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# 🎵 MUSIC ACTION PLAN - What to Do
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## Step-by-Step Guide for Music
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**Date:** January 9, 2026, 19:37 CET
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**Purpose:** Clear action list for music issues
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---
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## 📊 CURRENT STATUS
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### ✅ WHAT YOU HAVE (9 music tracks):
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| Track | File | Size | Status |
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|-------|------|------|--------|
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| Main Menu | main_theme.wav | 7.6 MB | ⚠️ CHECK |
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| Farm Ambient | farm_ambient.wav | 10 MB | ⚠️ CHECK |
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| Night Theme | night_theme.wav | 15 MB | ⚠️ CHECK |
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| Forest | forest_ambient.mp3 | 290 KB | ✅ GOOD |
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| Combat | combat_theme.wav | 5 MB | ⚠️ CHECK |
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| Victory | victory_theme.wav | 2.5 MB | ✅ PROBABLY OK |
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| Raid Warning | raid_warning.wav | 5.8 MB | ⚠️ CHECK |
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| Town | town_theme.wav | 7.6 MB | ⚠️ CHECK |
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| Ana Theme | ana_theme.wav | 10 MB | ⚠️ CHECK |
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---
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## 🎯 STEP 1: LISTEN & IDENTIFY BAD MUSIC
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**What to do:**
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1. Open folder: `/assets/audio/music/`
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2. Listen to EACH track marked ⚠️
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3. Write down which ones sound:
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- Weird/glitchy
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- Too quiet
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- Too loud
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- Bad quality
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- Just wrong mood
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**Tracks to CHECK (7 files):**
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- [ ] main_theme.wav
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- [ ] farm_ambient.wav
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- [ ] night_theme.wav (BIGGEST - 15 MB!)
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- [ ] combat_theme.wav
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- [ ] raid_warning.wav
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- [ ] town_theme.wav
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- [ ] ana_theme.wav
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**After listening, make list like:**
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```
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BAD:
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- night_theme.wav (too loud, glitchy)
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- farm_ambient.wav (wrong mood)
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OK:
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- main_theme.wav (sounds fine)
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- combat_theme.wav (good)
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...etc
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```
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---
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## 🎯 STEP 2: DOWNLOAD REPLACEMENTS
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### For EACH bad track, download replacement from:
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### **OPTION A: Incompetech (Kevin MacLeod) - EASIEST!**
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**Website:** https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/
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**How to use:**
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1. Go to website
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2. Use search or browse by mood
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3. Preview tracks
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4. Download MP3
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5. Save to `/assets/audio/music/`
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6. Rename to match (e.g., `night_theme.mp3`)
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**Recommended searches for each track:**
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**1. main_theme.wav** (Main Menu)
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- Search: "epic adventure"
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- Suggested tracks:
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- "Adventure Meme"
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- "Fearless First"
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- "Pixel Peeker Polka"
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**2. farm_ambient.wav** (Farm/Peaceful)
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- Search: "peaceful ambient"
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- Suggested tracks:
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- "Wallpaper"
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- "Comfortable Mystery"
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- "Meditation Impromptu"
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**3. night_theme.wav** (Night/Mystery)
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- Search: "dark ambient"
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- Suggested tracks:
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- "Dark Fog"
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- "Creepy"
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- "Shadowlands"
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**4. combat_theme.wav** (Battle)
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- Search: "action battle"
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- Suggested tracks:
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- "Escape the City"
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- "Furious Freak"
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- "Run Amok"
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**5. raid_warning.wav** (Alarm/Tense)
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- Search: "tense urgent"
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- Suggested tracks:
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- "Volatile Reaction"
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- "Intended Force"
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- "The Descent"
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**6. town_theme.wav** (Town/Hopeful)
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- Search: "uplifting cheerful"
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- Suggested tracks:
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- "Fig Leaf Times Two"
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- "Bumbly March"
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- "Merry Go"
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**7. ana_theme.wav** (Sad/Emotional)
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- Search: "sad emotional"
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- Suggested tracks:
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- "Prelude No. 2"
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- "Meditation"
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- "Sorrow"
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### **OPTION B: OpenGameArt - FREE GAME MUSIC**
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**Website:** https://opengameart.org/art-search-advanced?keys=&field_art_type_tid%5B%5D=12
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**How to use:**
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1. Go to website
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2. Search for mood (e.g., "peaceful", "battle", "night")
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3. Preview tracks
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4. Download .ogg or .mp3
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5. Save to `/assets/audio/music/`
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### **OPTION C: Suno AI - GENERATE CUSTOM!**
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**Website:** https://suno.ai
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**How to use:**
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1. Create free account
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2. Describe music you want
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3. Generate 2 tracks (free tier)
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4. Download MP3
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5. Save to `/assets/audio/music/`
