6.9 KiB
🎨 CONTINUOUS GENERATION PLAN - Max API Usage Strategy
Date: January 4, 2026, 14:17 CET
API Reset: 14:19 (2 minutes!)
Strategy: Generate continuously until you go home, auto-resume when API resets
⏰ TIMELINE & BATCHES
BATCH 1: HIGH PRIORITY (14:19 - 14:30)
Sprites: 15
Time: ~10 minutes
When: RIGHT NOW after API reset!
interior_bed_kingsize
interior_chest_locked
interior_bookshelf
interior_kitchen_fridge
interior_kitchen_sink
interior_recipe_shelf
interior_secret_passage
interior_ritual_circle
interior_memory_vault
interior_piercing_tools
interior_scissors_rack
mine_ore_vein_copper
mine_ore_vein_gold
mine_crystal_purple
interior_zombie_brain_jar
Result: 60/60 HIGH PRIORITY COMPLETE! 🎉
BATCH 2: LIVING ROOM (14:30 - 14:45)
Sprites: 15
Time: ~15 minutes
Sofa Gothic
Armchair Skull
Coffee Table
Fireplace Gothic (light source!)
TV Modern
Portrait Painting
Persian Rug
Velvet Curtains
Grandfather Clock
Crystal Chandelier (light source!)
Dead Plant
Five-Candle Candelabra (light source!)
Ornate Mirror
Side Table
Trophy Skull
BATCH 3: BEDROOM EXTENDED (14:45 - 14:55)
**Sprites:**12
Time: ~10 minutes
Dresser with Mirror
Vanity Table
Nightstand
Bedside Lamp (light source!)
Bedroom Rug
Wall Clock
Jewelry Box
Clothing Rack
Full-Length Mirror
Perfume Shelf
Makeup Table
Shoe Rack
BATCH 4: KITCHEN/DINING (14:55 - 15:10)
Sprites: 18
Time: ~15 minutes
Dining Table Large
Dining Chairs (4 variants)
China Cabinet
Dishware Set
Wine Rack
Spice Shelf
Trash Bin
Mop & Bucket
Cutting Board Set
Pot & Pan Rack
Microwave
Toaster
Kettle
Dish Rack
Kitchen Clock
Food Pantry
🔄 API QUOTA MANAGEMENT
Google Gemini Pro Image Limits:
- Quota: 60 images per hour
- Reset Time: Every hour at XX:19 (14:19, 15:19, 16:19, etc.)
- Tracking: Auto-detected by script
Hourly Schedule:
14:19 - 15:19 (First Hour)
- BATCH 1: 15 sprites ✅
- BATCH 2: 15 sprites
- BATCH 3: 12 sprites
- BATCH 4: 18 sprites (partial, finish later)
- Total: 60 sprites (MAX!)
API exhausted at ~15:08, waits until 15:19
15:19 - 16:19 (Second Hour - IF YOU'RE STILL HERE)
- BATCH 4: Remaining 14 sprites
- BATCH 5: Outdoors (20 sprites)
- BATCH 6: Special Rooms (20+ sprites)
- Total: 54+ sprites
API exhausted, waits until 16:19
When you GO HOME:
- Script auto-pauses
- Save progress to queue file
- Resume when you RETURN!
When you RETURN:
- API has reset (new hour)
- Script auto-resumes from saved queue
- Continues generating!
🚀 AUTOMATION WORKFLOW
Option A: Manual Control (RECOMMENDED)
# Start generation NOW (14:19)
cd /Users/davidkotnik/repos/novafarma
python3 scripts/sprite_batch_generator.py --batch 1
# When done, start next batch
python3 scripts/sprite_batch_generator.py --batch 2
# etc.
Option B: Fully Automated (Leave running)
# Runs continuously, auto-waits for API reset
python3 scripts/continuous_sprite_generation.py
# Leave this running!
# Goes home? Just close terminal.
# Come back? Run again, it resumes!
📊 EXPECTED OUTPUT BY END OF TONIGHT
If you leave at 17:00:
14:19 - 15:19 (Hour 1): 60 sprites
15:19 - 16:19 (Hour 2): 60 sprites
16:19 - 17:00 (Hour 3, partial): ~40 sprites
TOTAL TONIGHT: ~160 sprites
CUMULATIVE: 325 + 160 = 485 sprites!
