can you please create a small (maybe) mod. mod so that there are more cell phones and that you can also place them on the table and in your inventory. and if you don't have that cell phone in your inventory, you can't use it. such a mod we give more realistic😁😁😁😁😁😁😁👍
Hello. thank you for the fantastic mod. can you please do so so that the sim goes in the direction in which I turn my camera if it is possible. but if it doesn't work then it's still a very cool mod. thank you again
The main issue im having is when i pick a direction it continues to move and i cant stop, then when i pick a different direction to have them turn; they teleport to where they were initially.
it’s not working for me and im not sure why, every time i type in “dc” it says direct controls enabled but then nothing happens and im not able to use my wasd keys
Could direction control using the mouse be added to the mod? As in tell the sim where to go by only moving the mouse when in first person. So far it's the only thing that keeps this mod from perfection. Also, looking foward for the update to the latest version
I'm the developer behind both mods, so I can say for certain that they are compatible. These conflicts are just false positives as I've used the same UI system on both mods.
Hey, I just wanted to say that I really appreciate the mod you created. I’ve been looking for something like that for years now and finally found it. This changes the game and its gameplay tremendously. I know the mod is one year old, but I still wanted to thank you and share my ideas.
So, I’ve been thinking and the concept is really good but there are just two things that would be great if they could be changed. I heard other people talk about this too, it’s the camera movement and change of direction. Maybe it could be possible to let the sim change direction when holding the right mouse button down and dragging the mouse in the preferred direction while pressing W. Then the camera perspective would also shift with the change of direction. I hope this is understandable. I never programmed a mod like this, so I don’t know how hard or possible it is. Many direct control/first people games work like that. Games such as Minecraft, GTA 5, Roblox... I’m not sure if you know any of these games, but they all use this technique which makes moving quite easy cause you basically only use your W key and your right mouse button.
One thing that is also a little annoying are the doors. Every time I play in the first-person mode I have to go out and make my sim go to the other side so that the door opens. Maybe there could be a way that the doors open automatically (like a door sensor) or you can open the door by clicking on it.
Again, I would like to point out that I highly appreciate the amazing mod you created, and these are just some ideas. I don’t know if your gonna see this but it's worth trying I guess. 😊
This mod is really cool, why did you abandon it? This mod is outdated + conflict with too many mod, i don't want to disable my entire mods folder just to make 1 simple mod playable
Victor, I installed the mod correctly and it even shows up in the start menu, I also have the script mods activated, but in the game I don't get the Victor Andrade option and anything happens after pressing F1. Help me please
I do not have a Patreon anymore as I'm working on mods with SimRealist now. So if you want to support me financially, you can refer to SimRealist's Patreon page here.
I have script mods enabled, it's installed properly in the mods folder, and I have patch v1.55.105, but absolutely nothing happens when I press F1 or use the DC command in the cheat console.
Are you aware of any widely used script mods that can conflict with direct controls other than the Build/Buy free camera? I don't have that one, so I don't really know what the problem could be
I really appreciate that you made this mod — it has a lot of potential and it's something I've been wanting for a long time. A few questions/requests:
- I find that the mod works a lot better and more reliably in ghost mode. Especially when navigating around areas with lots of clutter on the floor. The only thing I don't like about ghost mode is how your sim turns translucent while clipping through things. Would you consider releasing a version without the translucent ghost mode effect?
- I find that the walking animation is pretty fluid when the camera is directly centered on the active sim, but the walking animation looks laggy/choppy and like it's at a lower fps when the sim is walking on an angle. Is there a reason for this? It just seems odd to me that the camera angle would effect the smoothness of the animation to that degree. It'd be great if this could be fixed.
- Related to the previous point, I can't help but feel that it would be a much more fluid/intuitive system if the camera remained centered on the sim at all times while they're walking, and using the right-click mouse button to rotate the camera would also rotate the direction the sim is moving in. I find that the current system of moving diagonally left and right with the A and D keys a bit hard to control, and as I mentioned previously it makes the walking animation look quite laggy/choppy. Would you consider including an optional mode where the camera is always centered on the sim while manually walking, and the direction is dictated by rotating the camera with the right mouse button?
