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From: NovaFarma Dev <hipodevil666@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:19:12 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] *Phase 2: Asset Creation*

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+# 🎨 PHASE 2: Asset Creation Plan
+
+**Status**: PLANNING 📋  
+**Duration**: 2-4 weeks  
+**Priority**: HIGH  
+**Budget**: $500-2000 (if outsourced)  
+
+---
+
+## 📋 OVERVIEW
+
+This phase focuses on creating all visual and audio assets needed to bring NovaFarma v3.0 to life.
+
+### **Asset Categories**
+1. **Visual Assets** - Sprites, animations, UI graphics
+2. **Audio Assets** - Sound effects, music
+3. **Total Assets Needed**: ~500+ individual assets
+
+---
+
+## 🎨 VISUAL ASSETS
+
+### **1. CHARACTER SPRITES**
+
+#### **Player Character**
+- **Quantity**: 1 character × 8 directions × 4 animations = 32 sprites
+- **Animations**:
+  - [ ] Walk (8 directions × 4 frames) = 32 frames
+  - [ ] Idle (8 directions × 2 frames) = 16 frames
+  - [ ] Work (8 directions × 4 frames) = 32 frames
+  - [ ] Attack (8 directions × 4 frames) = 32 frames
+- **Total Frames**: 112
+- **Size**: 32×32 pixels each
+- **Style**: Pixel art, isometric
+- **Estimated Time**: 8-12 hours
+- **Cost**: $100-200 (if outsourced)
+
+#### **NPCs (4 Types)**
+- **Characters**: Jakob, Lyra, Grok, Dr. Chen
+- **Animations per NPC**:
+  - [ ] Walk (8 directions × 4 frames) = 32 frames
+  - [ ] Idle (8 directions × 2 frames) = 16 frames
+  - [ ] Talk (1 animation × 4 frames) = 4 frames
+- **Total per NPC**: 52 frames
+- **Total All NPCs**: 208 frames
+- **Estimated Time**: 16-20 hours
+- **Cost**: $200-400
+
+#### **Enemies**
+- **Types**: Zombie, Mutant, Bat, Spider, Mole
+- **Animations per Enemy**:
+  - [ ] Walk (8 directions × 4 frames) = 32 frames
+  - [ ] Attack (8 directions × 4 frames) = 32 frames
+  - [ ] Death (1 animation × 4 frames) = 4 frames
+- **Total per Enemy**: 68 frames
+- **Total All Enemies**: 340 frames
+- **Estimated Time**: 24-30 hours
+- **Cost**: $300-500
+
+#### **Animals (5 Types)**
+- **Types**: Sheep, Cow, Chicken, Pig, Horse
+- **Animations per Animal**:
+  - [ ] Walk (8 directions × 4 frames) = 32 frames
+  - [ ] Eat (1 animation × 4 frames) = 4 frames
+  - [ ] Sleep (1 animation × 2 frames) = 2 frames
+- **Total per Animal**: 38 frames
+- **Total All Animals**: 190 frames
+- **Estimated Time**: 16-20 hours
+- **Cost**: $200-300
+
+#### **Worker Creatures (8 Types)**
+- **Types**: Donkey, Bigfoot, Yeti, Elf, Gnome, Fairy, Golem, Dragon
+- **Animations per Creature**:
+  - [ ] Idle (8 directions × 2 frames) = 16 frames
+  - [ ] Work (8 directions × 4 frames) = 32 frames
+- **Total per Creature**: 48 frames
+- **Total All Creatures**: 384 frames
+- **Estimated Time**: 24-32 hours
+- **Cost**: $300-500
+
+#### **Bosses (5 Types)**
+- **Types**: Mutant King, Zombie Leader, Ancient Tree, Ice Titan, Fire Dragon
+- **Animations per Boss**:
+  - [ ] Idle (1 animation × 4 frames) = 4 frames
+  - [ ] Attack 1 (1 animation × 6 frames) = 6 frames
+  - [ ] Attack 2 (1 animation × 6 frames) = 6 frames
+  - [ ] Special (1 animation × 8 frames) = 8 frames
+  - [ ] Death (1 animation × 8 frames) = 8 frames
+- **Total per Boss**: 32 frames
+- **Total All Bosses**: 160 frames
+- **Size**: 64×64 or 128×128 pixels
+- **Estimated Time**: 20-30 hours
+- **Cost**: $300-500
+
+**Character Sprites Summary:**
+- **Total Frames**: 1,394
+- **Total Time**: 108-144 hours
+- **Total Cost**: $1,400-2,400
+
+---
+
+### **2. BUILDING SPRITES**
+
+#### **Buildings (All Tiers)**
+- **Types**: Fence, Barn, House, Silo, Workshop, Lab, etc.
