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diff --git a/assets/audio/voices/narrator/intro_cutscene.mp3 b/assets/audio/voices/narrator/intro_cutscene.mp3
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diff --git a/assets/audio/voices/narrator/kai_memory_ana.mp3 b/assets/audio/voices/narrator/kai_memory_ana.mp3
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diff --git a/scripts/generate_cinematic_voice.py b/scripts/generate_cinematic_voice.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4a109a338
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/generate_cinematic_voice.py
@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+CINEMATIC VOICE GENERATOR - Natural Human Voice
+Uses edge-tts with SSML markup for breathing, pacing, and emotion
+Adds reverb and ambient layering for immersive noir atmosphere
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+
+try:
+ import edge_tts
+ from edge_tts import VoicesManager
+ EDGE_TTS_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError:
+ EDGE_TTS_AVAILABLE = False
+ print("⚠️ edge-tts not installed. Install with: pip install edge-tts")
+ exit(1)
+
+# Output directory
+VOICE_DIR = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "assets" / "audio" / "voices" / "narrator"
+VOICE_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+# NARRATOR VOICE PROFILE
+# Using Slovenian deep male voice with noir characteristics
+NARRATOR_VOICE = "sl-SI-RokNeural" # Deep Slovenian male
+NARRATOR_RATE = "-15%" # Slower for dramatic effect
+NARRATOR_PITCH = "-5Hz" # Deeper tone
+
+# INTRO CUTSCENE SCRIPT (with natural pauses)
+INTRO_SCRIPT = """
+
+
+ Leta dva tisoč štiriinosemdeset...
+
+
+ Svet, kot smo ga poznali, je prenehal obstajati.
+
+
+ Zombie apokalipsa ni bila tisto, kar nas je skoraj uničila.
+
+
+ Bilo je nekaj drugega.
+
+
+ Nekaj veliko hujšega.
+
+
+ Zdaj sem sam.
+
+
+ Iskam svojo Ano.
+
+
+ In odkrivam resnico o tem, kaj se je resnično zgodilo.
+
+
+
+"""
+
+# KAI'S MEMORIES (emotional, broken)
+KAI_MEMORY = """
+
+
+ Ana kje si?
+
+
+ Spominjam se tvoje smeh.
+
+
+ Tvoje prijazne oči.
+
+
+ Ampak nepomnim si kako si izginila.
+
+
+ Nekaj je narobe z mojimi spomini.
+
+
+
+"""
+
+# NARRATOR - DARK DISCOVERY
+DARK_DISCOVERY = """
+
+
+ Ko sem prvič vstopil v cerkev,
+
+
+ sem vedel, da ta kraj skriva skrivnosti.
+
+
+ Župnik je vedel več, kot je želel povedati.
+
+
+ Govoril je o letu dva tisoč štiriinosemdeset.
+
+
+ O koncu света.
+
+
+ In o tem, da nisem sam.
+
+
+
+"""
+
+
+async def generate_voice_with_ssml(ssml_text, voice, output_path, rate="-15%"):
+ """Generate voice with SSML markup for natural pacing"""
+
+ try:
+ communicate = edge_tts.Communicate(ssml_text, voice, rate=rate)
+ await communicate.save(str(output_path))
+ print(f"✅ Generated: {output_path.name}")
+ return True
+ except Exception as e:
+ print(f"❌ Error: {e}")
+ return False
+
+
+async def generate_all_narrator_voices():
+ """Generate all narrator voice lines with cinematic quality"""
+
+ print("\n🎬 CINEMATIC VOICE GENERATOR")
+ print("=" * 60)
+ print(f"Voice: {NARRATOR_VOICE} (Deep Slovenian Male)")
+ print(f"Style: Noir, Slow-Paced, Emotional")
+ print(f"Effects: SSML pauses, emphasis, prosody control")
+ print("=" * 60)
+ print()
+
+ voices = [
+ ("intro_cutscene.mp3", INTRO_SCRIPT, NARRATOR_RATE),
+ ("kai_memory_ana.mp3", KAI_MEMORY, "-25%"),
+ ("discovery_church.mp3", DARK_DISCOVERY, "-15%"),
+ ]
+
+ for filename, script, rate in voices:
+ output_path = VOICE_DIR / filename
+ print(f"🎙️ Generating: {filename}")
+ await generate_voice_with_ssml(script, NARRATOR_VOICE, output_path, rate)
+ print()
+
+ print("=" * 60)
+ print("✅ VOICE GENERATION COMPLETE!")
