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Which camera do you prefer in the Sims 4?
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Since I didn't play TS3 much and played TS2 more and had muscle memory of that, and using the TS3 camera in TS4 with no problem, I'd say that they're the same. XD Or maybe they should have just called it TS2 mode.
Perhaps why I prefer the Sims 4 camera. Good way of putting it. When I want a perfect angle, then I use the keyboard. I wonder how touchscreen would work? But that's another story...
At short range in live mode, it's pretty well the same, medium range you're up a bit more with 4 than 3. Long range you're looking down with 4. Spinning is easier with 4 than 3. With 3 it moves side to side. So with 4 I have to use the keyboard to to move left and right while looking ahead, or click and hold anywhere and pull it side to side. With 3, a bit of the opposite, have to use the keyboard to spin.
WASD or the arrow keys. Hold shift to make it move faster. Z to zoom in, X to zoom out. , and . to spin (rotate). , (comma) to rotate clockwise . (period) to rotate counter clockwise.
Yes, a mouse is much easier!
EDIT: I just tested it. To spin (rotate) with the Sims3 camera, you have to hold the mouse wheel 'button' down and move the mouse left and right. With right click held it moves side to side instead of spin. The left click button doesn't do anything. To adjust the angle hold the mouse-wheel button down and forward and backwards on the mouse. Now this is where I can see it being useful in build mode!
EDIT2: Actually, I can see the Sims 3 camera being useful for screenshots, but annoying for regular game-play. So I conclude both have their advantages and disadvantages.
You can instantly switch back and forth from Sims3 and Sims4 camera by pressing:
Ctrl Shift Tab
I'm writing that down in my notepad before I forget!
I know I tried for a couple of days to figure out Sims 4 when I first started playing because it defaulted to that... then out of frustration switched to 3 and I just found it easier to use.
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And if you're not using a mouse with a mouse wheel - I use a 2 button trackball - you need to press CTRL on the keyboard to get it to rotate.
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