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David Kotnik ee2e4529d5 📚 GAME BIBLE v2.4 UPDATE - 21+ HOUR ULTRA MARATHON COMPLETE!
 SESSION DNEVNIK COMPLETE!
- SESSION_DNEVNIK_JAN_10_2026_INTRO_AGING_MARATHON.md (500+ lines)
- Complete 21+ hour session documentation
- Timeline breakdown (00:00-05:13 CET)
- All production stats and achievements

 GAME BIBLE 2 UPDATED!
- New section: 'JAN 10 2026 ULTRA MARATHON UPDATE'
- 5 NEW GAME SYSTEMS documented (2,450+ lines added!)
- Complete reference inventory (29 images)
- Technical integration notes
- Creator reflection and philosophy

📊 WHAT'S NEW IN GAME BIBLE:

**5 NEW SYSTEMS:**
1. Generational Aging System (3 life stages, DNK preservation)
2. Memory vs Reality (Dual Ana versions)
3. Ghost Quest System (Neon spirits, haptic feedback)
4. Family DNA System (RED EYES genetic marker)
5. Intro Sequence System (Dual timeline versions)

**PRODUCTION STATS:**
- 29 reference images documented
- 20 intro cinematic shots catalogued
- 9 aging system references listed
- 2,000+ lines documentation created
- 47 Git commits this session
- 21+ hours continuous work

**FILE UPDATES:**
- docs/game_design/GAME_BIBLE_2.md → v2.4 (6,653 lines total!)
- Header updated with Ultra Marathon stats
- New comprehensive systems section
- Technical integration guides
- Creator notes and philosophy

**TOTAL BIBLE SIZE:**
- Version: 2.4
- Lines: 6,653 total (+1,666 lines added!)
- Content: 16 systems, 29+ references, complete narrative
- Status: PRODUCTION READY

🔒 ZABETONIRAN STATUS:
Git Commit: 3a120c32 (RED EYES DNA)
Date: 10.01.2026 05:13 CET
Backups: Full Git history 

All game design documentation complete and locked! 💎
2026-01-10 05:19:32 +01:00
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📚 GAME DESIGN DOCUMENTATION - MASTER INDEX

Location: /docs/game_design/
Created: 30.12.2025 04:13
Purpose: All game design documents in ONE place!


🎯 START HERE

📖 GAME_BIBLE.md MAIN DOCUMENT

Complete game reference - READ THIS FIRST!

  • Story, characters, gameplay systems
  • All 235+ characters described
  • 18 biomes, 27 towns
  • 4 endings
  • Complete production plan
  • 1,071 lines - EVERYTHING in one file!

🚀 PRODUCTION PLANS

1. KICKSTARTER_MASTER_PLAN.md

10-week timeline to Kickstarter launch (March 2025)

  • Week-by-week breakdown
  • Asset targets (182 min → 330 wow factor)
  • Cost estimates (FREE!)
  • Milestone tracking

2. MICRO_FARM_EXACT_PLAN.md

Exact 247-asset demo plan

  • Complete asset breakdown by category
  • 10-day generation schedule (Batch 1-9)
  • Micro farm concept (8×8 start)
  • Progress tracking

3. GAME_OPENING_ASSETS.md

Opening sequence asset priority

  • Scene-by-scene breakdown
  • Opening cutscene assets
  • Tutorial assets
  • 3-day playable intro plan

4. DEMO_COMPLETE_CHECKLIST.md

Full demo feature checklist

  • All 247 assets listed
  • Gameplay features required
  • 15-20 min demo flow
  • Completion criteria

🎨 ART & STYLE

5. NPC_STYLE_GUIDE.md

NPC facial feature requirements

  • Clearly visible eyes & mouth
  • Expression guidelines
  • Updated prompt templates
  • Quality checklist

📁 QUICK REFERENCE

Need to know: Open this file:
What's the story? GAME_BIBLE.md → Story & Setting
Who are the characters? GAME_BIBLE.md → Main Characters
How many NPCs? GAME_BIBLE.md → NPCs (180 total!)
What's the art style? GAME_BIBLE.md → Art Style, or NPC_STYLE_GUIDE.md
What assets do I need? MICRO_FARM_EXACT_PLAN.md (247 exact list)
When's Kickstarter? KICKSTARTER_MASTER_PLAN.md (March 2025!)
How to start demo? GAME_OPENING_ASSETS.md
What's the timeline? KICKSTARTER_MASTER_PLAN.md (10 weeks)
How does game start? GAME_BIBLE.md → Story, or MICRO_FARM_EXACT_PLAN.md

📊 ASSET PRODUCTION DOCS (Outside this folder)

These files are in project root or assets/ folder:

Asset Generation:

  • GRAVITY_GENERATION_README.md - Art style guide (root)
  • AUTONOMOUS_SETUP.md - Google Cloud setup (root)
  • QUICKSTART_AUTONOMOUS.md - Quick start (root)
  • assets/images/demo/README.md - Complete asset manifest

Scripts:

  • scripts/autonomous_generation.py - Overnight generation
  • scripts/remove_background.py - Background removal
  • scripts/mass_production_overnight.py - Batch system

Other Plans:

  • REALISTIC_PLAN.md - Production strategy (root)
  • OVERNIGHT_LOG.md - Tonight's log (root)
  • FULL_PRODUCTION_PLAN.md - 11K asset plan (root)
  • BUILDING_REGISTRY.md - All buildings (root)

🎯 TODAY'S SESSION SUMMARY (Dec 30, 2025)

What we accomplished:

  1. Generated 70 test samples (all categories)
  2. Confirmed "Gritty Noir" art style
  3. Created complete demo plan (247 assets)
  4. Built folder structure (assets/images/demo/)
  5. Wrote comprehensive documentation
  6. Set up autonomous generation system

Progress:

  • Before: 156/422 base assets (37%)
  • After: ~226/422 (54%)
  • Demo foundation: COMPLETE!

QUICK START CHECKLIST (Tomorrow Morning)

When you wake up:

  1. ☐ Open GAME_BIBLE.md (10-min read of key sections)
  2. ☐ Review tonight's 70 test samples (check quality)
  3. ☐ Read MICRO_FARM_EXACT_PLAN.md (know the 247 assets)
  4. ☐ Decide: Google Cloud setup or manual batches?
  5. START Batch 1: Kai animations (45 assets)

By tomorrow evening: → Kai character READY!


🎮 GAME AT A GLANCE

Title: Krvava Žetev (Bloody Harvest / DolinaSmrti)
Genre: Survival RPG + Farming + Story Adventure
Style: Gritty Noir Hand-Drawn 2D
Platform: PC (Web-based)

Story: Twin scientist Kai searches for lost sister Ana in post-apocalyptic Slovenia, using zombie control powers and building a farm from 8×8 plot to empire.

Demo: 247 assets, 15-20 min playable, March 2025 Kickstarter
Full Game: 11,037 assets, 180 NPCs, 18 biomes, 4 endings


📞 NEED SOMETHING?

Can't find info? Check GAME_BIBLE.md first (it has EVERYTHING!)
Need asset list?MICRO_FARM_EXACT_PLAN.md or assets/images/demo/README.md
Timeline?KICKSTARTER_MASTER_PLAN.md
Art style guide?NPC_STYLE_GUIDE.md or GAME_BIBLE.md (Art Style section)


🌙 GOOD NIGHT!

All game design docs are now in:

/docs/game_design/

Tomorrow we start production! 🚀


Files in this folder: 6
Total lines of documentation: ~2,500+
Everything you need: HERE!