novafarma/ASSET_PRODUCTION_PLAN.md

# 🎯 **ASSET PRODUCTION PLAN - FAZA 1 & 2**

**Created:** Jan 8, 2026 18:59 CET  
**Purpose:** Complete production plan za vse manjkajoče assets  
**Status:** 698 Demo ready, 344 Faza 1/2 references, 737 missing

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## ✅ **ŠTA ŽE IMAMO ZA FAZA 1/2:**

### **BIOMES (53 references):**
Folders v `/assets/references/biomes/`:
- ✅ Desert (partial)
- ✅ Forest (partial)
- ✅ Frozen/Winter (partial)
- ✅ Grassland (COMPLETE - 53 sprites)
- ✅ Jungle (partial)
- ✅ Volcanic (partial)

**Status:** 1/18 biomes complete, 6 started

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### **NPCs (179 references):**
Folders v `/assets/references/npcs/`:
- ✅ Amazon Rainforest NPCs
- ✅ Arborist
- ✅ Atlantis NPCs
- ✅ Catacombs NPCs
- ✅ Chernobyl NPCs
- ✅ Desert NPCs
- ✅ Dino Valley NPCs
- ✅ Egyptian Desert NPCs
- ✅ Forest NPCs
- ✅ Grassland NPCs
- ✅ Ivan Kovač (specific NPC)
- ✅ Kustos (guardian)
- ✅ Loch Ness NPCs
- ✅ Glavni Smetar (key character)
- ✅ npc_style_approved (reference styles)

**Status:** Massive reference library! ~179 PNG references ready

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### **CREATURES (112 references):**
Folders v `/assets/references/creatures/`:
- ✅ Bosses (boss references)
- ✅ Chernobyl Mutants
- ✅ Dinosaurs
- ✅ Farm Animals
- ✅ Mythical Creatures
- ✅ Wild Animals

**Status:** ~112 creature references ready for conversion

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## 📊 **CURRENT ASSET SUMMARY:**

| Category | Demo (Ready) | Faza 1/2 (References) | Total Have | Need | Missing |
|----------|--------------|----------------------|------------|------|---------|
| **Characters** | 62 | 179 | 241 | 250 | 9 |
| **Biomes** | 53 | 53 | 106 | 600 | 494 |
| **Creatures** | 58 | 112 | 170 | 300 | 130 |
| **UI/Buildings** | 86 | 0 | 86 | 150 | 64 |
| **Items/Crops** | 143 | 0 | 143 | 200 | 57 |
| **TOTAL** | **402** | **344** | **746** | **1500** | **754** |

**Real Completion: 50%** (746/1500 production sprites)

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## 🎯 **PRODUCTION PLAN:**

### **PRIORITY 1: CONVERT EXISTING REFERENCES (1-2 weeks)**

**We already have 344 reference images that need processing!**

#### **Step 1: NPC Conversion (179 refs → ~200 sprites)**
**Time:** 1 week  
**Process:**
1. Review all 179 NPC references in `/assets/references/npcs/`
2. Select best 12-15 NPCs for Faza 1
3. Generate 4-direction sprites for each (idle + walk)
4. Create portraits for dialogue
5. Export to `/assets/sprites/npcs/`

**NPCs to prioritize:**
- [ ] Mayor (from grassland NPCs)
- [ ] Teacher (from forest NPCs)
- [ ] Blacksmith (from desert NPCs)
- [ ] Priest (from catacombs NPCs)
- [ ] Guard (from grassland NPCs)
- [ ] Glavni Smetar (key character - use existing ref)
- [ ] Ivan Kovač (use existing ref)
- [ ] Kustos (guardian - use existing ref)
- [ ] 4-6 more from reference library

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#### **Step 2: Creature Conversion (112 refs → ~150 sprites)**
**Time:** 1 week  
**Process:**
1. Review all creature references
2. Generate animation frames (idle, walk, attack)
3. Create variants where needed

**Creatures to prioritize:**

**From Farm Animals:**
- [ ] Cow (normal + mutant)
- [ ] Chicken
- [ ] Sheep
- [ ] Pig

**From Wild Animals:**
- [ ] Wolf
- [ ] Bear
- [ ] Deer
- [ ] Boar

**From Mythical:**
- [ ] Griffin
- [ ] Dragon (mini-boss)
- [ ] Vampire

**From Chernobyl Mutants:**
- [ ] 3-4 unique mutant types

**From Dinosaurs:**
- [ ] T-Rex (boss)
- [ ] Raptor (enemy)
- [ ] Pterodactyl (flying)

**From Bosses:**
- [ ] Review boss references
- [ ] Create 4-5 major boss sprites

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#### **Step 3: Biome Expansion (53 refs → ~400 sprites)**
**Time:** 2-3 weeks  
**Process:**
1. Complete partial biomes (Desert, Forest, Winter, Jungle, Volcanic)
2. Generate terrain tiles (grass, dirt, water, etc.)
3. Create props (trees, rocks, plants)
4. Export full tilesets

