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🎮 KICKSTARTER DEMO - COMPLETE ASSET LIST

Total Budget: €3.94 (328 frames)
Playtime: 15 minutes
Biomes: 2 (Base Farm + Dino Valley)

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📋 COMPLETE DEMO CONTENT:

🧑 CHARACTERS (4 playable/story):

1. KAI (Main Character) - 106 frames

Folder: assets/demo/characters/kai/

Idle Animation (24 frames):

• idle/down_01.png → idle/down_06.png (breathing, dreadlocks sway)
• idle/up_01.png → idle/up_06.png
• idle/left_01.png → idle/left_06.png
• idle/right_01.png → idle/right_06.png

Walk Animation (32 frames):

• walk/down_01.png → walk/down_08.png (hop motion)
• walk/up_01.png → walk/up_08.png
• walk/left_01.png → walk/left_08.png
• walk/right_01.png → walk/right_08.png

Attack with Pipe (32 frames):

• attack/down_01.png → attack/down_08.png (swing, impact, recovery)
• attack/up_01.png → attack/up_08.png
• attack/left_01.png → attack/left_08.png
• attack/right_01.png → attack/right_08.png

Tool Actions (18 frames):

• tools/axe_01.png → tools/axe_06.png (tree chopping)
• tools/pickaxe_01.png → tools/pickaxe_06.png (mining)
• tools/hoe_01.png → tools/hoe_06.png (tilling soil)

Emotes (optional, 0 frames for minimum demo)

Total Kai: 106 frames

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2. GRONK (Companion) - 20 frames

Folder: assets/demo/characters/gronk/

Idle (6 frames):

• idle/front_01.png → idle/front_06.png (breathing, holding vape)

Walk (8 frames):

• walk/down_01.png → walk/down_08.png

Vape Exhale (6 frames):

• vape/exhale_01.png → vape/exhale_06.png (smoke cloud VFX)

Total Gronk: 20 frames

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3. ANA (Twin Sister - Story NPC) - 9 frames

Folder: assets/demo/characters/ana/

Idle (6 frames):

• idle/front_01.png → idle/front_06.png

Portraits (3 emotions):

• portraits/neutral.png
• portraits/happy.png
• portraits/sad.png

Total Ana: 9 frames

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4. SUSI (Baby Dino Pet) - 14 frames

Folder: assets/demo/characters/susi/

Idle (6 frames):

• idle/side_01.png → idle/side_06.png (cute hop, tail wag)

Walk/Follow (8 frames):

• walk/side_01.png → walk/side_08.png (rapid tiny steps)

Total Susi: 14 frames

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🧟 ZOMBIES (Modular Worker System) - 86 frames

Folder: assets/demo/npc/zombiji/

Base Zombie (ref_zombie.png template) - 0 new frames

Already have master reference ✅

Transformation Effect (shared) - 6 frames

Folder: poof_effect/

• poof_01.png → poof_06.png (dust/smoke cloud)

4 Worker Roles (20 frames each = 80 frames):

1. GARDENER (Vrtnar): Folder: vloge/gardener/

• idle_01.png → idle_06.png (holding hoe, straw hat)
• walk_01.png → walk_08.png (shambling with tools)
• work_01.png → work_06.png (tilling animation)

2. MINER (Rudar): Folder: vloge/miner/

• idle_01.png → idle_06.png (mining helmet with lamp)
• walk_01.png → walk_08.png
• work_01.png → work_06.png (pickaxe mining)

3. LUMBERJACK (Drvar): Folder: vloge/lumberjack/

• idle_01.png → idle_06.png (flannel shirt, axe)
• walk_01.png → walk_08.png
• work_01.png → work_06.png (chopping trees)

4. SCAVENGER (Iskalec): Folder: vloge/scavenger/

• idle_01.png → idle_06.png (backpack, bandana)
• walk_01.png → walk_08.png
• work_01.png → work_06.png (looting/gathering)

