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| − | The '''Hotrod''' is a | + | The '''Hotrod''' is a community-created [[Hats|headwear]] item for the [[Engineer]], released with the first wave of [[Contribution page|community-contributed]] content. It appears as a gray {{w|Welding helmet|welding helmet}} with team colored flame patterns. |
The hat description was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16690629&postcount=9 Shapechanger] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]]. | The hat description was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16690629&postcount=9 Shapechanger] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]]. | ||
Revision as of 01:47, 15 April 2011
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| Worn by: | Engineer | ||||
| Slot: | Cosmetic | ||||
| Equip region: | Template:Dictionary/items/er error | ||||
| Contributed by: | Template:Dictionary/steam ids/69196386 | ||||
| Released: | First Community Contribution Update | ||||
| Availability: | Drop, Craft, Purchase, Uncrate (#18) | ||||
| Tradable: | Yes | ||||
| Giftable: | Yes | ||||
| Craftable: | Yes | ||||
| Paintable: | No | ||||
| Nameable: | Yes | ||||
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| “ | Now that there was a fine piece 'a work.
Click to listen
— The Engineer
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The Hotrod is a community-created headwear item for the Engineer, released with the first wave of community-contributed content. It appears as a gray Template:W with team colored flame patterns.
The hat description was written by Shapechanger for the Hat Describing Contest.
Update history
March 18, 2010 Patch (First Community Contribution Update)
- This hat was added to the game.
- Updated the new community-built hats so they can be crafted.
October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress Update)
- [Undocumented] Added this item to the Mann Co. Store.
Trivia
- The name and flame design is a reference to American cars with large engines, also called Template:W, which often sport a fiery paintjob.
- The Hotrod flips down over the Engineer's face when he is holding a building's blueprints or hauling a building.[1]
- Additionally, a Spy disguised as an Engineer currently wearing a Hotrod can have the hat flip down on his face by equipping the Electro Sapper. This can be used to detect Spies.
- Hot Rod is also the title of a 1979 movie in which Grant Goodeve, voice of the Engineer, starred.
- It is interesting to note that the late Template:W, Dr. Breen's voice actor in Half-Life 2, also co-starred in this film.
- The Engineer is seen using a welding mask in the teaser video for the Engineer Update, though it is not the Hotrod. The Hotrod, however, can be seen sticking out of a tool chest at the very beginning of the video, above the Engineer's acoustic guitar.
- Valve wanted to make the Hotrod paintable, but failed to get the creator's permission.
Gallery
- Spy Hotrod.jpg
The Hotrod flipped down, worn by a disguised Spy with the Sapper equipped
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