+- **Tiers**: 5 tiers per building
+- **States**: Normal, Construction, Damaged
+- **Estimated Buildings**: 15 types
+- **Total Sprites**: 15 × 5 × 3 = 225 sprites
+- **Size**: 64×64 to 128×128 pixels
+- **Estimated Time**: 30-40 hours
+- **Cost**: $400-600
+
+---
+
+### **3. CROP & RESOURCE SPRITES**
+
+#### **Crops**
+- **Types**: Wheat, Corn, Tomato, Carrot, Potato
+- **Growth Stages**: 5 stages per crop
+- **Total Sprites**: 5 × 5 = 25 sprites
+- **Size**: 32×32 pixels
+- **Estimated Time**: 4-6 hours
+- **Cost**: $50-100
+
+#### **Resources**
+- **Types**: Wood, Stone, Iron, Gold, Coal, etc.
+- **Variations**: 3 per type
+- **Total Sprites**: 10 × 3 = 30 sprites
+- **Size**: 16×16 to 32×32 pixels
+- **Estimated Time**: 4-6 hours
+- **Cost**: $50-100
+
+---
+
+### **4. ITEM SPRITES**
+
+#### **Tools**
+- **Types**: Axe, Pickaxe, Hoe, Sword, etc.
+- **Tiers**: 5 tiers per tool
+- **Total Sprites**: 10 × 5 = 50 sprites
+- **Size**: 32×32 pixels
+- **Estimated Time**: 6-8 hours
+- **Cost**: $80-120
+
+#### **Food**
+- **Types**: Bread, Stew, Fish, etc.
+- **Total Sprites**: 20 sprites
+- **Size**: 16×16 pixels
+- **Estimated Time**: 3-4 hours
+- **Cost**: $40-60
+
+---
+
+### **5. UI GRAPHICS**
+
+#### **Icons**
+- **Achievement Icons**: 50 icons
+- **Skill Tree Icons**: 50 icons
+- **Inventory Icons**: 100 icons
+- **UI Elements**: 50 icons
+- **Total Icons**: 250 icons
+- **Size**: 32×32 or 64×64 pixels
+- **Estimated Time**: 30-40 hours
+- **Cost**: $400-600
+
+#### **Backgrounds**
+- **Main Menu**: 1 background
+- **Settings Menu**: 1 background
+- **Game Over**: 1 background
+- **Victory**: 1 background
+- **Total**: 4 backgrounds
+- **Size**: 1920×1080 pixels
+- **Estimated Time**: 8-12 hours
+- **Cost**: $100-200
+
+#### **UI Panels**
+- **Inventory Panel**: 1
+- **Crafting Panel**: 1
+- **Skill Tree Panel**: 1
+- **Quest Panel**: 1
+- **Total**: 4 panels
+- **Estimated Time**: 6-8 hours
+- **Cost**: $80-120
+
+---
+
+### **6. EFFECTS & PARTICLES**
+
+#### **Particle Textures**
+- **Rain Drop**: 1 sprite
+- **Snow Flake**: 1 sprite
+- **Sparkle**: 1 sprite
+- **Explosion**: 4 frames
+- **Smoke**: 4 frames
+- **Fire**: 4 frames
+- **Total**: 15 sprites
+- **Estimated Time**: 4-6 hours
+- **Cost**: $50-80
+
+---
+
+## 🎵 AUDIO ASSETS
+
+### **1. SOUND EFFECTS**
+
+#### **Player Sounds**
+- [ ] Footsteps (grass, stone, wood) = 3 sounds
+- [ ] Jump = 1 sound
+- [ ] Land = 1 sound
+- [ ] Hurt = 3 variations
+- [ ] Death = 1 sound
+- **Total**: 9 sounds
+- **Estimated Time**: 2-3 hours
+- **Cost**: $30-50
+
+#### **Farming Sounds**
+- [ ] Till soil = 1 sound
+- [ ] Plant seed = 1 sound
+- [ ] Water = 1 sound
+- [ ] Harvest = 3 variations
+- [ ] Chop tree = 2 sounds
+- [ ] Mine stone = 2 sounds
+- **Total**: 10 sounds
+- **Estimated Time**: 3-4 hours
+- **Cost**: $40-60
+
+#### **Building Sounds**
+- [ ] Place building = 1 sound
+- [ ] Construction = 2 sounds
+- [ ] Upgrade = 1 sound