Total Zombies: 86 frames

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🗺️ BIOME 1: BASE FARM - 52 frames

Folder: assets/demo/biomi/base_farm/

Seamless Grass Tileset - 28 tiles

Folder: grass/

Base tiles (16 variants):

• grass_base_01.png → grass_base_16.png (seamless, tileable)

Edge pieces (8 directional):

• grass_edge_n.png (north)
• grass_edge_ne.png (northeast)
• grass_edge_e.png (east)
• grass_edge_se.png (southeast)
• grass_edge_s.png (south)
• grass_edge_sw.png (southwest)
• grass_edge_w.png (west)
• grass_edge_nw.png (northwest)

Corner pieces (4 types):

• grass_corner_inner_ne.png (inner corner northeast)
• grass_corner_inner_se.png
• grass_corner_inner_sw.png
• grass_corner_inner_nw.png

Total grass: 28 tiles

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Crops (3 types × 3 stages = 9) - 9 frames

Folder: crops/ Style: Style 30 (Garden Story cozy)

Ganja:

• ganja_stage1.png (seed/sprout)
• ganja_stage2.png (growing)
• ganja_stage3.png (mature, harvestable)

Tomato:

• tomato_stage1.png
• tomato_stage2.png
• tomato_stage3.png

Wheat:

• wheat_stage1.png
• wheat_stage2.png
• wheat_stage3.png

Total crops: 9 frames

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Farm Structures - 12 assets

Folder: structures/ Style: Style 32 (chibi buildings)

Buildings:

• farmhouse_exterior.png (front view)
• barn_exterior.png
• tool_shed.png
• workbench.png (crafting station)

Fence pieces (8):

• fence_horizontal.png
• fence_vertical.png
• fence_corner_ne.png
• fence_corner_se.png
• fence_corner_sw.png
• fence_corner_nw.png
• fence_gate_closed.png
• fence_gate_open.png

Total structures: 12 assets

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Farm Animals - 3 types × 2 animations = ~30 frames (Optional for minimum demo)

Folder: animals/ (can skip for minimum)

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🦖 BIOME 2: DINO VALLEY - 27 frames (some already done)

Folder: assets/demo/biomi/dino_valley/

Terrain - 20 tiles

Folder: terrain/

Volcanic dirt (seamless 16 variants):

• volcanic_dirt_01.png → volcanic_dirt_16.png

Lava rock (4 variants):

• lava_rock_01.png → lava_rock_04.png

Total terrain: 20 tiles

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Vegetation - 15 ✅ ALREADY DONE

Folder: vegetation/ (Use existing from /assets/slike/biomes/dino_valley/vegetation/)

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Props - 8 + 1 new (tar pit) ✅ mostly done

Folder: props/

Already have:

• T-Rex skull ✅
• Triceratops skull ✅
• Ribcage ✅
• Bones scattered ✅
• Empty nest ✅
• Nest with eggs ✅
• Volcanic rocks ✅

Need to add:

• tar_pit_01.png → tar_pit_06.png (bubbling animation, 6 frames)

Total props: 8 existing + 6 new = 14 assets

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⚔️ ITEMS & WEAPONS - 3 assets

Folder: assets/demo/items/weapons/

Metal Pipe (main demo weapon):

• pipe_basic.png (inventory icon)
• pipe_basic_floor.png (dropped on ground)
• pipe_attack_effect.png (slash VFX overlay)

Total items: 3 assets

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✨ VFX (Visual Effects) - 14 frames

Folder: assets/demo/vfx/

Poof Transformation - 6 frames

Folder: poof_transformation/

• poof_01.png → poof_06.png (zombie role change cloud)

Combat Slash - 6 frames

Folder: combat_slash/

• slash_01.png → slash_06.png (pipe swing effect)

Item Pickup Sparkle - 4 frames (optional)

