novafarma/ASSET_PRODUCTION_PLAN.md

🎯 ASSET PRODUCTION PLAN - FAZA 1 & 2

Created: Jan 8, 2026 18:59 CET
Purpose: Complete production plan za vse manjkajoče assets
Status: 698 Demo ready, 344 Faza 1/2 references, 737 missing

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✅ ŠTA ŽE IMAMO ZA FAZA 1/2:

BIOMES (53 references):

Folders v /assets/references/biomes/:

• ✅ Desert (partial)
• ✅ Forest (partial)
• ✅ Frozen/Winter (partial)
• ✅ Grassland (COMPLETE - 53 sprites)
• ✅ Jungle (partial)
• ✅ Volcanic (partial)

Status: 1/18 biomes complete, 6 started

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NPCs (179 references):

Folders v /assets/references/npcs/:

• ✅ Amazon Rainforest NPCs
• ✅ Arborist
• ✅ Atlantis NPCs
• ✅ Catacombs NPCs
• ✅ Chernobyl NPCs
• ✅ Desert NPCs
• ✅ Dino Valley NPCs
• ✅ Egyptian Desert NPCs
• ✅ Forest NPCs
• ✅ Grassland NPCs
• ✅ Ivan Kovač (specific NPC)
• ✅ Kustos (guardian)
• ✅ Loch Ness NPCs
• ✅ Glavni Smetar (key character)
• ✅ npc_style_approved (reference styles)

Status: Massive reference library! ~179 PNG references ready

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CREATURES (112 references):

Folders v /assets/references/creatures/:

• ✅ Bosses (boss references)
• ✅ Chernobyl Mutants
• ✅ Dinosaurs
• ✅ Farm Animals
• ✅ Mythical Creatures
• ✅ Wild Animals

Status: ~112 creature references ready for conversion

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📊 CURRENT ASSET SUMMARY:

Category	Demo (Ready)	Faza 1/2 (References)	Total Have	Need	Missing
Characters	62	179	241	250	9
Biomes	53	53	106	600	494
Creatures	58	112	170	300	130
UI/Buildings	86	0	86	150	64
Items/Crops	143	0	143	200	57
TOTAL	402	344	746	1500	754

Real Completion: 50% (746/1500 production sprites)

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🎯 PRODUCTION PLAN:

PRIORITY 1: CONVERT EXISTING REFERENCES (1-2 weeks)

We already have 344 reference images that need processing!

Step 1: NPC Conversion (179 refs → ~200 sprites)

Time: 1 week
Process:

1. Review all 179 NPC references in /assets/references/npcs/
2. Select best 12-15 NPCs for Faza 1
3. Generate 4-direction sprites for each (idle + walk)
4. Create portraits for dialogue
5. Export to /assets/sprites/npcs/

NPCs to prioritize:

• Mayor (from grassland NPCs)
• Teacher (from forest NPCs)
• Blacksmith (from desert NPCs)
• Priest (from catacombs NPCs)
• Guard (from grassland NPCs)
• Glavni Smetar (key character - use existing ref)
• Ivan Kovač (use existing ref)
• Kustos (guardian - use existing ref)
• 4-6 more from reference library

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Step 2: Creature Conversion (112 refs → ~150 sprites)

Time: 1 week
Process:

1. Review all creature references
2. Generate animation frames (idle, walk, attack)
3. Create variants where needed

Creatures to prioritize:

From Farm Animals:

• Cow (normal + mutant)
• Chicken
• Sheep
• Pig

From Wild Animals:

• Wolf
• Bear
• Deer
• Boar

From Mythical:

• Griffin
• Dragon (mini-boss)
• Vampire

From Chernobyl Mutants:

• 3-4 unique mutant types

From Dinosaurs:

• T-Rex (boss)
• Raptor (enemy)
• Pterodactyl (flying)

From Bosses:

• Review boss references
• Create 4-5 major boss sprites

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Step 3: Biome Expansion (53 refs → ~400 sprites)

Time: 2-3 weeks
Process:

1. Complete partial biomes (Desert, Forest, Winter, Jungle, Volcanic)
2. Generate terrain tiles (grass, dirt, water, etc.)
3. Create props (trees, rocks, plants)
4. Export full tilesets

Biomes from references:

✅ Grassland: COMPLETE (53 sprites) ✅

⚠️ Desert (partial refs):

• Desert sand tiles (12 variants)
• Sand dunes (4 types)
• Cacti (3 sizes)
• Desert rocks (4 types)
• Oasis water (animated, 6 frames)
• Palm trees (2 types)
• Total needed: ~35 sprites

⚠️ Forest (partial refs):

• Dense forest ground (8 variants)
• Thick trees (5 types)
• Mushrooms (3 sizes)
• Vines (4 variants)
• Forest rocks (3 types)
• Total needed: ~30 sprites

⚠️ Winter/Frozen (partial refs):

• Snow tiles (10 variants)
• Ice tiles (6 variants)
• Pine trees (3 types)
• Frozen water (animated)
• Icicles (4 sizes)
• Snow rocks (3 types)
• Total needed: ~35 sprites

⚠️ Jungle (partial refs):

• Jungle ground (10 variants)
• Tropical trees (4 types)
• Vines (5 variants)
• Exotic flowers (6 types)
• Jungle ruins (4 pieces)
• Total needed: ~40 sprites

⚠️ Volcanic (partial refs):

• Lava tiles (animated, 8 frames)
• Scorched earth (6 variants)
• Volcanic rocks (5 types)
• Smoke effects (4 frames)
• Dead trees (2 types)
• Total needed: ~30 sprites

