novafarma/ASSET_COVERAGE_ANALYSIS_01_01_2026.md

🔍 ASSET COVERAGE ANALYSIS

Cross-reference: Master Manifest vs ALL_BIOMES_COMPLETE_BREAKDOWN
Date: January 1st, 2026 21:06 CET
Status: Full audit complete

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📊 RECONCILIATION:

MASTER_ASSET_MANIFEST.md Says:

• Total game assets: ~4,201 PNG
  • Biomes (18): 1,871 PNG
  • Characters (5): 335 PNG
  • NPCs (50): 450 PNG
  • Enemies (40): 880 PNG
  • Items (250): 250 PNG
  • UI (265): 265 PNG
  • Effects (150): 150 PNG

ALL_BIOMES_COMPLETE_BREAKDOWN.md Says:

• Biomes only (21): 3,121 PNG
  • 19 Anomalous zones
  • 2 Base game biomes

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⚠️ DISCREPANCY IDENTIFIED:

MASTER has 18 biomes, ALL_BIOMES has 21!

Missing from MASTER:

1. ❌ Dino Valley (not in original 18!)
2. ❌ Base Farm (listed separately)
3. ❌ Dark Forest (listed separately)

RESOLUTION: ALL_BIOMES is CORRECT and MORE COMPLETE!

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✅ COMPLETE ASSET BREAKDOWN (UPDATED):

🌍 BIOME ASSETS: 3,121 PNG

Includes (from ALL_BIOMES):

• 21 biomes × 10 categories × 2 styles
• Every asset type: fauna, terrain, vegetation, props, buildings, food, materials, clothing, tools, NPCs

Current Progress:

• ✅ Dino Valley: 69/212 PNG (33%)
• ⏸️ Other 20 biomes: 0/2,909 PNG (0%)

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👤 CHARACTER SPRITES: ~500 PNG

Main Cast (5 characters):

1. Kai - 75 frames (40 done = 35 TODO)

   • Animations: idle, walk, run, farm actions, combat, emotes
   • Portraits: 7 emotions

2. Gronk - 82 frames

   • Same as Kai + companion specific

3. Grok - 87 frames

   • Same + vaping animations + ADHD mechanics

4. Ana - 50 frames

   • Fewer (mostly cutscenes)
   • 10 emotion portraits

5. Susi (Dog) - 41 frames

   • Pet animations (walk, run, sit, bark, eat, sleep)

Character Subtotal: 335 frames base × 2 styles × 4 directions = ~500 PNG

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🧟 ENEMIES & BOSSES: ~1,200 PNG

From MASTER:

• Basic zombies/enemies (30 types) × 16 frames = 480
• Bosses (10 types) × 40 frames = 400
• Subtotal × 2 styles = 1,760 PNG

From ALL_BIOMES (biome-specific):

• Already counted in biome fauna!

Adjusted Total: ~400 PNG (unique non-biome enemies)

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🎒 ITEMS & COLLECTIBLES: ~800 PNG

From MASTER:

• Tools (30): 60 PNG (tiers + styles)
• Seeds (40): 80 PNG
• Food (60): 120 PNG
• Resources (40): 80 PNG
• Equipment (50): 100 PNG
• Magical (30): 60 PNG
• Subtotal: 500 PNG

From ALL_BIOMES (biome-specific items):

• Food: 336 PNG (already in biomes!)
• Materials: 294 PNG (already in biomes!)
• Clothing: 210 PNG (already in biomes!)
• Tools: 210 PNG (already in biomes!)

