Front Door - Knocking VS Doorbell

I often don't even know someone is knocking at my door until it's too late... by the time I see someone visiting my house, they're already walking away. I mean, I know I can just go ahead and interact with them, but still... the doorbell made it much easier to know if someone's at my door.

I think it would be nice to have an option, at least. They could patch it where the 'front door' would have a setting when you click on it... and then set your preference (knocking or doorbell). I think that could be a very nice addition to the game. I think they should also bring back different doorbell choices too (like we had in Sims 3)... except, I really just want it to be automatic, instead of having to wait several Sim hours for an "upgrade" just to change what it sounds like.

I'd prefer both be an option as don't like modern forced on everything like this game does, you should be able to click your front door and choose knock/doorbell. If someone wants to play their game set in the 1800s having a forced doorbell does not make sense or a Sim who lives in a shack would not have got a doorbell installed.

Thank you for including a poll option that was suitable for me.

I don't like how harsh the poll option is, but knocking doesn't bother me. Nor would having a doorbell.

I know IRL I tell people not to ring my doorbell, and knock instead. One of my cats was once feral, and the sound of a doorbell sends the poor thing into a panic for hours.

Sometimes when I play a 2 story house and my sim is on the second floor, or have a radio or the tv on anywhere in the house I don't hear the knocking at all. It would be nice to have a doorbell because that would I think cut through the other clamor.

I can't stand doorbells, so I really don't care.

They should add a doorbell object that fits next to doors which enables doorbell rings. You should also be able to change the doorbell sound by clicking on it.

I really wish sims could add doorbells to their houses with a higher handiness skill and even change their tune.

For sure, the doorbell. Its a homier sound to me. I have no idea why. On the rare occasion when I do play with sound on, it'd be nice to hear the chimes again.

I'm sure I've heard it before, but I can't recall what the doorbell sounds like in previous games. I do know that I still missed people at the door with or without it though. This is one of those things that I don't have a preference for either way.