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Originally Posted by Violentfix

The Dio-story that I have been writing, to follow Rapier, for the last five months was tentatively named "Chaos Theory". Well I was not originally happy with this name but it really started to grow on me, that was of course until I learned that there's a new Tom Clancy game with the same title. That just sucks, I can't keep the name and feel good about it, especially with the subject matter.

You could look at it in two different ways -

First, you weren't happy with the name to begin with, and it stuck because it was convenient. It didn't feel right initially, because deep down you know it doesn't fit. So, you're being forced to deal with re-naming the dio which was where you were five months ago.

The second way you could look at it, is that the title grew on you because it *is* a good title for a dio story (depending on subject matter, of course). So, you're mad because now that you finally have a title you're ready to roll with and some game comes out with the same one and you feel like you've got to start over.

Honestly? I don't see the game with the same name being any reason to change the title of your story. I can't imagine that other people reading it would be critical of the story because the title just happens to be the same as a video game. Also, "chaos theory" is not really so unique that it couldn't be used multiple times for multiple things.

It's not like you've come up with something like....."Jurassic Park" and then the movie came out with the same title. That would be something I'd be more concerned about. Worrying about a competing name for a video game? I wouldn't even sweat it.

Just so long as you're happy with the name, that's the important thing. When I first wrote my story "Death of a Friend" I loved the title. It plays into the story in multiple ways, most of which haven't even been seen yet. However now, I hate the title. I wish I could change it, but it's too late.

Thats the only advice I could give, and like I said if you're not happy with the title "Chaos Theory" than change it, but change it only if your'e unhappy. Don't change it because of an odd coincedence, because later down the road it might bug you that you didn't stick wtih it.

dan