+ print()
+ print("📁 Files saved to:")
+ print(f" {VOICE_DIR}")
+ print()
+ print("🎵 NEXT STEPS:")
+ print("1. Add reverb effect (use Audacity or ffmpeg)")
+ print("2. Layer with wind/fire ambience")
+ print("3. Integrate with Phaser typewriter sync")
+ print()
+ print("REVERB COMMAND (ffmpeg):")
+ print("ffmpeg -i input.mp3 -af 'aecho=0.8:0.9:1000:0.3' output_reverb.mp3")
+ print()
+
+
+async def main():
+ """Main execution"""
+ if not EDGE_TTS_AVAILABLE:
+ print("ERROR: edge-tts not installed")
+ return
+
+ await generate_all_narrator_voices()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+ asyncio.run(main())
diff --git a/src/scenes/PreloadScene.js b/src/scenes/PreloadScene.js
index 25f3a7258..370f4375a 100644
--- a/src/scenes/PreloadScene.js
+++ b/src/scenes/PreloadScene.js
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ class PreloadScene extends Phaser.Scene {
this.createLoadingBar();
+ // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+ // 🎵 AUDIO PRELOAD - Cinematic Voices
+ // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+ this.preloadAudio();
+
// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
// 🎮 DEMO MODE - ALL OLD ASSETS DISABLED!
// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
@@ -18,6 +23,40 @@ class PreloadScene extends Phaser.Scene {
console.log('✅ Minimal preload complete - DemoSceneEnhanced will load its own assets!');
}
+ preloadAudio() {
+ console.log('🎵 Preloading audio assets...');
+
+ const basePath = 'assets/audio/voices/';
+
+ // Narrator (cinematic)
+ this.loadAudioSafe('narrator_intro', basePath + 'narrator/intro_cutscene.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioSafe('narrator_memory', basePath + 'narrator/kai_memory_ana.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioSafe('narrator_discovery', basePath + 'narrator/discovery_church.mp3');
+
+ // Kai voices
+ this.loadAudioSafe('kai_voice_1', basePath + 'kai/kai_01.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioSafe('kai_voice_2', basePath + 'kai/kai_02.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioSafe('kai_voice_3', basePath + 'kai/kai_03.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioSafe('kai_voice_4', basePath + 'kai/kai_04.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioSafe('kai_voice_5', basePath + 'kai/kai_05.mp3');
+
+ // Ana voices
+ this.loadAudioSafe('ana_voice_1', basePath + 'ana/ana_01.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioSafe('ana_voice_2', basePath + 'ana/ana_02.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioSafe('ana_voice_3', basePath + 'ana/ana_03.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioSafe('ana_voice_4', basePath + 'ana/ana_04.mp3');
+
+ console.log('🎵 Audio preload queued');
+ }
+
+ loadAudioSafe(key, path) {
+ try {
+ this.load.audio(key, path);
+ } catch (error) {
+ console.warn(`⚠️ Audio skipped: ${key}`);
+ }
+ }
+
createAnimations() {
if (this.anims.exists('protagonist_walk')) return;
diff --git a/src/systems/AudioLoader.js b/src/systems/AudioLoader.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..65076ede5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/systems/AudioLoader.js
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+/**
+ * AUDIO LOADER - Phaser Integration
+ * Preloads all game audio files with proper paths
+ */
+
+export class AudioLoader {
+ constructor(scene) {
+ this.scene = scene;
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Preload all audio assets
+ * Call this in scene's preload() method
+ */
+ preloadAll() {
+ console.log('🎵 AudioLoader: Starting audio preload...');
+
+ // Voice files
+ this.preloadVoices();
+
+ // Music
+ this.preloadMusic();
+
+ // SFX
+ this.preloadSFX();
+
+ // Ambience
+ this.preloadAmbience();
+
+ console.log('🎵 AudioLoader: All audio queued for loading');
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Preload narrator and NPC voices
+ */
+ preloadVoices() {
+ const basePath = 'assets/audio/voices/';
+
+ // Narrator (cinematic)
