novafarma/DEMO_TASKS.md

📋 DEMO PRODUCTION TASKS - COMPLETE CHECKLIST

Created: Jan 8, 2026 21:37 CET
Updated: Jan 8, 2026 22:03 CET
Purpose: ALL remaining demo assets as tasks
Target: 60 sprites total (5 house + 5 barn + 50 remaining)
Status: 12/60 complete (20%)

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✅ COMPLETED (12/60):

Kai's House (5 stages):

• Stage 1: Sleeping bag only (48px)
• Stage 2: Tent/shelter (64px)
• Stage 3: Wooden hut (96px)
• Stage 4: Gothic house (128px)
• Stage 5: Gothic manor (192px)

Barn (5 stages + 2 extras = 7 total):

• Stage 1: Ruined barn (128px)
• Stage 2: Partial repair (128px)
• Stage 3: Repaired basic (128px)
• Stage 4: Upgraded stable (160px)
• Stage 5: Deluxe estate (192px)
• EXTRA: Barn door (64x96px)
• EXTRA: Barn interior with hay (96px)

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🏗️ FARM BUILDINGS (4 remaining):

Well:

CHECK FIRST: Might exist in refs!

• Check /assets/references/buildings/well_animated/
• If missing: Well base structure
• If missing: Well roof/canopy
• If missing: Bucket + rope
• If missing: Water inside (animated)

Fence:

• Fence post (vertical)
• Fence post (horizontal)
• Fence corner piece
• Fence gate (optional - 2 states: open/closed)

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🏪 SHOP COUNTER (15 remaining):

Shop Building Exterior:

• Shop front wall
• Shop counter window (where Gronk stands)
• Shop roof (with overhang)
• Shop sign (hanging, "SHOP" or symbol)
• Shop door (background, not accessible in demo)

Counter Interior:

• Counter surface (wood)
• Shelves behind counter (with items)
• Cash box/drawer
• Item display area
• Gronk standing spot marker (optional)

Shop UI:

• Buy button (green)
• Sell button (red)
• Price display panel
• Currency icon (gold coin)
• Transaction confirmation panel

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🛤️ TOWN PATH (10 remaining):

Cobblestone Tiles:

• Cobblestone variant 1 (light)
• Cobblestone variant 2 (dark)
• Cobblestone variant 3 (cracked)
• Cobblestone variant 4 (mossy)

Dirt Road:

• Dirt road variant 1 (dry)
• Dirt road variant 2 (wet/muddy)
• Dirt road variant 3 (with wheel tracks)

Town Boundary (Trial Limit):

• Town gate/archway (locked entrance)
• "LOCKED - Purchase Full Game" sign
• Fog wall effect (animated, 2-3 frames)

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🌾 FARM PROPS (10 remaining):

PRIORITY:

• Scarecrow (keeps crows away)
• Tool shed (small storage building)
• Compost bin (fertilizer production)
• Wheelbarrow (decoration/transport)
• Flower bed (decoration, 2 variants)

OPTIONAL:

• Beehive (honey production - extra income)
• Chicken coop (placeholder, no chickens yet)
• Wooden crate (storage decoration)
• Water trough (animal water source)
• Hay bale (decoration)

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🎨 UI POLISH (5 remaining):

Trial Mode Indicators:

• "TRIAL VERSION" badge (top corner)
• "Purchase Full Game" button
• Lock icon (for locked features)

Shop UI Enhancements:

• Inventory to shop arrow (drag indicator)
• Currency counter display (how much gold you have)

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🎁 BONUS/OPTIONAL (5 remaining):

Nice to have but NOT required for demo:

• Signpost (pointing to shop, "TOWN →")
• Lamppost (town entrance decoration)
• Mailbox (Kai's house decoration)
• Garden gnome (easter egg)
• Cat NPC (roaming decoration, no interaction)

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📊 PROGRESS SUMMARY:

Category	Total	Done	Remaining	%
House	5	5	0	✅ 100%
Barn	7	7	0	✅ 100%
Farm Buildings	4	0	4	0%
Shop Counter	15	0	15	0%
Town Path	10	0	10	0%
Farm Props	10	0	10	0%
UI Polish	5	0	5	0%
Bonus	5	0	5	0%
TOTAL	60	12	48	20%

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🎯 NEXT PRIORITY (Do These First):

Session 1 (Tonight/Tomorrow - 2-3 hours):

1. Check if well exists in refs
2. Barn exterior (ruined)
3. Barn door
4. Fence posts (vertical, horizontal, corner)
5. Scarecrow

Session 2 (This Weekend - 3-4 hours): 6. [ ] Shop building exterior (5 sprites) 7. [ ] Shop counter interior (5 sprites) 8. [ ] Shop UI (5 sprites)

Session 3 (Next Week - 2 hours): 9. [ ] Town path cobblestone (4 variants) 10. [ ] Town path dirt (3 variants) 11. [ ] Town boundary (gate, sign, fog)

Session 4 (Polish - 2 hours): 12. [ ] Farm props (tool shed, compost, wheelbarrow, flower bed) 13. [ ] UI polish (trial badge, purchase button, lock icon) 14. [ ] Test & integrate all assets

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⏱️ TIME ESTIMATES:

Per Asset Type:

• Simple prop (scarecrow, crate): 15-20 min
• Building exterior: 30-40 min
• Building with details (shop): 45-60 min
• UI element: 10-15 min
• Tileset variant: 20-30 min

Total Time Remaining: ~15-20 hours work

Realistic Schedule:

• 2-3 hours/day = 5-7 days
• 4-5 hours/weekend day = 3-4 days
• Complete demo assets in 1 week!

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📝 NOTES:

Style Consistency:

• ✅ Use "Cult of the Lamb" style (thick outlines, dark-chibi)
• ✅ Noir color palette (dark, weathered)
• ✅ Gothic elements where appropriate
• ✅ Transparent backgrounds
• ✅ Proper sizing (64x64, 96x96, 128x128)

Reference:

• Check /assets/references/buildings/ for existing assets
• Check /assets/references/ui/ for UI examples
• Use Kai's house as style reference

Testing:

• Import each asset to game as completed
• Verify collision boxes
• Check scaling/proportions
• Test interactions (doors, shop counter)

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🎮 DEMO LAUNCH CHECKLIST:

MINIMUM VIABLE (40 sprites):

• Kai's house (5 stages) ✅
• Barn (7 total: 5 stages + door + interior) ✅
• Farm buildings (4) - well, fence
• Shop counter (15) - building + UI
• Town path (7) - basic tiles + boundary
• Farm props (5) - scarecrow, shed, compost, wheelbarrow, flowers
• UI (1) - trial badge

COMPLETE DEMO (60 sprites):

• All of above +
• Extra farm props (5)
• UI polish (4)
• Bonus items (5)

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START NEXT SESSION WITH:

1. Check well refs
2. Generate fence (3 pieces)
3. Generate scarecrow

Current: 12/60 (20%) - EXCELLENT PROGRESS! 🚀