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The '''Brainiac Goggles''' are a [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Engineer]]. They appear as a pair of black retro-futuristic goggles with gray lenses and a [[w:Tesla coil|Tesla coil]] attached to the left eyepiece.
 
The '''Brainiac Goggles''' are a [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Engineer]]. They appear as a pair of black retro-futuristic goggles with gray lenses and a [[w:Tesla coil|Tesla coil]] attached to the left eyepiece.
  
The Brainiac Goggles were later [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=6519 contributed] to the [[Steam Workshop]], at Valve's request.
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The Brainiac Goggles were later [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=6519 contributed] to the [[Steam Workshop]], at [[Valve]]'s request.
  
 
== Item set ==
 
== Item set ==
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* The word "brainiac," originally derived from the name of a [[w:Brainiac (character)|super-intelligent supervillain]] from the Classic [[w:Superman|Superman]] comic, has come to mean a very intelligent person. It is a portmanteau of the words 'brain' and 'maniac'.
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* The word "brainiac", originally derived from the name of a [[w:Brainiac (character)|super-intelligent supervillain]] from the {{botignore|classic}} [[w:Superman|Superman]] comic, has come to mean a very intelligent person. It is a portmanteau of the words 'brain' and 'maniac'.
* Diplopia and strabismus are both medical conditions, the former causing the affected to see one object as two, and the latter having one or more eyes misaligned.
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* [[w:diplopia|Diplopia]] and [[w:strabismus|strabismus]] are both real medical conditions; the former causing the affected to see one object as two, and the latter having one or more eyes misaligned.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==

Latest revision as of 11:03, 10 January 2024

Dumber than dirt, ain't'cha?
The Engineer

The Brainiac Goggles are a cosmetic item for the Engineer. They appear as a pair of black retro-futuristic goggles with gray lenses and a Tesla coil attached to the left eyepiece.

The Brainiac Goggles were later contributed to the Steam Workshop, at Valve's request.

Item set

Main article: Item sets
Dr. Grordbort's Brainiac Pack
Item icon The Brainiac Pack Bundle.png
Effect

No effect

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Refined Metal Brainiac Pack weapon Possible Results
Item icon Refined Metal.pngx4 + Item icon Pomson 6000.pngItem icon Eureka Effect.png =
Item icon Brainiac Hairpiece.png Item icon Brainiac Goggles.png

Update history

December 15, 2011 Patch #1 (Australian Christmas 2011)

  • The Brainiac Goggles were added to the game.

December 21, 2011 Patch #1

February 9, 2012 Patch

  • [Undocumented] The Brainiac Goggles no longer hide the Engineer's hardhat.

Trivia

  • The word "brainiac", originally derived from the name of a super-intelligent supervillain from the classic Superman comic, has come to mean a very intelligent person. It is a portmanteau of the words 'brain' and 'maniac'.
  • Diplopia and strabismus are both real medical conditions; the former causing the affected to see one object as two, and the latter having one or more eyes misaligned.

Gallery