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{{Hat infobox
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{{Item infobox
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| hat-slot = [[Head]]
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| type              = cosmetic
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| used-by = [[Classes|All]]
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| image              = Bill's Hat.png
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| hat-image = Soldier-Billhat.png
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| team-colors        = yes
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| released = [[November 2, 2009]]
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| used-by           = [[Classes|All classes]]
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| has-team-colors = Yes
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| equip-region      = hat
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| display-loadout-stats = Yes
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| released           = {{Patch name|11|2|2009}}
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| level-and-type = Level 10 Veteran's Beret
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| availability      = {{avail|promotional-expired}}
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| backpack-image = Billshat
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| trade              = yes
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| availability = Promotion, [[Trading]]
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| gift              = yes
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| neutral-attributes =Left 4 You.
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| marketable        = yes
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| paint              = yes
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| rename            = yes
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| numbered          = no
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| loadout           = yes
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  | item-kind        = Veteran's Beret
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  | item-level      = 10
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  | limited          = yes
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  | item-description = Left 4 You.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier''' on obtaining transdimensional berets|You've done me proud, boys!|sound=Soldier_cheers02.wav}}
 
  
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'''Bill's Hat''' is a headwear item available to all classes. It appears as a slightly worn brown colored veteran's beret for [[RED]] or gray colored beret for [[BLU]], both with a yellow shield insignia. It was awarded to players who pre-ordered the Valve title ''[[Wikipedia:Left 4 Dead 2|Left 4 Dead 2]]'' on [[Steam]] or for PC through [[Wikipedia:GameStop|Gamestop]].
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{{Quotation|'''Bill'''|Well, this don't remind me of 'Nam.}}
  
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==Trivia==
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'''Bill's Hat''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is based on the hat worn by [[l4d:Bill|William "Bill" Overbeck]] from the video game ''[[w:Left 4 Dead|Left 4 Dead]]''; a slightly worn team-colored [[w:Beret|beret]], with the yellow shield insignia (or "flash") of the [[w:1st Special Forces Group (United States)|U.S. Army's 1st Special Forces Group]].
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*Bill's Hat appears in the backpack as a 'Level 10 Veteran's Beret'.
 
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* This is the same hat that zombie apocalypse survivor [http://left4dead.wikia.com/wiki/Bill Bill Overbeck] wears in the original ''Left 4 Dead'', rendered to the ''Team Fortress 2'' art style.
 
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* Bill's Hat has its own intricate back-story, which reads as follows: ''"While conducting a science experiment on parallel dimensions, Bill's Hat fell off a table into the Team Fortress universe."''
 
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*The logo on the hat is not exactly correct to the original in "Left 4 Dead".
 
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* Although Bill wears a green beret, the hat is either brown or gray depending on the wearer's team.
 
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* The magazine cover ''Hat-Wearing Man'' seen on the ''[[The Sniper Update|Sniper vs Spy Update]]'' published an article titled [[:Image:Hat magazine.png|"Wearing Berets: Not on our Watch! How You Can Help..."]]. It seems the teams didn't take their suggestions to heart.
 
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*Similarly to other promotional and holiday-related hats, Bill's Hat cannot be crafted with another to form a new item.
 
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*This hat was the second item to be released which could only be acquired within a specific time, including the [[Cheater's Lament]], the Sam and Max items, the [[Gentle Manne's Service Medal]], the 119th Update medals, the [[Earbuds]], and the [[Lumbricus Lid]].
 
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*Bill's Hat is one of the few "limited edition" hats eligible for [[Trading]]. It shares this characteristic with the [[Mildly Disturbing Halloween Mask]].
 
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* Similar to Bill's Hat, Valve has included [[Ellis' Cap]] in the [[Mann-Conomy update]]. However, its unlock requirements are unknown.
 
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* The Hat's description (''"Left 4 You."'') may be a reference to the fact that Bill sacrifices his life to save the other survivors in the up-coming DLC for Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2, "The Sacrifice".
 
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* At some point you may be able to buy this hat at the Mann Co. store.
 
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* Using the Zepheniah's Greed [[Paint Can]] changes the color to a more faithful representation of Bill's Hat, as it is dark green in the "Left 4 Dead" series.
 
  
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==External links==
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The description was written by [https://web.archive.org/web/20110424220708/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16711985&postcount=191 Calvary] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]].
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* [http://www.tf2.com/post.php?id=3045 TF2 Blog - Pre-Order Giveaway Madness!]
 
