Looking forward to try this.

This gave me an instant execution idea of GTA's hotkey way for ENTER. You go to the nearest parked vehicle (or any other transportation object) and hit enter. This would open up an interface to the map view (like doing the manual way with clicking the car. Problem is, If I remember correctly venues, shops and work is split into numerous interaction. So either the TPM would have to have exclusive interaction that includes all locations under one select-a-location view interface, or some sort of way to navigate/scroll through the three interactions. As for objects that are within inventory (jetpack or hover board in particular comes to mind), holding down the inventory hotkey (i letter) and pressing enter.

Since the functionality of zooming out into Map View, clicking a lot and then automatically routing to that lot exists within an interaction already, I assume it's feasible to code a new interaction that does the same thing.

Oh, what about the rabbit hole / exercise drop down menu interactions were accesible? However, it would need to have some sort of trigger based of (the inspiration for controls could be taken from older Sims console games). If the interactions contain sub-menus, selecting the said interaction would replace the drop-down menu of those in the sub-pie menu.

I notice in the video Sims don't change into appriopate attire (excluding insane Sims) upon entering the pond? Hopefully such routing check and measurements or hotkey is implemented.

Thank you for this amazing mod! its something i have always wanted and i have a ton of fun using it! I even took time to translate it to my language, Norwegian.

Hi, I just want to ask if it's possible to make the mod use a different swim animation? I have a mod by Shimrod that replaces the default swim animations with the professional lifeguard animations and I'd love if TPM used the lifeguard animations instead. (Sorry if I am asking too much.)

And, thanks for the improved camera controls.

Actually I deliberately took that off in favor of the "Soaked" mechanic. Where if you enter the ocean using any clothing that isn't swimwear, your Sim will get the "Soaked" moodlet, which expires 2h after you've left the water.



I believe that The Sims 3 Island Paradise is required so that the lifeguard swim animations work properly. Which is, unfortunately, a problem because I want to maintain the core functions of this mod base-game compatible.

Thank you so much ! I will definitely try this mod!

I do have to say (but sort of complaining), that at first I had trouble controlling my Sim to get downstairs of her rented second-home penthouse building (forgot the name, but it's the one with the biggest lot width (50x50) place from the empty lots and house bin). Took me quite a while for my Sim to reach to the elevator and get a ride back to ground floor (though it's probably due to trying out for the first time, unluckily in a tight interior suit). My Sim somehow managed to walk pass through a wall or for some reason the camera is bouncing/panning-jumping up and down repeatedly. Also, shell rendering-flickered as I should have expected (walls being one-bulk objects, tight area etc.). Now I'll try out to do other things and enjoy/explore and edit-to-provide more details on my discovering and such. Nevertheless, thank you Though the quick instant spins of the camera could be slowed down, or at least provide some sort of speed-regulation options (like Nrass-ish kind of way but only in a simple pie menu specific to clicking terrain maybe?) so ppl don't have to endure motion-sickness/headaches. Again, thank you for all the efforts and the amazing mod you created.

P.S. Oh and about Sims turning, can these be altered or it's a no-no to allow Sims do 45 degree turns than sharp ones?

Thank you for fulfilling the dream over the years for the the first time!

Maybe you can add a hotkey to quickly change into swimwear without doing the animation (SwitchOutfits.SwitchNoSpin). The way NRaas Master Controller does it.

Oh, what would be neat, If jogging was somewhat TPM friendly? Maybe by holding ctrl instead, If that key isn't already defined by existing action?

Well If you do at some point (that is, If you would be still up for that) to create seperate addons devoted for catering individual expansion packs, which I'm sure all of us would really appreciate, it would be cool If boats (which pertaits to that EP) also had the built mechanics to be controlled with WASD keys as well. As well as option to switch and alternate between the boat (If the owns one) and Sim-swimming mode when in an ocean. This would have much point and usefulness, than as applying to cars (IMHO) as it has a limited and preset simplified road systems with three options for direction. Than again, it could actually worked for cars If it's possible to code pressed-down key choice to produce a quick calculated produced choice.

Another idea in mind (sorry if my editing rampage is on your nervous xD) is too allow Clumsy do the trip animation sometimes (as intented by it's design) when walking/running in this mode during, but without it interrupting and stopping the whole travelling thing.


If it doesn't work out for you and that all fails, perhaps you could workaround the issue to allow the Sim to cross it automatically If he/she is very close to it and the player gives the final direction to walk forward (W)?

Sorry for double post!

Have tried once so far. What I seen, the camera a bit of odd spins, but from the floor Sim got on it, the camera faced the elevator's front before it descended down (though I sort of wanted that the camera positioned inside during and till the Sim leaves it after arriving to the desired floor after the ride, but whatever). When the Sim with elevator descended back down the lobby, the camera shifted at the back of the elevator (opposite where its doors are), before spinning back to the front of the Sim.


