novafarma/docs/game_design/PHASE_GAP_ANALYSIS.md

🎯 PHASE 1 & 2 GAP ANALYSIS + DEMO REQUIREMENTS

Created: Jan 8, 2026 01:55 CET
Purpose: Complete inventory of what we have vs. what we need
Status: 🔥 CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS

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📊 CURRENT ASSET STATUS

✅ COMPLETE (100%):

Category	Count	Status	Date Completed
NPCs (Verified)	11	✅ 100%	Jan 6, 2026
NPCs (Biome)	166	✅ 100%	Jan 6, 2026
Crops (Harvested)	80	✅ 100%	Jan 7, 2026
Trees (Base)	11	✅ 100%	Jan 7, 2026
Clothing (Worker)	6	✅ 100%	Jan 7, 2026
Buildings (Farm)	6	✅ 100%	Jan 7, 2026
Characters	4	✅ 100%	Before Jan 6

Total Complete Assets: ~284 master references

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🔄 PARTIAL (In Progress):

Category	Target	Done	%	Missing
Creatures	109	99	91%	10
Trees (Seasonal)	44	11	25%	33
Farm Animals	10	6	60%	4
Wild Animals	15	13	87%	2
Chernobyl Mutants	10	3	30%	7

Total Partial: 132/187 done = 71%

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❌ NOT STARTED (0%):

Category	Est. Count	Priority	Phase
Crops (Growth Stages)	320	🔥 CRITICAL	Phase 1
Crops (Seed Packets)	80	🔥 CRITICAL	Phase 1
Tools	81	🔥 CRITICAL	Phase 1
Weapons	90	🔥 CRITICAL	Phase 1
Buildings (Production)	9	⚡ HIGH	Phase 2
Buildings (Town)	15	⚡ HIGH	Phase 2
Ground Tiles	16	🔥 CRITICAL	Phase 1
Nature Objects	13	🔥 CRITICAL	Phase 1
UI Elements	~200	🔥 CRITICAL	Phase 1
Character Sprites	52	🔥 CRITICAL	Demo
Animation Sprites	~50,000	⚡ HIGH	Phase 2+

Total Not Started: ~51,000+ assets

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🎮 DEMO REQUIREMENTS (Kickstarter)

🚨 CRITICAL BLOCKERS:

1. Character Sprite Sheets (52 sprites minimum)

• Kai (idle, walk, dig, swing, attack) - 20 sprites
• Ana (idle, walk, talk) - 10 sprites
• Gronk (idle, walk, dig) - 10 sprites
• Susi (idle, run, bark) - 12 sprites

Status: ❌ 0/52 DONE

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2. Grassland Biome Assets (150 assets)

• Ground Tiles (grass, dirt, stone path) - 8 tiles
• Trees (Oak, Pine) with seasons - 8 trees
• Props (rocks, bushes, flowers) - 20 props
• Farm plot tiles (tilled soil, watered) - 4 tiles
• Nature objects (stumps, logs, grass tufts) - 10 objects
• Biome decorations - 100 misc

Status: ❌ 0/150 DONE

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3. Basic Zombie (15 sprites)

• Idle animation - 4 frames
• Walk animation - 6 frames
• Attack animation - 5 frames

Status: ❌ 0/15 DONE

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4. Farm Objects (25 assets)

• Farmhouse (small) - ✅ DONE
• Barn (small) - ✅ DONE
• Fence sections - ✅ EXISTS (needs variants)
• Crop plots (8 states: empty, tilled, watered, planted, sprout, growing, mature, ready)
• Storage chest
• Workbench

Status: 🔄 3/25 DONE (12%)

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5. Basic UI (50 elements)

• Health bar
• Stamina bar
• Inventory slots (20)
• Buttons (10)
• Icons (tools, items) - 15
• Dialogue box
• Quest tracker
• Minimap frame

Status: ❌ 0/50 DONE

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🔥 PHASE 1 REQUIREMENTS (Alpha 1)

🎯 Core Gameplay (10 hours):

Assets Needed:

Category	Count	Done	Missing	Priority
Character Sprites	52	0	52	🔥 CRITICAL
Crops (Full Set)	480	80	400	🔥 CRITICAL
Tools	81	0	81	🔥 CRITICAL
Weapons	90	0	90	🔥 CRITICAL
Biome Assets (4)	~600	0	600	🔥 CRITICAL
Basic Enemies	30	13	17	🔥 CRITICAL
UI Elements	200	0	200	🔥 CRITICAL

Total Phase 1: ~1,533 master references needed
Current Progress: 93/1,533 = 6%

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Systems Needed:

• ✅ Weather System (Wind, Rain, Snow, Fire, Water)
• ✅ Water Physics (Buoyancy, Drag, Ripples)
• ❌ Combat System (Melee, Ranged, Stamina)
• ❌ Farming System (Plant, Water, Harvest, Growth)
• ❌ Inventory System (100 slots, sorting, stacking)
• ❌ Quest System (15+ quests implemented)
• ❌ Dialogue System (NPC interactions)
• ❌ Crafting System (Tools, items, recipes)

System Progress: 2/8 = 25%

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Biomes Needed (4):

1. Grassland (Tutorial zone)

   • Ground tiles: 8
   • Trees: 4 species × 4 seasons = 16
   • Props: 50
   • Buildings: 10
   • Total: ~84 assets

2. Forest (Exploration zone)

   • Ground tiles: 6
   • Trees: 8 species × 4 seasons = 32
   • Props: 60
   • Buildings: 5
   • Total: ~103 assets

