novafarma/backup_faza11_extracted/backup_faza11_2025-12-11/FEATURE_ROADMAP_ANALYSIS.md

🎯 NOVAFARMA - FEATURE ROADMAP SUMMARY

Complete Feature List & Prioritization

Date: 10.12.2025
Total Features: 200+
Current Completion: 85%

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📊 Feature Categories Overview

Category	Features	Priority	Est. Time
♿ Accessibility	45	🔴 High	3-4 weeks
🎨 Visual Polish	35	🟡 Medium	2-3 weeks
🎮 Gameplay	50	🔴 High	6-8 weeks
📖 Story & Quests	25	🟡 Medium	3-4 weeks
🌐 Multiplayer	15	🟢 Low	2-3 weeks
🔧 Technical	20	🔴 High	2 weeks
📱 Platform Support	10	🟡 Medium	2 weeks

Total Estimated Time: ~20-27 weeks (5-7 months)

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🔥 TOP 10 PRIORITY FEATURES

Must-Have (Beta Release):

1. ✅ Save/Load System (Phase 18) - ⏱️ 1 week

   • Multiple save slots
   • Auto-save
   • Cloud sync

2. 🎨 UI Polish (Phase 17) - ⏱️ 2 weeks

   • Rustic theme
   • Better icons
   • Smooth transitions

3. ♿ Basic Accessibility - ⏱️ 1 week

   • Colorblind modes
   • Font scaling
   • Subtitles

4. 🎯 Tutorial System - ⏱️ 3 days

   • First-time guide
   • Context hints
   • Skip option

5. ⚡ Performance - ⏱️ 1 week

   • FPS optimization
   • Memory leaks
   • Load times

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Should-Have (1.0 Release):

6. 📖 Story Act 1 - ⏱️ 2 weeks

   • 5 main quests
   • NPCs with dialogue
   • Basic narrative

7. 🎮 Skill Tree - ⏱️ 1 week

   • 3 branches
   • 20 skills
   • Progression system

8. 🐄 Animal Breeding - ⏱️ 1 week

   • Basic genetics
   • 5 animal types
   • Baby care

9. ⚙️ Farm Automation (Basic) - ⏱️ 2 weeks

   • Zombie workers
   • Simple tasks
   • Task queue

10. 🏆 Achievements (Phase 20) - ⏱️ 3 days

    • 20 achievements
    • Steam integration
    • Unlock UI

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🎨 VISUAL IMPROVEMENTS BREAKDOWN

Quick Wins (1-3 days each):

• ✅ Building animations
• ✅ Crop growth transitions
• ✅ Weather particles
• ✅ Shadow system
• ✅ Fog of war

Medium Effort (1 week each):

• 🔲 Lighting system
• 🔲 Day/night ambient
• 🔲 Fire/torch effects
• 🔲 Icon upgrades (64x64)

High Effort (2+ weeks):

• 🔲 Full animation rework
• 🔲 Sprite sheet system
• 🔲 Cutscene engine

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🎮 GAMEPLAY FEATURES BREAKDOWN

Farm Automation System:

Tier 1: Zombie Workers (2 weeks)

- Assign tasks UI
- Pathfinding AI
- Task queue system
- Worker stats
- Rest/hunger mechanics

Tier 2: Creature Helpers (1 week)

- Donkey transport
- Bigfoot gathering
- Elf crafting assist

Tier 3: Mechanical (2 weeks)

- Auto-planter
- Auto-harvester
- Conveyor belts
- Power grid

Total: 5 weeks

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Animal Breeding System:

Normal Breeding (3 days)

- Sheep, Cow, Chicken, Pig, Horse
- Auto-breed in proximity
- Baby growth stages
- Basic genetics

Advanced Genetics (1 week)

- Color inheritance
- Size variations
- Speed traits
- Rare mutations (5%)
- Breeding UI

Mutant Breeding (1 week)

- Mutation Lab building
- Special quests
- Mutant animals (2x size)
- Failure chances
- Unique loot

Total: 2.5 weeks

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Skill Tree System:

Branches:

1. Farming (7 skills)

   • Faster planting
   • Higher yields
   • Auto-water

2. Combat (7 skills)

   • More damage
   • Health regen
   • Dodge roll

3. Survival (6 skills)

   • Resource bonuses
   • Crafting speed
   • Energy efficiency

Implementation: 1 week

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📖 STORY & QUEST SYSTEM

Act 1: Survival (Days 1-10)

5 Quests:

1. "Prvi Pridelek" - Harvest 10 wheat
2. "Varno Zatočišče" - Build fence
3. "Nočna Straža" - Survive zombie night
4. "Meet Jakob" - Find merchant
5. "Strange Radio" - Discover transmission

Time: 1 week

Act 2: Discovery (Days 11-20)

5 Quests:

1. "First Zombie Tame"
2. "Lab Exploration"
3. "Mutant Contact"
4. "Research Documents"
5. "Radio Response"

Time: 1 week

Act 3: The Truth (Days 21-30)

5 Quests + Boss:

1. "Patient Zero"
2. "Faction Choice"
3. "Boss Preparation"
4. "Final Battle"
5. "Ending Selection"

Time: 1 week

Total Story Content: 3 weeks

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♿ ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES

Phase 1 (Must-Have):

• ✅ Colorblind modes (4 types)
• ✅ Font scaling (100%-200%)
• ✅ Subtitles
• ✅ Keyboard remapping

Time: 1 week

Phase 2 (Should-Have):

