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David Kotnik eecc2b0a57 📚 EPIC SESSION COMPLETE - FINAL UPDATE!
 COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION FINALIZED:

📖 SESSION DIARY (EPIC_COMPLETE.md - 2,000+ lines):
- Complete 17.5 hour marathon documented
- All 4 phases detailed:
  * Week 1 Systems (53 sprites, 3 systems)
  * Audio & Accessibility (AAA+)
  * Master Audio (25 AI voices!)
  * Advanced Systems Design (4 major features)
- Final statistics updated
- Reference images requirements listed
- Session Grade: S++++ EPIC LEGEND!

🎮 GAME BIBLE v2.4 UPDATED:
- Header updated (03:36 final time)
- New stats: 11 systems, 25 AI voices, 4 advanced designs
- Advanced Systems section added (308 lines):
  * Generational Aging (3 life stages)
  * Intro/Flashback expansion (blur effects)
  * Ghost Quest (parent spirits, neon-noir)
  * Special Edition Gronk (early adopters/streamers)
- Reference images checklist (4 priority images)
- Complete requirements documented

📸 REFERENCE IMAGES REQUIRED (Next Session):
1. Odrasli Kai (Adult 30-39)
   - Beard, tattoos, family man
   - ALL piercings present!
   - Still on longboard

2. Stari Kai (Elder 40+)
   - Grey/silver dreadlocks
   - ALL piercings present!
   - Punk grandpa baggy pants
   - Full grey beard

3. Otac (Father - alive)
   - 40s, warm smile
   - Longboard, ocean pier
   - Pre-ghost reference

4. Mati (Mother - alive)
   - 40s, gentle smile
   - Flowers, caring
   - Pre-ghost reference

🎭 ADVANCED SYSTEMS BREAKDOWN:

**1. Generational Aging:**
- 3 Kai stages (Young/Adult/Elder)
- Family formation (wife, kids, grandkids)
- Ana search never ends!
- 250+ sprites needed
- Stats evolve (speed → wisdom)

**2. Intro/Flashback:**
- Emotional intro (blur-to-clear)
- 3 scene sequence
- Time-lapse aging (30 years)
- In-game flashbacks (3 types)
- Trigger system

**3. Ghost Quest:**
- Activates post-Ana rescue
- Noir-neon ghosts (cyan/magenta)
- 4 quest phases
- Ocean pier closure
- Rewards + secret ending

**4. Gronk Helper:**
- First 20 buyers + streamers
- Auto-gather, combat, vape boost
- License verification
- Twitch integration
- 20+ sprites needed

📊 FINAL SESSION STATS:

**Time:** 17.5+ hours (00:00-03:36 CET)
**Sprites:** 53 (Style 32 Dark-Chibi Noir)
**Systems:** 11 complete (4,987 lines)
**AI Voices:** 25 (.mp3 files)
**Advanced Designs:** 4 (1,100 lines)
**Code Total:** 4,987 lines
**Docs Total:** 5,097 lines
**Git Commits:** 30 total
**Session Grade:** S++++ EPIC LEGEND!

🎯 PHILOSOPHY:
- Piercings NEVER change (identity)
- Family doesn't end quest (determination)
- Ghosts are beautiful (neon-noir)
- Early supporters rewarded
- Aging = wisdom, not weakness

All documentation finalized and ready! 🎆
2026-01-10 03:39:31 +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!