Hunting AI animals in Ecos La Brea requires patience and a strategic approach, despite their seemingly less challenging nature compared to player-controlled characters. Here's a breakdown of effective hunting techniques:
Mastering Stealth:
The key to successful AI hunting is stealth. Utilize the scent button to detect nearby animals, indicated by animal icons. A meter appears when crouching, visually representing the animal's spook level. Movement directly impacts this meter:
- Sprinting: Instantly fills the meter. Avoid this at all costs.
- Running: Significantly increases the meter.
- Trotting: Moderately increases the meter.
- Walking: The slowest increase, ideal for approaching the target.
Approach from upwind for the best chance of remaining undetected. Downwind will spook the animal much faster. Crosswind offers a middle ground.
Reading the AI's Behavior:
A question mark occasionally appears above the animal icon. Movement while the question mark is visible drastically increases the spook meter. Remain completely still until it disappears before resuming your approach.
The Chase:
The spook meter will likely fill before you reach the AI. Be prepared to sprint once the animal flees. While AI 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 of a successful chase.
Securing the Kill:
To successfully kill the AI animal, you must get extremely close to initiate the bite. After the kill, drop and consume your prey, repeating the process until satiated.