  
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{{HatNav}}
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This item was awarded to players who pre-purchased ''[[Left 4 Dead 2]]'' on [[Steam]] or at [[w:GameStop|GameStop]] before November 17, 2009.
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== Painted variants ==
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{{Painted variants}}
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== Update history ==
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{{Update history|
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'''{{Patch name|11|2|2009}}'''
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* Bill's Hat was added to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
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* The Bill's Hat was made [[Paint Can|paintable]].
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* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for Bill's Hat.
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'''{{Patch name|12|2|2010}} #1'''
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* The Bill's Hat's painting texture was improved.
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'''{{Patch name|2|14|2011}}'''
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* Made Bill's Hat always [[Trading|tradable]].
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'''{{Patch name|4|14|2011}}''' ([[Hatless Update]])
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* Fixed not being able to see the correct colors for painted hats when running with DX8.
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'''{{Patch name|1|11|2012}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Bill's Hat can now be used as a [[crafting]] ingredient.
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'''{{Patch name|9|17|2014}}'''
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* Added the Limited attribute to Bill's Hat.
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== Trivia ==
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* Bill's Hat has its own intricate backstory: "While conducting a science experiment on parallel dimensions, Bill's Hat fell off a table into the ''Team Fortress'' universe."<ref>[https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=3045 Pre-Order Giveaway Madness], [[TF2 Official Website]], November 2, 2009.</ref>
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* The [[w:United States military beret flash|beret flash]] on the hat is that of the [[w:1st Special Forces Group (United States)|1st Special Forces Group]] which is based out of [[w:Joint Base Lewis-McChord|Joint Base Lewis-McChord]] near Valve's headquarters in [[w:Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue, Washington]].
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery perrow="3">
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File:Scout Bill's Hat.png|[[Scout]]
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File:Soldier Bill's Hat.png|[[Soldier]]
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File:Pyro Bill's Hat.png|[[Pyro]]
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File:Demoman Bill's Hat.png|[[Demoman]]
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File:Heavy Bill's Hat.png|[[Heavy]]
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File:Engineer Bill's Hat.png|[[Engineer]]
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File:Medic Bill's Hat.png|[[Medic]]
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File:Sniper Bill's Hat.png|[[Sniper]]
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File:Spy Bill's Hat.png|[[Spy]]
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File:BillL4D.png|William "Bill" Overbeck in ''Left 4 Dead''.
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File:BillsHat.jpg|First promotion photo from Steam popup.
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File:Tf2 bills hat preorder thanks popup.jpg|Second promotion photo from Steam popup.
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</gallery>
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== See also ==
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* ''[[Left 4 Dead 2]]''
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* [[Ellis' Cap]]
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* [[Frying Pan]]
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== References ==
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<references/>
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[[Category:Left 4 Dead 2 promotional items]]

Latest revision as of 12:19, 2 April 2024

“
Well, this don't remind me of 'Nam.
— Bill
 ”

Bill's Hat is a promotional cosmetic item for all classes. It is based on the hat worn by William "Bill" Overbeck from the video game Left 4 Dead; a slightly worn team-colored beret, with the yellow shield insignia (or "flash") of the U.S. Army's 1st Special Forces Group.

The description was written by Calvary for the Hat Describing Contest.

This item was awarded to players who pre-purchased Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam or at GameStop before November 17, 2009.

Painted variants

Main article: Paint Can
Mouseover cells to preview the images on a dark background. Click on the images to enlarge them.
Single colors
Painted Bill's Hat E6E6E6.png Painted Bill's Hat D8BED8.png Painted Bill's Hat C5AF91.png Painted Bill's Hat 7E7E7E.png
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
Painted Bill's Hat 141414.png Painted Bill's Hat 2D2D24.png Painted Bill's Hat 694D3A.png Painted Bill's Hat 7C6C57.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
Painted Bill's Hat A57545.png Painted Bill's Hat CF7336.png Painted Bill's Hat E7B53B.png Painted Bill's Hat F0E68C.png
Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Painted Bill's Hat E9967A.png Painted Bill's Hat FF69B4.png Painted Bill's Hat 7D4071.png Painted Bill's Hat 51384A.png
Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
Painted Bill's Hat 2F4F4F.png Painted Bill's Hat 424F3B.png Painted Bill's Hat 808000.png Painted Bill's Hat 729E42.png
A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
Painted Bill's Hat 32CD32.png Painted Bill's Hat BCDDB3.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
Painted Bill's Hat A89A8C.png Painted Bill's Hat 839FA3.png Painted Bill's Hat 3B1F23.png Painted Bill's Hat 18233D.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Bill's Hat B8383B.png Painted Bill's Hat 5885A2.png Painted Bill's Hat 483838.png Painted Bill's Hat 384248.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Bill's Hat 803020.png Painted Bill's Hat 256D8D.png Painted Bill's Hat 654740.png Painted Bill's Hat 28394D.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Bill's Hat C36C2D.png Painted Bill's Hat B88035.png RED Bill's Hat.png BLU Bill's Hat.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted (RED) Unpainted (BLU)

Update history

November 2, 2009 Patch
  • Bill's Hat was added to the game.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • The Bill's Hat was made paintable.
  • [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for Bill's Hat.

December 2, 2010 Patch #1

  • The Bill's Hat's painting texture was improved.

February 14, 2011 Patch

April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)

  • Fixed not being able to see the correct colors for painted hats when running with DX8.

January 11, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Bill's Hat can now be used as a crafting ingredient.

September 17, 2014 Patch

  • Added the Limited attribute to Bill's Hat.

Trivia

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ↑ Pre-Order Giveaway Madness, TF2 Official Website, November 2, 2009.
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