3. Desert (Challenge zone)

   • Ground tiles: 8
   • Cacti/plants: 10
   • Props: 40
   • Buildings: 5
   • Total: ~63 assets

4. Swamp (Water zone)

   • Ground tiles: 8
   • Water plants: 15
   • Props: 50
   • Buildings: 5
   • Total: ~78 assets

Total Biome Assets: ~328 needed

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⚡ PHASE 2 REQUIREMENTS (Alpha 2)

🎯 Content Expansion (50+ hours):

Assets Needed:

Category	Count	Done	Missing
Mythical Creatures	39	39	0
Dinosaurs	14	14	0
Bosses	24	24	0
Buildings (All)	~250	6	244
Biome Assets (16)	~2,400	0	2,400
Animation Sprites	~50,000	0	50,000

Total Phase 2: ~52,700+ assets

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Systems Needed:

• ❌ Railway System
• ❌ Zoo & Breeding System
• ❌ Museum System
• ❌ School System
• ❌ Town Restoration System
• ❌ Ana's Story (playable character)
• ❌ Advanced Combat (combos, skills)
• ❌ Advanced Crafting (blueprints, research)

System Progress: 0/8 = 0%

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🎬 DEMO SCRIPT (10 Minute Showcase)

Scene 1: Basement Wake Up (0:00 - 1:00)

Needs:

• ✅ Weather System (Wind on Kai's hair)
• ❌ Kai sprite sheet (idle, wake up animation)
• ❌ Basement environment (tiles, objects)
• ❌ Dialogue system

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Scene 2: Surface Exit (1:00 - 2:30)

Needs:

• ✅ Weather stronger (grassland biome)
• ❌ Grassland ground tiles
• ❌ Grass sprites (moving with wind)
• ❌ Tree sprites (leaves falling)
• ❌ Kai walk animation

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Scene 3: First Farm (2:30 - 5:00)

Needs:

• ✅ Farmhouse building
• ✅ Barn building
• ❌ Farming system (plant, water, harvest)
• ❌ Crop sprites (growth stages)
• ❌ Tool sprites (hoe, watering can)
• ❌ Kai dig/swing animations

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Scene 4: Rain Starts (5:00 - 6:00)

Needs:

• ✅ Rain system (drops, puddles)
• ✅ Weather change (keyboard R)
• ❌ Wet shader (everything glistens)
• ❌ Dialogue reaction ("Oh... dež pada...")

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Scene 5: Water Discovery (6:00 - 8:00)

Needs:

• ✅ Water physics (slower movement)
• ✅ Water ripples (footsteps)
• ✅ Hair floating (buoyancy)
• ❌ Water zone on map
• ❌ Swimming animation
• ❌ Underwater caustics (nice to have)

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Scene 6: Storm & Ana Memory (8:00 - 10:00)

Needs:

• ✅ Storm system (heavy rain, wind)
• ❌ Flashback system (screen overlay)
• ❌ Ana sprite (memory flash)
• ❌ Dialogue ("...Ana... kje SI?!")
• ❌ Camera shake
• ❌ Emotional music

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📋 PRIORITY ACTION LIST

🔥 THIS WEEK (Critical):

1. Generate Character Sprite Sheets (52 sprites)
2. Generate Grassland Biome Assets (150 assets)
3. Generate Basic Zombie (15 sprites)
4. Generate Crop Growth Stages (320 sprites)
5. Generate Basic UI Elements (50 elements)

Total This Week: 587 assets

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⚡ NEXT WEEK (High Priority):

1. Generate Tools (81 assets)
2. Generate Weapons (90 assets)
3. Generate Forest Biome (103 assets)
4. Generate Desert Biome (63 assets)
5. Generate Swamp Biome (78 assets)

Total Next Week: 415 assets

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📅 MONTH 1 (Phase 1 Complete):

1. All Phase 1 assets (1,533 total)
2. All Phase 1 systems (8 systems)
3. Demo ready (10 minute showcase)
4. Kickstarter video recorded

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💡 RECOMMENDATIONS

Immediate Actions:

1. Start with Character Sprites (highest impact)

   • Kai idle/walk animations = instant visual progress
   • 20 sprites × 2 min each = ~40 minutes

2. Generate Grassland Biome (playable space)

   • Ground tiles + trees + props = navigable world
   • 150 assets × 15 sec each = ~40 minutes

3. Crop Growth Stages (farming gameplay)

   • 80 crops × 4 stages = 320 sprites
   • 320 × 15 sec each = ~80 minutes

4. Basic UI (player feedback)

   • Health, stamina, inventory = functional game
   • 50 elements × 10 sec each = ~8 minutes

Total Time: ~3 hours for core demo readiness!

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Smart Batching Strategy:

Instead of generating ALL assets, focus on DEMO PATH ONLY:

Minimum Viable Demo:

• 10 character sprites (Kai idle, walk, dig only)
• 50 grassland assets (just enough for demo area)
• 20 crop sprites (wheat only, full growth cycle)
• 10 UI elements (health, stamina, 1 inventory slot)
• 5 zombie sprites (idle, walk only)

= 95 assets for functional 10-minute demo!

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🎯 FINAL STATUS

Phase 1 Progress: 6% (93/1,533 assets)
Phase 2 Progress: 1% (77/52,700 assets)
Demo Progress: 40% (weather & water systems done!)

Next Critical Milestone:
Generate 95 minimum viable demo assets → Record Kickstarter video!

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DolinaSmrti - Phase 1 Gap Analysis - Jan 8, 2026
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