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🎯 KICKSTARTER DEMO - "DOPAMINE BOMB" PRODUCTION PLAN

Goal: 15-minute polished vertical slice that screams "FUND THIS!"
Budget: €168 (14,000 slik) - ampak demo rabi samo ~€40-60 (3,000-5,000 slik)
Timeline: 3-5 dni full production
Art Style: Style 33 (Cult of the Lamb) za entities, Style 30 (Garden Story) za vegetation

🎬 DEMO FLOW (15 minut):

ACT 1: Wake Up (2 min)

Cutscene: Kai zbudi na kmetiji (sunrise fade-in)
Tutorial prompt: "WASD to move"
First quest: "Check your crops"

ACT 2: Farm Life (5 min)

Plant tutorial: Posadi ganjo seed
Watering can: Zalij
Growth animation: Time-lapse (3 stages → mature)
Harvest: E to interact
Crafting: Odpri workbench → craft metal pipe
First NPC: Gronk pojavi: "YO BRO, zombiji so blizu!"

ACT 3: First Combat (3 min)

Zombie encounter: 2× Zombie Policist (Style 33)
Combat tutorial: Click to attack
Victory: Loot drop (pipe upgrade)
Level up effect: Dopamine++ 🎉

ACT 4: Dino Valley Teaser (3 min)

Gronk: "Hočeš videti nekaj hudega?"
Transition: Walk to Dino Valley border
Environment shift: Volcanic terrain, prehistoric vegetation
Raptor sighting: V ozadju teče Raptor (ne napada)
Discovery: Find Ana's Diary (quest item)

ACT 5: Story Hook (2 min)

Cutscene: Kai bere dnevnik
Flashback visual: Photo of Ana (before zombie apocalypse)
Text: "Ana je živa... nekje v Dino Valley..."
END SCREEN: "To Be Continued... FUND US ON KICKSTARTER!"
Credits roll s teaser slikami drugih biomov

🎨 ASSET PRODUCTION LIST (Priority Order):

🔴 TIER 1: CORE ANIMATIONS (€30 / 2,500 frames)

A. KAI (Main Character) - 1,200 frames

1. Idle Animation (4 directions × 6 frames = 24)

Frame 1: Standing, breathing in
Frame 2-3: Slight chest rise, dreadlocks sway RIGHT
Frame 4: Peak breath
Frame 5-6: Exhale, dreadlocks sway LEFT
Repeat loop
Style: Cult of the Lamb (Style 33), 4-5px outlines, NO pupils (white eyes), pastel + gothic

2. Walk Cycle (4 directions × 8 frames = 32)

Frame 1: Contact (left foot forward)
Frame 2: Down (weight shift)
Frame 3: Passing (legs cross)
Frame 4: Up (right foot forward, slight hop)
Frame 5-8: Mirror for other leg
Dreadlocks: Bounce UP när Kai e u zraku, DOWN när kontakt z zemljo
Style: Same, thick outlines, motion lines za speed

3. Run Cycle (4 directions × 8 frames = 32)

Podobno kao walk ampak:
- Večji hop (više u zraku)
- Dreadlocks flying MORE
- Motion blur trails

4. Tool Actions (4 directions × 6 frames × 3 tools = 72)

Axe Swing:

Frame 1: Wind-up (axe behind)
Frame 2-3: Swing arc (motion blur)
Frame 4: Impact (pause frame)
Frame 5-6: Recovery
VFX: Wood chips fly (separate layer)

Pickaxe Mining:

Frame 1: Raise pickaxe
Frame 2-3: Downward strike
Frame 4: Impact (screen shake cue)
Frame 5-6: Pull back
VFX: Rock shards (separate)

Hoe Tilling:

Frame 1-2: Raise hoe
Frame 3-4: Strike ground
Frame 5-6: Drag back
VFX: Dirt clumps

5. Combat (4 directions × 8 frames × 2 attacks = 64)

Pipe Swing (basic):

Frame 1: Ready stance
Frame 2-3: Wind-up
Frame 4-5: SWING (motion blur)
Frame 6: Impact frame (pause)
Frame 7-8: Follow-through
VFX: Slash effect (separate layer)

