Once again, thank you everyone who played the demo during Steam Next Fest! Got a lot of great feedback! This update has a few quality of life improvements and a couple of bug fixes!

Bugs:

• Fixed a bug that caused you to get stuck on a black screen if you exited the level immediately.

• Fixed an issue where you had to almost fully hold in the triggers to get the forklift moving. You can now move much slower and more accurately when using a controller. This in turn also helped me improve the turning and handling of the forklift!

Features/QOL changes:

• Respawn buttons now require you to hold the button for 3 seconds in order to respawn. This will prevent accidental pushes of the button

• You can now take liftables out of the placement zones. Some players pointed out in the train level they were forced to restart.

• Requested a lot haha, players will now appear outside of the level they just finished/exited
• Increased the speed of the forklift on the level selection, as some players pointed out the forklift seemed much slower with the zoomed out camera

Just wanted to give a huge thanks to all of the people playing during Steam Next Fest this week. It means so much to me!

Bugs:

• Fixed issue where collider was preventing players from putting hay bales over the fence

• Fixed an issue where players were dying immediately when on a slight incline

Features/QOL changes:

• Level tasks have been updated to be more accurate, ie: Dungeon had quite a bit of liftables, updated tasks to reflect which ones are needed

• Repositioned level closer to the gate and under a light to stand out more to players
• Made hidden crate slightly more noticeable

• Moved first liftable, as it was blocking the word "To" in the instructions

• Updated notification to stay on screen slightly longer. Players found they were disappearing too fast

Bugs:

• Fixed issue where you could respawn while a menu was active, causing a black screen

• Fixed issue with shader where item at a far distance had weird lines, very noticeable in the world map

• Fixed issue where demo certification would keep popping up even if it was complete

• Replaced pallet liftables with freight boxes instead. Did this as pallets did not work well with new feature to lift from any side

• Updated boundaries on level and liftables were getting stuck outside of fence

Features/QOL changes:

• You can now press back button(Escape or East Button) to go back to previous menu or un-pause. Along with this I've added the control mappings to control menus

• Zoomed camera out to give better view of map

• Updated respawn message to show immediately on death

After a lot of feedback on not being able to pick up liftables from all sides, I have done it. You can now pick up liftables from any side it falls on. No more waiting for liftables to respawn! Excited to see how some of the puzzles are dealt with now! Hoping to get more updates and and sus out any more bugs before February Next Fest! Thanks again for all of the support!

Players reported a bug where liftables were falling into the ground and infinitely respawning. This was caused due to my "lift from any side" update. This is now fixed!

Huge shoutout to Indie Game Clinic plus their viewers in the chat! and PlayMyGame for all the feedback and suggestions! I appreciate it so much!

Bugs:

• Fixed issue where some colliders had the wrong rotation

• Fixed an issue where you could get stuck in the puzzle room if you pushed the pipe into the puzzle

Features/QOL changes:

• Liftables can now be picked up from any side! Noticed a lot of players trying to pick up the liftables from the wrong side. The pallets were definitely a main culprit of this. Now they can be picked up from any side, as long as the fork is close enough to the middle of the liftable

• Updated text for liftables to say "Place Fork beneath center of liftable", some players were having issue picking up liftables
• Updated placement zone room to only require two liftables, going back to a previous room didn't make much sense in the tutorial for some players. I agree, never played a game where you had to go back in a tutorial
• Updated button to close gate if liftable was removed from it. This is the expectation in levels, so it should be the same in the tutorial

• Made windmill and big barn transparent, it was obstructing player view
• Moved two of the bales from the field to the main area, moving 6 bales from the field and avoiding the harvesters is quite tedious and repetitive
• Replaced grain in middle of harvester field with a fence. It didn't make much sense for the grain growing to slow you down and this grain to stop you. "The same looking object shouldn't have two different properties"
• Made the top field smaller and added plants to the ground, as it was pretty barren and did not need to be that big
• Made the harvesters smaller, as well as their death zone. Noticed a lot of players were being killed outside of the fench

• Reordered the levels so the Trainyard is after the Tutorial. The Farm is a big jump from the Tutorial. I felt like going from the Tutorial to the Trainyard is a much better transition and eases the player into the game

Bugs:

• Fixed a bug where during respawn the collider to make sure nothing is in the way had the wrong orientation
• Fixed a bug where liftables respawning didn't show the countdown anymore if you restarted the counter by interring with the respawn

• Fixed invisible wall by the train that I accidentally cause haha

Quality of life changes:

• Added a small delay after you finish the last task so it doesn't look like there are two items if the last task was placing a puzzle piece. ie: haybales

Bugs:

• Fixed a bug where forklift would continuing leaning when not moving
• Flying. Yes flying, there was a sneaky bug that would allow players to fly with their forklift. This is a no fly zone people!