+- [ ] Destroy = 1 sound
+- **Total**: 5 sounds
+- **Estimated Time**: 2-3 hours
+- **Cost**: $30-40
+
+#### **Combat Sounds**
+- [ ] Sword swing = 3 variations
+- [ ] Hit = 3 variations
+- [ ] Block = 1 sound
+- [ ] Enemy death = 5 variations
+- **Total**: 12 sounds
+- **Estimated Time**: 3-4 hours
+- **Cost**: $40-60
+
+#### **Animal Sounds**
+- [ ] Sheep = 2 sounds
+- [ ] Cow = 2 sounds
+- [ ] Chicken = 2 sounds
+- [ ] Pig = 2 sounds
+- [ ] Horse = 2 sounds
+- **Total**: 10 sounds
+- **Estimated Time**: 2-3 hours
+- **Cost**: $30-40
+
+#### **Weather Sounds**
+- [ ] Rain = 1 loop
+- [ ] Thunder = 3 variations
+- [ ] Wind = 1 loop
+- [ ] Snow = 1 loop
+- **Total**: 6 sounds
+- **Estimated Time**: 2-3 hours
+- **Cost**: $30-40
+
+#### **UI Sounds**
+- [ ] Click = 1 sound
+- [ ] Hover = 1 sound
+- [ ] Open menu = 1 sound
+- [ ] Close menu = 1 sound
+- [ ] Notification = 2 sounds
+- [ ] Achievement = 1 sound
+- **Total**: 7 sounds
+- **Estimated Time**: 2 hours
+- **Cost**: $20-30
+
+#### **Special Sounds**
+- [ ] Level up = 1 sound
+- [ ] Quest complete = 1 sound
+- [ ] Boss roar = 5 sounds
+- [ ] Magic spell = 3 sounds
+- **Total**: 10 sounds
+- **Estimated Time**: 3-4 hours
+- **Cost**: $40-60
+
+**Sound Effects Summary:**
+- **Total Sounds**: 69
+- **Total Time**: 19-27 hours
+- **Total Cost**: $260-380
+
+---
+
+### **2. MUSIC**
+
+#### **Main Menu Theme**
+- **Duration**: 2-3 minutes (looping)
+- **Style**: Calm, welcoming
+- **Estimated Time**: 8-12 hours
+- **Cost**: $100-200
+
+#### **Daytime Music**
+- **Duration**: 3-4 minutes (looping)
+- **Style**: Peaceful, uplifting
+- **Estimated Time**: 10-15 hours
+- **Cost**: $150-250
+
+#### **Nighttime Music**
+- **Duration**: 3-4 minutes (looping)
+- **Style**: Tense, atmospheric
+- **Estimated Time**: 10-15 hours
+- **Cost**: $150-250
+
+#### **Combat Music**
+- **Duration**: 2-3 minutes (looping)
+- **Style**: Intense, action-packed
+- **Estimated Time**: 8-12 hours
+- **Cost**: $100-200
+
+#### **Boss Battle Music (5 Tracks)**
+- **Duration**: 3-4 minutes each
+- **Style**: Epic, dramatic
+- **Estimated Time**: 40-60 hours
+- **Cost**: $500-800
+
+#### **Victory Music**
+- **Duration**: 1-2 minutes
+- **Style**: Triumphant
+- **Estimated Time**: 6-8 hours
+- **Cost**: $80-120
+
+#### **Sad/Emotional Music**
+- **Duration**: 2-3 minutes
+- **Style**: Melancholic, emotional
+- **Estimated Time**: 8-12 hours
+- **Cost**: $100-150
+
+**Music Summary:**
+- **Total Tracks**: 11
+- **Total Time**: 90-134 hours
+- **Total Cost**: $1,180-1,970
+
+---
+
+## 📊 TOTAL ASSET SUMMARY
+
+### **Visual Assets**
+- **Character Sprites**: 1,394 frames
+- **Building Sprites**: 225 sprites
+- **Crop/Resource Sprites**: 55 sprites
+- **Item Sprites**: 70 sprites
+- **UI Graphics**: 308 assets
+- **Effects**: 15 sprites
+- **Total Visual**: ~2,067 assets
+
+### **Audio Assets**
+- **Sound Effects**: 69 sounds
+- **Music Tracks**: 11 tracks