I'm glad you liked the mod and I'm aware of the things you mentioned. Unfortunately, The Sims 4 has a lot of limitations when it comes to scripting the camera. The game makes it unable to accurately track down the camera movement, and it only updates the camera position when its standing still. That's why its not possible right now to change the direction your Sim is walking towards on-the-fly based on the camera rotation.
I'm also aware that the animation may seem a bit choppy at times while on third person mode. This is due to the rate at which the game updates the current zone scripting. The actual game engine was not meant to have real time controls like this, and I wasn't able to find a workaround for that.
If these limitations bothers you in any way, I recommend that you give the first-person camera mode a try (Shift + Tab). The controls make it easier to freely rotate your Sim, and the movement may actually be a bit smoother.
Anyway, I hope this helped. Thanks for the feedback!
Thanks for the response Victor. I really appreciate you explaining the issues and engine limitations to me. Honestly, I'm amazed that you managed to get the mod working to such a degree in spite of all the limitations. I understand now that my original requests aren't really possible. I have one more suggestion that might be possible for you to tweak and which I think would increase the usability of the mod. The way I currently use your mod 90% of the time is by only using the W key to move forward, then momentarily stopping my sim from walking to change the camera angle and thus the sim's direction, and then pressing W again to walk in the new direction. This gives me a more accurate control over the sim's direction, rather than using the A and D keys to move diagonally. My only issue with this technique is that there's quite a long delay between stopping walking and having the sim become "centered" on the new camera angle so that they walk in the intended direction. If I just stop walking for a split second, change the camera angle, and then start walking again, the sim won't walk in a straight and centered way, they'll continue walking in the original direction even though the camera angle has changed. But if I stop walking, change the camera angle and wait for a couple of seconds, the sim will walk in the new direction correctly. I hope that makes sense, it's sort of hard to explain. Basically, my question is whether that "delay" could be removed or minimised, so that I can effectively have accurate and fluid control of my sim by walking forward with the W key, standing still for a split second to change the camera angle (and thus the sim's future direction), and then walk in the new direction without having to pause for a couple of seconds each time I change directions (in order to accommodate the delay and keep the camera centered on the sim). Is that something that could be tweaked, or is that a limitation of the game engine?
Yes, that's the same camera limitation I talked about earlier. The mod actually tries to get an updated camera position on every game tick, but the game only updates the camera position when its standing still. That means that the mod only knows where the camera is when the camera is standing still for some time. So unfortunately, there's really nothing I can do to minimize this delay time because the game itself was programmed this way.
No problem, thanks for the explanation. It's still a great mod despite the limitations and really changes the feel of the game, so thanks for making it!
no me funciona/ it doesn't work for me me sale en el listado de mods pero no me sale el mesaje de inicio ni las opciones/I get in the list of mods but I don't get the start message or the options
Make sure you have script mods enabled in Game Options -> Other. Also make sure the .ts4script file is on the root of your Mods folder and not in any subfolder.
This is Awesome!! But its little hard to move the sim in first-person especially going into a door because my sim always run against the wall and then its very hard to walk back or sidewards perfectly into the door. And it would be very nice if we could use the phone in first-person.
And is it right that i need to press shift+tap to go into first-person?
Yes, it does. On a laptop you usually need to press Fn + F1 for the mod to activate. If that doesn't work you can always type "dc" in the cheats console (Ctrl + Shift + C).
Yeah it doesn't work so well. It's very laggy and no matter what settings i use Sims refuse to use stairs or go through doors/ In fact I just got a Sim stuck in a shrub and i had to exit without saving. I love the idea tho and I really want this to work! :)
You were most likely playing with an older incompatible version of the mod. It just got updated to resolve traversal bug you mentioned. Try redownloading the mod.
It doesn't seem to be working. I press F1 and all it does is not allow me to move the camera with WASD. Can't move my sim at all. I can't find the in-game menu either. I have the most recent update of the game: 1.51.77.1020. This mod is such an awesome idea, btw!
I do have the script file and package file in my mod folder. I did not see any kind of dialog for the mod when I started the game
So far it feels like nothing more than a gimmick but I can see the potential in it working nicely in the future. Cool mod friend, good luck with the development.
I define gimmick as "a feature that sounds really cool and interesting at first, but in practice it doesn't do much/doesn't work very well". Idk, I might've used the wrong term.
