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Mass Effect 3: Happy N7 Day Everyone! and Multiplayer Balance Changes Nov 7

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Well, as you may or may not know, today is N7 day!  Bioware has a bunch of special things planned for today – you can check them out here.

The thing that I am most excited about is that we will automatically get an ultra-rare weapon and two consumable items as part of the limited edition N7 Day Loyalty Pack!

Anyway, expect more updates as the day goes along … Bioware probably won’t release the new stuff til afternoon my time (EST).  If anyone wants to play some ME3, I’ll be popping into random lobbies all day :)

Update 1:  The new Omega DLC will be livestreaming at 8am PST (less than an hour from now!) here: http://www.twitch.tv/bioware

Update 2: The in-game challenge for N7 day is about to go live in 30 minutes!  (1pm EST)

Update 3: The in-game challenge is up – extract 3 times with a human character … so easy.  Also, grab your Loyalty Packs while they’re hot! :)

There are a lot of balance changes for this week, mostly new challenges.  The best changes I’ve seen are the caps for Dragoons, Praetorians, though it doesn’t apply to Platinum:

Geth Trooper Soldier kit now available as a new Rare card

New hazard maps available this week are Firebase Reactor and Firebase Giant

Challenges
– New N7 Valkyrie Assault Rifle challenge under Assault Rifle Mastery (140,000 point requirement)
– New M-55 Argus Assault Rifle challenge under Assault Rifle Mastery (140,000 point requirement)
– New AT-12 Raider Shotgun challenge under Shotgun Mastery (140,000 point requirement)
– New Collector Sniper Rifle challenge under Sniper Rifle Mastery (140,000 point requirement)
– New Collector SMG challenge under SMG Mastery (140,000 point requirement)
– New Smash challenge under Biotic Mastery (50,000 point requirement)
– New Biotic Orbs challenge under Biotic Mastery (50,000 point requirement)
– New Barrier challenge under Biotic Mastery (50,000 point requirement)

– Point reward for completing Solo Mastery decreased from 300 to 100
– Point reward for completing Biotic Mastery decreased from 300 to 140
– Point reward for completing Tech Mastery decreased from 300 to 140
– Point reward for completing Squad Elite increased from 130 to 200
– Point reward for completing Resurgence Mastery increased from 130 to 170
– Point reward for completing Rebellion Mastery increased from 130 to 170
– Point reward for completing Earth Mastery increased from 130 to 170
– Point reward for completing Commando Mastery increased from 160 to 200
– Point reward for completing Machine Mastery increased from 140 to 170
– Point reward for completing Outsider Mastery increased from 130 to 170
– Point reward for completing Shotgun, Assault Rifle, or Sniper Rifle Mastery increased from 140 to 175
– Point reward for completing Pistol Mastery increased from 130 to 155
– Point reward for completing Combat Mastery increased from 170 to 255
– Point reward for completing Cerberus Mastery increased from 220 to 250
– Point reward for completing Reaper Mastery increased from 200 to 250
– Point reward for completing Geth Mastery increased from 200 to 250
– Point reward for completing Collector Mastery increased from 200 to 250

– Fixed a bug where the Arc Grenade challenge for Male Quarian kits was not working
– Fixed a bug with the Survival Medal challenge not completing

– Title for completing the Halloween Challenge changed from “Halloween Challenge” to “Hallowed Hero”

Batarian Brawler
– Now moves at the same speed as other Batarians when carrying objectives

Cerberus Wave Data
– (Bronze) Wave 6, 7, 9: Maximum number of Dragoons per wave capped at 2 (there was no cap before)

– (Silver) Wave 4, 8, 9: Maximum number of Dragoons per wave capped at 5 (there was no cap before)
– (Silver) Wave 5: Maximum number of Dragoons per wave capped at 3 (there was no cap before)

– (Gold) Wave 4: Removed 1 Dragoon and added 1 Centurion
– (Gold) Wave 7: Removed 1 Dragoon and added 1 Engineer
– (Gold) Wave 3: Maximum number of Dragoons per wave capped at 3 (there was no cap before)
– (Gold) Wave 4, 6, 7: Maximum number of Dragoons per wave capped at 6 (there was no cap before)

Collector Wave Data
– (Gold) Wave 3, 5, 9: Maximum number of Praetorians per wave capped at 3 (there was no cap before)
– (Gold) Wave 6, 8, 10: Maximum number of Praetorians per wave capped at 6 (there was no cap before)

How are you celebrating N7 day?  Let me know in comments!

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10 Comments

  1. So how do you get the pack? Do you just have to log in on N7 day or is there a challenge you have to complete too?

  2. Can you look at a Geth Trooper build? Very curious to see what damage it could do with the Flamer power with Fortification and Hunter Mode both having power damage increases when active. Also curious to know what kind of offset Fortification’s damage reduction might give considering Hunter Mode reduces shields.

    • Yes, I am very curious to see it, too – when the stats are posted, I’ll do the math. I just played with the Geth Trooper and it is sooooooo good! I’m tempted to go with a 0/6/6/6/6 build but I’m curious to see what the weapon DPS differential vs. the flamer DPS differential is. Right now I have it spec’d at 6/6/6/3/1 (not at level 20 yet). Having the 6/6/6/6/6 glitch on this character would be amazing!

      • He can be glitched, and so far I can say that Fortification adds a LOT of DPS for Flamer, due Rank 5 (Power Synergy) giving +30% power damage. Combine that with the bonuses from Hunter Mode and it gives as much damage as Flamer from a Vorcha with all stacks from Bloodlust.

        Of course the drawback is that Geth are still very squishy, but it’s fun. Feels like a playable Geth Pyro.

  3. http://blog.bioware.com/2012/11/07/mass-effect-3-n7-day-multiplayer-challenge/

    “N7 Day Challenge (Ends at 8:00am PST on Friday, November 9th)

    The N7 Day Multiplayer challenge will be extended until Friday so that soldiers around the world will be able to participate and claim their spoils of war.

    The Alliance has seen an influx of recruits. Men and women from human colonies across the galaxy have completed training and are ready to fight. They will be joining us as we continue our offensive against the Reapers.

    N7 Day Alliance Challenge: Requires three extractions while playing as a human character (basic human kits, N7 humans, ex-Cerberus). This can be completed on any map at any difficulty.
    Completing this challenge will unlock the N7 Day banner as reward.”

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