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| team-colors        = yes
 
| team-colors        = yes
 
| used-by            = [[Classes|All]]
 
| used-by            = [[Classes|All]]
| contributed-by    = {{Backpack Item Link|76561198089112098|1587647480}}
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| contributed-by    = {{Steamid|76561198089112098}}
 
| released          = {{Patch name|2|18|2013}}
 
| released          = {{Patch name|2|18|2013}}
| availability      = {{avail|promotional|purchase}}
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| availability      = {{avail|promotional-expired|purchase}}
 
| trade              = yes
 
| trade              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
 
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   | item-description = Harness the unholy power of the Dark One (Yngwie Malmsteen) and crush your opponents with blistering riffs, lava-hot licks and emotionally crippling power ballads!
 
   | item-description = Harness the unholy power of the Dark One (Yngwie Malmsteen) and crush your opponents with blistering riffs, lava-hot licks and emotionally crippling power ballads!
 
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{{Quotation|'''The Spy''' forming a rock band|Who will join me?|sound=Spy_highfive14.wav}}
 
  
The '''Shred Alert''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[promotional items|promotional]] [[Taunts#Action taunts|Action taunt]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. When activated, the user pulls out a v-shaped black guitar with team-colored decals, and plays a quick [[Media:Shred Alert.wav|metal riff]]. This act is accompanied with pyrotechnics and spotlights, finishing off with a lightning strike.
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{{Quotation|'''The Spy''' forming a rock band|Who will join me?|sound=Spy highfive14.wav}}
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The '''Shred Alert''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Taunts#Action taunts|Action taunt]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. When activated, the user pulls out a v-shaped black guitar with team-colored decals, and plays a quick [[Media:Shred Alert.wav|metal riff]]. This act is accompanied with pyrotechnics and spotlights, finishing off with a lightning strike.
  
 
This item was awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who pre-purchased ''[[Brütal Legend]]'' on [[Steam]] before February 26, 2013<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/225260/discussions/0/846945411122720849/#c846945411123038054 Developer's comment on release date]</ref>.
 
This item was awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who pre-purchased ''[[Brütal Legend]]'' on [[Steam]] before February 26, 2013<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/225260/discussions/0/846945411122720849/#c846945411123038054 Developer's comment on release date]</ref>.
  
The Shred Alert was later [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=139577631 contributed] to the Steam Workshop, at [[Valve]]'s request.
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This item was later [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=139577631 contributed] to the Steam Workshop, at [[Valve]]'s request.
  
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
 
{{Weapon Demonstration}}
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'''{{Patch name|6|11|2014}} #1'''
 
'''{{Patch name|6|11|2014}} #1'''
* {{undocumented}} Updated the backpack icon.
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* {{Undocumented}} Updated the backpack icon.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|6|23|2014}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|6|23|2014}}'''
* {{undocumented}} Set all [[taunts]] to be [[Gift Wrap|giftable]], [[Name Tag|nameable]], and have [[Crafting|craft numbers]].
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* {{Undocumented}} Set all [[taunts]] to be [[Gift Wrap|giftable]], [[Name Tag|nameable]], and have [[Crafting|craft numbers]].
  
 
== Unused content ==
 
== Unused content ==
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== Bugs ==
 
== Bugs ==
*Taunting while using the [[Sandman]] or [[Wrap Assassin]] will cause the ball/bauble to disappear in client view.
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* 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 Shred Alert taunt and 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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* As with most other taunts, performing the Shred Alert taunt and 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.
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** This will also occur if the player is killed during the taunt animation.
*Taunting as a Demoman while using the [[Ullapool Caber]] will taunt with the Ullapool Caber instead of the guitar.
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* Taunting as a Demoman while using the [[Ullapool Caber]] will taunt with the Ullapool Caber instead of the guitar.
*The guitar may be colored incorrectly when used with certain weapons.
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* The guitar may be colored incorrectly when used with certain weapons.
 
* Entering on a teleporter while initiating the Shred Alert when the player is about to be teleported will cause the weapon [[FOV]] to change. This can be fixed by switching classes or dying.
 
* Entering on a teleporter while initiating the Shred Alert when the player is about to be teleported will cause the weapon [[FOV]] to change. This can be fixed by switching classes or dying.
 
* When using this taunt as the [[Spy]], once the taunt is finished the Spy will go back into the "[[civilian]]" pose instead of a weapon pose.
 