Adjusted: 300 PNG unique items (not biome-specific)

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🎨 UI & EFFECTS: ~500 PNG

UI Elements:

• HUD: 20 PNG
• Menus: 30 PNG
• Dialogue: 15 PNG
• Icons: 200 PNG
• UI Subtotal: 265 PNG

Effects:

• Magic: 60 PNG
• Weather: 20 PNG
• Particles: 30 PNG
• Animations: 40 PNG
• Effects Subtotal: 150 PNG

Total: 415 PNG

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🎯 FINAL RECONCILED TOTAL:

Category	Unique PNG	Notes
Biomes (21)	3,121	Includes biome NPCs, items, creatures
Main Characters	500	Kai, Gronk, Grok, Ana, Susi - full animations
Global Enemies	400	Non-biome specific bosses/enemies
Global Items	300	Non-biome specific tools, UI items
UI & Effects	415	Menus, HUD, particles, weather
GRAND TOTAL	~4,736 PNG	Complete game

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⚙️ PRODUCTION VARIANTS:

If adding rotations + states:

• × 4 rotations (top-down view) = 18,944 PNG
• • Damaged states, seasons, etc. = ~20,000-25,000 PNG total

But for ALPHA/BETA:

• Core unique assets: 4,736 PNG
• Essential variants: +2,000 PNG
• Realistic target: ~6,500-7,000 PNG

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💰 COST PROJECTIONS:

@ €0.018 per image:

Scope	PNG Count	Cost	Credits Available
Biomes only	3,121	€56.18	€1,121.80 ✅
Core game	4,736	€85.25	€1,121.80 ✅
With variants	7,000	€126.00	€1,121.80 ✅
Full production	12,400	€223.20	€1,121.80 ✅

ALL SCENARIOS FULLY COVERED! 🎉

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⏱️ TIME ESTIMATES:

@ 6 images/minute (Vertex AI):

Scope	Time	Days @ 8hr/day
Biomes	8.7 hours	1.1 days
Core game	13.2 hours	1.7 days
With variants	19.4 hours	2.4 days
Full production	34.4 hours	4.3 days

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✅ MISSING ELEMENTS CHECK:

From MASTER that's NOT in ALL_BIOMES:

1. ⚠️ Global Enemies (40 types) - NOT biome-specific

   • Zombies, mutants, bosses that appear everywhere
   • Need to add: ~400 PNG

2. ⚠️ Global Items (base tools/weapons)

   • Hoe tiers, axe tiers, universal equipment
   • Need to add: ~300 PNG

3. ✅ UI & Effects - Already separate, good!

4. ✅ Character animations - Already tracked separately

From ALL_BIOMES that's NOT in MASTER:

1. ✅ Dino Valley - NEW biome, not in original 18!
2. ✅ More detailed breakdowns - Better granularity
3. ✅ Dual style specification - Clear A/B split

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🎯 RECOMMENDATIONS:

PHASE 1: Biomes Focus (NOW)

Generate: 3,121 PNG (21 biomes complete)

• ✅ Covers 66% of total game!
• ✅ All environments ready
• ✅ Biome-specific items/NPCs done
• Cost: €56
• Time: 8.7 hours

PHASE 2: Characters & UI

Generate: 915 PNG (characters + UI)

• Main cast animations
• All UI elements
• Particle effects
• Cost: €16.50
• Time: 2.5 hours

PHASE 3: Global Systems

Generate: 700 PNG (global enemies/items)

• Universal zombies
• Tier-based tools
• Boss encounters
• Cost: €12.60
• Time: 2 hours

TOTAL PHASED APPROACH:

• 4,736 PNG generated
• €85.30 total cost
• 13.2 hours total time
• 2 days to complete everything!

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🚀 GENERATION PRIORITIES:

1. IMMEDIATE: Dino Valley completion (142 PNG - 24 min)
2. THIS WEEK: All 21 biomes (3,121 PNG - 8.7 hr)
3. NEXT WEEK: Characters + UI (915 PNG - 2.5 hr)
4. MONTH 1: Global systems (700 PNG - 2 hr)

COMPLETE GAME ASSETS IN 2 WEEKS! 🎮

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STATUS: ✅ Analysis complete, all systems cross-referenced, ready for production! 🚀