}} | ||
− | | availability = {{ | + | | availability = {{avail|promotional-expired}} |
+ | | trade = yes | ||
| gift = yes | | gift = yes | ||
| marketable = yes | | marketable = yes | ||
+ | | paint = yes | ||
+ | | rename = yes | ||
| numbered = no | | numbered = no | ||
| loadout = Yes | | loadout = Yes | ||
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| item-description = Left 4 You. | | item-description = Left 4 You. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Quotation|'''Bill'''|Well, this don't remind me of 'Nam.}} | {{Quotation|'''Bill'''|Well, this don't remind me of 'Nam.}} | ||
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− | Bill's Hat was awarded to players who | + | '''Bill's Hat''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is a slightly worn team-colored [[w:beret|beret]], with the yellow shield insignia (or "flash"), of the [[w:1st Special Forces Group (United States)|U.S. Army's 1st Special Forces Group]]. |
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+ | This item was awarded to players who pre-purchased ''[[Left 4 Dead 2]]'' on [[Steam]] or at [[w:GameStop|GameStop]] before November 17, 2009. | ||
== Painted variants == | == Painted variants == | ||
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]]) | '''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]]) | ||
− | * The Bill's Hat was made [[ | + | * The Bill's Hat was made [[paintable]]. |
* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for the Bill's Hat. | * {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for the Bill's Hat. | ||
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'''{{Patch name|2|14|2011}}''' | '''{{Patch name|2|14|2011}}''' | ||
− | * Made the Bill's Hat always [[ | + | * Made the Bill's Hat always [[tradable]]. |
'''{{Patch name|4|14|2011}}''' ([[Hatless Update]]) | '''{{Patch name|4|14|2011}}''' ([[Hatless Update]]) | ||
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'''{{Patch name|1|11|2012}}''' | '''{{Patch name|1|11|2012}}''' | ||
− | * {{ | + | * {{Undocumented}} The Bill's Hat can now be used as a [[crafting]] ingredient. |
'''{{Patch name|9|17|2014}}''' | '''{{Patch name|9|17|2014}}''' | ||
− | * Added the Limited attribute to Bill's Hat.}} | + | * Added the [[Limited]] attribute to Bill's Hat.}} |
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
+ | * This item is styled after the hat worn by the eponymous [https://left4dead.fandom.com/wiki/Bill William "Bill" Overbeck] in ''Left 4 Dead''. | ||
* Bill's Hat has its own intricate backstory: ''"While conducting a science experiment on parallel dimensions, Bill's Hat fell off a table into the ''Team Fortress'' universe."''<ref>[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3045 Pre-Order Giveaway Madness], [[TF2 Official Website]], November 2, 2009</ref> | * Bill's Hat has its own intricate backstory: ''"While conducting a science experiment on parallel dimensions, Bill's Hat fell off a table into the ''Team Fortress'' universe."''<ref>[http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3045 Pre-Order Giveaway Madness], [[TF2 Official Website]], November 2, 2009</ref> | ||
− | * The [[w:United States military beret flash|beret flash]] on the hat is that of the [[w: | + | * The [[w:United States military beret flash|beret flash]] on the hat is that of the [[w:1st Special Forces Group (United States)|1st Special Forces Group]] which is based out of [[w:Joint Base Lewis-McChord|Joint Base Lewis-McChord]] near Valve's headquarters in [[w:Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue, Washington]]. |
+ | * The description was written by [https://web.archive.org/web/20110424220708/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16711985&postcount=191 Calvary] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]]. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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Image:Sniper bill.png|[[Sniper]] | Image:Sniper bill.png|[[Sniper]] | ||
Image:Spy bill.png|[[Spy]] | Image:Spy bill.png|[[Spy]] | ||
− | Image:BillL4D.png|William "Bill" Overbeck | + | Image:BillL4D.png|William "Bill" Overbeck in ''Left 4 Dead'' |
Image:BillsHat.jpg|First promotion photo from Steam popup | Image:BillsHat.jpg|First promotion photo from Steam popup | ||
Image:Tf2 bills hat preorder thanks popup.jpg|Second promotion photo from Steam popup | Image:Tf2 bills hat preorder thanks popup.jpg|Second promotion photo from Steam popup | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
+ | * ''[[Left 4 Dead 2]]'' | ||
* [[Frying Pan]] | * [[Frying Pan]] | ||
* [[Ellis' Cap]] | * [[Ellis' Cap]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
− | <references /> | + | <references/> |
− | {{ | + | {{Promo Nav}} |
{{HatNav}} | {{HatNav}} | ||
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[[Category:Left 4 Dead 2 promotional items]] | [[Category:Left 4 Dead 2 promotional items]] | ||
[[Category:Limited items]] | [[Category:Limited items]] |
Revision as of 11:13, 16 February 2020
“ | Well, this don't remind me of 'Nam.
— Bill
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Bill's Hat is a promotional cosmetic item for all classes. It is a slightly worn team-colored beret, with the yellow shield insignia (or "flash"), of the U.S. Army's 1st Special Forces Group.
This item was awarded to players who pre-purchased Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam or at GameStop before November 17, 2009.
Painted variants
Main article: Paint Can
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Update history
November 2, 2009 Patch
- Bill's Hat was added to the game.
September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
- The Bill's Hat was made paintable.
- [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for the Bill's Hat.
- The Bill's Hat's painting texture was improved.
- Made the Bill's Hat always tradable.
April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)
- Fixed not being able to see the correct colors for painted hats when running with DX8.
- [Undocumented] The Bill's Hat can now be used as a crafting ingredient.
- Added the Limited attribute to Bill's Hat.
Trivia
- This item is styled after the hat worn by the eponymous William "Bill" Overbeck in Left 4 Dead.
- Bill's Hat has its own intricate backstory: "While conducting a science experiment on parallel dimensions, Bill's Hat fell off a table into the Team Fortress universe."[1]
- The beret flash on the hat is that of the 1st Special Forces Group which is based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Valve's headquarters in Bellevue, Washington.
- The description was written by Calvary for the Hat Describing Contest.
Gallery
See also
References
- ↑ Pre-Order Giveaway Madness, TF2 Official Website, November 2, 2009
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