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| weapon-image = Syringe.png
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{{Other uses|this=the scrapped Medic melee weapon|Needle}}
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| used-by = [[Medic]]
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| weapon-slot = [[Unused content#Secondary Weapons|Secondary]]
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| type          = weapon
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| ammo-loaded = N/A
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| unused        = yes
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| image         = Syringe.png
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| used-by       = [[Medic]]
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| slot           = secondary
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The '''Syringe''' was to be the secondary weapon for the [[Medic]]. In the first trailer, the [[Medic]] is seen holding it with his right hand. However, this was canceled before release because Valve wanted to add a healing weapon which was easier to recognize for its purpose, in fitting with the easily identifiable class silhouettes. As a result, it was replaced by the [[Medigun]] with its conspicuous healing beam.  
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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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Another reason for its removal may also have been ease of use: While the Medigun may be trained on a single person and a beam sustained, the Syringe would presumably require the Medic to be in direct contact with his healing target at all times and would have made it difficult to heal quickly between multiple targets.
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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]]''.
  
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== Damage ==
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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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Unknown. Would heal allies.
 
  
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==Trivia==
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== Trivia ==
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*It has been speculated that the Syringe may have possessed the ability to poison opponents, an ability that the Medic possessed in [[Team Fortress Classic]].  
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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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*A number of Syringes can be found inside a tray in an [[Engineer]]s level 2 or level 3 [[Dispenser]].
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* The Syringe model can be seen in a level 2 and 3 [[Dispenser]].
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*An unofficial skin that gives the [[Bonesaw]] the appearance of the Syringe [http://www.fpsbanana.com/skins/42432 exists]. Another unofficial skin makes the [[Übersaw]] look like the Syringe with the Übersaw traits [http://www.fpsbanana.com/skins/74873].
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*The [[Mann-Conomy Update]] appears to have released a spiritual successor to the Syringe, [[Vita-Saw|The Vita-Saw]].
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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>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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[[Syringe Gun]]
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* [[Syringe Gun]]
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{{Scrappedweapons Nav}}
 
  
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{{Unused Content Nav}}
  
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[[Category:Weapons]]
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[[Category:Medic]]
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[[Category:Secondary weapons]]
 

Latest revision as of 15:36, 15 July 2024

Pictogram question.png“Ok guys, bad news: we lost that last one.”
This article documents beta/cut/unused/experimental content for Team Fortress 2. It may contain speculation, broken links or errors.
This article is about the scrapped Medic melee weapon. For other uses, see Needle.
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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

  • Several Medic weapon concepts, including the Syringe.

  • Level 2 Dispenser with syringes

See also

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