Loch-n-Load
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— Loch-n-Load publicity blurb
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The Loch-n-Load is a community-made primary weapon for the Demoman. It is a double-barreled break-action grenade launcher, with its two grenades loaded in each barrel.
The weapon fires grenades that travel at approximately 1331 Hammer units per second, or around 56 miles per hour. These grenades inflict moderately more damage than the Grenade Launcher upon a direct hit; however, the grenades will shatter harmlessly upon hitting anything other than an enemy player or building, causing no damage whatsoever. The grenades additionally deal increased self-damage to the Demoman who fired them, making close combat riskier.
The kill icon for the Loch-n-Load was contributed by Psyke.
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Damage and function times
| Damage and function times | ||
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| Shot type | Projectile | |
| Damage | ||
| Base damage | 100% | 103-147 114-129 |
| Critical | 342-388 | |
| Mini-crit | 139-198 | |
| Splash damage | ||
| Minimum splash | 50% | 3 ft |
| Damage reduction | 1% / 2.88 | |
| Self-damage | 53-93 | |
| Function times | ||
| Attack interval | 0.6 s | |
| Reload (first) | 1.24 s | |
| Reload (consecutive) | 0.6 s | |
| Values are approximate and determined by community testing. | ||
Item set
| The Expert's Ordnance | ||||
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| Effect |
+10% fire damage resistance on wearer | |||
Demonstration
Crafting
Blueprints
| Reclaimed Metal | Scottish Resistance | Loch-n-Load | ||
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| Class Token - Demoman | Slot Token - Primary | Scrap Metal | Possible Results | |||||||||||||||
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As a crafting ingredient
| Loch-n-Load | Reclaimed Metal | Loose Cannon | ||
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Strange variant
Related achievements
Demoman
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Update history
- The Loch-n-Load was added to the game.
- The item was added to the Mann Co. Store, made craftable, and included in random drops.
- [Undocumented] This weapon was given a unique kill icon, but was not implemented.
- This weapon's kill icon was implemented
- Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on tournament servers when the server is restricting the player's weapons using the item_whitelist.
- [Undocumented] Fixed players getting set bonuses applied on Medieval maps for items that are not allowed in medieval mode.
- {The crafting cost of the weapon was changed from 2 Reclaimed Metal and a Scottish Resistance to 1 Reclaimed Metal and a Scottish Resistance.
- All Loch-n-Loads crafted before this patch were upgraded to Vintage quality.
April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)
- Damage increased by 10%.
- [Undocumented] The damage bonus attribute was changed from "+20% damage done" to "+20% damage bonus".
October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)
- Fixed Demoman weapons primary/secondary being backwards in the loadout screen.
- Fixed the Loch-n-Load death notice icon not being displayed correctly.
- [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.
- Fixed a server crash caused by the Loch-n-Load.
- Updated the attribute from -60% clip size to -50% clip size.
- Weapon functionality is unchanged.
Bugs
- Grenades fired bounce off certain dynamic surfaces such as the moving walkways of Nucleus, as well as teammates.
- While reloading, the Loch-n-Load will occasionally appear to load a third grenade.
- The sight has been moved up the barrel, and is therefore not properly clipped into the correct position. [1]
Trivia
- As with the Grenade Launcher, the Loch-n-Load seems to be based on the M79 Grenade Launcher, except it has been modified with the addition of a second barrel, which makes it bear resemblance to the China Lake Grenade Launcher.
- The Loch-n-Load's name is a pun on the phrase "Lock and Load", a cliché originating from the process of preparing a weapon for firing. "Loch" is a Scots and Scottish English word for lake, and could be a reference to its similarities to the China Lake Grenade Launcher.
- Unlike the Grenade Launcher, the Demoman holds the end of the Loch-n-Load slightly above the crosshair, giving the appearance of firing at an arc. This does not affect the grenade's trajectory.
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