novafarma/AUDIO_SYSTEM_STATUS.md

🎵 AUDIO SYSTEM STATUS - JAN 8, 2026 16:58 CET

COMPLETE AUDIO INVENTORY & SYSTEM STATUS

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📊 AUDIO FILES SUMMARY:

✅ TOTAL AUDIO FILES: 70

Category	Count	Status
Voice Files (MP3)	24	✅ Complete
Voiceover (WAV)	43	✅ Complete
Sound Effects (WAV)	2	⚠️ Minimal (need 23 more)
Music (MP3)	1	⚠️ Minimal (need 7 more)

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🎙️ VOICE FILES (24 MP3) - 100% COMPLETE

Character Voice Lines:

Character	Files	Status	Notes
Kai	6	✅	Protagonist voices (Edge TTS generated)
Ana	4	✅	Sister/memory voices (Edge TTS)
Narrator	6	✅	Includes 3 cinematic + 3 new (Edge TTS)
Mayor	4	✅	Town NPC voices
Teacher	4	✅	Town NPC voices

Voice Quality: AI-generated via Edge TTS
Format: MP3, 15-30KB per file
Languages: English (primary)

Key Voice Files:

• kai_test_01.mp3 - "My name is Kai, and I will find my sister." ✅ WORKS!
• narrator/intro_cutscene.mp3 - Prologue narration
• narrator/kai_memory_ana.mp3 - Memory flashback

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🎤 VOICEOVER FILES (43 WAV) - 100% COMPLETE

Prologue Voiceover (Slovenian + English):

• prologue_sl/ - 12 files (Slovenian version)
• prologue_en/ - 12 files (English version)
• prologue/ - 19 files (legacy)

Format: WAV, high-quality
Usage: Cutscenes, storytelling, flashbacks

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🔊 SOUND EFFECTS (2 WAV) - ❌ INCOMPLETE

✅ Current SFX:

1. footstep_grass.wav (291KB) - Walking on grass
2. wood_chop.wav (290KB) - Axe chopping wood

❌ Missing SFX (23 files needed):

Farming Sounds (8):

• ❌ plant_seed.ogg - Planting sound
• ❌ water_crop.ogg - Watering can
• ❌ harvest.ogg - Crop pickup
• ❌ dig.ogg - Hoeing soil
• ❌ scythe_swing.ogg
• ❌ stone_mine.ogg
• ❌ tree_chop.ogg
• ❌ cow_moo.ogg

Combat Sounds (8):

• ❌ sword_slash.ogg
• ❌ bow_release.ogg
• ❌ zombie_hit.ogg
• ❌ zombie_death.ogg
• ❌ player_hurt.ogg
• ❌ shield_block.ogg
• ❌ explosion.ogg
• ❌ raider_attack.ogg

Building Sounds (5):

• ❌ chest_open.ogg
• ❌ door_open.ogg
• ❌ door_close.ogg
• ❌ hammer_nail.ogg
• ❌ repair.ogg

Misc Sounds (2):

• ❌ coin_collect.ogg - Coin pickup
• ❌ level_up.ogg - Achievement/level up

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🎵 MUSIC TRACKS (1 MP3) - ❌ INCOMPLETE

✅ Current Music:

1. forest_ambient.mp3 (290KB) - Forest/nature ambience

❌ Missing Music (7 tracks needed):

• ❌ main_theme.ogg - Main menu theme
• ❌ farm_ambient.ogg - Farming background music
• ❌ town_theme.ogg - Town restoration theme
• ❌ combat_theme.ogg - Battle music
• ❌ night_theme.ogg - Nighttime ambient
• ❌ victory_theme.ogg - Quest complete
• ❌ raid_warning.ogg - Raid approaching
• ❌ ana_theme.ogg - Ana's emotional theme

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🎮 AUDIO SYSTEMS (8 FILES) - ✅ COMPLETE

System	File	Status	Purpose
Audio Loader	AudioLoader.js	✅	Asset loading utility
Audio Triggers	AudioTriggerSystem.js	✅	Spatial audio triggers
Biome Music	BiomeMusicSystem.js	✅	Cross-fade background music
Cinematic Voice	CinematicVoiceSystem.js	✅	Cutscene voiceovers
Dynamic Audio	DynamicEnvironmentAudio.js	✅	Weather/biome sounds
Sound Manager	SoundManager.js	✅	Central audio control
Visual Cues	VisualSoundCueSystem.js	✅	Accessibility (deaf/HoH)
Voiceover	VoiceoverSystem.js	✅	Character dialogue

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✅ WORKING FEATURES:

1. Edge TTS Voice Generation ✅

   • Script: scripts/generate_voices_edge_tts.py
   • Can generate unlimited character voices
   • English + Slovenian support

2. Audio Trigger System ✅

   • Spatial triggers work in TestVisualAudioScene
   • One-time playback
   • Tested with Kai voice: "My name is Kai..."

3. Biome Music Cross-fade ✅

   • Smooth 2-second transitions
   • Biome-specific playlists
   • Night music override

4. Character Sprite Loading ✅

   • Kai, Ana, Susi sprites loaded
   • Ready for animations

5. Prologue Scene ✅

   • Intro cutscene plays on "New Game"
   • Story explanation works

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❌ MISSING / TODO:

Priority 1: Demo-Critical

• 4 farming SFX (plant, water, harvest, dig)
• 2 music tracks (farm_ambient, main_theme)
• Coin/UI sounds

Priority 2: Full Game

• All 23 remaining SFX
• All 7 remaining music tracks
• Additional character voices

Priority 3: Polish

• Music volume balancing
• SFX normalization (-14 LUFS)
• Audio ducking (voice over music)

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🎯 GENERATION STRATEGY:

For SFX:

1. Option A: Download from Freesound.org (free, quick)
2. Option B: Use AI SFX generators (ElevenLabs)
3. Option C: Placeholder simple tones (testing)

For Music:

1. Option A: AI music (Suno, Udio, Soundraw)
2. Option B: Royalty-free (Incompetech, OpenGameArt)
3. Option C: Simple loops (ambient, repetitive)

For More Voices:

python3 scripts/generate_voices_edge_tts.py

Uncomment character functions to generate more dialogue.

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📋 NEXT STEPS:

1. Test Audio System:

   • Launch game → Console: game.scene.start('TestVisualAudioScene')
   • Move Kai to yellow tile
   • Verify voice plays: "My name is Kai..."

2. Generate Missing Assets:

   • Use AUDIO_GENERATION_MANIFEST.md as guide
   • Download or generate SFX/music
   • Run scripts/convert_audio_to_ogg.py to convert

3. Integration:

   • Test BiomeMusicSystem in GameScene
   • Add audio triggers to story beats
   • Volume balance all tracks

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Last Updated: 2026-01-08 16:58 CET
Audio Completion: 70/99 files (71%)
Systems Ready: 8/8 (100%)
Voice Generation: ✅ Working (Edge TTS)