David Kotnik
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🎯 KEY FINDING: 36 Core Sounds = Used Everywhere! 📊 AUDIO SHARING BREAKDOWN: - Shared (All Phases): 36 files (28%) - Music: 6 tracks - SFX: 19 sounds - Ambient: 3 loops - UI: 8 stingers - Phase-Specific: 93 files (72%) ✅ REUSED ACROSS ALL PHASES: Music: - Main theme, Farm ambient, Night theme - Combat theme, Victory theme, Ana theme SFX: - Farming: dig, plant, water, harvest, chop, mine - Combat: sword, zombie hit/death, player hurt - Building: hammer, doors, chests - UI: footsteps, coins, level up, clicks Ambient: - Wind, crickets, birds 🎮 PHASE-SPECIFIC (only when needed): - Faza 1: +60 (desert/swamp music, animals, advanced combat, crafting) - Faza 2: +24 (town music, bells, NPCs, market) 💡 IMPLICATIONS: 1. DEMO 45 sounds = PERMANENT INVESTMENT - Used in ALL phases - NOT wasted! - One-time effort 2. INCREMENTAL ADDITIONS - Don't replace, just ADD - 45 → 105 → 129 3. FILE ORGANIZATION - All in /assets/audio/ - Shared automatically - No duplicates needed! 4. LOADING STRATEGY - Core 45 always loaded - +60/+24 loaded when phase unlocked 🚀 RECOMMENDED WORKFLOW: 1. Get DEMO 45 → Works everywhere! ✅ 2. Add Faza 1 as needed → Incremental 3. Add Faza 2 later → Last priority ZERO duplication, maximum reuse! 🎉
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# 🔊 AUDIO REUSE & SHARING STRATEGY
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## How Audio Files Are Shared Across DEMO + Faza 1 + Faza 2
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**Created:** January 9, 2026, 14:33 CET
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**Purpose:** Show which sounds are reused vs phase-specific
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**Key Insight:** 45 DEMO sounds work across ALL phases! 🎉
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## 🎯 CORE CONCEPT: AUDIO STACKING
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**Audio works in LAYERS, NOT replacements!**
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```
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DEMO (45 files) ← CORE FOUNDATION (used in ALL phases!)
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└──> FAZA 1 (+60) ← ADDS biome-specific + combat depth
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↓
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└──> FAZA 2 (+24) ← ADDS town-specific sounds
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TOTAL: 45 + 60 + 24 = 129 files (but 45 used everywhere!)
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```
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## ✅ SHARED SOUNDS (Used in ALL Phases)
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### **🎵 SHARED MUSIC (6 tracks):**
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These play in **DEMO, Faza 1, AND Faza 2:**
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1. **`main_theme.ogg`** - Main menu (all phases use same menu!)
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2. **`farm_ambient.ogg`** - Farm music (farm exists in all phases!)
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3. **`night_theme.ogg`** - Night music (night happens in all phases!)
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4. **`combat_theme.ogg`** - Combat music (combat in all phases!)
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5. **`victory_theme.ogg`** - Quest complete (used everywhere!)
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6. **`ana_theme.ogg`** - Ana memories (story in all phases!)
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**= 6 music tracks REUSED across entire game!**
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### **🔊 SHARED SFX (19 sounds):**
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These work in **DEMO, Faza 1, AND Faza 2:**
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**Farming (reused everywhere):**
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- `dig.ogg` - Digging soil (farming in all phases!)
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- `plant_seed.ogg` - Planting (farming in all phases!)
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- `water_crop.ogg` - Watering (farming in all phases!)
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- `harvest.ogg` - Harvesting (farming in all phases!)
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- `tree_chop.ogg` - Chopping wood (all phases!)
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- `stone_mine.ogg` - Mining (all phases!)
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**Combat (reused everywhere):**
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- `sword_slash.ogg` - Sword swing (combat in all phases!)
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- `zombie_hit.ogg` - Zombie damage (zombies in all phases!)
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- `zombie_death.ogg` - Zombie death (all phases!)
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- `player_hurt.ogg` - Player damage (all phases!)
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**Building (reused everywhere):**
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- `hammer_nail.ogg` - Building (construction in all phases!)
