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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
* This item's name is a portmanteau of "[[W:Geiger counter|Geiger counter]]", an instrument used for measuring ionizing radiation, and [[W:H. R. Giger|H. R. Giger]], a surrealist artist who heavily influenced science fiction art and designed the [[W:Alien (film)|Alien]] creature, among other things.
 
* This item's name is a portmanteau of "[[W:Geiger counter|Geiger counter]]", an instrument used for measuring ionizing radiation, and [[W:H. R. Giger|H. R. Giger]], a surrealist artist who heavily influenced science fiction art and designed the [[W:Alien (film)|Alien]] creature, among other things.
 
* Geiger counters are most known for there ticking like noise when exposed to radiation.
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 01:36, 10 November 2015

Analyzes and slightly irradiates your enemies!
Giger Counter publicity blurb

The Giger Counter is a community-created secondary weapon for the Engineer. It is a joystick attached to a radar and emits a team-colored light that glows in the dark.

This weapon functions identically to the Wrangler.

The Giger Counter was contributed to the Steam Workshop.


Strange variant


Update history

October 6, 2015 Patch (Invasion Community Update)

  • The Giger Counter was added to the game.

October 28, 2015 Patch (Scream Fortress 2015)

  • Added inspect animations for the Giger Counter

Trivia

  • This item's name is a portmanteau of "Geiger counter", an instrument used for measuring ionizing radiation, and H. R. Giger, a surrealist artist who heavily influenced science fiction art and designed the Alien creature, among other things.

Gallery

See also