Hunting AI animals in Ecos La Brea: Mastering Stealth and Pursuit
While seemingly simpler than hunting player-controlled characters, tracking down AI animals in Ecos La Brea requires a strategic approach. Success hinges on mastering stealth and understanding animal behavior. This guide provides essential tips for a successful hunt.
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Stealth is Key:
Your primary tool is your sense of smell. Utilize the scent button to locate nearby AI animals, represented by animal icons. A crucial element is crouching, which activates a meter indicating the animal's spook level. Movement directly impacts this meter.
Movement Management:
- Sprinting: Avoid sprinting; it rapidly fills the spook meter.
- Running: Significantly increases the spook meter.
- Trotting: A slower, more manageable pace.
- Walking: The slowest pace, ideal for closing the distance.
Wind Direction:
Wind direction plays a crucial role.
- Downwind: Approaching from downwind significantly increases the chance of spooking the animal.
- Crosswind: A moderate risk.
- Upwind: The optimal approach; animals are less likely to detect you.
Reading Animal Behavior:
A question mark occasionally appears above the animal icon. Avoid moving while the question mark is visible, as this accelerates the spook meter's filling. Wait for it to disappear before proceeding.
The Chase:
The spook meter will likely fill before you reach the AI. Be ready to sprint once the animal flees. AI animals move erratically, so open fields with minimal obstacles offer the best hunting grounds.
Capturing Your Prey:
To capture the animal, get extremely close to initiate a bite. Once caught, drop and consume your prey, repeating the process until satiated.