Latest version XML INJECTOR IS REQUIRED for this mod to work.
I've been bothered by how Sims would hastily get up from chairs as soon as I told them to sit. That's why I made this mod as an attempt to alleviate the issue and provide a relatively more "steady" sitting experience.
This mod adds the following new interaction options:
- "Steady Sit" on chairs, pool edges, ground/floor, and some sittable objects such as beds, sleeping bags and romantic blankets.
Allows Sims to sit down at the specified spot while restricting most of autonomous interactions that might prompt them to stand up. This will help Sims stay put in their seats longer instead of hastily standing up or frequently changing seats. Sims can still initiate interactions available while sitting. - "Seat Sims Here" on chairs, dining tables with chairs attached, and other sittable spots mentioned above.
Allows you to select one or multiple Sims and have them sit on the clicked or nearby seats. - "Take a Seat" (for active Sim) / "Seat This Sim" (for other Sims) when clicking on Sims.
Allows Sims to find a random seat themselves and sit down. If you select the option when a Sim is already sitting, it will apply Steady Sit effect to them. - "Seat All Diners" on the floor in restaurants.
Sims who have claimed tables will return to their seats and continue their dining process, while unassigned sims will sit at random seats in non-dining areas.
(* All three of the above options will give Sims the same effect of stay seated longer as the "Steady Sit" option.) - "Leave Seat" when clicking on any Sim in steady sit, allowing one or multiple Sims to immediately stand up.
OPTIONAL Add-ons:
By default, Sims will stay seated for up to 240 Sim mins. The add-ons provide alternative options of 60 / 120 / 180 / 360 mins. You can choose ONE and it will OVERRIDE the default 240.
Add-ons require the main mod to work. Need to download from the Additional Files section.
Note:
Despite the maximum duration, the Steady Sit effect is not overly forceful. Sims can still get up for various reasons such as:
- Any interaction initiated from pie menu that requires Sims to stand like "Go Here" "Call Over" "Hug" etc;
- Also, low motives, necessary reactions to the surroundings (jealousy, death, fire etc.), or higher-priority interactions that haven't been restricted by the mod will cause Sims to stand up early.
This mod was created based on my usual playstyle and it has helped my Sims remain seated for the maximum possible time. However it's not a one-size-fits-all solution and its effectiveness may differ depending on situations and the existence of other mods that introduce or modify autonomy. You may find it works well or not so well in your environment. I haven't tested it at events like weddings as I've never played that part of game. Feedback is appreciated if you'd like to give it a try.
Requirements:
- Scumbumbo's XML Injector (latest version)
Installation:
- Ensure you have correctly installed XML Injector.
- Download Steady Sit mod and place both .package and .ts4script files no more than 1 folder deep in your Mods folder, and be sure to delete localthumbcache when installing or updating the mod.
- If you install the add-on, do not change filename, ensure it is sorted before the main mod.
Compatibilities:
- Base Game Compatible.
- This mod overrides the following xml and will conflict with other mods that override the same:
- seating_Sit
- pool_Sit
- sit-smart
- romanticBlanket_sit_kneel
- seating_sit_Bed_SitOnly_NotVisible - This mod is NOT likely to conflict with mods that let Sims autonomously sit to do specific interactions such as sit to eat, sit to drink, sit to watch.
- Known Compatible Mods:
- Less Musical Chairs by Bienchen83
- Less Musical Chairs by Shimrod101 Updated by LittleMsSam
- Various Seating Fixes by camsin259 Updated by LittleMsSam
- Restaurant Sit Tweak, Sit at Weddings, Sit During Lounge Events by Bienchen83
Languages:
- English (by me)
- Chinese (by me)
- Russian (by Bziki)
- French (by Miyaji)
- Brazilian Portuguese (by teteminie) - not included
- All other languages by machine translation
(Please feel free to provide your version of translations!)
Special Credit to Triplis for the Test Set injection script templates, as well as LittleMsSam and Scumbumbo for the Test Global injection script template!
Please respect my TERMS OF USE, do not re-upload, redistribute my mods, or claim them as your own.