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- `door_open.ogg` - Doors (doors everywhere!)
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- `door_close.ogg` - Doors (everywhere!)
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- `chest_open.ogg` - Chests (all phases!)
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**UI & Misc (reused everywhere):**
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- `footstep_grass.ogg` - Walking (walking in all phases!)
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- `footstep_stone.ogg` - Walking (all phases!)
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- `coin_collect.ogg` - Money pickup (economy in all phases!)
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- `level_up.ogg` - Level up (progression in all phases!)
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- `ui_click.ogg` - All buttons (UI in all phases!)
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**= 19 SFX REUSED across entire game!**
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### **🌀 SHARED AMBIENT (3 loops):**
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These ambients layer in **ALL phases:**
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- `wind_gentle.ogg` - Background wind (all outdoor areas!)
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- `crickets_night.ogg` - Night crickets (night in all phases!)
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- `birds_daytime.ogg` - Day birds (day in all phases!)
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**= 3 ambient loops REUSED everywhere!**
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### **🎯 SHARED UI (8 stingers):**
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These UI sounds work in **ALL phases:**
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- `ui_click.ogg` - Every button click!
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- `ui_hover.ogg` - Every button hover!
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- `ui_error.ogg` - Every error!
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- `ui_confirm.ogg` - Every confirmation!
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- `quest_complete.ogg` - Quest complete (all phases!)
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- `danger_stinger.ogg` - Danger (all phases!)
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- `discovery_stinger.ogg` - Discoveries (all phases!)
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- `sleep_heal.ogg` - Sleeping (all phases!)
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**= 8 UI sounds REUSED everywhere!**
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## 📊 REUSE SUMMARY:
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| Type | Shared (All Phases) | Phase-Specific |
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| **Music** | 6 tracks | +12 biome/town |
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| **SFX** | 19 sounds | +53 specific |
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| **Ambient** | 3 loops | +7 biome |
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| **UI** | 8 stingers | +6 phase |
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| **TOTAL** | **36 files** | +78 specific |
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**Key Insight:** 36 files (28% of total) are used across ENTIRE game!
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## 🎮 PHASE-SPECIFIC SOUNDS (Only used in specific phases)
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### **🎵 PHASE-SPECIFIC MUSIC:**
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**DEMO ONLY (3 tracks):**
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- `forest_ambient.ogg` - Forest exploration (DEMO has forest?)
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- `town_theme.ogg` - Town music (but also Faza 2!)
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- `raid_warning.ogg` - Raid alarm (DEMO has raids?)
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**Actually, these can be SHARED too! Town music for town in all phases!**
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**FAZA 1 EXCLUSIVE (6 tracks):**
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- `desert_theme.ogg` - Desert biome ONLY
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- `swamp_theme.ogg` - Swamp biome ONLY
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- `cave_theme.ogg` - Cave/underground ONLY in Faza 1
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- `boss_battle.ogg` - Boss fights ONLY in Faza 1
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- `sad_discovery.ogg` - Emotional moments (Ana story) - Faza 1+
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- `hopeful_sunrise.ogg` - New chapters - Faza 1+
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**FAZA 2 EXCLUSIVE (3 tracks):**
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- `town_busy.ogg` - Fully restored town ONLY
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- `church_choir.ogg` - Church interior ONLY in Faza 2
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- `tavern_music.ogg` - Tavern ONLY in Faza 2
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### **🔊 PHASE-SPECIFIC SFX:**
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**FAZA 1 EXCLUSIVE (35 sounds):**
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Farm animals (10) - only in Faza 1 when you unlock them:
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- Sheep, pig, chicken, horse, goat sounds
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- Milk, shear, egg, feed, pet sounds
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Advanced combat (15) - only with Faza 1 combat:
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- Arrow hit/miss, critical, parry, dodge
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- Skeleton, mutant, boss sounds
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- Magic spells, weapon break, armor, potions
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Crafting (5) - only with Faza 1 crafting:
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- Craft, smelt, anvil, loom, cook
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Environment (5) - biome-specific:
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- Rain, thunder, river, campfire, leaves
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**FAZA 2 EXCLUSIVE (12 sounds):**
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Town sounds (7) - only when town exists:
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- Bell tower, market, blacksmith forge, tavern crowd
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- Horse cart, town gate, fountain
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NPC interactions (5) - only when NPCs exist:
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- NPC greet/goodbye, trade, quest accept, dialogue open
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## 💡 PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS:
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### **What this means for you:**
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**1. DEMO AUDIO = PERMANENT INVESTMENT**
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- 45 DEMO sounds = used in ALL phases
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- NOT wasted! These carry through entire game
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- One-time effort, lifetime use!
