novafarma/docs/planning/NEXT_STEPS.md

🚀 NASLEDNJI KORAKI - NOVAFARMA

Datum: 12. December 2025
Status: Localization Complete ✅
Verzija: Phase 13 - Translations 100%

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✅ KAJ JE KONČANO (12.12.2025):

🌍 LOCALIZATION COMPLETE:

• ✅ German (Deutsch) - 100% Complete (25 translation keys)
• ✅ Italian (Italiano) - 100% Complete (25 translation keys)
• ✅ Chinese (中文) - 100% Complete (25 translation keys)
• ✅ Slovenian (Slovenščina) - 100% Complete (25 translation keys)
• ✅ English - 100% Complete (25 translation keys)
• ✅ Full parity across all languages
• ✅ All UI elements, items, actions, seasons, messages translated
• ✅ UI bars (HP, HUN, H2O, XP, LV) fully localized
• ✅ Real-time language switching with UI refresh
• ✅ Created TRANSLATION_TESTING.md guide

Files modified:

• src/systems/LocalizationSystem.js (+25 translation keys)
• src/scenes/UIScene.js (+refreshUIBars() method, i18n integration)
• CHANGELOG.md (updated session entry)
• TRANSLATION_TESTING.md (new file)
• NEXT_STEPS.md (updated status)

Translation Coverage:

• UI: 12 keys (inventory, crafting, health, hunger, oxygen, day, season, hp, hun, h2o, xp, lv)
• Items: 5 keys (wood, stone, seeds, wheat, corn)
• Actions: 4 keys (plant, harvest, craft, build)
• Seasons: 4 keys (spring, summer, autumn, winter)
• Messages: 3 keys (demo_end, freezing, overheating)

Total: 25 keys × 5 languages = 125 translations ✅

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✅ KAJ JE KONČANO (11.12.2025):

CORE SYSTEMS:

• ✅ FarmingSystem (till/plant/harvest)
• ✅ BuildSystem (5 fence types + buildings)
• ✅ Player Controls (Space key farming)
• ✅ Resources Display (Wood/Stone/Iron)
• ✅ Time Control (1x/2x/5x + pause)
• ✅ Parallax Background (clouds + birds)

VISUAL EFFECTS:

• ✅ Main Menu glow + animations
• ✅ Particle effects (soil/seed/harvest)
• ✅ Tool swing animation
• ✅ Camera shake
• ✅ Ground decorations (26% coverage)
• ✅ Ultra transparency (21 sprites)

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🎯 PRIORITETE ZA NAPREJ:

JUTRI (Phase 23):

Estimated Time: 2-3h STATUS: ✅ COMPLETE! (12.12.2025)

1. SOUND EFFECTS (Priority: HIGH) ✅

• Dig sound (till soil)
• Plant sound (seed drop)
• Harvest sound (crop collect)
• Build sound (placement)
• UI click sounds
• Ambient background music (already implemented)

Files modified:

• src/systems/SoundManager.js (+18 lines - UI click sound)
• src/systems/FarmingSystem.js (+15 lines - dig/plant/harvest sounds)
• src/systems/BuildSystem.js (+10 lines - build/UI sounds)

2. INVENTORY HOTBAR (Priority: MEDIUM)

• Q/E keys for quick tool swap
• Tool durability display
• Seed count in hotbar
• Equipment preview icon

Files to modify:

• src/scenes/UIScene.js
• src/systems/InventorySystem.js

3. RESOURCE GAIN ANIMATIONS (Priority: MEDIUM)

• Floating "+5 Wood" text
• Color-coded gains (green=wood, gray=stone, silver=iron)
• Fade-up animation

Files to modify:

• src/scenes/UIScene.js (updateResourceDisplay method)

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ČEZ 2-3 DNI (Phase 24):

Estimated Time: 3-4h

4. ADVANCED BUILD MODE

• Rotate building (R key)
• Confirm placement (E key) - currently click works
• Cancel (ESC key)
• Building info tooltip (hover)
• Blueprint system (unlock buildings)

5. STAMINA SYSTEM

• Stamina bar (next to health)
• Farming costs stamina
• Auto-regenerate over time
• Food restores stamina

6. PLAYER ANIMATIONS

• Walk animation polish
• Tool swing sprites (not just rotation)
• Idle animation variations
• Direction-based sprites (8-way)

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ČEZ TEDEN (Phase 25-26):

Estimated Time: 5-6h

7. CROPS VARIETY

• More crop types (potato, tomato, corn)
• Seasonal crops (only grow in certain seasons)
• Crop quality system (bronze/silver/gold)
• Watering system

8. ZOMBIE WORKER AI

• Assign zombie to task (farm/gather/guard)
• Pathfinding to work area
• Visual task indicators
• Fatigue/rest system
• XP gain from work

9. NPC INTERACTIONS

• Merchant NPC (buy/sell)
• Quest giver NPCs
• Dialogue system
• Gift system (build relationships)

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🎨 VISUAL POLISH (Ongoing):

Later Enhancements:

• Day/night lighting (dynamic shader)
• Weather effects (rain, snow particles)
• Shadows for all sprites
• Water reflection
• Fog effect
• Screen transitions (fade in/out)

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🐛 KNOWN BUGS TO FIX:

Priority: HIGH

• None currently! 🎉

Priority: MEDIUM

• Bush sprite placeholder (need actual bush asset)
• Water animation not looping (timer issue from before)

Priority: LOW

• Decorations sometimes overlap (rare)
• Camera bounds could be tighter

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📈 PERFORMANCE GOALS:

Current Status:

• ✅ 60 FPS on modern PC
• ✅ No memory leaks
• ✅ Smooth animations

To Implement:

• Object pooling for particles
• Sprite culling optimization
• Chunk loading/unloading
• FPS limiter option (30/60/144)

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💾 SAVE SYSTEM EXPANSION:

Phase 27 (Future):

• Save farming progress
• Save placed buildings
• Save inventory state
• Save zombie worker tasks
• Save decorations state
• Multiple save slots (3)
• Auto-save every 5 minutes

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🎮 GAMEPLAY FEATURES (Long-term):

Phase 28-30:

• Combat system refinement
• Boss encounters
• Dungeon exploration
• Crafting system expansion
• Trading system
• Multiplayer (co-op)

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📱 PLATFORM EXPANSION:

Phase 31+:

• Mobile controls (virtual joystick)
• Touch-optimized UI
• Controller support (Xbox/PS)
• Steam Deck optimization
• Electron packaging (.exe)

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🏆 MILESTONES:

Completed:

• ✅ Phase 0: Project Setup
• ✅ Phase 1: Terrain Generation
• ✅ Phase 2: Player & NPCs
• ✅ Phase 21.5: Isometric Systems
• ✅ Phase 22: Player Controls (80%)

In Progress:

• ⏳ Phase 22: Player Controls (20% remaining)

Next Up:

• 🎯 Phase 23: Sound & Polish
• 🎯 Phase 24: Advanced Building
• 🎯 Phase 25: Gameplay Expansion

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📝 NOTES:

What's working GREAT:

• Farming feels satisfying (particles + shake)
• Build mode is intuitive
• Time control is fun
• Parallax adds life

What needs work:

• Sounds! (silent game feels empty)
• More crop variety
• Zombie AI needs polish

Technical debt:

• Some code could be refactored (BuildSystem is getting big)
• Need to implement proper event system
• Consider state machine for player

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READY FOR NEXT SESSION! 🚀

Updated: 11.12.2025 - 19:45