Hunting AI animals in Ecos La Brea: Mastering Stealth and Tracking
While you might assume hunting AI creatures in Ecos La Brea is easier than pursuing player-controlled ones, it presents a unique challenge. This guide offers tips for successful AI hunts.
The key to successful AI hunting is stealth. Use your sense of smell! Activate the scent button to locate nearby animals, indicated by animal icons. A meter appears when you crouch, showing how close you are to startling your prey. Movement directly impacts this meter.
Movement Speed and Direction:
- Sprinting: Instantly fills the spook meter.
- Running: Significantly impacts the meter.
- Trotting: Fills the meter more slowly.
- Walking: The slowest method; ideal for closing the distance.
Approach from upwind for the best results. Downwind approaches will quickly alert the animal. Crosswind offers a moderate approach.
The AI's Behavior:
A question mark occasionally appears above the animal icon. Avoid moving while the question mark is visible, as this accelerates the meter's filling. Remain still until it disappears.
The Chase:
Be prepared to sprint once the animal flees. While AI animals are fast, sprinting should allow you to catch up. Their movement patterns are unpredictable, so practice is key. Open fields minimize obstacles and improve your chances.
Catching and Consuming:
Get extremely close to initiate a bite. Once you've secured your prey, drop and consume it. Repeat the hunting process until you're satisfied.