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{{Hat infobox | {{Hat infobox | ||
| name = Old Guadalajara | | name = Old Guadalajara | ||
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| hat-image = Old Guadalajara.png | | hat-image = Old Guadalajara.png | ||
| hat-slot = [[Head]] | | hat-slot = [[Head]] | ||
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| released = [[Mann-Conomy Update]] | | released = [[Mann-Conomy Update]] | ||
| display-loadout-stats = yes | | display-loadout-stats = yes | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | * {{w|Guadalajara, Jalisco|Guadalajara}} is the capital of the state of Jalisco in Mexico, which translates to "Stony River" in Arabic | + | * {{w|Guadalajara, Jalisco|Guadalajara}} is the capital of the state of Jalisco in Mexico, which translates to "Stony River" in Arabic. The name is quite a clever reference to the Pyro, as in the 1990s a series of gasoline explosions rocked the city, killing 200 people and leaving 15,000 homeless.{{ref|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_explosions_in_Guadalajara}} |
| + | * There is much speculation about the Pyro's private life, and as such, Valve has appeared to "toy" with the community with sly references to throw them off the scent; this hat, portraying the Pyro with Mexican heritage, is representative of this. | ||
* The city of {{w|Guadalajara, Jalisco|Guadalajara}} is widely associated with {{w|Mariachi}} music. This hat may be a reference to the sombreros worn by Mariachi musicians in the [[Wikipedia:File:Guadalajara mariachis.jpg|area]]. | * The city of {{w|Guadalajara, Jalisco|Guadalajara}} is widely associated with {{w|Mariachi}} music. This hat may be a reference to the sombreros worn by Mariachi musicians in the [[Wikipedia:File:Guadalajara mariachis.jpg|area]]. | ||
* Mariachi music is almost universal in Mexican culture, and is often included in special occasions. The hat's description text might be a reference to this. | * Mariachi music is almost universal in Mexican culture, and is often included in special occasions. The hat's description text might be a reference to this. | ||
* The Pyro's classic [[Pyro taunts#Melee|air guitar taunt]] may also support the fact that the Pyro may enjoy or play mariachi music. | * The Pyro's classic [[Pyro taunts#Melee|air guitar taunt]] may also support the fact that the Pyro may enjoy or play mariachi music. | ||
* This hat is probably a reference to the El Gringo Pack,another pack of the Polycount contest | * This hat is probably a reference to the El Gringo Pack,another pack of the Polycount contest | ||
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Revision as of 21:23, 1 October 2010
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The Old Guadalajara is an unlockable headwear item for the Pyro. It appears as a large Mexican sombrero.
The Old Guadalajara is a paintable hat.
Trivia
- Template:W is the capital of the state of Jalisco in Mexico, which translates to "Stony River" in Arabic. The name is quite a clever reference to the Pyro, as in the 1990s a series of gasoline explosions rocked the city, killing 200 people and leaving 15,000 homeless.[1]
- There is much speculation about the Pyro's private life, and as such, Valve has appeared to "toy" with the community with sly references to throw them off the scent; this hat, portraying the Pyro with Mexican heritage, is representative of this.
- The city of Template:W is widely associated with Template:W music. This hat may be a reference to the sombreros worn by Mariachi musicians in the area.
- Mariachi music is almost universal in Mexican culture, and is often included in special occasions. The hat's description text might be a reference to this.
- The Pyro's classic air guitar taunt may also support the fact that the Pyro may enjoy or play mariachi music.
- This hat is probably a reference to the El Gringo Pack,another pack of the Polycount contest
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