Difference between revisions of "Whoopee Cap"

From Team Fortress Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
m
m
Line 7: Line 7:
 
| contributed-by    = {{Backpack Item Link|76561198012599678|253676511}}
 
| contributed-by    = {{Backpack Item Link|76561198012599678|253676511}}
 
| released          = {{Patch name|5|20|2010}}<br>([[Second Community Contribution Update]])
 
| released          = {{Patch name|5|20|2010}}<br>([[Second Community Contribution Update]])
−
| availability      = {{avail|purchase|craft|drop|crate4|crate16|unusual|collectors}}
+
| availability      = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|crate4|crate16|unusual|collectors}}
 
| trade              = yes
 
| trade              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
Line 22: Line 22:
  
 
The '''Whoopee Cap''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Scout]]. It is a team-colored, crown-like cap adorned with badges displaying various [[Companies|logos]] seen in ''Team Fortress 2'' maps and media.
 
The '''Whoopee Cap''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Scout]]. It is a team-colored, crown-like cap adorned with badges displaying various [[Companies|logos]] seen in ''Team Fortress 2'' maps and media.
 +
 +
The item's description was written by [https://web.archive.org/web/20110624031001/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showpost.php?p=16691818&postcount=22 Sketch56] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]], and was slightly edited by Valve.
  
 
== Painted variants ==
 
== Painted variants ==
Line 30: Line 32:
 
* The Whoopee Cap was added to the game.
 
* The Whoopee Cap was added to the game.
  
−
'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[The Mann-Conomy Update]])
+
'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
 
* The Whoopee Cap was made [[paintable]].
 
* The Whoopee Cap was made [[paintable]].
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for the Whoopee Cap.
 
* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for the Whoopee Cap.
Line 36: Line 38:
  
 
'''{{Patch name|12|2|2010}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|12|2|2010}}'''
−
* Paint texture for the Whoopee Cap was improved.
+
* The Whoope Cap's painting texture was improved.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
Line 44: Line 46:
 
** The Scout class logo.
 
** The Scout class logo.
 
** BLU Streak beer.
 
** BLU Streak beer.
−
** [[Mann Co.]].
+
** [[Mann Co.]]
 
** RED/BLU team.
 
** RED/BLU team.
 
** XXX Cider.
 
** XXX Cider.
 
** A miniature enemy [[Dispenser]].
 
** A miniature enemy [[Dispenser]].
 
* Whoopee caps were popular amongst American youth during the 1930s and 1940s. Commonly, children would make one using their father's worn-out [[Fancy Fedora|fedora]]. The process typically involved turning the fedora inside out, trimming it, and then dying the fedora a vibrant color. After the trend caught on, whoopee caps were manufactured for purchase or available as cereal premiums.
 
* Whoopee caps were popular amongst American youth during the 1930s and 1940s. Commonly, children would make one using their father's worn-out [[Fancy Fedora|fedora]]. The process typically involved turning the fedora inside out, trimming it, and then dying the fedora a vibrant color. After the trend caught on, whoopee caps were manufactured for purchase or available as cereal premiums.
−
* The Whoopee Cap's description references [[w:Jughead Jones|Jughead Jones]], of ''[[w:Archie (comics)|Archie Comics]]'' fame, who is well-known for wearing a similar cap.
+
* The Whoopee Cap's description references [[w:Jughead Jones|Jughead Jones]], of ''[[w:Archie (comic book)|Archie Comics]]'' fame, who is well-known for wearing a similar cap.
−
* The item's description was written by [https://web.archive.org/web/20110624031001/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showpost.php?p=16691818&postcount=22 Sketch56] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]], and was slightly modified by Valve.
 
  
 
{{Second Community Update Nav}}
 
{{Second Community Update Nav}}
 
{{Hat Nav}}
 
{{Hat Nav}}
 
{{Scout Nav|state=collapsed}}
 
{{Scout Nav|state=collapsed}}

Revision as of 00:07, 3 August 2021

“
Hi, Ma!
Click to listen
— The Scout
 ”

The Whoopee Cap is a community-created cosmetic item for the Scout. It is a team-colored, crown-like cap adorned with badges displaying various logos seen in Team Fortress 2 maps and media.

The item's description was written by Sketch56 for the Hat Describing Contest, and was slightly edited by Valve.

Painted variants

Main article: Paint Can
Mouseover cells to preview the images on a dark background. Click on the images to enlarge them.
Single colors
Painted Whoopee Cap E6E6E6.png Painted Whoopee Cap D8BED8.png Painted Whoopee Cap C5AF91.png Painted Whoopee Cap 7E7E7E.png
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
Painted Whoopee Cap 141414.png Painted Whoopee Cap 2D2D24.png Painted Whoopee Cap 694D3A.png Painted Whoopee Cap 7C6C57.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
Painted Whoopee Cap A57545.png Painted Whoopee Cap CF7336.png Painted Whoopee Cap E7B53B.png Painted Whoopee Cap F0E68C.png
Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Painted Whoopee Cap E9967A.png Painted Whoopee Cap FF69B4.png Painted Whoopee Cap 7D4071.png Painted Whoopee Cap 51384A.png
Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
Painted Whoopee Cap 2F4F4F.png Painted Whoopee Cap 424F3B.png Painted Whoopee Cap 808000.png Painted Whoopee Cap 729E42.png
A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
Painted Whoopee Cap 32CD32.png Painted Whoopee Cap BCDDB3.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
Painted Whoopee Cap A89A8C.png Painted Whoopee Cap 839FA3.png Painted Whoopee Cap 3B1F23.png Painted Whoopee Cap 18233D.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Whoopee Cap B8383B.png Painted Whoopee Cap 5885A2.png Painted Whoopee Cap 483838.png Painted Whoopee Cap 384248.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Whoopee Cap 803020.png Painted Whoopee Cap 256D8D.png Painted Whoopee Cap 654740.png Painted Whoopee Cap 28394D.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Whoopee Cap C36C2D.png Painted Whoopee Cap B88035.png RED Whoopee Cap.png BLU Whoopee Cap.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted (RED) Unpainted (BLU)

Update history

May 20, 2010 Patch (Second Community Contribution Update)

  • The Whoopee Cap was added to the game.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • The Whoopee Cap was made paintable.
  • [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for the Whoopee Cap.
  • [Undocumented] The Whoopee Cap can now be uncrated with Unusual quality.

December 2, 2010 Patch

  • The Whoope Cap's painting texture was improved.

Trivia

  • The pins found on the hat feature:
  • Whoopee caps were popular amongst American youth during the 1930s and 1940s. Commonly, children would make one using their father's worn-out fedora. The process typically involved turning the fedora inside out, trimming it, and then dying the fedora a vibrant color. After the trend caught on, whoopee caps were manufactured for purchase or available as cereal premiums.
  • The Whoopee Cap's description references Jughead Jones, of Archie Comics fame, who is well-known for wearing a similar cap.
v • d • e
Toolboxengineer cropped.png Second Community Contribution Update
Weapons
Abilities
Cosmetics
Retrieved from "https://wiki.teamfortress.com/w/index.php?title=Whoopee_Cap&oldid=3015065"