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Multiplayer Update 2024 is Here!

Updated: Feb 10

Its may not be as large as previous updates, but it brings with it plenty to sink your little trotters into!

With the Hogs of War League marching into its 5th Season, it was time once again to cook up something special for the community. Since the dawn of time, hogs modding has been limited to just the available assets you find within any given map, as attempting to swap them around would simply crash the game. Until now. At the expense of pig voices and game music, 8 new maps for multiplayer bring with them an entirely new method of play to this game mode. New climbable structures (most being indestructible) vehicles and previously unused building types, particularly those of the medical variety, will now be available!

Because multiplayer is limited to 25 maps by default, over the years I've had to use entirely new ISO files to fit the new content in, and that's exactly what we find within this update. The third and newest ISO (previously) only housed one map, but that has now been modified to include the other 7 additions. Pdrag is now called 'Death Patch', along with the new entries of Grassy Outpost, Bomb Town, Porkchop Temple (its back!), Field Hospital, Nightwatch, Daybreak and Aqua-Base!

Five of these new maps are actually alternative versions of either their existing or unused counterparts, including Skulduggery, TDD, Canal, Pdrag and Bridge the Gap.

Having studied the strong points from the old Alpha version of Hogs, I wanted to apply that learning into this new update, specifically in the building design. The use of elevation and cover in combination with each other are deeply underused throughout hogs, but as we've discussed previously - this was primarily down to the limitations of the game's AI. For Human vs Human play however it should hopefully prove fun! Just watch your footing, its a long way down soldier!

[Ridge Back has received a big update in ISO 1!]

But of course the star attraction of this update comes in the form of a big 'n' shiny red Aquatank! Four of them to be exact! Aqua-Base sees additional buildings, shelters and a pillbox thrown into the mix, with plenty of space to take to the seas and do battle against your opponent in open waters!

The details don't stop there though! Along with the new maps in ISO 3, you'll also be finding several balance changes and new additions to ISO 1 and 2! As mentioned above, Ridge Back has been redesigned, Artilleries have been added to Over the Top and a whole lot more, check out the full patch notes below to see all changes! You can download the update here!


An update for the Hogs of War League ISOs & the Hogs of War Website has been released:


Hogs of War League ISO File 1 has been updated, changes and patch notes include:


Iceflow

  • x3 Spawn Points adjusted to avoid first turn kills

  • x2 Rocket Launcher Crates changed to Bazooka & Mortar

Upstream

  • Weapon crate changes (healing items replaced with sniper rifle and jetpack)

Square Off

  • x2 Spawn Points adjusted to avoid first turn kills

You Hillock

  • x1 Spawn Point adjusted to avoid first turn instakill

  • Jetpack crate reduced from x3 to x2 quantity

Graveyard Shift

  • x8 Weapon crates added along outer edges (x4 over each wall, spawn in over time)

Over the Top

  • x2 Artilleries Added on High Ground

  • Slight Spawn adjustment to allow possibility of both teams being close to artillery that is accessible without a jetpack

Frost Fight

  • Self Heal crate replaced with Jetpack

  • x2 medical dart crate moved onto high ground

  • x3 mine crate reduced to x2 quantity

  • cluster grenade crate changed to x1 heavy machine gun

Well, Well, Well

  • x12 low to mid tier Weapon crates added (x3 in each corner of the map, spawn in over time)

Ridge Back

  • Several New Buildings added

  • x3 explosive barrels added (dropped in over time)

  • All weapon crates adjusted to low/mid level weaponry

Hogs of War League ISO File 2 has been updated, changes and patch notes include:


Morning Glory

  • Weapon Crates adjusted for competitive play (Heavy M. Gun, Hide, Mortar, Mines, Roller Grenades, Bazooka)

Temple of Doom

  • Weapon Crate changes (super airburst removed)

Hedgerow Warfare

  • Artillery HP reduced from 250 to 200

  • Existing crates have been adjusted (minefield crates now Freeze Gas) (Airburst, rifle burst, homing missile, jetpack, rocket launcher, shrapnel grenades)

Saustralia Stand Off

  • Weapon crate position adjusted & suicide crate changed to Jetpack

Barnyard Blitz

  • Minefield strengthened to prevent mine skip jump


Hogs of War League ISO File 3 created. New Maps Available:

  • Grassy Outpost

  • Porkchop Temple

  • Bomb Town

  • Death Patch

  • Nightwatch

  • Daybreak

  • Field Hospital

  • Aqua-Base


Additional - Major Site Update 10 Release:


Home Page

  • Social Image Links have been updated, including YouTube channels for Pinstripe, Lardcore and the League

Workshop

  • Hogs of War League ISO link updated

  • New Community Mods added, these include Herpderp's Mod and Angurio's Nuzlocke Mod)

League

  • Middle League added

  • Rulebook, Game and Maps in Rotation Files have been updated

  • Team social links have been updated

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