If you’re out hunting an elk and you instead come across a white-tailed deer (look at me, learning about animals), you’ll see a big red warning informing you that you do not have the correct license. I do not understand how hunting works in real life, in terms of the legality of it all, but the game certainly lays down the law. It turns out each license only allows you a certain number of each animal. I saw another moose, but was told I didn’t have the necessary license. I had a taste for blood, and I wasn’t going to stop there. My second one quickly brought him down though, and I was so happy I think I audibly cheered. When we eventually caught up and I spotted the moose across a river, I was so excited that I missed my first shot. Going from old, dull prints to fresh ones is motivating in a very primal way – the lust of the hunt takes over. Once we were properly on the heels of the moose, the game started to feel incredibly exciting. I do not understand how hunting works in real life, in terms of the legality of it all, but the game certainly lays down the law The world is pleasant enough to spend time in, but it feels defeating being out for 40 minutes and finding nothing. We then found a plant a moose had apparently chewed on, so Jackson set off and I diligently followed. I found it quite annoying that you couldn’t issue commands to the dog whilst moving, they require controls that don’t overlap at all, so all it did was slow me down.Īnother 20 minutes went by and he eventually found a deer track, only to lose it again pretty quickly. There are different types designed for different games, and each dog’s stats can be improved through practise and encouragement: a nice little mechanic, if not a little tedious.Īfter a solid 20 minutes of ambling, I was losing hope but, just as I was about to give up, Jackson found a big-horned sheep track, only to then lose it two minutes later. The trailers and tutorial really focus on the hunting dog you have, so I told Jackson (that was the most hunting dog name I could think of) to search for clues. The first thing I noticed was how nice the forest sounded I could hear birds, leaves rustling in the wind (though they didn’t really seem to move) and a stream in the distance. Instead, I put on every bit of camo clothing my household had, cracked open a light beer, and went deep into the woods. For the purpose of reviewing, I knew it was hardly okay for me to just say “this game is too hard for my baby-city-boy-self” and call it a day. The world is pleasant enough to spend time in, but it feels defeating being out for 40 minutes and finding nothingĪfter this, I thought I’d give the game one last try. While I found quite a few cougars, I was immediately fined upon shooting them for using the wrong calibre bullets. On my next hunt, I went into the plains to try to give myself more visibility. I returned to the lodge, head hung in shame, and I bought all the licenses I could afford so that next time I went out I could hunt everything. I tried to hunt the most dangerous game of all – a big-horned sheep – but my dog lost the scent and I could not for the life of me pick up the trail. Suffice it to say, my first hunting trip did not end well. I guess you could say I’m a bit of an outdoorsman. I almost went on a hunt in France when I was thirteen, but my mum wouldn’t let me, but I did see some wild horses in New Forest once. I’ve never played a simulator game before but, since we’re all trapped inside for quarantine, I thought being outdoors and hunting (virtually) would be fun. Find animal tracks, tell your dog to follow them, shoot the animal. The tutorial of Hunting Simulator 2 seemed easy enough.
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