Hey! Don't Do That!

Hey! Don’t Do That! by FDSims4Mods is a The Sims 4 mod that allows players to stop unwanted autonomous interactions in real-time without fully disabling autonomy or using complicated tuning mods.

What the Mod Does

It gives you the ability to interrupt or cancel specific actions that Sims are autonomously performing (e.g., cooking, cleaning, chatting, grilling, etc.) without globally turning off autonomy.

Useful for players who want to maintain some autonomy but prevent specific behaviors in the moment.

Core Features

Real-Time Intervention: When a Sim starts doing something you don’t want, you can select “Hey! Don’t Do That!” to stop the action.

Customizable Blocking: The mod typically adds a pie menu or quick interaction that lets you stop certain categories of actions such as:
  • Cooking
  • Grilling
  • Cleaning
  • Computer usage
  • Playing instruments
  • Mischief interactions

Applies to Household Sims and sometimes NPCs: You can target both your own Sims and others on the lot.

How It Works

When you see a Sim about to perform an interaction you dislike, click on them and choose the “Hey! Don’t Do That!” option.

The interaction cancels immediately, and in some versions, Sims receive a mild reaction to being stopped (such as looking annoyed or embarrassed).

Some versions allow persistent blocking for the session (e.g., no grilling for the rest of the day).

Why Players Use It
  • Prevents Sims from autonomously sabotaging your plans (like cooking before a party, or using a grill when you want to save food costs).
  • Reduces frustration without disabling autonomy completely.

Compatibility
  • Works with Base Game and most expansion packs.
  • Designed to be lightweight and compatible with most autonomy mods.
  • Does not conflict with common autonomy tuning mods because it works through an override menu rather than altering the core autonomy system.

REQUIREMENTS:
Base Game
XML Injector (just the script file, no need for the package file)


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