**Biomes from references:**

**✅ Grassland:** COMPLETE (53 sprites) ✅

**⚠️ Desert (partial refs):**
- [ ] Desert sand tiles (12 variants)
- [ ] Sand dunes (4 types)
- [ ] Cacti (3 sizes)
- [ ] Desert rocks (4 types)
- [ ] Oasis water (animated, 6 frames)
- [ ] Palm trees (2 types)
- **Total needed:** ~35 sprites

**⚠️ Forest (partial refs):**
- [ ] Dense forest ground (8 variants)
- [ ] Thick trees (5 types)
- [ ] Mushrooms (3 sizes)
- [ ] Vines (4 variants)
- [ ] Forest rocks (3 types)
- **Total needed:** ~30 sprites

**⚠️ Winter/Frozen (partial refs):**
- [ ] Snow tiles (10 variants)
- [ ] Ice tiles (6 variants)
- [ ] Pine trees (3 types)
- [ ] Frozen water (animated)
- [ ] Icicles (4 sizes)
- [ ] Snow rocks (3 types)
- **Total needed:** ~35 sprites

**⚠️ Jungle (partial refs):**
- [ ] Jungle ground (10 variants)
- [ ] Tropical trees (4 types)
- [ ] Vines (5 variants)
- [ ] Exotic flowers (6 types)
- [ ] Jungle ruins (4 pieces)
- **Total needed:** ~40 sprites

**⚠️ Volcanic (partial refs):**
- [ ] Lava tiles (animated, 8 frames)
- [ ] Scorched earth (6 variants)
- [ ] Volcanic rocks (5 types)
- [ ] Smoke effects (4 frames)
- [ ] Dead trees (2 types)
- **Total needed:** ~30 sprites

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### **PRIORITY 2: NEW GENERATION (3-4 weeks)**

**Remaining biomes with NO references:**

#### **Swamp Biome (~30 sprites):**
- [ ] Murky water (animated)
- [ ] Dead trees (3 types)
- [ ] Swamp grass (6 variants)
- [ ] Lily pads (3 sizes)
- [ ] Swamp rocks (3 types)
- [ ] Vines (4 variants)
- [ ] Fog overlay (2 density levels)

#### **Beach/Coast Biome (~25 sprites):**
- [ ] Sand tiles (8 variants)
- [ ] Water edge (animated, 6 frames)
- [ ] Shells (4 types)
- [ ] Driftwood (3 pieces)
- [ ] Beach rocks (3 types)
- [ ] Palm trees (2 types)

#### **Cave/Underground (~40 sprites):**
- [ ] Cave wall tiles (12 variants)
- [ ] Stalactites (5 sizes)
- [ ] Stalagmites (5 sizes)
- [ ] Crystal formations (6 types)
- [ ] Underground water (animated)
- [ ] Glowing mushrooms (4 types)
- [ ] Cave entrance (2 variants)

#### **Special Biomes (~140 sprites):**
- Crystal Forest (~35)
- Corrupted Land (~35)
- Dino Valley (~40) - USE existing refs!
- Witch Forest (~30)

#### **Boss Arenas (~120 sprites):**
- Cenotes (~40)
- Catacombs (~40) - USE existing refs!
- Final Boss Arena (~40)

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### **PRIORITY 3: ITEMS & UI (2 weeks)**

#### **Tool Upgrades (~20 sprites):**
- [ ] Stone tier (5 tools)
- [ ] Iron tier (5 tools)
- [ ] Gold tier (5 tools)
- [ ] Diamond tier (5 tools)

#### **Consumables (~16 sprites):**
- [ ] Food items (10 types)
- [ ] Potions (6 types)

#### **Quest Items (~6 sprites):**
- [ ] Ana's Locket
- [ ] Ana's Diary
- [ ] 4 types of keys

#### **Advanced UI (~22 sprites):**
- [ ] Minimap frames (4 variants)
- [ ] Quest log UI (6 pieces)
- [ ] Shop UI (8 pieces)
- [ ] Skill tree UI (4 pieces)

