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* This item is a tongue-in-cheek reference to real-world {{botignore|spy}} micro-cameras, which are disguised as innocuous articles of clothing such as shirt buttons or wristwatches, or in this case, a fake beard. | * This item is a tongue-in-cheek reference to real-world {{botignore|spy}} micro-cameras, which are disguised as innocuous articles of clothing such as shirt buttons or wristwatches, or in this case, a fake beard. | ||
* Initially, the Camera Beard was rejected by the Spy for being "ridiculous" on [http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day04_english.htm Day 4] of the [[Sniper vs. Spy Update]], and elected to purchase the [[Cloak and Dagger]] and [[Dead Ringer]] instead. | * Initially, the Camera Beard was rejected by the Spy for being "ridiculous" on [http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day04_english.htm Day 4] of the [[Sniper vs. Spy Update]], and elected to purchase the [[Cloak and Dagger]] and [[Dead Ringer]] instead. | ||
− | * The [[Mann Co. Store]] prices the Camera Beard at about 60% of the price listed in the Dapper Rogue Catalogue. | + | * The [[Mann Co. Store]] prices the Camera Beard at about 60% of the price listed in the Dapper Rogue Catalogue.{{Citation needed}} |
* Before Camera Beards were included in the "Rebuild Headgear" crafting recipe, players could craft three of them into a scrap metal. | * Before Camera Beards were included in the "Rebuild Headgear" crafting recipe, players could craft three of them into a scrap metal. | ||
* Prior to Camera Beards changing from a [[Hats|headgear]] item to a miscellaneous item, they were [[Item drop system|dropped]] at a high rate. | * Prior to Camera Beards changing from a [[Hats|headgear]] item to a miscellaneous item, they were [[Item drop system|dropped]] at a high rate. |
Revision as of 06:14, 21 June 2011
“ | Is it a beard? Or is it a camera? No one will guess that it is both! Great for infiltrating lumber yards, Canada, and strongmen competitions.
— Dapper Rogue Catalogue for the Gentleman Scoundrel
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The Camera Beard is a miscellaneous item for the Spy. It is a bushy, black fake beard, covering the Spy's face from the nostrils down, with a film camera cleverly hidden within with tape.
The item description was written by Codo for the Hat Describing Contest and was slightly edited by Valve.
Painted variants
Main article: Paint Can
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Update history
August 13, 2009 Patch (Classless Update)
- The Camera Beard was added to the game.
December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)
- Moved to the Misc loadout slot so this miscellaneous item can be equipped with a hat.
- Changed so this miscellaneous item can be smelted into scrap metal.
- Changed to be treated as a hat in crafting, allowing this item to be used as an ingredient in the "Rebuild Headgear" crafting recipe.
September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
- [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for this miscellaneous item.
- This miscellaneous item was made paintable.
Trivia
- This item is a tongue-in-cheek reference to real-world spy micro-cameras, which are disguised as innocuous articles of clothing such as shirt buttons or wristwatches, or in this case, a fake beard.
- Initially, the Camera Beard was rejected by the Spy for being "ridiculous" on Day 4 of the Sniper vs. Spy Update, and elected to purchase the Cloak and Dagger and Dead Ringer instead.
- The Mann Co. Store prices the Camera Beard at about 60% of the price listed in the Dapper Rogue Catalogue.[citation needed]
- Before Camera Beards were included in the "Rebuild Headgear" crafting recipe, players could craft three of them into a scrap metal.
- Prior to Camera Beards changing from a headgear item to a miscellaneous item, they were dropped at a high rate.
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