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+/**
+ * CHURCH & SPIRITUAL SYSTEM
+ * Mrtva Dolina - Cerkev, Pokopališče, Župnik
+ * 
+ * Features:
+ * - Župnik NPC with blessing system
+ * - Church building (ruined → restored)
+ * - Graveyard with ghost spawns
+ * - Fog atmosphere effects
+ * - Zombie Scout graveyard shortcuts
+ * - Tool blessing for dark forces bonus
+ */
+
+export class ChurchSystem {
+    constructor(scene) {
+        this.scene = scene;
+
+        // Župnik NPC
+        this.priest = {
+            name: 'Župnik',
+            x: 0,
+            y: 0,
+            sprite: null,
+            dialogues: [],
+            blessingCost: 50, // Gold per blessing
+            blessingDuration: 300000 // 5 minutes
+        };
+
+        // Church building states
+        this.churchStates = {
+            ruined: {
+                sprite: 'church_ruined',
+                accessible: false,
+                description: 'Uničena cerkev, polna ruševin'
+            },
+            restored: {
+                sprite: 'church_restored',
+                accessible: true,
+                description: 'Obnovljena cerkev, varno zavetje'
+            }
+        };
+
+        this.currentChurchState = 'ruined';
+
+        // Graveyard
+        this.graveyard = {
+            x: 0,
+            y: 0,
+            width: 500,
+            height: 500,
+            gravestones: [],
+            ghostSpawnPoints: [],
+            fogActive: false,
+            fogParticles: null
+        };
+
+        // Blessed tools tracking
+        this.blessedTools = new Map(); // toolId -> expiryTime
+
+        // Zombie Scout graveyard shortcuts
+        this.graveyardShortcuts = [];
+
+        this.init();
+    }
+
+    init() {
+        // Setup priest dialogues
+        this.setupPriestDialogues();
+
+        // Listen for graveyard entry
+        this.scene.events.on('player:enter_graveyard', this.onEnterGraveyard, this);
+        this.scene.events.on('player:exit_graveyard', this.onExitGraveyard, this);
+
+        console.log('✅ ChurchSystem initialized');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * ŽUPNIK DIALOGUES & BLESSING
+     */
+    setupPriestDialogues() {
+        this.priest.dialogues = [
+            {
+                id: 'intro',
+                text: 'Pozdravljen, potnik. Sem Župnik, varovatelj te cerkve od leta 2084...',
+                responses: [
+                    { text: 'Povej mi o letu 2084', action: 'lore_2084' },
+                    { text: 'Lahko blagosloviš moje orodje?', action: 'request_blessing' },
+                    { text: 'Nasvidenje', action: 'exit' }
+                ]
+            },
+            {
+                id: 'lore_2084',
+                text: 'Leta 2084 je svet padel... Apokalipsa je prišla iz teme. Samo z blagoslovljenim orožjem lahko preživiš proti mračnim silam.',
+                responses: [
+                    { text: 'Razumem. Blagoslovi mojo katano!', action: 'request_blessing' },
+                    { text: 'Hvala za zgodbo', action: 'exit' }
+                ]
+            },
+            {
+                id: 'request_blessing',
+                text: `Blagoslov zahteva darovnino ${this.priest.blessingCost} zlata. Kateri predmet želiš blagosloviti?`,
+                responses: [
+                    { text: 'Katano', action: 'bless_katana' },
+                    { text: 'Sekiro', action: 'bless_axe' },
+                    { text: 'Kasneje', action: 'exit' }
+                ]
+            }
+        ];
+    }
+
+    interactWithPriest() {
+        // Show dialogue UI
+        this.showPriestDialogue('intro');
+    }
+
+    showPriestDialogue(dialogueId) {
+        const dialogue = this.priest.dialogues.find(d => d.id === dialogueId);
+        if (!dialogue) return;
+
+        this.scene.events.emit('show-dialogue', {
+            npc: 'Župnik',
+            portrait: 'priest_portrait',
