Red-Tape Recorder

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The Red-Tape Recorder is a Sapper for the Spy. It appears as a tape recorder with two Chinese symbols on the front. It can be placed on any enemy building to reverse the construction process and to halt its operation.


Crafting

Blueprint

Spy-cicle Spy-cicle Spy-cicle Reclaimed Metal Red-Tape Recorder
Item icon Spy-cicle.png + Item icon Spy-cicle.png + Item icon Spy-cicle.png + Item icon Reclaimed Metal.png = Item icon Red-Tape Recorder.png

Update history

August 2, 2012 Patch

  • The Red-Tape Recorder was added to the game.

Bugs

  • The Sapper currently uses stock sapper animations when it's meant to have unique animations to avoid clipping
  • When sapping a Mini-Sentry a tiny toolbox will be the result.

Trivia

  • This weapon's name may be a reference to Red Tape, a slang term for bureaucracy that hinders or prevents action or decision-making.
  • The three characters on the Recorder is in Chinese, the words "反砲塔" can be directly translated to "Anti-Cannon Tower".