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* {{Undocumented}} The Companion Cube Pin was added to the game.
 
* {{Undocumented}} The Companion Cube Pin was added to the game.
  
'''{{Patch name|12|2|2010}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|12|2|2010}} #1'''
* The Companion Cube Pin was made [[Gift Wrap]]pable.
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* The Companion Cube Pin was made [[Gift Wrap|giftable]].
  
 
'''{{Patch name|4|20|2011}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|4|20|2011}}'''
* All players who earned the Companion Cube Pin via preordering [[Portal 2]] had their pin upgraded to [[Genuine]] Quality, and it became [[Trading|tradable]].
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* {{Undocumented}} Players who earned the Companion Cube Pin for pre-purchasing ''[[Portal 2]]'' had their pin upgraded to [[Genuine]] quality, and it became [[Trading|tradable]].
  
 
'''{{Patch name|9|17|2014}}'''
 
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== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
* This item uses the same model as the [[Resurrection Associate Pin]].
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* The [[Resurrection Associate Pin]] uses the same model as this item.
  
 
== Trivia ==  
 
== Trivia ==  
* Four [[Vintage]] Companion Cube Pins were given to play-testers of ''[[Portal 2]]'' at PAX 2010 prior to the item's official release.<ref>"[https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/edgba/thanks_valve_or_why_valve_is_fucking_awesome/ Thanks, Valve! (Or "Why Valve is fucking awesome.")]", post by [https://www.reddit.com/user/Dacvak Dacvak] on /r/gaming on Reddit, November 30, 2010. <br>Items link : https://www.tf2items.com/item/186915291, https://www.tf2items.com/item/759172489</ref>
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* Four [[Vintage]] Companion Cube Pins were given to play-testers of ''[[Portal 2]]'' at PAX 2010 prior to the item's official release.<ref>"[https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/edgba/thanks_valve_or_why_valve_is_fucking_awesome/ Thanks, Valve! (Or "Why Valve is fucking awesome.")]", post by [https://www.reddit.com/user/Dacvak Dacvak] on /r/gaming on Reddit, November 30, 2010 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151004191129/https://www.tf2items.com/item/186915291 TF2Items link]).</ref>
 
** A fifth Vintage Companion Cube Pin was awarded to another player for unknown reasons.
 
** A fifth Vintage Companion Cube Pin was awarded to another player for unknown reasons.
** Player Vulcnor, upon winning a charity auction for Child's Play, received a Unique quality Companion Cube Pin.
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** Player {{Steamid|76561197965355603|Vulcnor}}, upon winning a charity auction for Child's Play, received a [[Unique]] quality Companion Cube Pin.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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[[Category:Jiggleboned]]
 
[[Category:Jiggleboned]]
[[Category:Limited items]]
 
[[Category:Promotional items]]
 

Latest revision as of 20:42, 21 February 2023

The Companion Cube Pin is a promotional cosmetic item for all classes. It is a team-colored portal with the Weighted Companion Cube, from the video game Portal, floating within.

This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-purchased Portal 2 on Steam before April 19, 2011.[1]

Update history

November 19, 2010 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The Companion Cube Pin was added to the game.

December 2, 2010 Patch #1

  • The Companion Cube Pin was made giftable.

April 20, 2011 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Players who earned the Companion Cube Pin for pre-purchasing Portal 2 had their pin upgraded to Genuine quality, and it became tradable.

September 17, 2014 Patch

  • Added the Limited attribute to the Companion Cube Pin.

Notes

Trivia

  • Four Vintage Companion Cube Pins were given to play-testers of Portal 2 at PAX 2010 prior to the item's official release.[2]
    • A fifth Vintage Companion Cube Pin was awarded to another player for unknown reasons.
    • Player Vulcnor, upon winning a charity auction for Child's Play, received a Unique quality Companion Cube Pin.

Gallery

See also

References