+            text: dialogue.text,
+            responses: dialogue.responses.map(r => ({
+                text: r.text,
+                callback: () => this.handleDialogueResponse(r.action)
+            }))
+        });
+    }
+
+    handleDialogueResponse(action) {
+        switch (action) {
+            case 'lore_2084':
+                this.showPriestDialogue('lore_2084');
+                break;
+            case 'request_blessing':
+                this.showPriestDialogue('request_blessing');
+                break;
+            case 'bless_katana':
+                this.blessTool('katana');
+                break;
+            case 'bless_axe':
+                this.blessTool('axe');
+                break;
+            case 'exit':
+                this.scene.events.emit('close-dialogue');
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    blessTool(toolType) {
+        // Check if player has gold
+        if (!this.scene.inventorySystem.hasGold(this.priest.blessingCost)) {
+            this.scene.events.emit('show-notification', {
+                title: '❌ Premalo zlata',
+                message: `Rabiš ${this.priest.blessingCost} zlata za blagoslov!`,
+                icon: '💰',
+                duration: 3000,
+                color: '#FF4444'
+            });
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Deduct gold
+        this.scene.inventorySystem.removeGold(this.priest.blessingCost);
+
+        // Add blessing
+        const expiryTime = Date.now() + this.priest.blessingDuration;
+        this.blessedTools.set(toolType, expiryTime);
+
+        // Blessing VFX
+        this.showBlessingEffect();
+
+        // Update tool stats
+        this.applyBlessingBonus(toolType);
+
+        this.scene.events.emit('show-notification', {
+            title: '✨ Blagoslovljeno!',
+            message: `${toolType.toUpperCase()} je blagoslovljen za 5 minut! +50% damage proti mračnim silam!`,
+            icon: '🙏',
+            duration: 5000,
+            color: '#FFD700'
+        });
+
+        console.log(`✨ Blessed ${toolType} for ${this.priest.blessingDuration}ms`);
+    }
+
+    showBlessingEffect() {
+        // Golden particles around player
+        const particles = this.scene.add.particles(0, 0, 'vfx_sparkle_star', {
+            speed: { min: 50, max: 100 },
+            scale: { start: 1, end: 0 },
+            alpha: { start: 1, end: 0 },
+            lifespan: 1000,
+            quantity: 20,
+            tint: 0xFFD700
+        });
+
+        particles.setPosition(this.scene.player.x, this.scene.player.y);
+        particles.explode();
+
+        setTimeout(() => particles.destroy(), 2000);
+    }
+
+    applyBlessingBonus(toolType) {
+        // Apply bonus to tool
+        if (this.scene.combatSystem) {
+            this.scene.combatSystem.setToolBonus(toolType, 'dark_forces', 1.5); // +50% vs dark enemies
+        }
+    }
+
+    isBlessedTool(toolType) {
+        const expiryTime = this.blessedTools.get(toolType);
+        if (!expiryTime) return false;
+
+        if (Date.now() > expiryTime) {
+            // Blessing expired
+            this.blessedTools.delete(toolType);
+            this.removeBlessingBonus(toolType);
+
+            this.scene.events.emit('show-notification', {
+                title: '⏰ Blagoslov Potekel',
+                message: `${toolType.toUpperCase()} blessing has expired.`,
+                icon: '💫',
+                duration: 3000,
+                color: '#999999'
+            });
+
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    removeBlessingBonus(toolType) {
+        if (this.scene.combatSystem) {
+            this.scene.combatSystem.removeToolBonus(toolType, 'dark_forces');
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * CHURCH RESTORATION
+     */
+    restoreChurch() {
+        if (this.currentChurchState === 'restored') {
+            console.log('Church already restored');
+            return;
+        }
+