* When using this taunt as the [[Spy]], once the taunt is finished the Spy will go back into the "[[civilian]]" pose instead of a weapon pose.
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== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery perrow=3>
 
<gallery perrow=3>
File:Scout Shred Alert taunt.png| [[Scout]]
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File:Scout Shred Alert taunt.png|[[Scout]]
File:Soldier Shred Alert taunt.png| [[Soldier]]
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File:Soldier Shred Alert taunt.png|[[Soldier]]
File:Pyro Shred Alert taunt.png| [[Pyro]]
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File:Pyro Shred Alert taunt.png|[[Pyro]]
File:Demo Shred Alert taunt.png| [[Demoman]]
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File:Demo Shred Alert taunt.png|[[Demoman]]
File:Heavy Shred Alert taunt.png| [[Heavy]]
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File:Heavy Shred Alert taunt.png|[[Heavy]]
File:Engineer Shred Alert taunt.png| [[Engineer]]
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File:Engineer Shred Alert taunt.png|[[Engineer]]
File:Medic Shred Alert taunt.png| [[Medic]]
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File:Medic Shred Alert taunt.png|[[Medic]]
File:Sniper Shred Alert taunt.png| [[Sniper]]
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File:Sniper Shred Alert taunt.png|[[Sniper]]
File:Spy Shred Alert taunt.png| [[Spy]]
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File:Spy Shred Alert taunt.png|[[Spy]]
File:Killicon shredalert unused.png| Unused kill icon
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File:Steam Brutal Legend Promo.png|Promotional advertisement featured on ''Brütal Legend'' Steam Store page.
 
File:Shred Alert Bump Map Texture.png|The alpha channel of the Shred Alert bump map, showing the hidden Engineer class emblems.
 
File:Shred Alert Bump Map Texture.png|The alpha channel of the Shred Alert bump map, showing the hidden Engineer class emblems.
File:Steam Brutal Legend Promo.png|Promotional advertisement featured on ''Brütal Legend'' Steam Store page.
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File:Killicon shredalert unused.png|Unused kill icon
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File:Shred Alert old icon.png|The old icon for Shred Alert.
 
File:Steamworkshop tf2 shred alert thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Shred Alert.
 
File:Steamworkshop tf2 shred alert thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Shred Alert.
File:Shred Alert old icon.png|The old icon for Shred Alert.
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* ''[[Brütal Legend]]''
 
* [[Brütal Bouffant]]
 
* [[Brütal Bouffant]]
* [[Brütal Legend]]
 
  
 
{{Promo nav}}
 
{{Promo nav}}
 
{{ToolNav}}
 
{{ToolNav}}

Revision as of 19:17, 2 June 2019

Who will join me?
The Spy forming a rock band

The Shred Alert is a community-created promotional Action taunt for all classes. When activated, the user pulls out a v-shaped black guitar with team-colored decals, and plays a quick metal riff. This act is accompanied with pyrotechnics and spotlights, finishing off with a lightning strike.

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

This item was later contributed to the Steam Workshop, at Valve's request.

Demonstration

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.

February 28, 2013 Patch

  • Removed the promo restrictions from the Shred Alert.
  • Updated some of the animations for the Shred Alert taunt.

June 11, 2014 Patch #1

  • [Undocumented] Updated the backpack icon.

June 23, 2014 Patch

Unused content

  • The Shred Alert has an unused kill icon in the game files, implying it was intended to be a taunt attack.
    • The particle name for the Shred Alert is named as "bl_killtaunt.pcf" (Brütal Legend Kill Taunt), as well all of the particle effects found inside the pcf.

Bugs

  • 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 Shred Alert taunt and 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 Demoman while using the Ullapool Caber will taunt with the Ullapool Caber instead of the guitar.
  • The guitar may be colored incorrectly when used with certain weapons.
  • Entering on a teleporter while initiating the Shred Alert when the player is about to be teleported will cause the weapon FOV to change. This can be fixed by switching classes or dying.
  • When using this taunt as the Spy, once the taunt is finished the Spy will go back into the "civilian" pose instead of a weapon pose.

Trivia

  • The taunt's name is a play on the words "red alert", a term which indicates the highest level of alert in military or civil defense.
  • The description refers to Yngwie Malmsteen, a Swedish guitarist who has been playing neo-classical style heavy metal music since the 1980's.
  • The guitar's overall design resembles that of a Gibson Flying V.
  • The bump map for this item contains two hidden Engineer class emblems.

Gallery

Notes

See also