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**2. INCREMENTAL ADDITIONS**
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- Faza 1: ADD 60 new sounds (don't replace!)
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- Faza 2: ADD 24 new sounds (don't replace!)
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- Total grows: 45 → 105 → 129
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**3. FILE ORGANIZATION**
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All sounds live in same folders:
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/assets/audio/
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├── music/ (all 18 tracks together!)
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├── sfx/
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│ ├── farming/ (DEMO + Faza 1 together!)
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│ ├── combat/ (DEMO + Faza 1 together!)
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│ ├── building/ (all phases!)
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│ ├── town/ (Faza 2 specific)
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│ └── misc/ (all phases!)
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└── ambient/ (all shared!)
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```
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**4. LOADING STRATEGY**
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Game loads sounds based on what player unlocked:
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- DEMO: Loads 45 core sounds
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- Faza 1 unlocked: Loads +60 (total 105)
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- Faza 2 unlocked: Loads +24 (total 129)
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But core 45 are ALWAYS loaded!
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## 🎯 RECOMMENDED APPROACH:
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### **Phase 1: Get DEMO Audio (45 files)**
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**These will be used FOREVER!**
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- Music: 9 tracks
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- SFX: 25 sounds
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- Ambient: 3 loops
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- UI: 8 stingers
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**Benefit:** Game is 100% playable, sounds complete!
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### **Phase 2: Add Faza 1 Audio (when needed)**
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**Only when you're implementing Faza 1 features:**
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- Add desert/swamp music when adding those biomes
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- Add animal sounds when adding animals
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- Add advanced combat sounds when adding combat
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- Add crafting sounds when adding crafting
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**Benefit:** Incremental, as-needed approach!
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### **Phase 3: Add Faza 2 Audio (later)**
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**Only when implementing town:**
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- Add town music when town is built
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- Add NPC sounds when NPCs are active
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- Add bell/market sounds for atmosphere
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**Benefit:** Last priority, can wait!
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## 📋 REUSE CHECKLIST:
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**✅ Sounds that work in ALL phases (NO duplicates needed!):**
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- [x] Footsteps (grass, stone)
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- [x] UI clicks (all buttons)
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- [x] Farming (dig, plant, water, harvest)
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- [x] Basic combat (sword, hurt, zombie)
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- [x] Building (hammer, doors, chests)
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- [x] Money/level up
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- [x] Main menu music
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- [x] Farm ambient music
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- [x] Night music
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- [x] Combat music
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- [x] Victory stingers
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- [x] Ana theme
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- [x] Ambient loops (wind, birds, crickets)
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**= 36 files serve entire game! ZERO duplication!**
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## 🎉 CONCLUSION:
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**YOU DO NOT NEED DUPLICATE SOUNDS!**
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**Audio Budget Reality:**
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- **Minimum (DEMO only):** 45 files → plays entire game with core sounds
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- **Full (DEMO + Faza 1 + Faza 2):** 129 files → complete audio experience
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**Shared Sounds:** 36 files (28%) work across all phases
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**Phase-Specific:** 93 files (72%) add flavor/depth
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**Workflow:**
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1. Get 45 DEMO sounds first → DONE, works everywhere!
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2. Add Faza 1 sounds when implementing features → Incremental!
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3. Add Faza 2 sounds when implementing town → Later!
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**NO need to re-download or duplicate!**
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All sounds in `/assets/audio/` are SHARED automatically! 🎉
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**Status:** ✅ **AUDIO REUSE STRATEGY COMPLETE!**
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**Key Takeaway:** 45 DEMO sounds = Foundation for entire game!
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**Recommendation:** Focus on DEMO 45 first, add rest as needed! 🚀
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