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PRIORITY 2: NEW GENERATION (3-4 weeks)

Remaining biomes with NO references:

Swamp Biome (~30 sprites):

• Murky water (animated)
• Dead trees (3 types)
• Swamp grass (6 variants)
• Lily pads (3 sizes)
• Swamp rocks (3 types)
• Vines (4 variants)
• Fog overlay (2 density levels)

Beach/Coast Biome (~25 sprites):

• Sand tiles (8 variants)
• Water edge (animated, 6 frames)
• Shells (4 types)
• Driftwood (3 pieces)
• Beach rocks (3 types)
• Palm trees (2 types)

Cave/Underground (~40 sprites):

• Cave wall tiles (12 variants)
• Stalactites (5 sizes)
• Stalagmites (5 sizes)
• Crystal formations (6 types)
• Underground water (animated)
• Glowing mushrooms (4 types)
• Cave entrance (2 variants)

Special Biomes (~140 sprites):

• Crystal Forest (~35)
• Corrupted Land (~35)
• Dino Valley (~40) - USE existing refs!
• Witch Forest (~30)

Boss Arenas (~120 sprites):

• Cenotes (~40)
• Catacombs (~40) - USE existing refs!
• Final Boss Arena (~40)

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PRIORITY 3: ITEMS & UI (2 weeks)

Tool Upgrades (~20 sprites):

• Stone tier (5 tools)
• Iron tier (5 tools)
• Gold tier (5 tools)
• Diamond tier (5 tools)

Consumables (~16 sprites):

• Food items (10 types)
• Potions (6 types)

Quest Items (~6 sprites):

• Ana's Locket
• Ana's Diary
• 4 types of keys

Advanced UI (~22 sprites):

• Minimap frames (4 variants)
• Quest log UI (6 pieces)
• Shop UI (8 pieces)
• Skill tree UI (4 pieces)

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📅 TIMELINE:

PHASE 1: CONVERT REFERENCES (Weeks 1-3)

Week 1:

• Convert 12 NPCs (179 refs → 12 × ~15 sprites = 180)
• Set up NPC animation pipeline

Week 2:

• Convert creatures (112 refs → ~120 sprites)
• Generate boss sprites from refs

Week 3:

• Complete 5 partial biomes (~170 sprites)
• Export all tilesets

Milestone: 470 new sprites from existing references

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PHASE 2: NEW GENERATION (Weeks 4-7)

Week 4:

• Generate Swamp + Beach biomes (~55 sprites)
• Generate Cave biome (~40 sprites)

Week 5:

• Generate 2 special biomes (~70 sprites)

Week 6:

• Generate 2 boss arenas (~80 sprites)

Week 7:

• Generate tool upgrades + consumables (~36 sprites)
• Generate quest items + advanced UI (~28 sprites)

Milestone: 309 new generated sprites

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PHASE 3: FAZA 2 CONTENT (Weeks 8-10)

Week 8:

• Multiplayer avatars (~40 sprites)
• Advanced buildings (~60 sprites)

Week 9:

• Vehicles + Weather (~50 sprites)
• Particle effects (~30 sprites)

Week 10:

• End-game bosses (~80 sprites)
• Cutscene stills (~20 sprites)

Milestone: 280 Faza 2 sprites

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🎯 TOTAL PRODUCTION SCHEDULE:

Phase	Weeks	Sprites	Source
Phase 1	1-3	470	Convert existing refs
Phase 2	4-7	309	New generation
Phase 3	8-10	280	Faza 2 content
TOTAL	10 weeks	1,059	Full production

Combined with current 746 = 1,805 total sprites
Target: 1,500 sprites
Result: 120% coverage! ✅

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🚀 IMMEDIATE NEXT STEPS:

THIS WEEK (Jan 8-14):

1. Audit existing references:

   • Review all 179 NPC refs
   • Review all 112 creature refs
   • Select best candidates for Faza 1

2. Set up conversion pipeline:

   • Create batch processing script
   • Define animation frame standards
   • Set up export templates

3. Start NPC conversion:

   • Generate first 3 NPCs (Mayor, Teacher, Blacksmith)
   • Test in GameScene
   • Validate animation quality

NEXT WEEK (Jan 15-21):

1. Complete NPC conversion (12 total)
2. Start creature conversion (20 priority creatures)
3. Begin biome expansion (Desert + Forest)

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📊 RESOURCE ALLOCATION:

AI Generation Tools:

• Primary: Gemini (your current tool)
• Backup: Midjourney, DALL-E 3
• Manual editing: Photoshop/GIMP for touch-ups

Time Estimates:

• NPC conversion: ~2 hours per NPC × 12 = 24 hours
• Creature conversion: ~1 hour per creature × 20 = 20 hours
• Biome tiles: ~4 hours per biome × 5 = 20 hours
• New generation: ~3 hours per asset set

Total Time: ~120-140 hours over 10 weeks
Daily commitment: ~2-3 hours/day ✅ Sustainable!

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✅ KEY INSIGHTS:

1. We have 344 reference images already! 🎉

   • This is MASSIVE time-saver
   • Most NPCs & creatures are reference-ready
   • Just need conversion to game sprites

2. 50% complete already!

   • 746 sprites ready
   • Only need 754 more for full game

3. Smart workflow:

   • Week 1-3: Convert what we have (fast!)
   • Week 4-7: Generate new content (slower)
   • Week 8-10: Polish + Faza 2

4. Demo is 100% ready NOW!

   • Can launch immediately
   • Faza 1/2 content = DLC model

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NEXT ACTION: Audit + select NPCs for conversion! 📋