Good luck with future developments and I really hope you are able to smooth things out, as a modder/animator I'm having some creative thoughts on how I can play with this!
I tested this alongside something called Xinmapper and was able to control my Sim using an Xbox 360 controller!
The control feels very nice on the analog stick and turning while walking is very responsive too
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I reccomend PlumFruit By Arnie it's a free mod that lets you do just that. https://www.patreon.com/posts/downlaod-update-55242842?utm_medium=clipboard_copy...
t h a n k y o u !!
The main issue im having is when i pick a direction it continues to move and i cant stop, then when i pick a different direction to have them turn; they teleport to where they were initially.
Even after installing and getting the welcome pop up I can't activate it with my F1 and typing DC in the cheats does nothing at all. =(
still not working.
Any plans on multiplayer mod support? Would make sims 4 fuckin complete.
im waiting for this too <3
it’s not working for me and im not sure why, every time i type in “dc” it says direct controls enabled but then nothing happens and im not able to use my wasd keys
Same here, dc settings says its enabled and nothing happens.
It doesn't work for me, not sure why. I pressed F1 and tried the cheat "dc" as well. It always shows as "off" in the mod settings.
EDIT: Lol sorry, I missed the note at the top. Now I know.
Hey toriegg,
Direct Controls has just been updated to work on the latest patch. Download the mod again and tell me how it goes. Have fun!
Merci! Have fun too
Thanks!
Please give the option for console controls!!! We need the option of direct control or cursor like it was in the sims 2😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍....please thanks
when is the next patch
I too am curious, I love these mods so much and my game feels so wrong without them. I hope all is well and the update is coming soon :)
Hey nihilistzsche,
Direct Controls has just been updated to work on the latest patch. Download the mod again and tell me how it goes. Have fun!
YAY!!!! Thank you so much loading it up now :D :D :D :D :D :D
Could direction control using the mouse be added to the mod? As in tell the sim where to go by only moving the mouse when in first person. So far it's the only thing that keeps this mod from perfection. Also, looking foward for the update to the latest version
my game is stuck on white screen after installing this mod
my game version is 1.70.84.1020. i have no mods installed other than this one.
Hey LisTer57,
The Sims 4 Direct Controls is built on the patch v1.73.57.1030 (May 2021) and might not work in previous versions of the game.
Make sure to update your game via Origin.
I am waiting on some other mods to be updated before I update my game, where can I find a compatible version of this?
Thanks for the mod!
Is DirectControls compatible with SimNationalBank_Bills_0.4.3.4?
After the update, three conflicting XML appeared between them.
Hey Player568,
I'm the developer behind both mods, so I can say for certain that they are compatible. These conflicts are just false positives as I've used the same UI system on both mods.
awesome
Something is wrong. I got the mod installed and loaded but I'm stuck in the loading screen
Is there a mod out there that can stop the idle animations whenever you're in this mode? Because being interrupted from walking is VERY annoying.
any chance the mod will allow/support xbox controller?
Hey, I just wanted to say that I really appreciate the mod you created. I’ve been looking for something like that for years now and finally found it. This changes the game and its gameplay tremendously. I know the mod is one year old, but I still wanted to thank you and share my ideas.
So, I’ve been thinking and the concept is really good but there are just two things that would be great if they could be changed. I heard other people talk about this too, it’s the camera movement and change of direction. Maybe it could be possible to let the sim change direction when holding the right mouse button down and dragging the mouse in the preferred direction while pressing W. Then the camera perspective would also shift with the change of direction. I hope this is understandable. I never programmed a mod like this, so I don’t know how hard or possible it is. Many direct control/first people games work like that. Games such as Minecraft, GTA 5, Roblox... I’m not sure if you know any of these games, but they all use this technique which makes moving quite easy cause you basically only use your W key and your right mouse button.
One thing that is also a little annoying are the doors. Every time I play in the first-person mode I have to go out and make my sim go to the other side so that the door opens. Maybe there could be a way that the doors open automatically (like a door sensor) or you can open the door by clicking on it.
