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− | + | The '''Alien Swarm Parasite''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Hats|headwear]] item for all classes. It is an altered version of an enemy parasite from the game ''[[Alien Swarm]]''. The creature attaches to each class's head differently and sports a [[jiggle bones|limp]] tail. | |
− | The '''Alien Swarm Parasite''' is | ||
This hat is obtained by earning the "Hat Trick" achievement in the game ''Alien Swarm'' by completing 2 co-op missions online, regardless of difficulty setting. | This hat is obtained by earning the "Hat Trick" achievement in the game ''Alien Swarm'' by completing 2 co-op missions online, regardless of difficulty setting. | ||
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==Bugs== | ==Bugs== | ||
− | *Similar to an existing bug with the [[Holy Mackerel]], the jiggleboned tail of the parasite may become twisted and knotted. | + | * Similar to an existing bug with the [[Holy Mackerel]], the jiggleboned tail of the parasite may become twisted and knotted. |
+ | * Certain versions are tradable, and some are not. It is unknown what determines tradability. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
− | *When the parasite is shot after falling off of its owner, it will bleed. | + | * When the parasite is shot after falling off of its owner, it will bleed. |
− | *When clicked in the backpack, the hat makes the sound of the parasite from ''Alien Swarm'' | + | * When clicked in the backpack, the hat makes the sound of the parasite from ''Alien Swarm''. |
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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Image:ParasiteSpy.png|[[Spy]] | Image:ParasiteSpy.png|[[Spy]] | ||
Image:ParasiteTauntSniper.png|Sniper [[Sniper taunts#Melee|taunting]] | Image:ParasiteTauntSniper.png|Sniper [[Sniper taunts#Melee|taunting]] | ||
− | Image:gameparasite.png|The Swarm Parasite as | + | Image:gameparasite.png|The Swarm Parasite as seen in ''Alien Swarm'' |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 21:16, 24 April 2011
“ | You have thirty seconds to live!
Click to listen
— The Medic diagnosing an infected Heavy
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The Alien Swarm Parasite is a promotional headwear item for all classes. It is an altered version of an enemy parasite from the game Alien Swarm. The creature attaches to each class's head differently and sports a limp tail.
This hat is obtained by earning the "Hat Trick" achievement in the game Alien Swarm by completing 2 co-op missions online, regardless of difficulty setting.
The hat description was written by Grug for the Hat Describing Contest, and was slightly edited by Valve.
Contents
Painted variants
Main article: Paint Can
Mouseover cells to preview the images on a dark background. Click on the images to enlarge them.
Related Achievements
Alien Swarm
Hat Trick
Complete 2 co-op missions online. Earns a Team Fortress 2 parasite hat. |
Update history
- The Alien Swarm Parasite was added to the game.
- Fixed this hat not being posed correctly on class loadout panels.
September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
- [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for this hat.
- This hat was made paintable.
Bugs
- Similar to an existing bug with the Holy Mackerel, the jiggleboned tail of the parasite may become twisted and knotted.
- Certain versions are tradable, and some are not. It is unknown what determines tradability.
Trivia
- When the parasite is shot after falling off of its owner, it will bleed.
- When clicked in the backpack, the hat makes the sound of the parasite from Alien Swarm.
Gallery
- ParasiteScout.png
- ParasiteSoldier.png
- ParasitePyro.png
- ParasiteDemoman.png
- AlienParasiteHat.png
- ParasiteEngineer.png
- ParasiteMedic.png
- ParasiteSniper.png
- ParasiteSpy.png
- ParasiteTauntSniper.png
Sniper taunting