Folder: item_pickup/

• sparkle_01.png → sparkle_04.png

Total VFX: 16 frames

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📊 COMPLETE FRAME COUNT:

Category	Frames	Cost (€0.012)	Status
Kai	106	€1.27	⏳ TODO
Gronk	20	€0.24	⏳ TODO
Ana	9	€0.11	⏳ TODO
Susi	14	€0.17	⏳ TODO
Zombies (4 roles)	86	€1.03	⏳ TODO
Farm Grass	28	€0.34	⏳ TODO
Crops	9	€0.11	⏳ TODO
Farm Structures	12	€0.14	⏳ TODO
Dino Terrain	20	€0.24	⏳ TODO
Dino Vegetation	15	€0.00	✅ DONE
Dino Props	6	€0.07	🔄 Mostly done
Weapons	3	€0.04	⏳ TODO
VFX	16	€0.19	⏳ TODO
TOTAL	344	€4.13

(slight increase from estimate due to added tar pit animation)

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🎬 DEMO GAMEPLAY FLOW (15 min):

MINUTE 0-2: Wake Up

• Kai wakes up on farm
• Tutorial: WASD movement
• Meet Gronk: "Yo bro!"

MINUTE 2-5: Farm Tutorial

• Plant ganja seed
• Water it
• Time-lapse growth (3 stages)
• Harvest
• Gronk vapes nearby (companion follows)

MINUTE 5-7: Crafting & First Combat

• Use workbench
• Craft metal pipe
• First zombie appears (basic policist)
• Combat tutorial: Click to attack
• Victory! Loot drops

MINUTE 7-10: Zombie Worker System Demo

• Gronk: "Dude, zombies can work for us!"
• Command zombie to transform
• "Poof!" effect
• Zombie changes to Gardener
• Zombie plants crops (work animation)
• Transform again → Miner
• Zombie mines rock

MINUTE 10-13: Dino Valley Teaser

• Gronk: "Bro, check this out!"
• Walk to Dino Valley border
• Environment shifts: grass → volcanic dirt
• See Raptor in distance (non-hostile, just roaming)
• Tar pit bubbles ominously

MINUTE 13-15: Story Hook

• Discover Ana's diary on ground (glowing pickup)
• Kai picks it up
• Cutscene: Read diary page
• Flashback: Photo of Kai + Ana (twins)
• Text: "Ana is alive... somewhere in Dino Valley..."
• Gronk: "We gotta find her, bro!"

MINUTE 15: END SCREEN

• "TO BE CONTINUED..."
• "FUND US ON KICKSTARTER!"
• Credits roll with teaser images:
  • Mythical Highlands preview
  • Egyptian Desert preview
  • Other biomes silhouettes
  • "17 MORE BIOMES TO EXPLORE!"

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✅ MINIMUM VIABLE DEMO (Can skip):

To reduce cost, can skip:

• Farm animals (30 frames) = -€0.36
• Item pickup sparkles (4 frames) = -€0.05
• Kai emotes (optional)
• Extra zombie roles (keep just 2 roles: Gardener + Miner)

Minimum build: ~280 frames = €3.36

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🚀 PRODUCTION PRIORITY ORDER:

1. ✅ Seamless Grass (€0.34) - Foundation
2. ✅ Kai Idle + Walk (€0.67) - Player must move
3. ✅ Zombie Workers (€1.03) - Core mechanic
4. ✅ Farm Structures (€0.14) - Visual context
5. ✅ Crops (€0.11) - Farming demo
6. ✅ VFX (€0.19) - Game feel
7. ✅ Gronk + Susi (€0.41) - Companions
8. ✅ Ana (€0.11) - Story
9. ✅ Dino Terrain (€0.24) - Second biome
10. ✅ Weapons + Props (€0.11) - Combat items

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FOLDERS READY: ✅ All 45 directories created!
READY TO START PRODUCTION! 🎨🚀

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Next step: Generate Phase 1 (Seamless Grass)?