Again, I would like to point out that I highly appreciate the amazing mod you created, and these are just some ideas. I don’t know if your gonna see this but it's worth trying I guess. 😊
This mod is really cool, why did you abandon it? This mod is outdated + conflict with too many mod, i don't want to disable my entire mods folder just to make 1 simple mod playable
I have the mod installed correctly and the folder is UNZIPPED! it shows up in game but absolutely nothing happens when you press F1
Victor, I installed the mod correctly and it even shows up in the start menu, I also have the script mods activated, but in the game I don't get the Victor Andrade option and anything happens after pressing F1. Help me please
You have to unzip the file :D
How can we support you financially to continue updating the mod?
Hey Anyshk, sorry for the late response.
I do not have a Patreon anymore as I'm working on mods with SimRealist now. So if you want to support me financially, you can refer to SimRealist's Patreon page here.
Thank you!
I think the mod stopped being supported, since last update
any plans on adding the ability to move the camera wherever as well, so we can have a sort of over-the-shoulder camera thing?
I have script mods enabled, it's installed properly in the mods folder, and I have patch v1.55.105, but absolutely nothing happens when I press F1 or use the DC command in the cheat console.
Are you aware of any widely used script mods that can conflict with direct controls other than the Build/Buy free camera? I don't have that one, so I don't really know what the problem could be
You have to unzip the file :D
Direct Control5 working on 1.50.67.1020 ver5ion?
I really appreciate that you made this mod — it has a lot of potential and it's something I've been wanting for a long time. A few questions/requests:
- I find that the mod works a lot better and more reliably in ghost mode. Especially when navigating around areas with lots of clutter on the floor. The only thing I don't like about ghost mode is how your sim turns translucent while clipping through things. Would you consider releasing a version without the translucent ghost mode effect?
- I find that the walking animation is pretty fluid when the camera is directly centered on the active sim, but the walking animation looks laggy/choppy and like it's at a lower fps when the sim is walking on an angle. Is there a reason for this? It just seems odd to me that the camera angle would effect the smoothness of the animation to that degree. It'd be great if this could be fixed.
- Related to the previous point, I can't help but feel that it would be a much more fluid/intuitive system if the camera remained centered on the sim at all times while they're walking, and using the right-click mouse button to rotate the camera would also rotate the direction the sim is moving in. I find that the current system of moving diagonally left and right with the A and D keys a bit hard to control, and as I mentioned previously it makes the walking animation look quite laggy/choppy. Would you consider including an optional mode where the camera is always centered on the sim while manually walking, and the direction is dictated by rotating the camera with the right mouse button?
Thanks again for the great mod!
Hello AdaSirin,
I'm glad you liked the mod and I'm aware of the things you mentioned. Unfortunately, The Sims 4 has a lot of limitations when it comes to scripting the camera. The game makes it unable to accurately track down the camera movement, and it only updates the camera position when its standing still. That's why its not possible right now to change the direction your Sim is walking towards on-the-fly based on the camera rotation.
I'm also aware that the animation may seem a bit choppy at times while on third person mode. This is due to the rate at which the game updates the current zone scripting. The actual game engine was not meant to have real time controls like this, and I wasn't able to find a workaround for that.
If these limitations bothers you in any way, I recommend that you give the first-person camera mode a try (Shift + Tab). The controls make it easier to freely rotate your Sim, and the movement may actually be a bit smoother.
Anyway, I hope this helped. Thanks for the feedback!
Thanks for the response Victor. I really appreciate you explaining the issues and engine limitations to me. Honestly, I'm amazed that you managed to get the mod working to such a degree in spite of all the limitations. I understand now that my original requests aren't really possible. I have one more suggestion that might be possible for you to tweak and which I think would increase the usability of the mod. The way I currently use your mod 90% of the time is by only using the W key to move forward, then momentarily stopping my sim from walking to change the camera angle and thus the sim's direction, and then pressing W again to walk in the new direction. This gives me a more accurate control over the sim's direction, rather than using the A and D keys to move diagonally. My only issue with this technique is that there's quite a long delay between stopping walking and having the sim become "centered" on the new camera angle so that they walk in the intended direction. If I just stop walking for a split second, change the camera angle, and then start walking again, the sim won't walk in a straight and centered way, they'll continue walking in the original direction even though the camera angle has changed. But if I stop walking, change the camera angle and wait for a couple of seconds, the sim will walk in the new direction correctly. I hope that makes sense, it's sort of hard to explain. Basically, my question is whether that "delay" could be removed or minimised, so that I can effectively have accurate and fluid control of my sim by walking forward with the W key, standing still for a split second to change the camera angle (and thus the sim's future direction), and then walk in the new direction without having to pause for a couple of seconds each time I change directions (in order to accommodate the delay and keep the camera centered on the sim). Is that something that could be tweaked, or is that a limitation of the game engine?