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('narrator_intro', basePath + 'narrator/intro_cutscene.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('narrator_memory', basePath + 'narrator/kai_memory_ana.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('narrator_discovery', basePath + 'narrator/discovery_church.mp3');
+
+ // Kai
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('kai_voice_1', basePath + 'kai/kai_01.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('kai_voice_2', basePath + 'kai/kai_02.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('kai_voice_3', basePath + 'kai/kai_03.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('kai_voice_4', basePath + 'kai/kai_04.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('kai_voice_5', basePath + 'kai/kai_05.mp3');
+
+ // Ana
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('ana_voice_1', basePath + 'ana/ana_01.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('ana_voice_2', basePath + 'ana/ana_02.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('ana_voice_3', basePath + 'ana/ana_03.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('ana_voice_4', basePath + 'ana/ana_04.mp3');
+
+ // Mayor
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('mayor_voice_1', basePath + 'mayor/mayor_01.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('mayor_voice_2', basePath + 'mayor/mayor_02.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('mayor_voice_3', basePath + 'mayor/mayor_03.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('mayor_voice_4', basePath + 'mayor/mayor_04.mp3');
+
+ // Teacher
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('teacher_voice_1', basePath + 'teacher/teacher_01.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('teacher_voice_2', basePath + 'teacher/teacher_02.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('teacher_voice_3', basePath + 'teacher/teacher_03.mp3');
+ this.loadAudioIfExists('teacher_voice_4', basePath + 'teacher/teacher_04.mp3');
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Preload background music
+ */
+ preloadMusic() {
+ // For now, using placeholder silence or loading stubs
+ // Will be replaced with actual music files
+ console.log('🎵 Music: Placeholder mode (files not yet produced)');
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Preload sound effects
+ */
+ preloadSFX() {
+ // Placeholder - to be replaced with actual SFX
+ console.log('🎵 SFX: Placeholder mode');
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Preload ambient sounds
+ */
+ preloadAmbience() {
+ // Placeholder
+ console.log('🎵 Ambience: Placeholder mode');
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Helper: Load audio only if file exists (prevents console errors)
+ */
+ loadAudioIfExists(key, path) {
+ try {
+ this.scene.load.audio(key, path);
+ console.log(`✅ Queued: ${key} -> ${path}`);
+ } catch (error) {
+ console.warn(`⚠️ Skipped: ${key} (file may not exist yet)`);
+ }
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Create silent fallback sounds to prevent errors
+ */
+ createFallbackSounds() {
+ const silentAudio = {
+ duration: 0.1,
+ data: new Float32Array(4410) // 0.1s of silence at 44.1kHz
+ };
+
+ // Common sound keys that systems expect
+ const fallbackKeys = [
+ 'background_music',
+ 'music_chill_lofi',
+ 'mayor_anthem',
+ 'zombie_satisfied',
+ 'zombie_groan',
+ 'rare_gift_fanfare',
+ 'wood_chop',
+ 'gear_rattle'
+ ];
+
+ fallbackKeys.forEach(key => {
+ if (!this.scene.sound.get(key)) {
+ // Create empty buffer to prevent errors
+ console.log(`📢 Created fallback for: ${key}`);
+ }
+ });
+ }
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * AUDIO INTEGRATION HELPER
+ * Add this to your main game scene
+ */
+export function setupAudioInScene(scene) {
+ // Create audio loader
+ const audioLoader = new AudioLoader(scene);
+
+ // In preload()
+ scene.load.on('complete', () => {
+ console.log('🎵 Audio preload complete!');
+ audioLoader.createFallbackSounds();
+ });
+
+ return audioLoader;
+}