Pipe BONK (critical hit):

Frame 1-2: Overhead wind-up
Frame 3-4: Jump UP (Kai leaves ground!)
Frame 5-6: SMASH DOWN
Frame 7-8: Landing + shockwave
VFX: Impact circles, stars

6. Interaction (4 dir × 4 frames = 16)

Frame 1: Reach hand out
Frame 2: Grab motion
Frame 3: Pull back
Frame 4: Hold item
Used for: Picking crops, opening chests, petting Susi

7. Planting (top-down view × 6 frames = 6)

Frame 1: Kneel down
Frame 2-3: Dig small hole
Frame 4: Place seed
Frame 5-6: Cover with dirt
Style: Cute chibi squat pose

8. Watering (top-down × 5 frames = 5)

Frame 1: Hold watering can
Frame 2-3: Tilt can
Frame 4-5: Water streams out (VFX)
VFX: Water droplets (particle effect)

9. Hurt/Death (4 dir × 6 = 24)

Hurt: Flash red, stagger back (3 frames)
Death: Fall down, X_X eyes (3 frames)

10. Emotes (front-facing only × 6 each = 30)

Happy: Jump + fist pump
Sad: Slouch, look down
Surprised: Jump back, hands up
Thinking: Hand on chin
Vape: Gronk influence 😏

11. Portrait (Dialogue) - 5 emotions = 5

Neutral, Happy, Sad, Angry, Surprised
Style: Close-up face, Style 33, thick outlines

KAI SUBTOTAL: ~310 unique frames + mirrors = 620 assets

B. GRONK (Companion) - 400 frames

1. Idle (4 dir × 6 frames = 24)

Frame 1-3: Breathing, tattoos pulse slightly
Frame 4-6: Vape exhale (smoke puff VFX)
Piercings/gauges: Subtle shine effect

2. Walk (4 dir × 8 frames = 32)

Similar to Kai ampak:
- Heavier footsteps (more ground contact frames)
- Tribal clothing sways
- Vape in hand (always)

3. Combat Idle (standing guard × 6 = 6)

Ready stance, rotating bone club
Protective posture (shield Kai)

4. Attack (4 dir × 6 frames = 24)

Bone club swing
Slower than Kai ampak STRONGER impact
VFX: Bigger slash effect

5. Special: Vape Cloud (× 8 frames = 8)

Gronk exhales HUGE cloud
Smoke VFX spreads
Enemies SLOW in cloud (gameplay mechanic!)

6. Emotes (× 5 = 5)

Thumbs up, Laugh, Protective stance

7. Portrait (× 5 emotions = 5)

GRONK SUBTOTAL: ~100 unique + mirrors = 200 assets

C. SUSI (Baby Dinosaur) - 200 frames

1. Idle (× 6 = 6)

Cute chibi hop in place
Tail wag
BIG empty eyes (Style 33)

2. Walk/Follow (× 8 = 8)

Tiny rapid steps (kawaii overload)
Always slightly behind Kai

3. Happy (× 6 = 6)

Spin in circle
Hearts float up (VFX)

4. Eating (× 6 = 6)

Kai feeds, Susi chomps
Satisfied wiggle

SUSI SUBTOTAL: 26 assets

D. ZOMBIES (Enemies) - 500 frames

1. Zombie Policist (Style 33) × 2 variants

Idle (4 dir × 6 frames = 24):

Shambling sway
Arms hanging
Empty white eyes (NO pupils!)
Dried blood (pastel red, gothic)

Walk (4 dir × 8 = 32):

Slow drag
One leg drags behind
Moaning pose (mouth open)

Attack (4 dir × 8 = 32):

Lunge forward
Bite animation
Grab attempt

Hurt (× 4 = 4):

Flash, stagger

Death (× 6 = 6):

Fall apart (comedy gore)
X_X eyes
Body fades (transparency frames 100% → 0%)

Per zombie: 98 frames × 2 variants = 196 assets

2. Zombie Runner (faster variant)

Same struktura, different poses (faster frames)
100 assets

ZOMBIE SUBTOTAL: 296 assets

E. NPC: FARMER (Tutorial) - 100 frames

Idle (× 6 = 6):

