... belted two home runs and Jeremy Horst threw five near-perfect innings as the Dayton Dragons ... Weekend brawl won't mar US soccer trip: Former OSU fullback due for sentencing

... second home run of the game, a solo shot in the ninth inning, lifted the Dayton Dragons to a 3 ... begins third year with nearly $160K loss (349) 3 injured, several arrested after brawl ...

... second home run of the game, a solo shot in the ninth inning, lifted the Dayton Dragons to a 3 ... Change under Obama wouldn't be for better (318) 3 injured, several arrested after brawl ...

Kyle Nagel is the enterprise reporter for the Dayton Daily ... College Sports (Other) Dayton Bulldogs; Dayton Dragons; Golf; High ... A brawl to remember; And he sings pretty, too; May 1, 2006

Kyle Nagel is the enterprise reporter for the Dayton Daily ... College Sports (Other) Dayton Bulldogs; Dayton Dragons; Golf; High ... A brawl to remember; And he sings pretty, too; May 1, 2006

Kyle Nagel is the enterprise reporter for the Dayton Daily ... College Sports (Other) Dayton Bulldogs; Dayton Dragons; Golf; High ... A brawl to remember; And he sings pretty, too; May 1, 2006

Kyle Nagel is the enterprise reporter for the Dayton Daily ... College Sports (Other) Dayton Bulldogs; Dayton Dragons; Golf; High ... A brawl to remember; And he sings pretty, too; May 1, 2006

Kyle Nagel is the enterprise reporter for the Dayton Daily ... College Sports (Other) Dayton Bulldogs; Dayton Dragons; Golf; High ... A brawl to remember; And he sings pretty, too; May 1, 2006

Aeonite writes "Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-playing Games chronicles the rise and fall of the Computer RPG industry, from Akalabeth to Zelda and everything in between. While the bulk of the book is devoted to the genre's 'Golden Age' in the late '80s and early '90s, author Matt Barton explores the entire history of CRPGs, from their origins in the mid '70s to the very recent past. While not entirely comprehensive, the book covers not only the major players and award-winners, but also dozens of obscure 'also-ran' as well as notable games in related genres." Keep reading for the rest of Michael's review.

Since 4th ed. came out on Friday there have been countless reviews, stories, wish-lists and undoubtedly a wiki covering it. The problem with all the coverage I have seen so far is that it appears to be incredibly one sided: human-sided. Here's the scoop on 4th ed. from a few who have been forgotten, a gnome and a half-orc.

darkwing_bmf writes "Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition rulebooks are now available. There's a review up at EuroGamer. Unfortunately, the online tools portion, D&D Insider, isn't ready yet."

Massively has some great coverage of DDO's new Module 7 that is making its debut today. In addition to the breakout news, Massively has a great summary of coverage leading up to the event. Let's just hope they didn't forget the dragons this time.

Aeonite writes "As we all learned in English class, there are three points of view one can employ when writing: first person ("I learned"), second person ("You learned"), and third person ("He learned"). You are about to read a review of Second Person: Role-Playing and Story in Games and Playable Media, a book that addresses the use of second-person narration in games and related media. You are also likely to be eaten by a Grue." Read below for the rest of Michael's review.

I'm no expert in this subject, but mxyzplk has written a good summary of the issues affecting open gaming and the upcoming release of 4th Edition D&D. The open licensing associated with the 3rd Edition spawned a number of successful 3rd parties and add-ons that made the system far greater than it might have been otherwise. I've attached his writeup on the subject below, and you should really read it if you are interested in D&D, Gaming, or trying to apply 'Open' licenses to things besides code.

Wizards of the Coast has announced plans for a brand-new system license for the fourth edition of Dungeons and Dragons . As with the d20 STL for Third Edition, this is a royalty-free license that will allow third parties to publish products using the rules developed by WotC. The new system reference document will be made available early in June (just after the release of the new edition). That license only covers fantasy gaming, but a second license (the d20 GSL) will be released allowing for any type of gaming product to be developed. For analysis and follow-up on the announcement, the ENWorld boards have full details.

Pickens writes "Mankind has always had a fascination with monsters, and mythologies from around the world include stories of strange and terrifying creatures. Examples include the half-bull, half-human Minotaur of Greek myths, the living clay Golem of Jewish traditions, British elves and Chinese dragons. Live Science has an interesting photo essay on their ten favorite monsters that may have a basis in real life. Their rogue's gallery includes the Ogopogo, a mysterious monster in Canada's Lake Okanagan; the Chupacabra, that Latin Americans believe is the unholy result of secret US government experiments in the jungles of Puerto Rico; and the perennial favorite Bigfoot."

Still seething in anger from his exclusion as a core race in the new 4th addition Dungeons and Dragons, a gnome has been terrorizing the streets of a small town in Argentina. The gnome, who wears a pointy hat and travels with a distinctive sideways walk, has been spotted many times according to locals.

Chris Perkins, story manager for the upcoming Fourth Edition of Dungeons and Dragons, took some time out this past weekend at the D&D Experience event to talk back to us. He answered the concerns of five readers who had commented on their responses to our earlier questions from January. With a large amount of information about Fourth Edition now out in the open and the NDA for playtesters lowered, there's been a floodgate of new concerns over the latest change to this tabletop icon. You might also be interested in the other videos from Gamer Radio Zero filmed at the D&D Experience event, which covers everything from DMG design to D&D Insider pricing. Chris's responses can be seen in the YouTube videos included below. Thanks both to Mr. Perkins and Michael Lescault for making this interaction possible.

... belted two home runs and Jeremy Horst threw five near-perfect innings as the Dayton Dragons ... Weekend brawl won't mar US soccer trip: Former OSU fullback due for sentencing

... second home run of the game, a solo shot in the ninth inning, lifted the Dayton Dragons to a 3 ... begins third year with nearly $160K loss (349) 3 injured, several arrested after brawl ...

... second home run of the game, a solo shot in the ninth inning, lifted the Dayton Dragons to a 3 ... Change under Obama wouldn't be for better (318) 3 injured, several arrested after brawl ...

Kyle Nagel is the enterprise reporter for the Dayton Daily ... College Sports (Other) Dayton Bulldogs; Dayton Dragons; Golf; High ... A brawl to remember; And he sings pretty, too; May 1, 2006

Kyle Nagel is the enterprise reporter for the Dayton Daily ... College Sports (Other) Dayton Bulldogs; Dayton Dragons; Golf; High ... A brawl to remember; And he sings pretty, too; May 1, 2006

Kyle Nagel is the enterprise reporter for the Dayton Daily ... College Sports (Other) Dayton Bulldogs; Dayton Dragons; Golf; High ... A brawl to remember; And he sings pretty, too; May 1, 2006

Kyle Nagel is the enterprise reporter for the Dayton Daily ... College Sports (Other) Dayton Bulldogs; Dayton Dragons; Golf; High ... A brawl to remember; And he sings pretty, too; May 1, 2006

Kyle Nagel is the enterprise reporter for the Dayton Daily ... College Sports (Other) Dayton Bulldogs; Dayton Dragons; Golf; High ... A brawl to remember; And he sings pretty, too; May 1, 2006