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Heather Richtmyre's Archive on Game and Player

Articles by Heather Richtmyre

I Thought You Said You Wanted Me to Tank

Heather Richtmyre
// February 1, 2010

It isn't easy getting all the attention.

You Know Like No One Told You How

Heather Richtmyre
// January 19, 2010

On pure classes and dual-specialization.

Heroic Proportions

Heather Richtmyre
// January 5, 2010

When in-game terms have too many meanings.

Roll the Bones

Heather Richtmyre
// December 22, 2009

On Fall of the Lich King.

Can't Buy Me Love

Heather Richtmyre
// December 7, 2009

World of Warcraft's micro-transactions.

The Rogue, a Cleric, and a Mindflayer Named Fred

Heather Richtmyre
// November 24, 2009

So I gave Dungeons and Dragons Online a try.

Rows and Rows of the Finest Virtuosos

Heather Richtmyre
// November 10, 2009

Hybrid balance and the meaning of offsets.

Dear Hunter:

Heather Richtmyre
// October 27, 2009

Long time no play.

Can My Dad Come, Too?

Heather Richtmyre
// October 20, 2009

Two's company, three's a crowd.

Dressed for Success

Heather Richtmyre
// September 29, 2009

Gear is a funny thing. So many opinions about it, so many ways we can toy with it.

The Finest Achievements

Heather Richtmyre
// September 15, 2009

The achievements I appreciate the most are the quirky, little things that I'm not obligated to do.

Dear Achievements: I Want my Quests Back

Heather Richtmyre
// August 25, 2009

Blizzard seems to be moving away from flavor and quest chains in achievements.

Critical Strikes from Bug Swarms

Heather Richtmyre
// August 14, 2009

No, not the buzzing multitudes of Silithus. The other kind.

Lost Zones

Heather Richtmyre
// July 28, 2009

Zones intended for reaching the last few levels before a cap have been abandoned.

The Basic Rule of Melee

Heather Richtmyre
// July 14, 2009

Have you hugged your melee damage-dealing raidmate today?

Coming Up: World of Warcraft Patch 3.2

Heather Richtmyre
// July 2, 2009

Upcoming changes bring the casual-versus-hardcore-player argument to the forefront.

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Bully: Scholarship Edition

Heather Richtmyre
// March 18, 2008


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Lost Odyssey

Heather Richtmyre
// February 27, 2008






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