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Force Feedback by kumoi

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made by kumoi for LD31 (JAM)
How do you fit an entire game on one screen? By making a game inside of another game!

Welcome to Force Feedback, a Simulator Simulator designed to show you what it feels like to be a gamer. Oh wait, you already are a gamer? Awesome, in that case grab your controls, strap in, and get ready to feel the in-game-life-like experience of a game that just gets too real (you'll understand once you play).

You are in your livingroom. You just got your brand new 200" screen and you are itching to test it out with the latest in Hardcore Epic car simulators. Enjoy "SUPER RACER SIMULATOR 2000", the pinnacle of driving games with physics so realistic that you will feel like crashing has very real consequences. Immerse yourself in this one of a kind WHEEL-GRIND designed to make your eyes pop and your heart stop (once its done exploding from DAT adrenaline rush)!!!111OMGBBQ

To control this game, use the following keys:
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In room controls:
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W: Forwards
A: Strafe Left
S: Backwards
D: Strafe Right

MouseLook: Turn head in room
E (while close to sofa): Start/Quit Race Game

Tab: Reset Scene
P: Pause menu (Change volume)

In Car controls:
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W: Accelerate
A: Turn Left
S: Decelerate/Backwards
D: Turn Right

F: Switch 1st person/3rd person
Space: E-Brake

F1: Teleport to Race Track 1
F2: Teleport to Race Track 2
F3: Teleport to Race Track 3


If you happen to have a Logitech F710 (While in car game)
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Right Trigger: Accelerate
Left Trigger: Decelerate/Backwards
Left Joystick/Pad: Turn left/right
Y Button: E-Brake

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Questions & Comments? Let us know, right down Below
Excited? HELLZ YEAH!!
Heart Exploded? Please send your complaint to our lawyer's office in Guatemala by carrier pidgeon

The only item we did not make ourselves in this game is the audio, for which we used public domain clips from Freesound.org

Cheers,
George & MiKe
Web (High Quality) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/307846/ForceFeedback/BuildHQ/Index.html
Web (Low Quality) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/307846/ForceFeedback/BuildLQ/index.html
Oculus DK2 (Post Jam) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/307846/ForceFeedback/ForceFeedbackDK2.zip
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=30008

Ratings

Coolness 84% 2
Overall(Jam) 3.67 165
Fun(Jam) 3.71 103
Graphics(Jam) 3.72 282
Humor(Jam) 3.89 44
Innovation(Jam) 4.12 27
Mood(Jam) 3.33 295
Theme(Jam) 4.16 68

Feedback

andrewkennedy
09. Dec 2014 · 02:45 UTC
Hah! Great job again guys! This was pretty funny, I had a good laugh flipping the car over and sending all of the objects flying around the room :)
SpartanIceCream
09. Dec 2014 · 04:29 UTC
You did a pretty good job. Had a nice and silly concept and was decently fun to play!
daviosmash
09. Dec 2014 · 05:31 UTC
I have no idea what the hell I just played, but I sure did play it for a long time. Would have liked it to perhaps fix itself when it was stuck dealing with some odd physics so I could keep doing whatever it was I was doing, but good game.
LexGear
09. Dec 2014 · 05:32 UTC
This was interesting to say the least :P Falling off the level by the way.. pretty funny.
Tater_hater
09. Dec 2014 · 06:20 UTC
Wow This was an awesome concept
nzgiije
09. Dec 2014 · 12:44 UTC
Didn't think that it will be so fun looking how all this stuff flying around the room. It's real 5D.
blackmagic
09. Dec 2014 · 12:46 UTC
Very fun :)
lintfordpickle
09. Dec 2014 · 12:47 UTC
Great idea and was fun to play!
oh_andrej
09. Dec 2014 · 12:48 UTC
Great idea, really had a laugh with this one. Don't want to know what a force feedback room like that costs.

