Author: N7 SQUAD
The N7S Graduation Event is the final challenge for a candidate to receive official N7S Membership in our community.
Existing N7S members can invite candidates to attempt this event. The candidate can attempt this event with up to three N7S members, who will join to assist and evaluate the candidate. We are looking first and foremost for friendly, non-toxic, non-elitist active members of the server who enjoy Mass Effect. However, player skill and game knowledge are also important; N7S members should have the ability to guide new players joining the community with confidence.
There are separate graduation events for ME3 and MEA – graduating in one game grants N7S Membership, while graduating in both grants the ‘N7 Pathfinder’ role in the Discord Server. All graduates are invited to add the -N7S tag to their usernames/gamertags and represent our community.
‘Grandfathered’ members are players that became N7S Members before the introduction of the Graduation Event by completing any three N7S Challenges marked with the N7 Squad logo. Grandfathered members can complete the Graduation Event if they want to, but it is not compulsory. Players on PS3/Wii are welcome to enquire about being ‘Grandfathered’ into N7S.
To learn more about N7S Rank, refer to our FAQ.
MASS EFFECT 3 GRADUATION
This is a vanilla event, the only allowed mods are:
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Any texture/graphical mods that don't change the game mechanics.
EVENT RULES:
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This event can be run as a duo, trio, or full Squad, but the same players must play all three rounds.
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Players must use a new weapon category for each round. Weapon modifications can be repeated. For Round 3, N7 Weapons are those that have "N7" in their name.
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Players must use a new character for each round. Character classes can be repeated.
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Players cannot use the same characters as each other in the same round. Again, character classes can be repeated.
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Players must use different ammo, armor, weapon bonuses, and equipment for each round (different-level bonuses do not count -- e.g. you cannot use Cyclonic 3 and 4 between rounds).
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Each round must have a different enemy and map.
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All rounds are played on Platinum Difficulty.
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Players must receive the Three Waves Survived Medal and Full Extraction for each round.
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The event must be recorded. Recordings must include lobby information on weapons and equipment used by all players in the lobby in every round.
ROUND 1
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Complete a Platinum game with your squad.
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Characters, weapons, equipment, map and enemy is decided by your squad.
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It cannot match with Round 2 and Round 3.
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Three waves survived medal and full extraction required.
ROUND 2
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Complete a Platinum game with your squad.
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Characters, weapons, equipment, map and enemy is decided by the candidate.
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It cannot match with Round 1 and Round 3.
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Three waves survived medal and full extraction required.
ROUND 3
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Complete Vancouver Collectors Platinum game with your squad.
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Use different N7 Characters, different N7 weapons, any equipment.
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It cannot match with Round 1 and Round 2.
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Three waves survived medal and full extraction required.
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We recommend to run this round first
This is a starting round to honor the old way of becoming N7S. This is how the very first N7S members came to be: Platinum difficulty for us, at the time, was considered something way above our skill level. The only reason we dared to push for it is that we had each other. The key to success is teamwork. Allowing your fellow players to lean on you until they are ready to stand on their own. This is the key to building a relationship between players and skill in any game as well as life itself. Know that the reason we invited you to N7S Graduation is that we recognized these traits within you, and we would be honored if you would officially mark your entry to N7S Membership.
Heart and Soul
ROUND 1
There is no greater gift to us, than when someone accepts our invitation and goes through this Graduation event. In this round, we play by your rules, by the requirements you set for us. This graduation was not designed to test you alone, but also your fellow N7S. Thus, if we expect you to play what we have in store for you, it is only fair that we play whatever you cook up. To meet you halfway and to congratulate you for coming this far, feel free to be as creative as you wish. It will be a good challenge to keep us in shape, to remind us that we also have to know a wide range of the game's aspects. With you at our side, we also improve our skills, coordination, strategies, and more. Thank you.
GIFT and CREATIVITY
ROUND 2
Should you choose to wear -N7S tag in your name you represent our community in public. And while the skill of the game is the last item on this list, it is something that players in public games will notice first. Together, we inspire others into getting better at the Mass Effect games. When they see an N7S in a public lobby they will know they can count on you and that you will do what you can to enrich their Mass Effect multiplayer experience. In this Round, we mark the game with the most difficult enemy, the hardest map, and the characters that symbolize N7. And with it, we welcome you among us.
SKILL AND SYMBOL
ROUND 3
