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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.


Signed: Antigravity Agent