If you ever decide to expand on the concept, make sure to implement Oculus Rift support :P
Ysty
09. Dec 2014 · 13:08 UTC
Really good. I love the concept and it's executed really well.
ArcturusDeluxe
09. Dec 2014 · 17:02 UTC
I like it! Pretty funny idea. Nice take on the theme. Quite well polished for what it is, as well.
hoqjed
10. Dec 2014 · 03:08 UTC
yes! great humor with this one.
FerraWare
10. Dec 2014 · 03:08 UTC
Wow, pretty innovative and well implemented, the sounds and the graphics are excellent for a 72 hour game! The only thing that bugged me was that the controls felt a little unresponsive, but aside that, it's brilliant!
karlipoppins
10. Dec 2014 · 03:13 UTC
This was one of the better surprise of this LD for me. Everything was top-notch. Congrats
Justin Mullin
10. Dec 2014 · 03:17 UTC
Hah! This is terrific, and oh-so-very clever. Love it!
davient
10. Dec 2014 · 03:20 UTC
Love the Theme! But you $#?!% my living room is an absolute mess now! Would love to play this with some levels and races :) Also feels like the furntiure impacting the walls also moves the car? Which feels counter intuitive. Great job guys! Where can I buy furniture that survives that much impact force!? :p
LegacyCrono
10. Dec 2014 · 03:59 UTC
This is the Goat Simulator of the driving... uhh, simulation simulators genre, I guess?
I couldn't stop laughing the entire time. The car physics are a mess, but it adds to the hilarity of the whole. I saw the game title and thought you'd have implemented some kind of force feedback, but I did not expect that. Well done!
DiegoMustache
10. Dec 2014 · 18:55 UTC
Entire game on one screen might be a stretch, but it was clever none the less! Great job! Was quite funny when I first pushed W and everything in the room fell over. I did not expect that. Very nicely done!
matthewdpace
10. Dec 2014 · 19:00 UTC
This looks soooo good but it won't run on my laptop. Not sure if it's because it's linux or if it's some other reason, but the Unity web player isn't loading or anything :(
🎤 kumoi
10. Dec 2014 · 21:28 UTC
My apologies, I will see if I can make a port to Linux since it does not have a webplayer (unless you use a workaround). I will also be releasing an Oculus Rift version soon for those who have one.

Remember, Use the F1-F3 keys to teleport or re-spawn your car if it gets flipped or falls off the world.
el-pepi
10. Dec 2014 · 22:50 UTC
Very creative. Funny idea!
pjimmy
10. Dec 2014 · 22:55 UTC
very clever game, well done :D
ajayajayaj
10. Dec 2014 · 23:49 UTC
Very fun!
Warboys
11. Dec 2014 · 10:08 UTC
Haha that was pretty good, loved the physics in the room and the game
Taunia Sabanski
12. Dec 2014 · 00:38 UTC
I really enjoyed breaking your game, Kumo. :) It was one of the best experiences I've had thusfar during LD.

This game did a couple of this really really well. It definitely SURPRISED me, when the game started doing its thing and it surprised me even more when I fell through the terrain and I reached terminal velocity. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. :D

Really good 3D graphics for a weekend, too! Simple, not overdone and lots of objects to witness spinning around.

Great job! :)
Frenchie
12. Dec 2014 · 08:50 UTC
Really nice entry! Love the concept and it works really well! I had a lot of fun trying to drive up the mountains/hills. It bugged me that the left/right physics were flipped though (i.e. when you turn right everything should go left, not right!)
🎤 kumoi
12. Dec 2014 · 15:53 UTC
Yeah, I corrected that and fixed a lot of the problems with the level. I should be releasing a "post-jam" update later, I just need to make sure people don't review it instead of what we were able to complete in 72 hours.
Ossi
12. Dec 2014 · 23:09 UTC
That was really funny! Great use of the theme and I totally did not expect that to happen. Very clever, very innovative! Good job!
Backterria
13. Dec 2014 · 09:37 UTC
Very good concept!adore the physics inside the room!cool idea!
wer2chosen
13. Dec 2014 · 17:46 UTC
This was real original, loved walking around trying to figure it out. Then seeing the e to play game. I loved how crashing also impacted the room the gamer is in. Great idea, game.
voxel
15. Dec 2014 · 13:52 UTC
I will not lie, I was sad that I could not play the Rubiks Cube.

