How to stop Sims from randomly going to a lot?

[Ashrala]

Ok, so like the title says.

I have the free will turned off, it doesn't work. They still go to a lot on the map they want to anyway, even if it is empty.
If there are settings in the Nraas MasterController Mod I don't know which one to use to solve this if it is possible.
Did I look this up? Yes I did, the closest the search engines gave me was only someone asking the same question years ago on the official Sims 3 forums that never got an answer.

I've actually had this problem for a few years now, but for some reason it's just been bothering me a LOT lately, before I would just ignored it. Any suggestions?

[raymondelden]

Sorry that this bothers you. The game is much better when you have free will turned on, however the is a little trick to help you- pay attention to what your sims are doing, and always remember that pause is a good thing to do. I hope this helps.

[Ashrala]

Originally posted by raymondelden:

Sorry that this bothers you. The game is much better when you have free will turned on, however the is a little trick to help you- pay attention to what your sims are doing, and always remember that pause is a good thing to do. I hope this helps.

Uh, I normally DO play Sims 3 with free will turned on, but I what I am saying is that I turned it off in the attempt to try and keep them from going randomly to lots.......
The game is all about paying attention to sims, I don't know why you thought I wasn't, because I also cannot cancel the interaction to keep them from going to the lots.....it doesn't let me.....

[Valden21]

OP, if your sims have jobs, school, or some other responsibility that requires them to leave the lot, then they WILL leave the lot. Even if free will's turned off, these responsibilities will still make them leave the lot.

[Buzztrax]

perhaps try to click on city hall, go to nraas, go to debug enabler (install that mood by nraas if you haven't already), go to sim, then click "fix homeworld" and that could prove to be a fix to your problem. it fixed my sims not going to their jobs or ignoring work hours

[Ashrala]

Originally posted by Buzztrax:

perhaps try to click on city hall, go to nraas, go to debug enabler (install that mood by nraas if you haven't already), go to sim, then click "fix homeworld" and that could prove to be a fix to your problem. it fixed my sims not going to their jobs or ignoring work hours

THANK YOU good sir! I did not have the Nraas Debug Enabler installed, that was one Nraas Mod that I did not have and what you suggested fixed my problem perfectly! I played with the sim on free will for 3 sim weeks just to be sure it was working and so far no issues. Before the sim was going to all those empty lots every day, now he is fine. I also thank you for an actual suggestion rather then telling me to just "shut up and play the game". *HUGS*

[matantemetal]

I read that you found a solution to your problem. However I have some suggestions to improve your gaming experience in terms of controlling your sims.

First, it is possible to edit the lands, other than rabbit holes, that you do not want to be visited on "unauthorized visit". This allows for more solitude and/or privacy, if like me you plan to commit crimes using the appropriate mods.

Second, the GoHere mod from Nraas can also allow you to control the comings and goings of your sims in several circumstances. Such, prevent them from leaving the lot when you are interacting with them.

Take a look, clic on documentation in the upper left to see all the fonctions.
https://www.nraas.net/community/GoHere