{"id":1779,"date":"2021-07-24T17:27:56","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T22:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ggndev\/?p=1779"},"modified":"2022-05-08T18:38:37","modified_gmt":"2022-05-08T23:38:37","slug":"sgw-contracts-2-the-hog-30a2-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ghostgamer.news\/sgw-contracts-2-the-hog-30a2-review\/","title":{"rendered":"SGW Contracts 2: The HOG-30A2 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The HOG-30A2 is one of the first DLC rifles released by CI, contained within the shroud DLC pack. It’s a heavy rifle with some unique aspects to it that also make it potentially a “pay to win” item. Let’s take a look at it in further detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOG-30A2 Stats, Fully Equipped<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This heavy rifle is fairly standard at first blush: Maximum damage and average stats (aside from fire rate and mobility) make this seem like a decent choice, but it’s “special feature” is that it has the fastest bullet velocity of any rifle in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I discussed this a bit on my guide to ballistics on SGW Contracts 2<\/a>, and honestly, it’s not that<\/em> special, and is barely appreciable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aside from that, it supports the 3 most common types of special ammo that you’ll want to carry: AP, EMP and Explosive, meaning completing challenges earlier-on is going to be much easier in long range contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOG-30A2 Attachment Upgrades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Special: <\/strong>The HOG-30A2 can equip a bipod: This helps with overall stability, so definitely grab it. You’ll want it for long range contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barrel:<\/strong> You’ve got 2 choices here: A muzzle brake or a flash hider. Either are worthwhile, but you may want to consider the muzzle brake just for the added handling of recoil; noise reduction on this rifle is less important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magazine:<\/strong> Since you’ve got the choice of the 3 most useful types of special ammo here, grab the special magazine. No question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Optics: <\/strong>Optics wise, like all sniper rifles, you can grab short, medium, long, and extreme long range optics. The extreme long range optic for the HOG-30A2 allows for a maximum 40x zoom (which is the highest, beating out the RON B107<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General thoughts on the HOG-30A2 in SGW Contracts 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After extensive playtesting, this DLC rifle is.. Well, it’s worth it in the early game if you just want to rush through everything and complete as many challenges as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s special feature (fastest bullet velocity) isn’t a game-changer at all, and while it can be useful for hitting moving targets just slightly, it’s not going to make things that much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 40x max zoom is definitely useful, though, if you’re looking to score some extremely long-range headshots. Combine that with the special ammo choices, and you’ll have a slight advantage over other rifles until you get the RON B107 and get it fully equipped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it pay to win, though? Only in the early game. In the late game, it’s really not that useful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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