Difference between 8x42 and 8x32 scope?

[TomLeung]

Just Google it, and I think 8x42 is better? So why 8x32 scope is more expensive and needs more points to unlock?

[afwsi]

I think higher number == better scope. That one also had me wondering too. I think the points and cost are on the wrong one. Alot of silly things if you really start looking. I noticed there's a handgun scope listed under rifle sights.

[TomLeung]

Originally posted by afwsi:

I think higher number == better scope. That one also had me wondering too. I think the points and cost are on the wrong one. Alot of silly things if you really start looking. I noticed there's a handgun scope listed under rifle sights.

Another quesion: Is there a bullet drop / zeroing distance in this game? I have shot a boar 200 meters away without considering the drop, and I also aimed the neck of a deer but hit its chest with in 50m...

[AdmiralTigerclaw]

Look at the scopes more carefully.
The Hyperion 4-8x42 has 4 to 8 X zoom, with a 42mm apeture* which lets in decent light and is built to be mounted on standard rifles.

The Helios 4-8x32 has a smaller apeture, but is built for lever-action rifles.

And there is bullet drop. I verified that at the shooting range. However, most shots you take will result in drop that is insignificant. With the Argus scope on a 7mm regent magnum with polymer tipped bullets, the impact point at 500 meters was about mid way between the first and second lower dots. 500 meters. Most of the time you don't even encounter an open space that large aside from the wind farms and lakes.



*The apeture size is the size of the front lense of the scope. A larger lense allows more light to enter the scope. This improves how the scope performs in dim or dark conditions, such as night-hunting. I had to go searching the internet for 'scope parameters' to learn that. Honestly surprised that information isn't written into the descriptions. You'd think that if the parameter is mentioned, somewhere the game would tell you what the heck it means.

[TomLeung]

Originally posted by AdmiralTigerclaw:

Look at the scopes more carefully.
The Hyperion 4-8x42 has 4 to 8 X zoom, with a 42mm apeture which lets in decent light and is built to be mounted on standard rifles.

The Helios 4-8x32 has a smaller apeture, but is built for lever-action rifles.

And there is bullet drop. I verified that at the shooting range. However, most shots you take will result in drop that is insignificant. With the Argus scope on a 7mm regent magnum with polymer tipped bullets, the impact point at 500 meters was about mid way between the first and second lower dots. 500 meters. Most of the time you don't even encounter an open space that large aside from the wind farms and lakes.

Thanks a lot! And how do you find an animal you killed 200m+? I can't find their bodies

[AdmiralTigerclaw]

Originally posted by TomLeung:

Thanks a lot! And how do you find an animal you killed 200m+? I can't find their bodies

By using your head.

1: Before taking a shot 'spot' the animal with binoculars. This will 'mark' them on your map as 'last animal spotted'. It will also set the animal to be your tracked animal and make its tracks blue.
2: Shoot and (hopefully) kill them on the spot.
3: Observe your map for the 'hunting pressure' circle that appears when they die. Walk to the center. If you dropped the animal on the spot, it should be there. If it survived to run, your trail should START at the shot splatter. Get to tracking. The tracks should already be set blue for you.

Also, don't be hasty. Follow procedure to spot and set up for your shot. If you're having a hard time setting up the spotting and preparing for the shot, chances are the animal is moving too much and you'll just miss your snap-shot anyway. Remember, you're not under time pressure. Relax and take your time. If it wanders off, just keep tracking.

[NuCkEnFuTs]

if they don't drop on impact you'll have to track them

[NuCkEnFuTs]

Originally posted by AdmiralTigerclaw:

Originally posted by TomLeung:

Thanks a lot! And how do you find an animal you killed 200m+? I can't find their bodies

By using your head.

1: Before taking a shot 'spot' the animal with binoculars. This will 'mark' them on your map as 'last animal spotted'. It will also set the animal to be your tracked animal and make its tracks blue.
2: Shoot and (hopefully) kill them on the spot.
3: Observe your map for the 'hunting pressure' circle that appears when they die. Walk to the center. If you dropped the animal on the spot, it should be there. If it survived to run, your trail should START at the shot splatter. Get to tracking. The tracks should already be set blue for you.

Also, don't be hasty. Follow procedure to spot and set up for your shot. If you're having a hard time setting up the spotting and preparing for the shot, chances are the animal is moving too much and you'll just miss your snap-shot anyway. Remember, you're not under time pressure. Relax and take your time. If it wanders off, just keep tracking.

UR making it to easy for him, it's a hunting game, HUNT!!

[jeff1963]

You need to "Spot" them and place your waypoint at that spot before you drop them.

[AdmiralTigerclaw]

Originally posted by NuCkEnFuTs:

UR making it to easy for him, it's a hunting game, HUNT!!

Advice is always easier said than done. The game's also poor at relaying how an environment looks close up and far away. Underbrush draw distance kind of ruins localized visual references.

[NuCkEnFuTs]

Originally posted by AdmiralTigerclaw:

Originally posted by NuCkEnFuTs:

UR making it to easy for him, it's a hunting game, HUNT!!

Advice is always easier said than done. The game's also poor at relaying how an environment looks close up and far away. Underbrush draw distance kind of ruins localized visual references.

i haven't encountered this, after i shoot an animal i pretty much know the area i dropped him in. Also i use visual landmarks most times.

[TomLeung]

I never succeeded in tracking an animal by their footprints and droppings, all my try end up with the footprints disappearance( tracking for at least 20 minute really life ).

[PicSoul]

Originally posted by TomLeung:

I never succeeded in tracking an animal by their footprints and droppings, all my try end up with the footprints disappearance( tracking for at least 20 minute really life ).

Not trying to be mean but, maybe take a trip to the Shooting Range to get a better feel for the guns and how they shoot?

[NuCkEnFuTs]

i have to say this now that OP brought it up.
i have been noticing lately that @ 0 to 25 % bleed off, the tracking ends (blue tracks) and turn white. No more blood no more tracks except white. never to be found, this happened three times yesterday and the last few times i've played. not sure what's up with that. even heavy bleeds, medium bleeds. Thoughts on this one?

[NuCkEnFuTs]

seems completely random, most i can track no problem if i didn't drop on site. but a few nice ones have gotten away (so to speak :) ) thus my harvests drop to zero and anything gets shoot to build it back up.

[RamMack]

Originally posted by TomLeung:

I never succeeded in tracking an animal by their footprints and droppings, all my try end up with the footprints disappearance( tracking for at least 20 minute really life ).

If you are tracking a wounded animal, do not track using droppings, this could be why you are losing tracks. Droppings, if highlighted, will be from same animal you shot, but they may be from before you shot it. This could lead you in the wrong direction, where there are no tracks.

If you only track using blood splatter, and tracks, you will stay on right track. You also have to keep in mind that you may come across a track going in the opposite direction, this is the animal back tracking, as they do irl.