Looking at monsters

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Actually, I don't think looking at a monster reveals your position. It isn't something I've encountered as a particular problem, and maybe you think it's more of a problem than it actually is.

Spoiler about monster mechanics and tips on how to avoid being spotted:

Spoiler below!

Two things are very apparent about the monsters.
- Line of sight
- Sound

Line of sight
If a monster can see you, it will start to chase you. Easy as that. I think darkness comes into play too, but the best way to avoid this is: If you cannot see the monster, the monster cannot see you either.

Sound
The monster can hear sounds anything from footsteps to objects.
If you're walking or running, the monster will make an alert groan and start looking for you where the sound was made.
I don't think monsters can hear you when you're crouching.

Be careful when holding objects when a monster is active. If you accidentally hit it against something, the monster will start looking where you made the sound.