When you COME BACK (tomorrow morning):
- API fully reset
- Continue where you left off
- Generate remaining sprites
🎯 PRIORITY BATCHES (In Order)
Priority 1: CRITICAL (Must finish tonight)
- ✅ HIGH PRIORITY (15) - Batch 1
- 🔥 Living Room (15) - Batch 2
- 🔥 Bedroom Extended (12) - Batch 3
Total: 42 sprites (guaranteed tonight!)
Priority 2: IMPORTANT (Try to finish tonight)
- 🟡 Kitchen/Dining (18) - Batch 4
- 🟡 Outdoors (20) - Batch 5
Total: 38 more sprites (if time permits)
Priority 3: NICE TO HAVE (Tomorrow if needed)
- 🟢 Special Rooms (25)
- 🟢 Seasonal (20)
- 🟢 Decorations (30+)
Total: 75+ sprites (overflow to tomorrow)
💾 AUTO-SAVE SYSTEM
Progress Tracking:
{
"last_generated": "interior_coffee_table",
"total_count": 47,
"current_batch": 2,
"api_quota_used": 47,
"next_reset": "2026-01-04T15:19:00",
"queue_remaining": 113
}
Saved to: sprite_generation_queue.json
Benefits:
- Resume exactly where you left off
- No duplicate generation
- Track API usage
- Estimate completion time
🏠 WHEN YOU GO HOME
Step 1: Check progress
tail -n 20 generation_log.txt
# Shows: "Generated 134/160 sprites, API quota exhausted, waiting..."
Step 2: Stop script (Ctrl+C) or leave running
Step 3: Close laptop, go home
When you RETURN tomorrow:
Step 4: Check status
cat sprite_generation_queue.json
# Shows: Resume from sprite #135
Step 5: Continue generation
python3 scripts/continuous_sprite_generation.py --resume
# Auto-continues from saved position!
📈 PRODUCTION VELOCITY ESTIMATE
Current Rate: ~30 sprites/hour (with API)
Tonight's Timeline:
14:19 | API Reset → START
14:30 | Batch 1 complete (15) ✅
14:45 | Batch 2 complete (30 total)
15:00 | Batch 3 complete (42 total)
15:08 | API QUOTA EXHAUSTED (60)
15:19 | API Reset → Hour 2 starts
15:30 | Batch 4 complete (78 total)
15:50 | Batch 5 complete (98 total)
16:08 | API QUOTA EXHAUSTED (120)
16:19 | API Reset → Hour 3 starts
16:40 | Batch 6 partial (140 total)
17:00 | YOU GO HOME (est. 160 sprites done)
Result:
- 160 sprites generated tonight
- 325 + 160 = 485 total in Style 32
- All HIGH PRIORITY complete!
- Most MEDIUM PRIORITY complete!
🎊 MILESTONES
14:30 - First Milestone:
✅ 60/60 HIGH PRIORITY COMPLETE
🎉 All 9 game systems have required sprites!
🚀 Ready for full integration!
15:19 - Second Milestone:
✅ 60 sprites generated in Hour 1
✅ Living Room + Bedroom complete
📊 75+ total interior sprites
16:19 - Third Milestone:
✅ 120 sprites generated (2 hours)
✅ Kitchen/Dining complete
✅ Outdoor furniture started
17:00 - End of Night:
✅ 160+ sprites generated
✅ 485+ total Style 32 sprites
✅ Ready for tomorrow's continuation
🔔 NOTIFICATIONS
Auto-alerts in terminal:
🎉 BATCH COMPLETE: Generated 15 sprites!
⏰ API quota exhausted, waiting 11 minutes...
🔄 API reset detected! Continuing generation...
📊 Progress: 47/160 (29.4%)
✅ ALL SPRITES COMPLETE!
🎯 TONIGHT'S GOAL
Minimum (guaranteed):
- ✅ 60 sprites (Batch 1-3)
- ✅ All HIGH PRIORITY systems ready
Target (likely):
- ✅ 120 sprites (Batches 1-5)
- ✅ HIGH + most MEDIUM complete
Stretch (if you stay late):
- ✅ 160+ sprites
- ✅ Almost all interiors complete
- ✅ Ready for enemy/biome sprites tomorrow
API RESET IN 2 MINUTES! Ready to start! 🚀💀✨