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{{Quotation|'''The Medic'''|Hold still, Schweinhund, this will only sting for a moment.|sound=Medic_taunts01.wav}}
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The '''Syringe''' was a [[scrapped]] weapon for the [[Medic]]. The Syringe appears as a stylistically oversized piston pump, barrel, and needle. The Medic is seen wielding it in the [[Trailer 1|first trailer]] for ''[[Team Fortress 2]]''.
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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]]''.
  
Functionally of this weapon is speculated as having acted similar to the [[Medkit (Classic)|Medkit]] from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''. The weapon was removed before release in favor of a healing weapon 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]] with its conspicuous healing beam. 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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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.
  
== Damage ==
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== Trivia ==
Unknown. Would heal allies.
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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]].
  
==Trivia==
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== Gallery ==
* A number of syringes can be found inside a tray in the [[Engineer]]'s level 2 and level 3 [[Dispenser]].
 
* The model itself totals 2500 polygons, an unoptimized amount due to being scrapped before release.
 
* A slightly different version of this model is used for the Syringe Gun's projectiles.
 
* The texture for the Syringe still exists fully textured in the GCF, under the folder '''w_syringe'''.
 
 
 
==Gallery==
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:Medic weapons concept.jpg|Several Medic weapon concepts, including the Syringe.
 
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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* [[Syringe Gun]]
  
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Latest revision as of 15:36, 15 July 2024

This article is about the scrapped Medic melee weapon. For other uses, see Needle.

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