If the triangle is red, just run (remember I said to have a hiding place in mind). That point will be getting searched very soon, so move somewhere else, even if it's just a patch of long grass 20m away. If an enemy sees/hears something, you'll see a yellow spinning triangle on the HUD.

If you want to go run and gun after you get used to the game, that's fine, but keep things simple for now. It's nice as a backup, but it's easy to give away your position. I'd also say try not to use your SMG much yet. Always have a hiding place in mind you can run to if things don't go to plan. Is there a generator or a truck parked nearby that you can sabotage to mask your shots? Never pull the trigger without thinking first. For groups of enemies, if you can't take them out from long range, it helps to separate one from the group using bottles or whistles as a distraction, then quietly take them down one at a time, maybe with a melee attack in the grass or behind a doorway.

Do you need to use your rifle? Sometimes it's better to sneak in closer, hide in some grass and use a silenced pistol (armour piercing ammo helps with helmets). Try not to shoot at anyone closer than that (if you're aiming at an enemy and see a hollow '!' above their head, they'll hear the shot - if you're accurate, they'll be dead anyway, but their mates might also hear), and be aware of enemies off to the side. At the start of the game, the audible range of your rifle will be about 135m.

On being heard, know the audible range of all of your weapons. If you're being hunted and you're hiding in grass, stay still. Tagging enemies shows their exact position on your HUD, as well as the direction they're facing, so tag as many as possible, but try to tag them from somewhere they can't see you (from outside their visual range/hidden in grass etc). Enemies outside this circle can't see you, although snipers and alerted enemies (yellow or red) can see further, so beware of that. Enemies inside this faint circle are close enough to see you. If you stay still in long grass, it's tiny. If you're running around in sunlight, it fills the whole HUD. On avoiding being seen, there's a faint circle surrounding your position in the HUD that changes size. The HUD in the bottom left corner is your friend. If enemies are 'in combat' (red markers), sprint back to an area you know is clear and wait it out. However tempting it might be, sometimes it's best not to pull the trigger.

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