+        this.currentChurchState = 'restored';
+
+        // Update building sprite
+        if (this.churchSprite) {
+            this.churchSprite.setTexture('church_restored');
+        }
+
+        // Enable priest NPC
+        this.spawnPriest();
+
+        this.scene.events.emit('show-notification', {
+            title: '⛪ Cerkev Obnovljena',
+            message: 'Župnik je zdaj na voljo za blagoslove!',
+            icon: '✨',
+            duration: 5000,
+            color: '#FFD700'
+        });
+
+        console.log('⛪ Church restored');
+    }
+
+    spawnPriest() {
+        // Spawn priest NPC at church entrance
+        this.priest.sprite = this.scene.add.sprite(
+            this.priest.x,
+            this.priest.y,
+            'priest_portrait'
+        );
+        this.priest.sprite.setDepth(10);
+        this.priest.sprite.setInteractive();
+
+        this.priest.sprite.on('pointerdown', () => {
+            this.interactWithPriest();
+        });
+
+        console.log('✅ Priest spawned');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * GRAVEYARD SYSTEM
+     */
+    setupGraveyard(x, y, width, height) {
+        this.graveyard.x = x;
+        this.graveyard.y = y;
+        this.graveyard.width = width;
+        this.graveyard.height = height;
+
+        // Generate gravestones
+        this.generateGravestones();
+
+        // Setup ghost spawn points
+        this.setupGhostSpawns();
+
+        // Setup Zombie Scout shortcuts
+        this.setupGraveyardShortcuts();
+
+        console.log(`⚰️ Graveyard setup at (${x}, ${y})`);
+    }
+
+    generateGravestones() {
+        const count = 20; // 20 gravestones
+
+        for (let i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+            const gravestone = {
+                x: this.graveyard.x + Phaser.Math.Between(0, this.graveyard.width),
+                y: this.graveyard.y + Phaser.Math.Between(0, this.graveyard.height),
+                type: Phaser.Math.Between(1, 3), // 3 types
+                sprite: null
+            };
+
+            // Create sprite
+            gravestone.sprite = this.scene.add.sprite(
+                gravestone.x,
+                gravestone.y,
+                `gravestone_${gravestone.type}`
+            );
+            gravestone.sprite.setDepth(5);
+
+            this.graveyard.gravestones.push(gravestone);
+        }
+
+        console.log(`⚰️ Generated ${count} gravestones`);
+    }
+
+    setupGhostSpawns() {
+        // 5 ghost spawn points
+        for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+            this.graveyard.ghostSpawnPoints.push({
+                x: this.graveyard.x + Phaser.Math.Between(0, this.graveyard.width),
+                y: this.graveyard.y + Phaser.Math.Between(0, this.graveyard.height)
+            });
+        }
+
+        // Start ghost spawning
+        this.startGhostSpawns();
+    }
+
+    startGhostSpawns() {
+        // Spawn ghost every 30 seconds
+        setInterval(() => {
+            if (this.isPlayerInGraveyard()) {
+                this.spawnGhost();
+            }
+        }, 30000);
+    }
+
+    spawnGhost() {
+        const spawnPoint = Phaser.Utils.Array.GetRandom(this.graveyard.ghostSpawnPoints);
+
+        this.scene.events.emit('enemy:spawn', {
+            type: 'ghost',
+            x: spawnPoint.x,
+            y: spawnPoint.y,
+            level: Phaser.Math.Between(1, 5)
+        });
+
+        console.log(`👻 Ghost spawned at (${spawnPoint.x}, ${spawnPoint.y})`);
+    }
+
+    setupGraveyardShortcuts() {
+        // 3 secret shortcuts for Zombie Scout
+        for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+            this.graveyardShortcuts.push({
+                x: this.graveyard.x + Phaser.Math.Between(0, this.graveyard.width),
+                y: this.graveyard.y + Phaser.Math.Between(0, this.graveyard.height),
+                leadsTo: 'rare_tomb',
+                discovered: false