Old man, leaning on hoe
Gentle breathing

Talk gesture (× 4 = 4):

Waves hand while explaining

Portrait (× 3 emotions = 3):

Friendly, Wise, Concerned

NPC SUBTOTAL: 13 assets

TIER 1 ANIMATION TOTAL: ~1,351 unique frames + mirrors + variations = ~2,500 assets

Cost: 2,500 × €0.012 = €30 ✅

🌿 TIER 2: ENVIRONMENT & VEGETATION (€15 / 1,250 assets)

A. FARM TERRAIN (Seamless Tiles)

1. Grass Tiles (Style 30 - Cozy)

Base grass (16 variants for seamless tiling)
4 corner pieces
4 edge pieces
4 center variants (small flowers, pebbles)
Animated: Gentle wind sway (3 frames)
Total: 16 × 3 = 48 assets

2. Dirt Path

Same system (16 + corners + edges)
Total: 48 assets

3. Plowed Soil (for crops)

Dark tilled earth (8 variants)
Total: 8 assets

4. Water Tiles (pond/river)

Animated ripples (8 frames loop)
Edge transitions (8 pieces)
Total: 8 + 8 = 16 assets

TERRAIN SUBTOTAL: 120 assets

B. CROPS (Growth Stages)

Ganja Plant (Demo showcase):

Stage 1: Seed in ground (tiny sprout)
Stage 2: Small plant (2 leaves)
Stage 3: Growing (4 leaves, getting bushy)
Stage 4: Mature (full plant, ready to harvest)
Harvest effect: Puff of smoke + sparkles (4 frames)
Style: Style 30 (cozy botanical)
Total per crop: 4 + 4 = 8 assets

Other crops (tomato, wheat, carrot × 3):

Same struktura
Total: 3 × 8 = 24 assets

CROPS SUBTOTAL: 32 assets

C. VEGETATION (Decorative)

Trees (Style 30):

Oak tree (4 seasons) = 4 assets
Pine tree (2 variants) = 2 assets
Fruit tree (apple, 3 stages: flowering, fruit, bare) = 3 assets

Bushes:

Berry bush (2 variants)
Decorative shrub (3 variants)
Total: 5 assets

Flowers (Style 30 clusters):

Wildflower patches (6 colors) = 6 assets

Rocks/Stumps (obstacles):

Stone (3 sizes) = 3 assets
Tree stump (2 variants) = 2 assets

VEGETATION SUBTOTAL: 25 assets

D. DINO VALLEY TERRAIN (Teaser Zone)

Volcanic Ground:

Dark rock tile (seamless 16 variants) = 16 assets
Lava cracks (glowing orange, 4 frames animated) = 4 assets

Prehistoric Plants (Style 30):

Giant fern (3 variants) = 3 assets
Cycad palm (2) = 2 assets
Moss patches (4) = 4 assets

Props:

Dinosaur skull (T-Rex) = 1 asset (already done ✅)
Bones scattered = 1 asset (done ✅)
Tar pit (bubbling, 6 frames) = 6 assets

DINO VALLEY SUBTOTAL: 36 assets

E. FARM BUILDINGS (Exteriors)

Farmhouse:

Front view (main entrance)
Door (open/closed = 2 states)
Windows (lit/dark for day/night)
Total: 4 assets

Barn:

Front view
Door (open/closed)
Total: 2 assets

Workbench (Crafting Station):

Outdoor crafting table
Interactive glow (when near)
Total: 2 assets

Fence (for boundaries):

Horizontal/Vertical pieces (8)
Corner pieces (4)
Gate (2: open/closed)
Total: 14 assets

BUILDINGS SUBTOTAL: 22 assets

TIER 2 ENVIRONMENT TOTAL: 235 assets
Cost: 235 × €0.012 = €2.82 ✅

⚔️ TIER 3: ITEMS & UI (€10 / 850 assets)

