novafarma/docs/PHASE_STRUCTURE_FINAL.md

🎯 PHASE STRUCTURE CLARIFICATION

Created: Jan 8, 2026 22:15 CET
Purpose: Clear definition of Demo vs Faza 1 vs Faza 2

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📋 CORRECTED PHASE STRUCTURE:

DEMO (Trial - FREE):

Focus: FARM ONLY - basic farming tutorial
Content:

• Kai's farm (small plot, ~20 crop tiles)
• 5 basic crops (wheat, carrot, tomato, potato, corn)
• Wooden tools only
• Shop counter (Gronk sells/buys)
• NO town exploration
• NO animals
• NO advanced features

Purpose: Hook players with farming loop

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FAZA 1 ($14.99) - FARM EXPANSION:

Focus: COMPLETE FARM SYSTEM
Content:

• 80 crops unlocked! (all from references!)
• Farm animals: 10 types (cow, pig, sheep, chicken, etc.)
• Farm buildings: Barn progression, Silo, Windmill, Greenhouse
• Companions: Susi (dog), Zombie workers
• Tool upgrades: Wood → Stone → Iron
• Farm mechanics:
  • Irrigation system
  • Composting
  • Animal husbandry
  • Beekeeping
  • Crop rotation
• Zombie workers: Automated farming help

NOT in Faza 1:

• ❌ NO town restoration (that's Faza 2!)
• ❌ NO biomes (that's Faza 3/4!)
• ❌ NO NPC interactions beyond Gronk

Playtime: 20-30 hours
Map: Expanded farm only (grassland biome)

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FAZA 2 (+$4.99) - TOWN RESTORATION:

Focus: REBUILD THE TOWN
Starting: ONE small ruined house in town
Content:

• Town unlocked! (from shop counter fog wall)
• 8-12 NPCs: Mayor, Priest, Blacksmith, Teacher, etc.
• Building restoration:
  • Start: 1 ruined house
  • Restore: Town Hall, Church, Inn, School, etc.
  • End: Full functioning town
• Quest system: Help NPCs rebuild
• Tool final tier: Gold, Diamond
• Multiplayer co-op: 2-4 players
• Advanced crafting: Workshop, Forge

NOT in Faza 2:

• ❌ NO biomes exploration (that's Faza 3/4!)
• ❌ NO bosses (that's Faza 3/4!)

Playtime: +15-20 hours (35-50h total)
Map: Farm + Town (still grassland only)

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FAZA 3 & 4 (Future - TBD) - WORLD EXPLORATION:

Focus: BIOMES + BOSSES
Content:

• 18 biomes (Desert, Snow, Forest, Jungle, etc.)
• Boss encounters
• World exploration
• Ana's trail (story conclusion)

THIS IS LATER! Not Demo, not Faza 1, not Faza 2!

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🌾 FAZA 1 - MISSING FARM ASSETS:

CRITICAL FARM PROPS (10 sprites):

• Scarecrow (crow protection)
• Compost bin (fertilizer production)
• Wheelbarrow (item transport)
• Animal pen/enclosure (fence + gate)
• Chicken coop (distinct building)
• Water trough (animal water)
• Hay bales (3-4 loose props)
• Tool rack (tool storage outside)
• Flower bed (decoration, 2 variants)
• Beehive (honey production)

FARM INFRASTRUCTURE (15 sprites):

• Greenhouse (5 stages: broken → deluxe)
• Irrigation system (pipes, sprinklers)
• Crop storage shed (separate from tool shed)
• Animal feed storage
• Manure pile (realistic farm!)

ANIMAL ANIMATIONS (40 sprites):

Convert from 10 existing refs:

• Cow (idle, walk, eat, milk)
• Pig (idle, walk, eat, dig)
• Sheep (idle, walk, eat, shear)
• Chicken (idle, walk, peck, lay egg)
• Duck
• Goat
• Horse
• Llama
• Rabbit
• Donkey

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🏘️ FAZA 2 - TOWN ASSETS:

STARTING (1 ruined house):

• Ruined town house (starting point)

TOWN BUILDINGS (8-12 restorable):

Each needs 3-5 stages (ruined → restored)

• Town Hall (civic center)
• Church (priest, quests)
• Blacksmith (tool upgrades)
• General Store (upgraded from demo shop)
• Inn/Tavern (NPCs gather)
• School (teacher, lore)
• Guard Post (protection)
• Library (optional)
• Apothecary (optional)

TOWN INFRASTRUCTURE (20 sprites):

• Town square (fountain, benches)
• Cobblestone roads (4 variants)
• Street lamps (4 designs)
• Town decorations (banners, flowers)

NPCS (8-12 characters):

Convert from 179 existing refs:

• Mayor
• Priest
• Blacksmith
• Teacher
• Guard Captain
• Innkeeper
• Merchant (Gronk)
• Elder
• Farmer Joe
• Child NPC
• Mysterious Stranger (Ana clues)

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📊 ASSET PRIORITY:

DEMO (Now):

• ✅ Kai house (5) - DONE
• ✅ Barn (7) - DONE
• ✅ Well (7) - EXISTS
• ✅ Fence (6) - EXISTS
• Shop counter + UI (15)
• Town path + boundary (10)
• 5 essential farm props
• Total: 48 sprites remaining

FAZA 1 (Farm Expansion):

• 10 critical farm props
• 15 farm infrastructure
• 40 animal animations
• 5 greenhouse stages
• Total: ~70 sprites

FAZA 2 (Town Restoration):

• 1 starting ruined house
• 8-12 buildings × 4 stages each = ~40 sprites
• 8-12 NPCs × ~11 sprites each = ~100 sprites
• 20 town infrastructure
• Total: ~160 sprites

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CLEAR NOW:

• Demo = Farm tutorial
• Faza 1 = Full farm (80 crops, animals!)
• Faza 2 = Town restoration (from 1 ruined house)
• Faza 3/4 = Biomes + bosses (LATER!)