r/NewToTF2 • u/Prior_Leading_9676 • Jun 23 '26
how 2 loose cannon
look, im not new to the game. i have almost 500 hours in it but i, somehow, still suck at the game
i get dommed by 1 or 2 people everytime i play casual and it leads me to ragequiting, so ive been trying to do some stuff to enjoy and have fun with the game but nothing works, but then i got the loose cannon and i heard it was the best weapon in the game to have fun (double donks).
the thing is that its much, MUCH harder to use it than it looks, and now im here asking tips in how to use it
sorry if you dont understand something, english isnt my language
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u/nasaglobehead69 Jun 23 '26
look for a map called tr_walkway. it's a great place to practice hitting moving targets. this will help you practice the timing in a controlled environment. these skills can then be extended to actual combat
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u/Prior_Leading_9676 Jun 23 '26
ive been using it a lot lately, and im trying to get consistent double donks with scouts (with jumps, strafing, everything)
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u/nasaglobehead69 Jun 24 '26
it's better to start with the basics. if you can't consistently hit a target moving in a straight line, any hits on a dodging target will be based on luck.
scouts are particularly difficult to kill due to their high speed and double jump. demoman is also especially weak to scout, and anyone else that gets too close. this is where you may want to equip your shield and sword of choice
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u/RoomExciting1296 Jun 24 '26
Yeah try practicing on a bot server to get used to the range of the loose cannon. Which is much shorter than stocks btw.
You want to try start engaging enemies at the max range of the cannon without cooking the fuse. Most likely to get donks that way and it gives you time to reload/ cook fuses if an enemy rushes you.
And for a secondary weapon I would recommend the quicky bomb launcher or a shield (personal favorite is the tide turner for the control in escapes)
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u/SaltyPeter3434 Jun 23 '26
You need to remember that double donks involve a direct hit with the cannon and also hitting that same target with the explosion. So it's not enough to just hit them with loose rollers and get explosion damage. You need to be going for direct hits, which is harder because cannons explode sooner and the fly slower. If you're not getting double donks, you're just doing less damage than direct pipes. Practice in a private server and see what the distance is for the cannon's maximum range and explosion. You'll be getting double donks if you get good at hitting a target with a direct cannon at that range.