This was great. I escaped track one and was hoping to find my house and drive in through the wall, but unfortunately was unable to locate my abode.
hissssssssss
15. Dec 2014 · 14:02 UTC
This is the perfect example of humor through gameplay. I don't know how you came up with this, but it's a real treat. Well done!
KilledByAPixel
16. Dec 2014 · 01:42 UTC
I like the twist of recreating car physics in the room objects. The driving physics could use some work, though it's easy enough to drive around the track. Would be nice to see better tweaked physics, multiple gears, e-brake that lets you drift easier, also bumping into walls needs to be more forgiving. Also adding lap time scoring that tracks the fastest lap would be a quick way to hook up more gameplay. Maybe even throw in some speed boosters or hazards on the track. It would also be cool to see more of the meta game elements, like maybe after you are playing for a while you have to eat, use the restroom, or answer the phone.
ChuiGum
16. Dec 2014 · 02:31 UTC
Great graphics, and great physics. I liked the concept, good job!
deyteris_team
16. Dec 2014 · 13:51 UTC
I had a lot of fun playing it!
MaesK
22. Dec 2014 · 20:04 UTC
Whoa whoa, this 4D TV is awesome! It almost felt real! And this table sure floats like paper, I should buy a heavier one.

Excellent work! I burst laughing easily with every turn of the car :D Even when I jumped outside the track!
benmcnelly
22. Dec 2014 · 20:38 UTC
Loved this on the Oculus, that sense of presence helps you get into it.
Hellequin
22. Dec 2014 · 20:41 UTC
Awesome concept! Well done!
joppiesaus
29. Dec 2014 · 19:52 UTC
Wow, what an awesome idea!
Perfect theme implementation.
A few improvements would've been nice, like not-linear gravity of the car(thought you play a game in a game, which doesn't need to apply to the world's rules), and an button so you can reset everything back onto its position, without resetting the car too.
You can escape the map easily(like in big rigs, just drive), and when that happens, the wheel sounds goes crazy(it keeps getting higher)(like in big rigs, but then creapier), and the objects fly around like crazy.
That said, the game has many features. It's actually fun to break the game, unlike most.
Graphics are nice, sounds, are pretty. Maybe some music.

This is probably the most "satisfying" game of this whole LD, great work!
Gamepopper
29. Dec 2014 · 19:56 UTC
God that was funny, seeing everything fly around because of your actions. Brilliant stuff. :D
gallerdude
29. Dec 2014 · 20:13 UTC
Genius, hilarious, awesome.
SK16 Games
29. Dec 2014 · 20:19 UTC
Very fun to play, love all the nice graphics and psysics :D
Os_Reboot
29. Dec 2014 · 20:57 UTC
This is easily one of my favorites this year. Oculus Rift, you must make that happen ;D
okkolobr
29. Dec 2014 · 21:33 UTC
I'm used to shout after my cat who sit in front of the TV when I play, but it's the first time I have the same issue with a table !

It was fun and good take on the theme.
AtomicVikings
29. Dec 2014 · 21:36 UTC
Really nice game and funny. xD xD Great Job.
ETHproductions
29. Dec 2014 · 21:43 UTC
That's just awesome. A simulation several times over! :) I had an awesome time driving around the track, up the walls and into the void of nothingness. 5 stars all round. The most innovative game I've seen this LD, and maybe the most innovative game I've ever seen :)
Harsay
29. Dec 2014 · 21:57 UTC
Genius idea. I wish I had oculus rift ;<
Gins
29. Dec 2014 · 23:12 UTC
When I was a little kid and got the N64 rumble pack, I was worried that this would be the effect on it so I was afraid of using it and my parents had to convince me that it's not going to be like this. (I blame the over-the-top commercials on this one.)
Chaoseed
30. Dec 2014 · 13:54 UTC
This is hilarious. :D