Features:
- Adds Ask to Wait Here and Wait Here options to the ground-click menu
- Both the player Sim and an acquaintance-level NPC will wait at the chosen spot
- Default wait time is random, lasting about 40 to 60 seconds
- Ask to Move interaction lets you interrupt a waiting Sim
- Works as a Group Action to make multiple Sims wait together
- Cancel Standby State of Group option clears waiting status for the whole group
- Sims can still act autonomously while waiting, such as chatting nearby
- Compatible with Playground Platforms and Dance Floors, triggering dancing on dance floors
- Optional 5-minute addon file extends the wait duration for longer standby scenes
- Debug version available via shift-click when test cheats are enabled
- Requires the Lot 51 Core Library to function
Ask to Wait Here is a gameplay mod for The Sims 4 that gives you more control over how your Sims behave while waiting for your next command. Instead of wandering off to chat with random Sims, they can now be told to stay put at a specific location.
The mod adds a simple ground-click interaction that works for both your active Sim and nearby acquaintances, letting them pause together for a set amount of time. A Group Action version lets several Sims wait as a group, and an Ask to Move option makes it easy to end the waiting state early. An optional addon extends the wait time to five real-world minutes for players who want longer standby scenes, and the interaction also works with Playground Platforms and Dance Floors.
This mod suits players who enjoy directing Sims closely in storytelling or screenshot scenarios but still want them to behave naturally rather than freezing in place. It keeps some autonomous behavior active, such as casual chatting, so waiting Sims still feel alive while staying near the spot you chose.