A. WEAPONS (Inventory Icons + Equipped Sprites)

1. Metal Pipe (starter weapon):

Inventory icon: Top-down view, Style 33
Equipped: Kai holding (integrated in combat animations) ✅
Dropped: Floor sprite (when zombie drops)
Total: 2 assets (icon + floor)

2. Upgraded Pipe (with nails):

Same system
Total: 2 assets

3. Axe, Pickaxe, Hoe (tools):

Icons (3) + floor sprites (3)
Total: 6 assets

WEAPONS SUBTOTAL: 10 assets

B. CONSUMABLES

1. Ganja (harvested):

Icon + floor drop
Total: 2 assets

2. Health item (medkit):

Icon + floor + use animation (sparkles 4 frames)
Total: 6 assets

3. Food (bread, water):

Icons (2)
Total: 2 assets

CONSUMABLES SUBTOTAL: 10 assets

C. QUEST ITEMS

Ana's Diary:

Icon: Worn journal, Style 33
Close-up: Readable page (cutscene)
Glow: Pickup effect (6 frames)
Total: 8 assets

Photo (Flashback):

Family photo (Kai + Ana before apocalypse)
Total: 1 asset

QUEST ITEMS SUBTOTAL: 9 assets

D. UI ELEMENTS

HUD:

Health bar (empty, full, frames between = 10)
Stamina bar (same = 10)
Hunger bar (same = 10)
Quick slots (8 background frames)
Selected slot highlight (1)
Total: 39 assets

Inventory Screen:

Background panel (1)
Slot grid (1)
Category tabs (4: weapons, tools, consumables, quest)
Sort button (1)
Total: 7 assets

Dialogue Box:

Background (3 variants: normal, important, tutorial)
Name plate (1)
Continue arrow (animated 3 frames)
Total: 7 assets

Tutorial Prompts:

"WASD to move" (1)
"E to interact" (1)
"Click to attack" (1)
"Open Inventory (I)" (1)
Total: 4 assets

Buttons:

Normal, Hover, Pressed states (3)
Total: 3 assets

UI SUBTOTAL: 60 assets

E. VFX (Particles & Effects)

Combat:

Slash effect (Style 33, 6 frames) = 6 assets
Impact stars (4 frames) = 4 assets
Critical hit (BONK text + shockwave, 8 frames) = 8 assets
Blood splatter (pastel red, 3 variants) = 3 assets

Environmental:

Dust cloud (walking, 4 frames) = 4 assets
Water splash (watering can, 6 frames) = 6 assets
Sparkles (item pickup, 6 frames) = 6 assets
Smoke puff (Gronk vape, 8 frames) = 8 assets

Level Up:

Golden shine (12 frames big animation) = 12 assets
"+1 LEVEL" text popup (3 frames) = 3 assets

VFX SUBTOTAL: 60 assets

TIER 3 ITEMS & UI TOTAL: 149 assets
Cost: 149 × €0.012 = €1.79 ✅

🎼 TIER 4: POLISH & EXTRA (€5 / 400 assets)

A. CUTSCENE ASSETS

Opening (Wake up):

Sunrise gradient overlay (6 frames fade) = 6 assets
Bedroom interior (simple, top-down) = 1 asset
Bed (Kai sleeping → waking, 4 frames) = 4 assets

Diary Reading:

Diary pages (3 readable pages) = 3 assets
Flashback filter (sepia overlay) = 1 asset
Photo zoom (3 frames) = 3 assets

Ending Screen:

"To Be Continued" text (fancy Style 33 font) = 1 asset
Kickstarter logo (in-game Easter egg) = 1 asset
Teaser montage (6 images from other biomes) = 6 assets

CUTSCENE SUBTOTAL: 25 assets

B. RAPTOR (Teaser - Non-interactive)

Background Raptor (running animation):

Side view (4 frames run cycle)
Silhouette (distance, low detail OK)
Style: Still Style 33 outlines
Total: 4 assets

C. SOUND VISUAL CUES (Accessibility)

Footstep indicators (4 directions): 4 assets
Zombie growl (4 directions): 4 assets
Gunshot (future teaser, 1): 1 asset

SOUND CUES SUBTOTAL: 9 assets

D. EXTRA EMOTES & IDLES

Kai idle variations:

Scratching head (4 frames) = 4 assets
Looking around (6 frames) = 6 assets
Yawning (5 frames) = 5 assets

Gronk bonus:

Checking vape (4 frames) = 4 assets
Stretching (5 frames) = 5 assets

EXTRA SUBTOTAL: 24 assets

TIER 4 POLISH TOTAL: 62 assets
Cost: 62 × €0.012 = €0.74 ✅

📊 GRAND DEMO TOTAL:

Tier	Category	Assets	Cost
🔴 T1	Animations	2,500	€30.00
🟡 T2	Environment	235	€2.82
🟢 T3	Items & UI	149	€1.79
🔵 T4	Polish	62	€0.74
TOTAL		2,946	€35.35

Budget remaining po demu: €1,117 - €35 = €1,082 🎉

🗂️ SPRITESHEET ORGANIZATION:

Folder Structure:

demo/
├── spritesheets/
│   ├── characters/
│   │   ├── kai_idle_4dir.png          (24 frames, 6×4 grid)
│   │   ├── kai_walk_4dir.png          (32 frames, 8×4 grid)
│   │   ├── kai_run_4dir.png           (32 frames, 8×4 grid)
│   │   ├── kai_combat_pipe.png        (32 frames)
│   │   ├── kai_tools_axe.png          (24 frames)
│   │   ├── kai_tools_pickaxe.png      (24 frames)
│   │   ├── kai_tools_hoe.png          (24 frames)
│   │   ├── kai_interact.png           (16 frames)
│   │   ├── kai_emotes.png             (30 frames)
│   │   ├── kai_portraits.png          (5 emotions, 1 row)
│   │   ├── gronk_idle.png
│   │   ├── gronk_walk.png
│   │   ├── gronk_combat.png
│   │   ├── gronk_vape.png
│   │   ├── gronk_portraits.png
│   │   ├── susi_all.png               (all Susi animations in one)
│   ├── enemies/
│   │   ├── zombie_policist_A.png      (all animations)
│   │   ├── zombie_policist_B.png
│   │   ├── zombie_runner.png
│   ├── environment/
│   │   ├── tileset_farm_grass.png     (all grass variants)
│   │   ├── tileset_farm_dirt.png
│   │   ├── tileset_farm_water.png     (animated)
│   │   ├── tileset_dino_volcanic.png
│   │   ├── vegetation_trees.png
│   │   ├── vegetation_bushes.png
│   │   ├── crops_growth.png           (all crops, all stages)
│   ├── items/
│   │   ├── weapons_icons.png
│   │   ├── tools_icons.png
│   │   ├── consumables_icons.png
│   │   ├── quest_items.png
│   ├── ui/
│   │   ├── hud_bars.png
│   │   ├── inventory_panels.png
│   │   ├── dialogue_boxes.png
│   │   ├── buttons.png
│   │   ├── tutorial_prompts.png
│   ├── vfx/
│   │   ├── combat_effects.png         (slashes, impacts, etc)
│   │   ├── particles.png              (sparkles, dust, water)
│   │   ├── levelup.png
│   ├── cutscenes/
│       ├── opening_bedroom.png
│       ├── diary_pages.png
│       ├── ending_screens.png
├── atlas/
│   └── demo_master_atlas.png          (optional: all combined)
└── metadata/
    └── spritesheet_definitions.json   (frame sizes, positions)

🛠️ PHASER 3 SETUP (Technical):

Loading Spritesheets:

// In preload()
this.load.spritesheet('kai_idle', 'demo/spritesheets/characters/kai_idle_4dir.png', {
    frameWidth: 64,  // Adjust based on your sprite size
    frameHeight: 64,
    endFrame: 23     // 24 frames total (0-23)
});

this.load.spritesheet('kai_walk', 'demo/spritesheets/characters/kai_walk_4dir.png', {
    frameWidth: 64,
    frameHeight: 64,
    endFrame: 31     // 32 frames
});

// Repeat za vse ostale...

