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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
| type               = cosmetic
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| type           = cosmetic
| image             = Ground_Control.png
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| image         = Ground Control.png
| used-by           = [[Soldier]]
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| used-by       = [[Soldier]]
| equip-region       = hat
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| equip-region   = hat
| contributed-by     = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197972481083|2344648032}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561197999600372|2344658944}}
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| contributed-by = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197972481083|2496971899}}<br>{{Steamid|76561197999600372}}
| released           = {{Patch name|02|7|2014}}
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| released       = {{Patch name|2|7|2014}}<br>([[Strongbox Pack]])
| availability       = {{avail|crate81|unusual}}
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| availability   = {{avail|craft|purchase|crate81|unusual|keyless-crate}}
| trade             = yes
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| trade         = yes
| gift               = yes
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| gift           = yes
| paint             = yes
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| marketable    = yes
| rename             = yes
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| paint         = yes
| numbered           = yes
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| rename         = yes
| loadout           = yes
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| numbered       = yes
  | quality          = unique
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| loadout       = yes
  | level            = Level 1-100 Hat
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   | item-kind    = Hat
   | item-description =  
 
 
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier''' on departing planes|Godspeed, you magnificent bastard.|sound= Soldier HatOverHeartTaunt05.wav}}
 
  
The '''Ground Control''' is a [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Soldier]]. It replaces the Soldier's helmet with a head of white hair, a pair of headphones commonly used by ground control operators, and a pair of gold rimmed aviator glasses. The Soldier is also given a crescent moon-shaped scar on his left eye.  
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier''' on departing planes.|Godspeed, you magnificent bastard.|sound=Soldier HatOverHeartTaunt05.wav}}
  
The Ground Control was [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221973734 contributed] to the [[Steam Workshop]].
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The '''Ground Control''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Soldier]]. It replaces the Soldier's helmet with a white [[w:Flattop|flattop]] haircut, a pair of headset commonly used by ground control operators, and a pair of gold rimmed aviator glasses. The Soldier is also given a crescent moon-shaped scar on his left eye.
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The Ground Control was [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=221973734 contributed] to the Steam Workshop.
  
 
== Painted variants ==
 
== Painted variants ==
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== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
'''{{Patch name|02|7|2014}}'''
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'''{{Patch name|2|7|2014}} #1''' ([[Strongbox Pack]])
* The Ground Control was added to the game.  
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* The Ground Control was added to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|4|1|2014}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Strange]] quality.
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'''{{Patch name|9|17|2014}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} The Ground Control was made [[craftable]] and was added to the [[Mann Co. Store]].
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== Bugs ==
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* Sometimes, the visors on the glasses will not appear, and Soldier's eyes will be visible through.
  
== Trivia ==  
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== Trivia ==
* The design of the item is a reference to the character [[wikia:w:c:metalgear:Zero|Zero]] from the ''Metal Gear Solid'' series.
 
 
* "Ground control" is a term often used to describe [[w:Air traffic control|air traffic control]].
 
* "Ground control" is a term often used to describe [[w:Air traffic control|air traffic control]].
* "Ground control" is also a reference to Major Zero's codename in ''Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater'', Major Tom, and the David Bowie song ''Space Oddity''
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* The design for the Ground Control is a reference to the character [[w:List of Metal Gear characters#Zero|Zero]] from the ''[[w:Metal Gear|Metal Gear Solid]]'' series.
* Inside the texture files, there are small Japanese characters read as "のワの" (No Wa No). Which refer to the face of [http://www.project-imas.com/wiki/Haruka_Amami Haruka Amami] from [[w:The Idolmaster|THE iDOLM@STER]].
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** The name of the item is also a reference to Major Zero's codename in ''[[w:Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater|Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater]]'', Major Tom, and the David Bowie song ''"[[w:Space Oddity|Space Oddity]]."''
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* The textures for this item contain the Japanese characters "&#8288;の&#8288;ヮ&#8288;の&#8288;" (No Wa No). These refer to one of the common expressions the character [[w:List of The Idolmaster characters#Haruka Amami|Haruka Amami]] makes in the ''[[w:The Idolmaster|THE iDOLM@STER]]'' games.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>  
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<gallery perrow="3">
File:Ground Control_workshop.jpg |Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Ground Control.
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File:Ground Control workshop.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Ground Control.
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File:Ground Control MGS Zero.png|Major Zero in the [[w:Slot machine#Japan|pachislot]] adaptation of ''Metal Gear Solid&nbsp;3''.
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File:GroundControl Texture.png|The Ground Control texture, showing the <br> "&#8288;の&#8288;ヮ&#8288;の&#8288;".
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File:GroundControl ScarTexture.png|The Ground Control scar texture, showing another "&#8288;の&#8288;ヮ&#8288;の&#8288;".
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
{{Strongbox Pack Nav}}
 
{{Strongbox Pack Nav}}
{{HatNav}}
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{{Hat Nav}}
{{Soldier Nav}}
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{{Soldier Nav|state=collapsed}}

Revision as of 00:43, 3 September 2021

Godspeed, you magnificent bastard.
The Soldier on departing planes.

The Ground Control is a community-created cosmetic item for the Soldier. It replaces the Soldier's helmet with a white flattop haircut, a pair of headset commonly used by ground control operators, and a pair of gold rimmed aviator glasses. The Soldier is also given a crescent moon-shaped scar on his left eye.

The Ground Control was contributed to the Steam Workshop.

Painted variants

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

Update history

February 7, 2014 Patch #1 (Strongbox Pack)

  • The Ground Control was added to the game.

April 1, 2014 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

September 17, 2014 Patch

Bugs

  • Sometimes, the visors on the glasses will not appear, and Soldier's eyes will be visible through.

Trivia

Gallery