+            });
+        }
+
+        console.log('🔍 Graveyard shortcuts setup for Zombie Scout');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * FOG ATMOSPHERE
+     */
+    onEnterGraveyard() {
+        if (this.graveyard.fogActive) return;
+
+        // Activate fog
+        this.graveyard.fogActive = true;
+        this.createFogEffect();
+
+        this.scene.events.emit('show-notification', {
+            title: '🌫️ Pokopališče',
+            message: 'Mračna megla te objame...',
+            icon: '⚰️',
+            duration: 3000,
+            color: '#666666'
+        });
+
+        console.log('🌫️ Graveyard fog activated');
+    }
+
+    createFogEffect() {
+        // Add fog particle layer
+        this.graveyard.fogParticles = this.scene.add.particles(0, 0, 'fog_particle', {
+            x: { min: this.graveyard.x, max: this.graveyard.x + this.graveyard.width },
+            y: { min: this.graveyard.y, max: this.graveyard.y + this.graveyard.height },
+            speed: 10,
+            scale: { start: 1, end: 1.5 },
+            alpha: { start: 0.3, end: 0 },
+            lifespan: 5000,
+            frequency: 100,
+            tint: 0x666666
+        });
+
+        this.graveyard.fogParticles.setDepth(20);
+
+        // Darken screen slightly
+        if (this.scene.cameras.main) {
+            this.scene.cameras.main.setAlpha(0.8);
+        }
+    }
+
+    onExitGraveyard() {
+        if (!this.graveyard.fogActive) return;
+
+        // Deactivate fog
+        this.graveyard.fogActive = false;
+
+        if (this.graveyard.fogParticles) {
+            this.graveyard.fogParticles.destroy();
+            this.graveyard.fogParticles = null;
+        }
+
+        // Restore camera alpha
+        if (this.scene.cameras.main) {
+            this.scene.cameras.main.setAlpha(1);
+        }
+
+        console.log('🌫️ Graveyard fog deactivated');
+    }
+
+    isPlayerInGraveyard() {
+        if (!this.scene.player) return false;
+
+        const px = this.scene.player.x;
+        const py = this.scene.player.y;
+
+        return (
+            px >= this.graveyard.x &&
+            px <= this.graveyard.x + this.graveyard.width &&
+            py >= this.graveyard.y &&
+            py <= this.graveyard.y + this.graveyard.height
+        );
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * ZOMBIE SCOUT GRAVEYARD SYNERGY
+     */
+    discoverShortcut(zombieScout) {
+        const undiscovered = this.graveyardShortcuts.filter(s => !s.discovered);
+        if (undiscovered.length === 0) {
+            console.log('All shortcuts already discovered');
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        const shortcut = undiscovered[0];
+        shortcut.discovered = true;
+
+        this.scene.events.emit('show-notification', {
+            title: '🔍 Zombie Scout našel bližnjico!',
+            message: 'Odkrita skrivna pot do redkih grobnic!',
+            icon: '⚰️',
+            duration: 5000,
+            color: '#00FF00'
+        });
+
+        console.log(`🔍 Shortcut discovered at (${shortcut.x}, ${shortcut.y})`);
+
+        return shortcut;
+    }
+
+    update(delta) {
+        // Check if player entered/exited graveyard
+        const inGraveyard = this.isPlayerInGraveyard();
+
+        if (inGraveyard && !this.graveyard.fogActive) {
+            this.onEnterGraveyard();
+        } else if (!inGraveyard && this.graveyard.fogActive) {
+            this.onExitGraveyard();
+        }
+
+        // Update blessed tools expiry
+        this.blessedTools.forEach((expiryTime, toolType) => {
+            this.isBlessedTool(toolType); // Auto-removes expired
+        });
+    }
+
+    destroy() {
+        if (this.graveyard.fogParticles) {
+            this.graveyard.fogParticles.destroy();
+        }
+
+        this.graveyard.gravestones.forEach(g => {
+            if (g.sprite) g.sprite.destroy();
+        });
+
+        this.blessedTools.clear();
+    }
+}