Much like the honking of the carpool I also miss the pleasant chime of the doorbell. It was just a nice notification that someone was visiting just in case I wasn't at the front of the house or viewing the main floor.Does anyone else miss/prefer the doorbell?

I guess having options is the best option here but I liked the doorbell much better. The knocking can be so quiet at times and I'll often miss visitors because of it.

I knew hear the sims at the door when they knock. Not sure why they didn't include doorbells this time around. I miss upgrading them in Sims 3 too.

Either sound is fine with me. I'd rather that the game have a notification with the sound though as it's so easy to miss visitors at the door.

In my irl experience, most people use the doorbell for a friendly/casual visit. For me, knocking implies that it's someone like the cops at the door.It would be nice to have the option to have either.

I remember in TS3 handy sims could upgrade the doorbell chime, which I always thought was a nice little touch.Not everyone has a doorbell, and it could be a nice house project for sims to do, like click on the door and select an upgrade to install a door bell and then add another level to change the doorbell chime

Front Door - Knocking VS Doorbell

texxx78
6 years ago
I prefer to keep my game silent. Almost no sound and I also deactivate the sound from TV and sound system.
Doorbell wouldn't bother me though.
invisiblgirl
6 years ago
I always set one of my lot traits to 'private dwelling', so I don't have visitors, but I did like the variety of the doorbells in Sims 3, and it gave my handy Sims something else to upgrade. On the other hand, I don't like loud or jarring noises. My own doorbell could wake the dead.
EgonVM
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
Why isn't both an option?
Would be great that if players want a doorbell, they'd have to buy a doorbell addition to the front door either by clicking on the front door or going into build mode.
LindsaySeddon1
6 years ago
I'd like to have the options. In the house I grew up in we had a very loud knocker so that's a homely sound to me, but I'd like to be able to buy doorbells and knockers in build mode.
GalacticGal
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
"SimAlexandria;c-17067746" wrote:
I play with the sound off so this option seems best haha

Vermin bit through the wires of my exterior computer speakers. I tried to play the game anyway, but ended up not enjoying it as much without the sound. Happily, for me, we had a Staples very close by. I exited my game drove down to the Staples and purchased a set of headphones. I used to own a set, but made the serious mistake of allowing my youngest son to 'borrow' them. Who knows what happened to them? (Only the Shadow knows.) They certainly weren't around when I needed them. LOL At any rate, I respect your manner of playing. I just need the sound.
LadyKyn
Seasoned Scout
6 years ago
Dont particularly care, since there was never an actual doorbell next to the doors but having both options is always good.
enjoyfulsimmer0
6 years ago
I dont remember the doorbell, so that just goes to show how little i care.
DevilNDisguise7
6 years ago
I’d love to have the option for some of my homes to have doorbells, that I could manually add. I’d probably use them for most of the houses, honestly. It’s nice to be able to hear when Sims visit.
Vetralynx
6 years ago
Typically i play as a hermit as i don't like to mingle to much with other Sims one of the reasons i adore the celebrity house trait from 4, my family usually keeps to themselves tho dina loves to socialize so i mostly allow her friend's in the house apart from that i love the quiet and just keeping to myself in the Sims.
aldavor
6 years ago
I much prefer doorbells, but the option for both would be ideal.