Well, it's like this. I have up to chapter 5 or 6 mapped out story-wise, but there's one semi-small detail that I've been rolling around in my head for a while and I just can't decide what I want to go with.
Minor story spoilers follow for those of you that are concerned with that:
If you haven't guessed already, each "floor" of the tower has a different theme. The first floor is (obviously) a jungle, the second floor will be something different, the third, etc. The idea that I've been tossing back and forth in my head and with a few other people actually concerns the clothing of the characters when they change floors.
I may be slightly biased because I love playing with outfit design, but I've been thinking it might be fun if their clothing changed to fit the theme of the floor that they're currently on. On one hand, it'd be nice because they won't have to be wearing the same clothing for the next 20 or so chapters, which would most likely get a little boring to a) draw and b) look at. On the other hand, I'm not sure if the outfit changes would get to be too confusing for the reader. (For the record, they would only be changing outfits once every 3-5 chapters, so it wouldn't be a constant thing.)
To avoid getting into massive spoilers, no, there wouldn't be a problem continuity-wise with their outfits randomly changing. lol!
Anyway, just wanted to get some opinions on it. =3 There's still plenty of time to think about it before it'll come up, so I figured now would be a good time to ask.
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Opinions please =3 (Chapter 4 Spoilers Ahoy!)
Costume changes sound like a fun idea and a useful storytelling device.
New cloths could help call attention to certain aspects of the characters' personalities or hint at changes they've gone through or secrets they've yet to reveal.
Or they could just look cool. Either way, everybody wins.
I agree with the above statements, and would like to add that costume changes don't have to be huge and grandiose. Many of the costumes you have could perhaps remain similar (that may help new readers and avoid confusion). For example, I skin vest may become (for an arctic world, say), the same vest with fur lining, and the same or similar leather fur lined gloves. Also it is interesting to note that clothes tend to seem duller or brighter depending on their setting. So, in the same white/grey arctic world, a brown or green wouldn't look as eye popping as one might expect it would.
I think that it would be a cool effect, but, keep them similar, or keep something the same, like maybe the magic on the tower changed their existing clothes to match the environment, temperature, etc. that they entered? I think your characters are detailed and different enough that it would be difficult to mix them up, but it would also be cool (I think) to have them notice it, like with surprise, especially the first time.
Yeah, it would just be a costume change, everything else about the characters would stay the same - each main character is a different "species" of animal, so telling them apart hopefully wouldn't become a big issue, unless I spaz out and cut off my right hand. Stick figure time! lol!
I'm sure they'd notice and be pretty vocal about the change in fashion (especially Cai, hehe).
I would say no, despite those all above here saying differently.
Main reason being that if clothing is changed each level, then why did no one notice this when they entered into the jungle level? And if that is the case, then is everyone naked in reality?
You would either have to backtrack to justify it, or… (However you plan the characters to transition between one level and the next) allow the characters a selection of clothing to replace that which is most likely in tatters from the previous levels combat, natural hazards, or what have you. If there is an audience watching this, they might desire clothed combatants as well.
I think for variety it would be nice, though I think a costume change would be a little out of place for a survival contest. Having the characters kill animals for their pelts to stay warm, or having them remove clothing to deal with the heat might actually add to the story, and still give you some flexibility with character design.
As for justifying having no costume change on the first level, that's absolutely not a problem, although I can't really explain why just yet because it's a huge story-altering spoiler, haha. I've actually been fiddling around with this idea a bit, and I'm going to go ahead with it, because at the moment, it's actually making more sense to do it than to not do it in the context of the story.
…And I'm being really vague, sorry. lol! But you'll see.
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