Yes, that's the same camera limitation I talked about earlier. The mod actually tries to get an updated camera position on every game tick, but the game only updates the camera position when its standing still. That means that the mod only knows where the camera is when the camera is standing still for some time. So unfortunately, there's really nothing I can do to minimize this delay time because the game itself was programmed this way.
No problem, thanks for the explanation. It's still a great mod despite the limitations and really changes the feel of the game, so thanks for making it!
no me funciona/ it doesn't work for me
me sale en el listado de mods pero no me sale el mesaje de inicio ni las opciones/I get in the list of mods but I don't get the start message or the options
Make sure you have script mods enabled in Game Options -> Other. Also make sure the .ts4script file is on the root of your Mods folder and not in any subfolder.
You have to unzip the file :D
This is Awesome!! But its little hard to move the sim in first-person especially going into a door because my sim always run against the wall and then its very hard to walk back or sidewards perfectly into the door. And it would be very nice if we could use the phone in first-person.
And is it right that i need to press shift+tap to go into first-person?
Would be great if this mod will get support for other versions of game.
Amazing work! This is such a masterpiece, Thank you!
I still have some suggestion for the coming updates:
-It would be nice if the body didnt disappear while walking in 1st P View
-The lastest update made it rly hard to look around while in 1st P View
Thank you for your hard work :)
You'll be happy to know that the look around in first person problem was fixed today in v1.1.1. Download the mod again to install the new update. 🙂
It works on laptop? because in my laptop when i press F1 the help menu opens and I would like to know if it works on laptop please anwser
Yes, it does. On a laptop you usually need to press Fn + F1 for the mod to activate. If that doesn't work you can always type "dc" in the cheats console (Ctrl + Shift + C).
thx
Yeah it doesn't work so well. It's very laggy and no matter what settings i use Sims refuse to use stairs or go through doors/ In fact I just got a Sim stuck in a shrub and i had to exit without saving. I love the idea tho and I really want this to work! :)
You were most likely playing with an older incompatible version of the mod. It just got updated to resolve traversal bug you mentioned. Try redownloading the mod.
It doesn't seem to be working. I press F1 and all it does is not allow me to move the camera with WASD. Can't move my sim at all. I can't find the in-game menu either. I have the most recent update of the game: 1.51.77.1020. This mod is such an awesome idea, btw!
I do have the script file and package file in my mod folder. I did not see any kind of dialog for the mod when I started the game
Have you allowed mods and script files in your options ingame?
Sorry for the late response, but yes I did because I have other mods installed.
I can second this. I've deleted my whole folder and only put your mod, Same thing happens.
As stated on the mod page: "The Sims 4 Direct Controls is built on the patch v1.52.100 (June 2019) and doesn't work in previous versions of the game."
Game version 1.51.77.1020 is unsupported. The mod will not work on this version. Update your game via Origin.
So far it feels like nothing more than a gimmick but I can see the potential in it working nicely in the future. Cool mod friend, good luck with the development.
Sorry but, what do you mean by "gimmick"?
I define gimmick as "a feature that sounds really cool and interesting at first, but in practice it doesn't do much/doesn't work very well". Idk, I might've used the wrong term.
Hey this is a great idea and very clever!
Good luck with future developments and I really hope you are able to smooth things out, as a modder/animator I'm having some creative thoughts on how I can play with this!
I tested this alongside something called Xinmapper and was able to control my Sim using an Xbox 360 controller!
The control feels very nice on the analog stick and turning while walking is very responsive too
Hi,can you make it compatible with earlier versions like 1.41
Please!!! I haven’t been able to update my sims 4 so...
Please 👏🏻 I’ve been really waiting for this mod to come out.
I would really appreciate it .
Thank you. 💙💙💙
Good mod