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