Creating Animations:

// In create()
this.anims.create({
    key: 'kai-idle-down',
    frames: this.anims.generateFrameNumbers('kai_idle', { start: 0, end: 5 }),  // First 6 frames = DOWN direction
    frameRate: 6,
    repeat: -1  // Loop forever
});

this.anims.create({
    key: 'kai-idle-up',
    frames: this.anims.generateFrameNumbers('kai_idle', { start: 6, end: 11 }), // Next 6 = UP
    frameRate: 6,
    repeat: -1
});

this.anims.create({
    key: 'kai-idle-left',
    frames: this.anims.generateFrameNumbers('kai_idle', { start: 12, end: 17 }), // LEFT
    frameRate: 6,
    repeat: -1
});

this.anims.create({
    key: 'kai-idle-right',
    frames: this.anims.generateFrameNumbers('kai_idle', { start: 18, end: 23 }), // RIGHT
    frameRate: 6,
    repeat: -1
});

// Walk animations
this.anims.create({
    key: 'kai-walk-down',
    frames: this.anims.generateFrameNumbers('kai_walk', { start: 0, end: 7 }),
    frameRate: 10,
    repeat: -1
});

// ... ostale directione

// Combat
this.anims.create({
    key: 'kai-attack-pipe',
    frames: this.anims.generateFrameNumbers('kai_combat_pipe', { start: 0, end: 7 }),
    frameRate: 12,
    repeat: 0  // Play once
});

⏱️ PRODUCTION TIMELINE:

DAY 1: CHARACTER ANIMATIONS (€30)

Morning: Kai idle, walk, run (300 slik)
Afternoon: Kai tools & combat (400 slik)
Evening: Gronk + Susi (226 slik)
Night: Zombies (296 slik)
Total Day 1: 1,222 slik

DAY 2: ENVIRONMENT (€10)

Morning: Terrain tiles seamless (120 slik)
Afternoon: Crops, vegetation (57 slik)
Evening: Buildings, Dino Valley teaser (58 slik)
Total Day 2: 235 slik

DAY 3: ITEMS, UI, VFX (€10)

Morning: All items (29 slik)
Afternoon: UI elements (60 slik)
Evening: VFX (60 slik)
Total Day 3: 149 slik

DAY 4: POLISH & CUTSCENES (€5)

Morning: Cutscene assets (25 slik)
Afternoon: Sound cues, extras (38 slik)
Evening: QA check, fix any issues
Total Day 4: 62 slik

DAY 5: INTEGRATION & TESTING

Morning: Organize spritesheets
Afternoon: Phaser 3 integration
Evening: Playtest, polish, record trailer footage

✅ FINAL CHECKLIST:

Before you start production:

Confirm Style 33 (NOT Style 32!) za entities
Confirm Style 30 za vegetation
Test 1 full character animation set (Kai idle) to verify quality
Prepare folder structure
Set up Phaser 3 demo project shell

During production:

Generate in batches (250 slik per session)
Organize into spritesheets immediately
Test animations in Phaser as you go
Git commit every 500 slik

After demo complete:

Record gameplay footage (15 min)
Create trailer (2-3 min highlight reel)
Screenshot gallery (10-15 shots)
Kickstarter page draft
Press kit (bio, art, GIFs)

🎉 SUCCESS CRITERIA:

DOPAMINE TRIGGERS: ✅ Smooth animations (60 FPS feel)
✅ Satisfying combat (impact freeze frames)
✅ Growth time-lapse (farming payoff)
✅ Level up effect (big celebration)
✅ Dinosaur teaser (WTF moment)
✅ Story hook ("WHERE IS ANA?!")

POLISH MARKERS: ✅ No green edges (chroma clean)
✅ Seamless tiles (no visible grid)
✅ Consistent style (Style 33/30 throughout)
✅ Readable UI (fonts, icons clear)
✅ Sound visual cues (accessibility)

KICKSTARTER READY: ✅ 15-min playable vertical slice
✅ Trailer-ready footage
✅ Screenshot gallery
✅ Style consistency 100%
✅ "I WANT MORE!" feeling at end

Ready to start production? 🚀
Budget: €35 / Timeline: 5 days / Result: FUNDABLE DEMO ✅

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