Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey ist ein typisches 3D-Spiel. In der Spielwelt vorhandene Objekte werden sowohl gerendert, dass heißt man kann sie grundsätzlich auf dem Bildschirm sehen, als auch hörbar gemacht. Schlangen zischen, Warzenschweine grunzen, Hyänen lachen, etc. Wenn man Objekte zusätzlich _identifizieren_ möchte, so dass im "Sinne-Benutzen-Modus" über jedem identifiziertem Objekt ein zusätzliches Icon eingeblendet wird, so muss man die Sinne benutzen und focusieren, d.h. sich im "Sinne-benutzen-Modus" auf ein einzelnes Objekt konzentrieren.
sehen (wird im Spiel aber als "Intelligenz" bezeichnet)
hören- riechen
Ein jedes dermaßen identifiziertes Objekt kann man sich 
merken, d.h. dass sein Icon auch noch eingeblendet wird, wenn man sich nicht mehr im "Sinne-benutzen-Modus" befindet.
Unbekannte objekte lassen sich natürlich nicht aus der Ferne identifizieren. Statt dem eigentlichen Icon, wird ein gelbes Fragezeichen-Icon eingeblendet. Unbekannte Gegenstände oder Tiere müssen zuerst untersucht bzw. entdeckt werden.
Überwinde Deine Angst[]
Bevor man seine Angst überwinden kann, muss man sich mit der vollkommen unbekannten Gegend vertraut machen. Das tut man, indem man bekannte Gegenstände identifiziert! Erst nachdem genug Gegenstände identifiziert worden sind, kann man seine Angst überwinden (idem man eine bestimme Stelle erreicht bevor das Dopamin ausgeht und da eine Taste drückt)!
Neuronen[]
Es gibt zahlreiche Neuronen (fast allesamt im Neuronalen Ast: Sinne) welche die Fähigkeit Objekte zu identifizieren ungemein beschleunigen aber auch die Reichweite erhöhen, über die man focussieren kann:
| Bild | Neuron | Mutation? | Beschreibung |
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Body Language (CM 03) | Nein | It is now possible to ask, from a distance, some clan members to come closer and follow. PRESS (button) for senses, then through the Sense Of Hearing, HOLD (button) & RELEASE (button) to have the visible clan members follow you. |
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Chemoreceptor Acuity (SO 02) | Nein | The range for detection of the source of an odor is increased. TAP (button) to use your senses. Choose the Sense Of Smell then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Echoic Memory (BB SS 01) | Ja | It is possible to remember the position of one more item or living being. TAP (button) to use your senses and choose the Sense of Hearing. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Echoic Memory (BB SS 01-2) | Ja | It is possible to remember the position of one more item or living being. TAP (button) to use your senses and choose the Sense of Hearing. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Iconic Memory (BB SX 01-2) | Ja | It is possible to remember the position of one more item or living being. TAP (button) to use your senses. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Iconic Memory (BB SX 01-4) | Ja | It is possible to remember the position of one more item or living being. TAP (button) to use your senses. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Interaural Time Difference (SS 02) | Nein | The range for detection of a sound source is increased. TAP (button) to use your senses and choose the Sense of Hearing. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Interaural Time Difference (SS 03) | Nein | The range for detection of a sound source is increased. TAP (button) to use your senses and choose the Sense of Hearing. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Interaural Time Difference (SS 04) | Nein | The range for detection of a sound source is maximized. TAP (button) to use your senses and choose the Sense of Hearing. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Odorant Chemotopy (SO 09) | Nein | Automatic identification of non-threatening smells of the same species near the target is possible. TAP (button) to use your senses. Choose the Sense Of Smell then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Odorant Chemotopy (SO 10) | Nein | The width of automatic identification for non-threatening odors from the same species is increased. TAP (button) to use your senses. Choose the Sense Of Smell then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Odorant Chemotopy (SO 11) | Nein | Automatic identification of all non-threatening odors of the same species is possible. TAP (button) to use your senses. Choose the Sense Of Smell then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Odorant Chemotopy (SO 12) | Nein | Automatic identification of all non-threatening odors is possible. TAP (button) to use your senses. Choose the Sense Of Smell then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Odorant Identification (SO 06) | Nein | The range for detection of a non-threatening odor is increased. TAP (button) to use your senses. Choose the Sense Of Smell then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Odorant Identification (SO 07) | Nein | The range for detection of a non-threatening odor is maximized. TAP (button) to use your senses. Choose the Sense Of Smell then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Olfaction (SO 01) | Nein | The range for detection of the source of an odor is increased. TAP (button) to use your senses. Choose the Sense Of Smell then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Olfactory Memory (BB SX 01) | Ja | It is possible to remember the position of one more item or living being. TAP (button) to use your senses and choose the Sense of Smell. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Olfactory Memory (BB SX 01-3) | Ja | It is possible to remember the position of one more item or living being. TAP (button) to use your senses and choose the Sense of Smell. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Orthostasis & Senses (WA 00) | Nein | The ability to detect more distant elements using the Senses is acquired. TAP (button) to use your senses. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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SE 01 | Nein | The range for detection of odors and sounds is slightly increased. TAP (button) to use your senses. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Sensory Transduction Speed (SO 05) | Nein | The speed of concentration on a menacing smell is maximized. TAP (button) to use your senses. Choose the Sense Of Smell then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Sensory Transduction Speed (SO 08) | Nein | The ability to quickly concentrate on a non-threatening odor is maximized. TAP (button) to use your senses. Choose the Sense Of Smell then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Sound Awareness (SS 10) | Nein | Automatic identification of other threatening individuals of the same species near the target is possible. TAP (button) to use your senses and choose the Sense of Hearing. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI until identification. |
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Sound Awareness (SS 10-2) | Nein | Automatic identification of all threatening individuals of the same species is possible. TAP (button) to use your senses and choose the Sense of Hearing. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI until identification. |
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Sound Awareness (SS 10-3) | Nein | Automatic identification of all threatening individuals is possible. TAP (button) to use your senses and choose the Sense of Hearing. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI until identification. |
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Sound Detection (SS 06) | Nein | Automatic identification of other non-threatening individuals of the same species near the target is possible. TAP (button) to use your senses and choose the Sense of Hearing. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI until identification. |
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Sound Detection (SS 07) | Nein | Automatic identification of all non-threatening individuals of the same species is possible. TAP (button) to use your senses and choose the Sense of Hearing. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI until identification. |
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Sound Detection (SS 08) | Nein | Automatic identification of all non-threatening individuals is possible. TAP (button) to use your senses and choose the Sense of Hearing. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI until identification. |
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Sound Localization (SS 01) | Nein | The range for detection of a sound source is increased. TAP (button) to use your senses and choose the Sense of Hearing. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Sound Localization Speed (SS 05) | Nein | The ability to quickly concentrate on a sound is maximized. TAP (button) to use your senses and choose the Sense of Hearing. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Sound Localization Speed (SS 09) | Nein | The ability to quickly concentrate on a sound is maximized. TAP (button) to use your senses and choose the Sense of Hearing. Then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Threat Chemotopy (SO 13) | Nein | Automatic identification of other menacing odors of the same species near the target is possible. TAP (button) to use your senses. Choose the Sense Of Smell then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Threat Chemotopy (SO 14) | Nein | Automatic identification of all threatening odors of the same species is possible. TAP (button) to use your senses. Choose the Sense Of Smell then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Threat Chemotopy (SO 15) | Nein | Automatic identification of all threatening odors is possible. TAP (button) to use your senses. Choose the Sense Of Smell then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Threat Localization (SO 03) | Nein | The range for detection of the source of an odor is increased. TAP (button) to use your senses. Choose the Sense Of Smell then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |
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Threat Localization (SO 04) | Nein | The range for detection of a threatening odor is maximized. TAP (button) to use your senses. Choose the Sense Of Smell then follow the steps proposed by the Contextual Actions UI. |