novafarma/DEVLOG.md

DEVLOG - 2026-01-27

Time: 08:46:12 Session Goal: Terrain Setup, Atmospheric Layering, and Basic Interaction (Mowing/Camping).

Achievements

1. Asset Organization & Generation

• Created structured folders: assets/tiles, assets/environment, assets/vegetation, assets/items.
• Organized existing assets from DEMO_FAZA1.
• Generated placeholders for missing environment textures (cesta_svetla.png, voda_umazana.png).
• Generated camp items: campfire.png (Animated visual style), sleeping_bag.png.
• Created variations of grass (trava_zelena, trava_suha, trava_divja) for organic variety.

2. Terrain System ("Sandwich Layering")

Implemented a robust depth-handling system in GrassScene_Clean.js:

• Layer -100: Base Ground (trava_osnova at Scale 0.15) for a massive, spacious world feel.
• Layer -50: "Decals" (Path, Mud, Ponds). Used BlendModes.MULTIPLY and setAlpha(0.8) for mud and paths to naturally blend with the grass texture beneath.
• Dynamic Layer: Trees, Kai, and Grass Tufts are strictly Y-Sorted (depth = y) for correct occlusion.

3. Atmospheric Polish

• Winding Path: Replaced linear paths with a procedural Spline curve generation for organic dirt roads.
• Edge Integration: Programmatically placed small grass tufts along path edges and pond shores to hide sharp texture transitions.
• Amnesia Intro: Implemented a cinematic start with heavy blur and a Typewriter effect text ("Kje sta starša...?").

4. Gameplay Mechanics

• Interaction System:
  • Movement: Standard arrow keys.
  • Mowing (SPACE): Player can clear specific 'wild' grass tufts to make space. Includes visual "cut" tween.
  • Camp Placement (C / V):
    • C: Place Campfire.
    • V: Place Sleeping Bag.
    • Validation: Prevents placement on water, mud, trees, or un-mowed grass. Providing visual feedback (Shake + Text) if placement fails.
• Sinking Effect: Kai visually sinks (Origin Shift 0.9 -> 0.8) and tints darker when walking through mud or water.

Current State

The "Probna Farma" scene is now a fully interactive, atmospheric prototype ready for the Kickstarter demo showcase. The world feels alive, organic, and responsive.

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Signed: Antigravity Agent

DEVLOG - 2026-01-28

Time: 07:44:02 Session Goal: Asset Generation, Clean Slate, UI & Camp Setup.

Achievements

1. Scene Reset

• Cleaned to a minimal robust state (Z-0 Ground + Player only).
• Verified , structure for Defold integration.

2. AI Asset Generation (Survival Style)

• Generated fresh, unified assets based on user references:
  • Campfire: Simple stone ring, minimalist.
  • Tent: Blue dome, survival/worn aesthetic.
  • Sleeping Bag: Brown/patched survival gear.
  • UI: Health Bar (Rust+Liquid), Inventory Slot (Wood), Action Button, Dialog Panel.

3. Automated Processing Pipeline

• Created scripts to detect, crop, remove magenta background, and deploy generated assets.

• Synced assets to multiple locations for compatibility:

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Next Steps

• Finalize Health Bar design (Face icons vs Liquid).
• Implement Camp and UI into the new Defold .

DEVLOG - 2026-01-28

Time: 07:44:02 Session Goal: Asset Generation, Clean Slate, UI & Camp Setup.

Achievements

1. Scene Reset

• Cleaned GrassScene_Clean.js to a minimal robust state (Z-0 Ground + Player only).
• Verified main.atlas, main.collection structure for Defold integration.

2. AI Asset Generation (Survival Style)

• Generated fresh, unified assets based on user references:
  • Campfire: Simple stone ring, minimalist.
  • Tent: Blue dome, survival/worn aesthetic.
  • Sleeping Bag: Brown/patched survival gear.
  • UI: Health Bar (Rust+Liquid), Inventory Slot (Wood), Action Button, Dialog Panel.

3. Automated Processing Pipeline

• Created scripts to detect, crop, remove magenta background, and deploy generated assets.
• Synced assets to multiple locations for compatibility:
  • repos/novafarma/main/assets
  • repos/novafarma/assets/DEMO_FAZA1/Environment & UI
  • nova farma/main/assets

Next Steps

• Finalize Health Bar design (Face icons vs Liquid).
• Implement Camp and UI into the new Defold main.collection.

DEVLOG - 2026-01-28 (Evening Session)

Time: 23:45:00 Session Goal: Stream asset integration, Player animation, and Environmental Polish.

Achievements

1. Animated Character (Kai)

• Replaced the static character sprite with a full 256x256 Sprite Sheet.
• Implemented 4-Directional Movement Animation (Walk Up, Down, Left, Right).
• Adjusted physics bounding box and offsets to match the new 160px height scale.

2. Stream Integration (The "Dirty Canal")

• Asset Processing:
  • Processed stream_pipe.png from source reference.
  • Advanced Cleaning: Used GrabCut and custom masking (clean_pipe_stream_gentle.py) to remove the background while preserving internal details (muddy banks).
  • "Burying" Technique: Algorithmically removed the outer isometric walls so the stream sits flat on the terrain surface, eliminating the "floating wall" effect.
  • Drain Hole Fix: Ensured the pipe's drain grate is opaque and dark, preventing grass from showing through.
• Scene Implementation:
  • Placed the stream as a static physics object.
  • Added Collision Detection between Kai and the Stream (player stops at water's edge).
  • Experimented with modular slicing (Head/Body) but reverted to a single robust asset to insure stability for the demo.

3. Scene Organization

• Camp Restoration: Restored the Tent, Campfire, and Sleeping bag placement with proper Z-sorting/Depth.
• Bug Fixes: Resolved a critical crash caused by adding collision before the player object was instantiated.

Current State

• Kai walks with animation.
• A "dirty pipe stream" flows out of a grate, properly integrated into the ground (no visible outer walls).
• Player interacts with the environment (collides with water).

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Signed: Antigravity Agent