That's a good idea. Even those who don't much necessity for this mod much, it offers great application for killing annoying routing/path finding jams. However, I do think the TFM Sim controlling could use a little bit of tweaking to make it less clunky but more fluid and intuitive (I find it a bit of pain to walk into doors and the inability to change directions to loose angles)

Unfortunately, there are only three animations available for a Sim turning in place, which is turn 0º, 90º or 180º. EA's locomotion system is based on routing. The way it works is that it pre-calculates the amount a Sim has to turn to be correctly facing the route. For a 45º turn, it blends the 90º animation with the 0º animation in the right time so that the Sim stops at 45º. You can imagine that envolves somes serious math. I wasn't able to use EA's locomotion system for this mod, so I built my own, which is jazz animation-based. It simply uses animation playback. I did some vector magic to turn your Sim while you're running, but while standing I had to pick between turning 0º, 90º or 180º, because those are the only raw animations available. So yeah, I went with 90º.



Funnily enough, there was actually a bug in the very early stages of this mod's development that allowed you to fully control cars everywhere. In that time I was still using EA's locomotion system, and I had forgot to put the restriction of not being able to move while inside cars. For my surprise, that resulted in the car actually following the WASD movement. The tires even turned and everything. Unfortunately, the fun stops when you let go of the keys, which would send both the car and the Sim out of the world never to be seen again.

Aww, darn. The mod would then could be named in honor of GTA xD Yeah, I seen it much use and potential If these mods also add those following things:
- Intuitive vehicle utilization (just to select destination: maybe a window for lot choice than zooming of map view?)
- Console-styled interactions with objects.
- maybe that's it?

Would make the mod to it's fullest potential without having to mouse click and make the walking-scenario pretty much pointless (since they automatically reroute their pathway). Nevertheless, the mod is still engaging, immersive and darn fun in the way it is. It's one of those "WOW! Very unique and new mod" which adds a fun quirky dimension to it.

No Swedish version? Here it comes.

One suggestion for the camera-the camera currently follows the sim very closely, but could the camera could be changed a bit so that it's a bit 'looser'?

I'm wondering if an option that delays the camera auto-snap and allows a slight amount of camera rotation is possible?

Current: Camera looks downwards and auto-snaps to the sim's direction, so the player doesn't get to see their surroundings too much.


What If: The camera can be rotated more so the player can see more around them instead of immediately returning to the original angle?

Loving the mod so far, thanks for it!

There apparently seems to be poor collision detection in TPM. Sims can get easily stuck into objects when running or floor when swimming one title further than they shouldn't suppose to. Also, rotation keys on the control panel don't work, but do work in key board. Hopefully this aren't technical limitations integrated into the machine, which would be a unfortunate/pity for getting into this great mod's way.

Interesting way: I manage to have my Sim walk far distances of sunset valley that not even the game camera can, nor TPM's, and the "Go here" interaction is available to reach. I do wonder what would happen If I continue to hold down W. Will she walk off the edge of the world?

ETA: Nevermind, she reset back home with Nrass' help.

This is a great mod, and I've had a chance to play around with it a little bit - I'm also getting the stuttering that others have...
I did find that the camera was quite sensitive where the mouse is concerned; every time I moved the mouse a little, it would move the view.
Also, would there be any way of having the option to toggle the camera rotation off when the mouse touches the edge of the screen? It was very sensitive for me, and every time I had to cancel an action or even went anywhere near the edges the camera would rotate, which became quite annoying after a while... just a query, really... other than that, the mod is awesome!!

Pro tip: Never play insane Sim. They're idle noices may drive you insane as you take them for a town stroll

ETA:



While I did suggest using the drop-box menu found in rabbit hole careers and in exercising activities, I wanna to expand on it: Since this would require a sort of indicator of type of object is selected (as you pointed out the problem), how about the closest one queues up for the Sim, but that interaction won't do anything as it will be set to "Autonamatic" until player chooses the option from the menu?
Dunno whether this is do doable within this mod with no compilations or sacrifise in the way, and hopefully this interaction system can only be limited to just third person mode. However, it would give the MOD capacity to fullest capacity of a console.

So I played with this more and now I'm loving the camera controls but again, there's still some bugs present and a thing that could be improved.

First, Dogs animations are still broken when swimming in the pool. I hope this gets resolved.

Second, inside camera is really really unstable/wobbly if you zoom out just a tiny bit.

And third, which is not a bug but does end up being a bother is that small dogs, cats and toddlers are off-screen when playing, and it would be nice to have the camera positioned vertically down (moved towards the floor) on dogs, cats and toddlers so that the experience could be complete.

Overall, this have come a long way, the camera on sims while controling them outside is perfect and I couldn't ask for more.

Wouldn't it be possible to code allow Sims automatically jump/climb into/outa pool when walking across it? Just like with stairs? Seems like a natural feature for implementation.

I found some wrong translation in my file. I have edited a Thai version of this mod.

This is a new version.

Recommend to use with this Thai mod by Bestzakung to make it work.
http://www.thaithesims4.com/topic.php?topic=141951

can you make the mod for sims 4 too ?

Hey quack, in case you missed it, i'm gonna repost this norwegian translation