Fergie Forker by LillyByte

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made by LillyByte for LD 42 (JAM)

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Edit: Some users with lower end machines have reported issues running Fergie Forker due to the lights and shadows, so I've included additional uploads with lights/shadows disabled. If you are running a low-spec desk top or laptop, choose the No Light/Shadow version for download. Thanks! <3

Well, for better or worse, here it is!

Fergie Forker is a lightweight, casual/super difficult, relaxing/frustrating, warehouse management game. You are a cute, tireless little Forklift whose job it is to receive packages and sort them on the warehouse floor. If you start to run out of floor space, start stacking! Sometimes, deliveries will be requested; maybe you can stack deliveries, or rush to get more than one through the door? But, remember, good forklifts don't drop packages!

Scoring: Earn $ by picking up packages; some packages are worth more than others, and bundled packages can be worth more than single ones. If you do not pick up a package, you will be docked a % of the package's worth. If you drop a package, you will charged the wholesale price of the package. If you deliver a package, you will receive the retail value of the package. I know it's not realistic, but neither are happy little fork lifts!

Edit: Some tips for being a successful forklift operator. Go into Fork-o-Vision view mode to drive up a ramp and into a bay door, don't forget to lift your forks or you'll get stuck on the ramp! Once you forked your package, go back to warehouse view when backing out of a bay door. Don't lift too high when backing out of the bay doors! Lower your forks and reverse to drop a package on the floor.

There are no win or lose conditions. :)

Controls:

W - Move Forward

S - Reverse

A/D - Turn Wheels Left/Right

E - Forklift Up (also Up Arrow)

C - Forklift Down (also Down Arrow)

SPACE - Slow Down (Gently)

ALT - Stuck Help Minor (If you get stuck on a mild bump, use this while moving forward/reversing).

BACKSPACE - Stuck Help Major (Reset your position, but it'll cost you $200)

SHIFT - Horn (Just Because)

1 - Warehouse View

2 - Fork-o-Vision View (You'll need to switch views often!)

So, there you have it! You should know everything you need to know about Fergie Forklift; mind you, I guess it works? I only tried it on my computer, and I don't have Mac or Linux to test it there... so, good luck! :D

Happy Forkin' Lifting!

Ratings

Overall 161th 3.833⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Fun 189th 3.688⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 396th 3.375⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Theme 557th 3.542⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 115th 4.271⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Humor 161th 3.5⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Mood 606th 3.114⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Given 29🗳️ 7🗨️

Feedback

Adam Pandos
14. Aug 2018 · 14:23 UTC
Cute and fun! Pretty hard tho. It woud be cool if it had some music or sounds. If you improved the movement it would be more easy!
Andreas Roschal
14. Aug 2018 · 14:27 UTC
Pretty cool game. The controls of the forklift are really well implemented. I found it a bit confusing that the ego perspective camera is fixed to the extending part of the forklift. When picking up my first package in forklift view, I thought it didn't lift.
Plepletier
14. Aug 2018 · 14:35 UTC
Good game. Very Hard controll the Forklift! eheheh
glitchman
14. Aug 2018 · 14:45 UTC
:construction_site: Great graphics and gameplay, original use of the theme!
chaitae
14. Aug 2018 · 15:03 UTC
Really awesome fork lift! It's so cool operating one. Too bad I suck at it.
Drury
14. Aug 2018 · 15:35 UTC
Cute yet strangely immersive game, I like it.

Took me quite long to get positive profit though, and it seems like the best strategy is to camp one terminal and ignore the rest since they open and close so fast.
cavalsilva
15. Aug 2018 · 02:29 UTC
Nice game. I loved to drive this car.
Angela K.
15. Aug 2018 · 03:05 UTC
I hate work but enjoyed your game that put me to work.
Roidz
15. Aug 2018 · 03:26 UTC
cute game, a lot of fun
rexpeppers
15. Aug 2018 · 03:29 UTC
zomg thats fun
alexrose
15. Aug 2018 · 11:51 UTC
I ENJOY BEING A FORKLIFT.
wowa
16. Aug 2018 · 11:09 UTC
In a odd way it was very enjoyable and i liked it very much :D
ZpeedTube
16. Aug 2018 · 20:53 UTC
Nicely made game, like the visuals. But super hard! :sweat_smile:

Also.. I got stuck on first ramp.. :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

But good work overall! :)
Rainbow Rave
16. Aug 2018 · 23:46 UTC
The controls could have been a bit better polished, the buttons could be placed a bit differently on the keyboard,
Loved the fact you can change the camera and the forklift camera reviels more of the level, like the logo !
and not to fogret, Fergie is awesome, great work on the model ! :D
🎤 LillyByte
17. Aug 2018 · 16:34 UTC
Thank you, everyone! For your lovely comments and suggestions! :)
Rainbow Rave
20. Aug 2018 · 15:14 UTC
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/298075752?t=32m01s Here is a link to our stream, was a lot of fun playing it :)
ursagames
04. Sep 2018 · 12:44 UTC
Finally getting around to this backlog of rating / commenting at the last minute. I really enjoyed driving your forklift! This was really impressive work for a Ludum Dare entry. Definitely my favorite forklift game of the jam that I played, and I played a surprising amount of them. Thanks for sharing your game with my stream awhile back. Your game was played around 6:01 into this vod: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/299401837