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#7 My thoughts on the Loch-n-Load in The Dumpster

The Loch-n-Load is looked at by many to be Demoman's worst primary, and while in some scenarios that's true, there's one area where it's usable to its fullest.

Before that though, let's look at what it offers. First, let's look at the extra damage to buildings. That seems great and all, but stickies can destroy buildings just as easily, so on a stock Demo loadout, this stat is pretty negligible. Second, there's the longer travel time granted by the faster projectiles. On stock demo, the grenades are usually your close to mid-range option, with stickies being your mid to long-range option. Making your grenades able to fill all 3 of those options is useful, but you can do better at long ranged combat with stickies more often than not. Finally, there's the faster pills. This is useful for follow-up damage, and is arguably the only thing this gun has going for it when it comes to stock Demo in my opinion. But with the downsides of no rollers, a smaller blast radius, and 1 less pipe, this launcher is almost a direct downgrade to the stock launcher, meaning that you'd be better off with any of the other 3 launcher options.

So where is this gun viable? Usually it's just used as a crutch for people who can't aim pills, so what possible situation could you be in to make this better than the other 3 launchers? Well, in my opinion, Hybrid-Knight is the way to go with this launcher. Let's look at the stats again, but in the context that you have opted to use a shield in place of a stickybomb launcher. Extra damage to buildings? That is amazing to have, since sentries shut down a Demoknight otherwise. And since you can now 2-shot a level 3 sentry, you can kill a nest and then pick off the Engineer or anyone else using the dispenser to heal, which if you're using a sword like the Half-Zatoichi or the Eyelander will let you leave the fray with more health than usual (overheal for the Half-Zatoichi and a higher overall health with the Eyelander). Now, you may argue that any launcher can take out a sentry base (save for the Loose Cannon) easily, but that's where the second upside comes in. You can outrange the sentry thanks to the longer travel distance, letting you safely pick it off. With other launchers, you'll often have to quickly enter then exit the sentry's range before being able to actually hit it.

But this is only with sentries. Let's talk about the other bonuses this launcher offers for Hybrid-Knight. The longer range also lets you comfortably be able to deal with opponents out of the range of your charge. Normally if you had stickies, this long range wouldn't be an issue, as you can charge a shot with the launcher, but with this, you can take out someone shooting you from a distance that you normally couldn't reach. Take pl_frontier's last point for example. On defense, if you hide out by the little shack in the corner, you can comfortably take out any enemies hiding on the cliff or on the other side of the building. This can let you take out a push from the safety of the shack, and then charge inwith your shield once the powerhouses are either retreating or dead to take out the rest. Considering that this location is a common place for a BLU dispenser, it is often that it'll end up housing a potential push.

This gun also has very good synergy with a shield. Say you miss a melee swing and end up sending your opponent flying backwards. This is where the faster projectile speed comes into play. You can quickly switch back to your primary and finish them off in 1 to 2 good shots. The same goes for if your charge is empty and an enemy is retreating. Your fast pills and their long travel distance can finish off that pesky scout that you almost had but barely missed with your melee.

Based off of what I've observed from using the Loch-n-Load for a while now, it's my current go-to choice for a primary weapon on my main loadout, which also uses the Tide Turner and the Bottle. Sure you lose out on the area denial of the other launchers, or the mobility offered by the Iron Bomber or the Loose Cannon, but this gun's synergy with Hybrid-Knight is nothing to be underestimated, which is why I use it.

Hopefully this can change your mind on this weapon normally used as a crutch, or at least give you a new perspective on how to use it. I've been having a lot of fun with it in my main Demo loadout, being a Hybrid-Knight, and it's capable of doing some serious damage.

tl;dr: The Loch-n-Load is probably the worst choice for stock Demoman, but works very well on a Hybrid-Knight loadout.

posted about 4 years ago
#8 Rocket Launcher Switch Sound in Customization
EDOok lol what does this have to do with shotgun switching sounds? or are you just trying to shit on somebody because they wanna play the game differently to you LMAO get a grip.

thou shalt not dish if thou cannot take

posted about 4 years ago
#1 Froyo cameo in thescoreeports vid in TF2 General Discussion

Apparently artz played a lot of tf2 and they used a recent clip from s3 gf of RGL. Just thought it was neat :)

https://youtu.be/5Q7wYIIWtpk?t=327

posted about 4 years ago
#14 Gullywash thread in TF2 General Discussion
Dave_the_Irate

You can actually do that on numerous maps in tf2. A notable one I remember off the top of my head is the main spawn on 2fort where if you just press up against the door when it opens it can't close until you move away

posted about 4 years ago
#12 Gullywash thread in TF2 General Discussion

Seeing a soldier be able to slide up the stairs in main gave me a feeling that can only be described as orgasmic

posted about 4 years ago
#1565 best pub quotes in TF2 General Discussion

kermitgotswag : why would you say something so controfurshel but so true

posted about 4 years ago
#1 Would it be possible to change frying pan sound? in Q/A Help

That shit's annoying af can I make it like a pop noise or smth in pubs?

posted about 4 years ago
#2625 Do you like the song above? in Music, Movies, TV

I'm not that knowledgeable in music so idk what kind of genre that is, but although I usually don't like that kind of song I found myself bobbing my head to it. Liked it a lot.
https://youtu.be/WGinY8pKAno

posted about 4 years ago
#3 how to delete posts in The Dumpster

https://i.imgflip.com/3n7w2x.jpg

posted about 4 years ago
#12 Looking for RL signed by Mike in Off Topic

I literally halved my inches/360 when I first started playing comp so I could be more like mike cuz I loved his frags so much so yeah hmu if you wanna get ur dick sucked for a rl signed by him

posted about 4 years ago
#11050 stream highlights in Videos
Young_Sanityvhttps://www.twitch.tv/videos/772066186
Still A stream highlight this was a match between Portland B siders Vs Lunacy
With portland having lecrum and lunacy have young sanity.

he's evolved to referring to himself in the third person

posted about 4 years ago
#56 tag yourself in Off Topic

!!ATTENTION: ONLY OPEN SPOILER IF U ARE A WOMAN!!

Show Content

https://i.imgur.com/4nrZXgY.png

oooOOOOooo you want to send me pictures of ur tits sooooo bad ooooOOOOOOOOoo
posted about 4 years ago
#2 TF2 update for 10/15/20 in TF2 General Discussion

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posted about 4 years ago
#344 Most aids log? in TF2 General Discussion

http://logs.tf/2715659 match

posted about 4 years ago
#41 Young man in a pyrocynical fall guys video in Other Games
cre-8And who’s the one who got banned on twitch again?

wtf does that have to do with anything cre8

posted about 4 years ago
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