+- **Total Audio**: 80 assets
+
+### **GRAND TOTAL**: ~2,147 assets
+
+---
+
+## ⏱️ TIME ESTIMATES
+
+### **If Creating In-House**
+- **Visual Assets**: 200-280 hours
+- **Audio Assets**: 109-161 hours
+- **Total Time**: 309-441 hours
+- **At 40 hours/week**: 8-11 weeks
+
+### **If Outsourcing**
+- **Visual Assets**: 2-4 weeks
+- **Audio Assets**: 1-2 weeks
+- **Total Time**: 3-6 weeks (parallel work)
+
+---
+
+## 💰 BUDGET BREAKDOWN
+
+### **Visual Assets**
+- **Character Sprites**: $1,400-2,400
+- **Buildings**: $400-600
+- **Crops/Resources**: $100-200
+- **Items**: $120-180
+- **UI Graphics**: $580-920
+- **Effects**: $50-80
+- **Subtotal**: $2,650-4,380
+
+### **Audio Assets**
+- **Sound Effects**: $260-380
+- **Music**: $1,180-1,970
+- **Subtotal**: $1,440-2,350
+
+### **TOTAL BUDGET**: $4,090-6,730
+
+### **Realistic Budget**
+- **Conservative**: $2,000-3,000
+- **Moderate**: $3,000-5,000
+- **Premium**: $5,000-7,000
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 PRIORITIES
+
+### **Phase 2A: Essential Assets** (Week 1-2)
+1. **Player character** (all animations)
+2. **Basic UI** (menus, buttons, panels)
+3. **Core sound effects** (farming, UI)
+4. **Main menu music**
+5. **Daytime music**
+
+### **Phase 2B: Gameplay Assets** (Week 2-3)
+1. **NPCs** (4 characters)
+2. **Enemies** (5 types)
+3. **Buildings** (tier 1-3)
+4. **Combat sounds**
+5. **Combat music**
+
+### **Phase 2C: Advanced Assets** (Week 3-4)
+1. **Animals** (5 types)
+2. **Worker creatures** (8 types)
+3. **Bosses** (5 types)
+4. **Boss music** (5 tracks)
+5. **All remaining assets**
+
+---
+
+## 🛠️ TOOLS NEEDED
+
+### **Visual Assets**
+- **Aseprite** - $19.99 (pixel art)
+- **GIMP** - Free (graphics editing)
+- **Photoshop** - $20/month (alternative)
+
+### **Audio Assets**
+- **Audacity** - Free (sound editing)
+- **FL Studio** - $99-$499 (music production)
+- **Ableton Live** - $99-$749 (alternative)
+- **Freesound.org** - Free (sound effects library)
+
+---
+
+## 📋 ASSET CHECKLIST
+
+### **Week 1**
+- [ ] Player character sprites
+- [ ] Basic UI graphics
+- [ ] Core sound effects
+- [ ] Main menu music
+
+### **Week 2**
+- [ ] NPC sprites
+- [ ] Enemy sprites
+- [ ] Building sprites (tier 1-2)
+- [ ] Daytime/nighttime music
+
+### **Week 3**
+- [ ] Animal sprites
+- [ ] Worker creature sprites
+- [ ] Building sprites (tier 3-5)
+- [ ] Combat music
+
+### **Week 4**
+- [ ] Boss sprites
+- [ ] All remaining sprites
+- [ ] Boss music
+- [ ] Polish & refinement
+
+---
+
+## 🎊 SUCCESS CRITERIA
+
+Phase 2 is complete when:
+- [ ] All essential sprites created
+- [ ] All UI graphics complete
+- [ ] All sound effects recorded
+- [ ] All music tracks composed
+- [ ] Assets integrated into game
+- [ ] Visual style consistent
+- [ ] Audio quality professional
+
+---
+
+**🎨 LET'S CREATE AMAZING ASSETS! 🎨**
+
+---
+
+*Asset Creation Plan - December 13, 2025, 00:16*
+
+*Ready to bring NovaFarma to life!* ✨