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**Example prompts:**
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**For farm_ambient.wav:**
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```
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"Peaceful acoustic farm music, gentle guitar, birds chirping,
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calm and relaxing, instrumental, looping background music"
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```
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**For night_theme.wav:**
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```
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"Dark mysterious night ambient, soft piano, cricket sounds,
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calm but slightly eerie, instrumental looping music"
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```
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**For combat_theme.wav:**
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```
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"Action battle music, intense drums, fast tempo,
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epic orchestral, adrenaline pumping, looping game music"
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```
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---
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## 🎯 STEP 3: REPLACE BAD TRACKS
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**For each BAD track:**
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1. Download replacement (from Incompetech, OpenGameArt, or Suno)
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2. Save to `/assets/audio/music/`
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3. Rename to match old name:
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- If replacing `night_theme.wav`
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- Name new file: `night_theme.mp3` or `night_theme.ogg`
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4. Delete old .wav file (or move to backup folder)
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**Example:**
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```bash
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# You downloaded "Dark Fog.mp3" from Incompetech
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# Move it to music folder
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# Rename: Dark Fog.mp3 → night_theme.mp3
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# Delete: night_theme.wav
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```
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---
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## 📋 DOWNLOAD CHECKLIST
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**Replace these if they sound BAD:**
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### Priority 1 (Most Likely Bad):
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- [ ] **night_theme.wav** (15 MB - HUGE, probably bad)
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- Download: "Dark ambient" from Incompetech
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- Or: Generate with Suno AI
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- Rename to: `night_theme.mp3`
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### Priority 2 (Check These):
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- [ ] **farm_ambient.wav** (10 MB)
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- Download: "Peaceful" from Incompetech
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- Rename to: `farm_ambient.mp3`
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- [ ] **ana_theme.wav** (10 MB)
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- Download: "Sad emotional" from Incompetech
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- Rename to: `ana_theme.mp3`
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### Priority 3 (Might Be OK):
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- [ ] **main_theme.wav** (7.6 MB)
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- Download: "Epic adventure" from Incompetech
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- Rename to: `main_theme.mp3`
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- [ ] **town_theme.wav** (7.6 MB)
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- Download: "Uplifting cheerful" from Incompetech
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- Rename to: `town_theme.mp3`
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- [ ] **raid_warning.wav** (5.8 MB)
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- Download: "Tense urgent" from Incompetech
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- Rename to: `raid_warning.mp3`
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- [ ] **combat_theme.wav** (5 MB)
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- Download: "Action battle" from Incompetech
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- Rename to: `combat_theme.mp3`
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### Keep These:
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- [x] **forest_ambient.mp3** (290 KB) - ✅ GOOD SIZE, KEEP!
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- [x] **victory_theme.wav** (2.5 MB) - ✅ PROBABLY OK
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---
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## ⚡ QUICK START GUIDE
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**If you want to replace ALL music quickly:**
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### **USE INCOMPETECH - 30-60 MINUTES TOTAL:**
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1. Go to https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/
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2. For EACH track above, search the mood
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3. Preview 2-3 options
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4. Download the best one (MP3)
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5. Move to `/assets/audio/music/`
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6. Rename to match (e.g., `night_theme.mp3`)
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7. Delete old .wav
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**Repeat for all 7 tracks = DONE!**
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---
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## 💡 TIPS
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### **File Formats:**
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- ✅ .mp3 - Works great, small size (like forest_ambient.mp3)
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- ✅ .ogg - Works great, small size
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- ⚠️ .wav - Works but HUGE files (avoid if possible)
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### **File Sizes:**
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- **Good:** 200 KB - 1 MB (compressed)
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- **OK:** 1-3 MB (acceptable)
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- **Bad:** 5+ MB (too large, probably uncompressed)
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- **Very Bad:** 10+ MB (definitely bad quality or uncompressed)
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### **License:**
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- **Incompetech:** CC-BY (just credit Kevin MacLeod in game)
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- **OpenGameArt:** Check per track (usually CC0 or CC-BY)
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- **Suno AI:** Can use commercially on paid tier, check terms
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## ✅ FINAL CHECKLIST
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**After replacing music:**
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- [ ] All music files are under 3 MB (ideally under 1 MB)
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- [ ] All music is .mp3 or .ogg format
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- [ ] Listened to each track in game context
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- [ ] Tracks loop smoothly (no clicks/pops)
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- [ ] Volume levels are consistent
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- [ ] Credited music sources (if required)
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## 🎯 WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW
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**IMMEDIATE NEXT STEPS:**
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1. **Go to** `/assets/audio/music/` (already open?)
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2. **Listen to** night_theme.wav, farm_ambient.wav, ana_theme.wav (3 biggest)
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3. **Tell me** which ones sound bad
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4. **I'll give you** exact Incompetech links to download replacements!
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**Status:** ✅ **ACTION PLAN READY!**
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**Next:** Listen to music and tell me which are bad!
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**Time:** 30-60 minutes to replace all if needed! 🎵
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