Hunting AI animals in Ecos La Brea: Mastering Stealth and Pursuit
While seemingly simpler than hunting player-controlled characters, tracking down AI creatures in Ecos La Brea requires a keen understanding of stealth mechanics. This guide offers essential tips for successful AI hunts.
The cornerstone of successful AI hunting is stealth. Utilize your sense of smell; activate the scent button to reveal nearby animals as icons on your screen. While tracking, crouching displays a meter indicating the animal's spook level. Movement directly impacts this meter:
- Sprinting: Instantly fills the meter.
- Running: Rapidly fills the meter.
- Trotting: Fills the meter at a moderate rate.
- Walking: Fills the meter slowly – the preferred method for close approaches.
Wind direction is crucial. Approaching downwind significantly increases the chance of spooking the animal. A crosswind offers a moderate approach, while moving upwind provides the best chance of remaining undetected.
Observe the AI's behavior. A question mark occasionally appears above the animal icon. Movement while the question mark is visible accelerates meter filling; remain stationary until it disappears.
Expect the meter to fill before you reach the AI. Be ready to sprint once the animal flees. Their movement is unpredictable, so practice in open areas with minimal obstacles is recommended.
To secure your prey, get extremely close for a successful bite. After the kill, drop and consume the animal. Repeat this hunting cycle until satiated.
