Can't click and drag screen

hmsullivan

I have a Mac.
I can't click and drag the screen with my mousepad. I can only rotate the screen and zoom in and out. I have to use the arrow keys to move left, right, up, and down. This only happens every once in a while. I've had the game since June and this started in like August.

rosemow

Hello.
You may like to move your thread to the Sims 4 Mac section of the forums. You can do that by pressing the cog wheel on the top right hand side of the thread, click edit, then change the location of your thread under the title of your thread.
The Mac section of the forums is
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/categories/the-sims-4-on-mac-discussions

Colton147147

I strongly recommend to get a mouse, because a mouse is very recommended when it comes to the Sims.

It doesn't have to be a gaming mouse; you can simply get a normal mouse.
http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-3-Button-Wired-Mouse-Black/dp/B005EJH6RW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1447015824&sr=8-2&keywords=mouse

I do recommend Logitech mice, since they do last a very long time...
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-B100-TAA-Optical-USB-Mouse/dp/B003L62T7W/ref=sr_1_20?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1447015875&sr=1-20&keywords=Logitech+mouse

My current logitech mouse that I use for my laptop, which I only use for the general use; I use my desktop for games - my desktop's mouse is a Logitech G300s. My mouse for my laptop is around... Two years old now if I am not mistaken and it is still going strong. My last mouse before my laptop mouse was another Logitech and lasted around... I cannot quite remember, but I believe it was around eight years.

Tremayne4260

Colton147147 is correct. A mouse is recommended for game play with Sims 4. Logitech does make the best mice and I highly recommend them for use with your laptop.

BluebellFlora

hmsullivan wrote: »

I have a Mac.
I can't click and drag the screen with my mousepad. I can only rotate the screen and zoom in and out. I have to use the arrow keys to move left, right, up, and down. This only happens every once in a while. I've had the game since June and this started in like August.

Do you have Edge scrolling enabled? And Sims 3 camera controls?

I prefer using my trackpad as I'm so used to it and can do everything a mouse can. I use a lot of keyboard shortcuts too, it's just personal preference

claudiaht

🐸🐸🐸🐸 is edge scrolling?
how can you turn it on?

claudiaht

:D lol

lailajane

None of you guys are helping me I REALLY need help.... I am not able to drag my screen. I cannot afford to buy a mouse. HELP

Simburian

lI don't have a Mac but this webpage suggests it is something to do with Magic mouse - whatever that is.

http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/111261/cant-click-with-trackpad-or-mouse-os-x-10-9-macbook-pro

Tremayne4260

lailajane wrote: »

None of you guys are helping me I REALLY need help.... I am not able to drag my screen. I cannot afford to buy a mouse. HELP

Most any mouse will work with a Mac so you do not need to buy the one made by Apple. I usually buy Logitech mice which work wonderfully for me and last me several years.

shaynaxnicole

Hey! I don't know if you're still having this problem, but I was as well when I found your question, and I found turning off "The Sims 3 Camera" under Game Camera in settings fixed it for me, but the only difference is my trackpad camera rotation wasn't working either. I hope it works for you!

Caera0708

[quote="shaynaxnicole;c-15146626"]Hey! I don't know if you're still having this problem, but I was as well when I found your question, and I found turning off "The Sims 3 Camera" under Game Camera in settings fixed it for me, but the only difference is my trackpad camera rotation wasn't working either. I hope it works for you![/quote]

Thanks i was having the same problem and this solved it completely