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| type   = weapon
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| type           = weapon
| unused = yes
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| unused         = yes
| image   = Syringe.png
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| image         = Syringe.png
| used-by = [[Medic]]
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| used-by       = [[Medic]]
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| slot          = secondary
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| numbered      = no
 
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The '''Syringe''' was originally intended to be a weapon for the [[Medic]]. In the first trailer for Team Fortress 2, the [[Medic]] is seen holding it in his right hand. Functionally, it may have acted similarly to the [[Medkit (Classic)|Medkit]] from ''Team Fortress Classic''. The weapon was removed before release however, as Valve wanted to add a healing weapon which would be easier to recognize for its purpose, and would fit in with their goal of providing easily identifiable class silhouettes. As a result, it was replaced by the [[Medi Gun]] with its conspicuous healing beam. Additionally, Valve wanted the Medic to stay in the thick of battle instead of hanging back away from the action. The Medi Gun solved this by being easy to use as to allow Medic players to focus on survival while healing teammates.
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{{Quotation|'''The Medic'''|Hold still, Schweinhund, this will only sting for a moment.|sound=Medic taunts01.wav}}
  
== Damage ==
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The '''Syringe''' is a [[Unused content|scrapped]] [[Weapons#medicmelee|melee weapon]] for the [[Medic]]. The Syringe is a stylistically oversized piston pump, barrel, and needle. The Medic is seen wielding it in the [[Trailer 1|first trailer]] for ''[[Team Fortress 2]]''.
Unknown. Would heal allies.
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Functionality of this weapon was how the [[Medkit (Classic)|Medkit]] from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]'' worked. The weapon was removed before release in favor of a [[Medi Gun|lock-on-beam]] style of healing which would be easier to recognize for its purpose, and would fit in with the goal of providing easily identifiable class silhouettes. As a result, it was replaced by the [[Medi Gun]], and the Medic was given the [[Bonesaw]] for his stock melee. Additionally, it was decided that the Medic would need to stay in the thick of battle instead of hanging back away from the action. The Medi Gun solved this by being easy to use, as to allow Medic players to focus on survival while healing teammates.
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== Trivia ==
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* The model for the Syringe still exists fully textured in the VPK, under the folder {{code|w_syringe}}.
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* The Syringe model can be seen in a level 2 and 3 [[Dispenser]].
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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File:Medic weapons concept.jpg|Several Medic weapon concepts, including the Syringe.
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File:TF2DISLVL2.png|Level 2 Dispenser|Level 2 [[Dispenser]] with syringes
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</gallery>
  
==Trivia==
 
*A number of Syringes can be found inside a tray in an [[Engineer]]'s level 2 or level 3 [[Dispenser]].
 
*The [[Crusader's Crossbow]] can be considered as a ranged variant of syringe.
 
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Syringe Gun]]
 
* [[Syringe Gun]]
  
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[[Category:Medic]]

Latest revision as of 17:00, 16 April 2024

The Syringe is a scrapped melee weapon for the Medic. The Syringe is a stylistically oversized piston pump, barrel, and needle. The Medic is seen wielding it in the first trailer for Team Fortress 2.

Functionality of this weapon was how the Medkit from Team Fortress Classic worked. The weapon was removed before release in favor of a lock-on-beam style of healing which would be easier to recognize for its purpose, and would fit in with the goal of providing easily identifiable class silhouettes. As a result, it was replaced by the Medi Gun, and the Medic was given the Bonesaw for his stock melee. Additionally, it was decided that the Medic would need to stay in the thick of battle instead of hanging back away from the action. The Medi Gun solved this by being easy to use, as to allow Medic players to focus on survival while healing teammates.

Trivia

  • The model for the Syringe still exists fully textured in the VPK, under the folder w_syringe.
  • The Syringe model can be seen in a level 2 and 3 Dispenser.

Gallery

See also