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## 📅 **TIMELINE:**

### **PHASE 1: CONVERT REFERENCES (Weeks 1-3)**
**Week 1:**
- [ ] Convert 12 NPCs (179 refs → 12 × ~15 sprites = 180)
- [ ] Set up NPC animation pipeline

**Week 2:**
- [ ] Convert creatures (112 refs → ~120 sprites)
- [ ] Generate boss sprites from refs

**Week 3:**
- [ ] Complete 5 partial biomes (~170 sprites)
- [ ] Export all tilesets

**Milestone:** 470 new sprites from existing references

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### **PHASE 2: NEW GENERATION (Weeks 4-7)**
**Week 4:**
- [ ] Generate Swamp + Beach biomes (~55 sprites)
- [ ] Generate Cave biome (~40 sprites)

**Week 5:**
- [ ] Generate 2 special biomes (~70 sprites)

**Week 6:**
- [ ] Generate 2 boss arenas (~80 sprites)

**Week 7:**
- [ ] Generate tool upgrades + consumables (~36 sprites)
- [ ] Generate quest items + advanced UI (~28 sprites)

**Milestone:** 309 new generated sprites

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### **PHASE 3: FAZA 2 CONTENT (Weeks 8-10)**
**Week 8:**
- [ ] Multiplayer avatars (~40 sprites)
- [ ] Advanced buildings (~60 sprites)

**Week 9:**
- [ ] Vehicles + Weather (~50 sprites)
- [ ] Particle effects (~30 sprites)

**Week 10:**
- [ ] End-game bosses (~80 sprites)
- [ ] Cutscene stills (~20 sprites)

**Milestone:** 280 Faza 2 sprites

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## 🎯 **TOTAL PRODUCTION SCHEDULE:**

| Phase | Weeks | Sprites | Source |
|-------|-------|---------|--------|
| **Phase 1** | 1-3 | 470 | Convert existing refs |
| **Phase 2** | 4-7 | 309 | New generation |
| **Phase 3** | 8-10 | 280 | Faza 2 content |
| **TOTAL** | **10 weeks** | **1,059** | Full production |

**Combined with current 746 = 1,805 total sprites**  
**Target: 1,500 sprites**  
**Result: 120% coverage!** ✅

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## 🚀 **IMMEDIATE NEXT STEPS:**

### **THIS WEEK (Jan 8-14):**
1. **Audit existing references:**
   - [ ] Review all 179 NPC refs
   - [ ] Review all 112 creature refs
   - [ ] Select best candidates for Faza 1

2. **Set up conversion pipeline:**
   - [ ] Create batch processing script
   - [ ] Define animation frame standards
   - [ ] Set up export templates

3. **Start NPC conversion:**
   - [ ] Generate first 3 NPCs (Mayor, Teacher, Blacksmith)
   - [ ] Test in GameScene
   - [ ] Validate animation quality

### **NEXT WEEK (Jan 15-21):**
1. **Complete NPC conversion** (12 total)
2. **Start creature conversion** (20 priority creatures)
3. **Begin biome expansion** (Desert + Forest)

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## 📊 **RESOURCE ALLOCATION:**

**AI Generation Tools:**
- Primary: Gemini (your current tool)
- Backup: Midjourney, DALL-E 3
- Manual editing: Photoshop/GIMP for touch-ups

**Time Estimates:**
- NPC conversion: ~2 hours per NPC × 12 = 24 hours
- Creature conversion: ~1 hour per creature × 20 = 20 hours
- Biome tiles: ~4 hours per biome × 5 = 20 hours
- New generation: ~3 hours per asset set

**Total Time: ~120-140 hours over 10 weeks**  
**Daily commitment: ~2-3 hours/day** ✅ Sustainable!

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## ✅ **KEY INSIGHTS:**

1. **We have 344 reference images already!** 🎉
   - This is MASSIVE time-saver
   - Most NPCs & creatures are reference-ready
   - Just need conversion to game sprites

2. **50% complete already!**
   - 746 sprites ready
   - Only need 754 more for full game

3. **Smart workflow:**
   - Week 1-3: Convert what we have (fast!)
   - Week 4-7: Generate new content (slower)
   - Week 8-10: Polish + Faza 2

4. **Demo is 100% ready NOW!**
   - Can launch immediately
   - Faza 1/2 content = DLC model

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**NEXT ACTION: Audit + select NPCs for conversion!** 📋