Features/QOL changes:

• Now when maxing out a certification, you will get a nice little notification at the bottom of your screen letting you know what certification you just completed

• After a lot of feedback from the community, it was made clear I should not be using an AI generated thumbnail. I reached out to some artists and ultimately ended up commissioning Ahmedhilmi on Fiverr. They did an amazing job and I highly recommend them

I've been getting a lot of feedback on the Tutorial level. I've added checkpoints so you now spawn in the last room you were in. No more respawning at the start of the level after driving in the water haha. Thanks for the feedback!

Bugs:

• Fixed a bug where forklift kept leaning right quick when not moving

• Fixed colliders on barrels, they were not active

Features/QOL changes:

• Added checkpoints, so you now spawn in the last room you were in

• Removed default "Test" text from label, kept appearing sometimes

• Removed colliders from side of truck, orientation of bale was making players think the bale could be placed in from the side

• Removed a book shelf to make navigation easier in library

At the time of posting this the game has officially hit 100+ downloads and 50+ wishlists! Thank you so much to everyone who has played! Huge shoutout to everyone for all the feedback I've been receiving! It's really helping me learn how to improve the game and make it a better experience for everyone! Also want to mention these streamers who played my game. Really helps to watch someone play and make notes of what could be improved! Please check out these streamers and support their channels: Altune CloverOhs R1coScape

Bugs:

• Fixed respawn bug staying on screen

• Fixed issue where Demo certification was at 150, even though all certs were not complete

• Fixed issue with grain colliders, grain trough was getting stuck
• Fixed bug where trucks were getting loaded, even if players didn't load them

Features/QOL changes:

• Players now start in the Tutorial level, made no sense players had to drive to the tutorial

• Updated to more accurate times

• No longer locked to game screen

• Made pipe puzzle piece smaller

• Made coffin liftable slightly smaller for tunnel, player were getting stuck in tunnels
• Removed some of the boxes from the library, it was frustrating and too many boxes

• Updated start position and blocked off road
• Moved lever from behind lamp, some users weren't noticing it right away

• Made colliders more accurate

• Made trees transparent, easier to see behind
• Removed hay bales from under barn, as was causing confusion

Patch Notes Bugs: - Fixed duplicate issue when pushing objects into puzzle zone - Farm: - Issue where puzzles were not accumulating stats - Trainyard: - Issue where puzzles were not accumulating stats Features/QOL changes: - Farm: - Moved one grain trough closer to start - Forklift: - Slow state: Replaced the stuck state that you would experience in the Farm level driving through the grain with a slowed state. This way you still have a chance to get out. Also resolved a bug where you could get stuck if the tip of your fork was in the grain

Bugs: - Fixed issue with scaling on tasks(was unable to see tasks) - Fixed broken Discord link - Levers: Made more accurate - Fixed issue with respawn sometimes locking the player - Fixed issue with gravity when not grounded Features/QOL changes: - Controller disconnect now pauses game with message - Added space bar to Keyboard Control Menu, much closer to WASD

Forklift Certified

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ABOUT THIS GAME
Welcome to Forklift Certified, a unique single-player 3D top-down puzzle experience where you can kick back, unwind, and enjoy clever challenges at your own pace. Take control of a forklift to navigate intricate puzzles, activate mechanisms, and conquer challenges in 10 handcrafted levels, each set in a distinct and creative environment.

FEATURES

🚜 Engaging Forklift-Based Gameplay

• Use your forklift to interact with the environment: activate buttons, flip switches, and deliver puzzle pieces to their correct locations.

🧩 10 Handcrafted Levels Across Unique Locations

• Solve puzzles in diverse environments, from an industrial trainyard to the relaxing farm, through a mysterious dungeon, and more!

🎮 Exciting Game Modes

• Time Trial Mode: Race against the clock to beat bronze, silver, or gold times.

• Fuel Mode: Keep your forklift running by collecting gas cans as you navigate each level.

• Limited Pickup Mode: The forklift's hydraulics are running low, limiting the number of objects you can pick up per level. Strategize carefully!

📄 Find the Certification Manual Pages

• Every level features a hidden certification manual page waiting to be discovered.

🎖️ Certifications

• Track your progress and achievements with a variety of certifications to complete. Can you become fully forklift certified?

🎨 Custom Forklift Skins

• Unlock and equip a variety of fun and quirky forklift designs to personalize your ride.

🎵 Immersive Audio & Visuals

• Enjoy cel-shaded graphics and a dynamic soundtrack that create a calming and engaging atmosphere.

• OS: GNU/Linux x86
• Processor: 2.5 GHz processorMemory: 4 GB RAM
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
• Storage: 500 MB available space