feat: add stylized villager presentation

2026-07-09 23:47:46 +02:00
parent 8419116008
commit 39989002ca
20 changed files with 395 additions and 32 deletions
@@ -468,7 +468,10 @@ Tab-cycled inspector shows authoritative need values, task state, destination,
 decision branch, and utility scores. The existing carried-food prop and village
 panel expose immediate consequences. `F10` toggles the debug/cinematic
 presentation layer, while `F12` reloads the current scene as a repeatable
-simulation-garden demo reset.
+simulation-garden demo reset. The capsule NPCs have now been replaced by
+multi-part stylized villager placeholders with tunics, heads, hair, limbs,
+feet, and state-driven walk motion. Carried wood displays as a log bundle from
+authoritative inventory, matching the existing carried-food presentation.

 ### Exit condition

@@ -653,12 +656,20 @@ Completed:
    and waterfall widened; the fortress ridge landmark now has crenellations,
    a dedicated banner pole with larger banner, and three turrets for a more
    readable silhouette against the sky.
+16. Stylized villager readability and VFX cleanup: NPCs now use compact
+    multi-part silhouettes with state-driven walk motion and visible carried
+    logs. Waterfall mist is anchored to the waterfall instead of the village
+    origin, duplicate wind layers are separated, and Metal smoke/wind
+    materials retain restrained transparency.

 Next:

-1. Continue growing resource discovery with finite ResourceNode instances
-   placed in meaningful contexts (from LEARNING_ROADMAP). See the roadmap
-   for the next systems priority.
+1. Replace the remaining player capsule with a matching stylized presentation,
+   then revisit runtime camera framing so the waterfall and village action
+   remain readable in the same authored shot.
+2. Continue with the action precondition/material-cost contract and
+   relationship consequence work in `LEARNING_ROADMAP.md` before expanding
+   visual scope further.

 Do not start with GIS data, a full city, a large asset pack, or more NPC
 mechanics. The next proof is a beautiful stage for the systems that already