• 🔲 Screen reader support
• 🔲 High contrast mode
• 🔲 Audio cues
• 🔲 One-handed mode

Time: 2 weeks

Phase 3 (Nice-to-Have):

• 🔲 Eye tracking
• 🔲 Voice control
• 🔲 Audio-only mode

Time: 3-4 weeks

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📱 MOBILE CONTROLS (Brawl Stars Style)

Implementation Plan:

Week 1:

• Virtual joystick (left)
• Action buttons (right)
• Basic touch input

Week 2:

• Auto-aim system
• Gesture controls
• Button customization

Week 3:

• Performance optimization
• Battery optimization
• Tutorial overlay

Total: 3 weeks

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🌐 MULTIPLAYER FEATURES

Phase 1: Co-op (2 weeks)

• 2-4 player support
• Host/Join system
• Sync engine
• Shared world

Phase 2: Trading (1 week)

• Player trading
• Marketplace
• Auction house

Phase 3: Social (1 week)

• Leaderboards
• Farm visiting
• Friend system

Total: 4 weeks

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🔧 TECHNICAL IMPROVEMENTS

Performance (1 week):

• FPS monitor
• Entity pooling
• Chunk loading
• Texture optimization

Mod Support (1 week):

• Mod API
• Workshop integration
• Mod manager UI

Debug Tools (3 days):

• Console
• Command system
• God mode
• Teleport

Total: 2.5 weeks

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📅 RECOMMENDED DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE

PHASE 16 (Current): Integration Testing - 1 week

• ✅ Test all systems
• ✅ Bug fixes
• ✅ Performance profiling

PHASE 17: UI Polish - 2 weeks

• Rustic theme
• Icon upgrades
• Animations

PHASE 18: Save System - 1 week

• Multiple slots
• Cloud sync
• Auto-save

PHASE 19: Trailer Tools - 3 days

• Camera system
• Recording mode

PHASE 20: Achievements - 3 days

• Wire 20 achievements
• Unlock UI
• Steam integration

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POST-LAUNCH ROADMAP:

Update 1.1 (1 month):

• Skill tree
• Story Act 1
• Basic automation

Update 1.2 (1 month):

• Animal breeding
• Story Act 2
• Mobile controls

Update 1.3 (2 months):

• Advanced automation
• Story Act 3
• Co-op mode

Update 2.0 (3 months):

• Full multiplayer
• All accessibility features
• Mod support

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💰 EFFORT vs VALUE ANALYSIS

High Value, Low Effort (DO FIRST!):

1. ✅ Save system (1 week) - CRITICAL
2. ✅ Achievements (3 days) - Easy win
3. ✅ Tutorial (3 days) - Better UX
4. ✅ FPS optimization (3 days) - Performance

High Value, High Effort:

1. 🔲 Story quests (3 weeks) - Content
2. 🔲 Automation (5 weeks) - Core feature
3. 🔲 Breeding (2.5 weeks) - Depth
4. 🔲 Multiplayer (4 weeks) - Replayability

Low Value, Low Effort (Nice-to-Have):

1. 🔲 Icon upgrades (2 days)
2. 🔲 Shadows (2 days)
3. 🔲 Fog of war (3 days)

Low Value, High Effort (SKIP!):

1. ❌ Eye tracking (2 weeks) - Niche
2. ❌ Audio-only mode (3 weeks) - Very niche
3. ❌ Advanced AI (4 weeks) - Not critical

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🎯 RECOMMENDED PRIORITY ORDER

Next 4 Weeks:

1. Week 1: Complete Phase 16-17 (UI Polish)
2. Week 2: Phase 18 (Save System) + Tutorial
3. Week 3: Phase 19-20 (Trailer + Achievements)
4. Week 4: Story Act 1 foundation

Next 3 Months:

1. Month 1: Story + Skill Tree + Breeding
2. Month 2: Automation + Mobile Controls
3. Month 3: Multiplayer + Accessibility

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📊 FEATURE COMPLETION TRACKER

Current Status:

• ✅ Core Gameplay: 100%
• ✅ Systems: 85%
• ⏳ Content: 30%
• ⏳ Polish: 40%
• ⏳ Accessibility: 10%
• ⏳ Multiplayer: 0%

Beta Ready:

• Need: Save system, UI polish, Tutorial, Basic accessibility
• Timeline: 2-3 weeks

1.0 Ready:

• Need: Everything above + Story Act 1, Skill tree, Achievements
• Timeline: 6-8 weeks

2.0 Ready:

• Need: Full automation, breeding, multiplayer, all accessibility
• Timeline: 5-7 months

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💡 RECOMMENDATIONS

For Beta (Focus on these!):

1. ❗ Save/Load system
2. ❗ UI polish
3. ❗ Tutorial
4. ❗ 5 story quests
5. ❗ Basic accessibility

Skip for now:

• Advanced automation
• Multiplayer
• Mobile controls
• Breeding genetics
• Mod support

For 1.0 (Add these):

1. Skill tree
2. Story Act 1 complete
3. Animal breeding (basic)
4. Achievements
5. More accessibility

For 2.0+ (Future):

1. Multiplayer
2. Advanced automation
3. Mobile port
4. Mod support
5. Breeding mutations

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Total Feature Count: ~200 features
Current Complete: ~170 features (85%)
Remaining: ~30 critical features (15%)

Time to Beta: 2-3 weeks
Time to 1.0: 6-8 weeks
Time to 2.0: 5-7 months

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Status: 📋 Roadmap Complete!
Recommendation: Focus on Beta features first!
Priority: Save system → UI polish → Tutorial