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March 22nd, 2012, 21:31 GMT · By

Mass Effect 3 Diary – Promoting Multiplayer Characters Isn't Easy

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Promoting isn't a good thing in Mass Effect 3's multiplayer
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One of the biggest advantages of playing Mass Effect 3’s Galaxy at War cooperative multiplayer mode is that once you get characters to the maximum level of 20, you can promote them into the single-player campaign, thus boosting your number of War Assets.

These assets are instrumental in the ending of the game, as is the Galactic Readiness rating that improves as you complete online matches.

While the mechanic is certainly great, it also means that all their powers will go back to zero, so you're going to grow them once again and slowly build up their level.

After spending time and going through all sorts of matches with your characters, promoting them becomes a hard thing to do.

I mentioned in my previous gamer diary for Mass Effect 3 that the multiplayer mode always reminds you to try out different classes and see just how you can perform when you don’t play with your favorite Soldier, Infiltrator, or Adept. As such, I’m close to bringing all of my classes to level 20 and it’s becoming increasingly likely that they won’t be promoted.

I’ve spend so much time with all these characters that losing them means destroying the memories I have with them.

I fondly think about my adventures with Kroggy the Krogan soldier, the joys I experienced with Infy the Salarian Infiltrator, the kills I managed with Vanny the Drell Vanguard, the crowds of enemies I controlled with Engie the Quarian Engineer, or the biotic explosions I set off with Addy the Asari Adept.

These memories will stay with me once I promote these characters, but I’m much more inclined to take them to level 20 and try to tackle Gold challenge matches.

What have you chosen? Are you sending multiplayer characters into the single-player campaign or are you hoarding them?



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Comment #1 by: Ethkl on 22 Mar 2012, 23:32 UTC reply to this comment

Um, this is wrong. while you do get reset to lv 1 you DO NOT loose the characters you have already unlocked.


Comment #2 by: Extra Flashbang on 23 Mar 2012, 05:24 UTC reply to this comment

I've promoted a team before finishing the game, now.... hoarding 100% baby!


Comment #3 by: Xelliz on 23 Mar 2012, 13:00 UTC reply to this comment

I'm only playing the multiplayer because I am forced to. Though I guess now that I've finsihed the SP once and know that all the endings are the same I guess I don't have to boost my readiness anymore. However, I like achievements so I still have to go after the 100% on each theater achievement. I guess to answer the question, I could care less what level my characters in MP are, so I may just promote them to add to my Insanity play through assests.


Comment #4 by: Mcawsome on 26 Mar 2012, 18:19 UTC reply to this comment

I love leveling


Comment #5 by: Karmaa on 18 Apr 2012, 00:56 UTC reply to this comment

I promoted my first level 20 Inflitrator last night, got 7 N7 points (yay, I think?!?) - next one I'm working on, Solider, will be hanging around for the Gold matches to bust some caps and split some Reaper wigs :)


Comment #6 by: 19DEAK69 on 01 May 2012, 13:00 UTC reply to this comment

@ Ethkl.... I think you misunderstood? the author wasn't stating that you loose the "character", but that he looses "his" character, the one he gave a name to (which cannot be used again), the one he's built to level 20.
For example, "Kroggy", if promoted is "gone", there is only a lv 1, nameless Krogan Soldier awaiting enlistment.


Comment #7 by: 19DEAK69 on 01 May 2012, 13:05 UTC reply to this comment

When it comes to promoting, I'm of mixed emotions every time a character reaches lv 20. I've promoted a bunch of times, especially during the N7 weekend. However, I too get attached to my characters that I have nurtured through to lv 20, chosen their path of power ups to suit my play style. But when lv 20 comes up, I remember how much fun it was to get there, and before you know it, I have all lv 1 characters again, lol. Aside from the N7 weekend, I typically won't promote on the weekends, as I get a little credit greedy.
As for the Gold missions, if you have a good team, that works well together, you don't have to have a lv 20 character to beat it.
I just want to get the Geth Engineer, as that's the only character I have not yet had the pleasure of using.


Comment #8 by: SamTAnders on 14 May 2012, 16:36 UTC reply to this comment

Can someone please tell me how you promote a character in SP in the PC version? Where do I go, to the Normandy? If so, where, the Galaxy Map? If not there, then do I go to MP and do it there? Ive looked everywhere in MP and I dont see an option anywhere, unless I missed it. Can someone please tell me how and where I go to promote a character? Thanks so much.


Comment #9 by: ClockworkSpacer on 13 Jul 2012, 21:28 UTC reply to this comment

Yeah... i always wanna keep my characters... but still, i get second chances at making efficient characters when i promote my classes. Although i do want to find a way to get the names i used for those original characters back ( i cant remeber by now, ive promoted so many!!!).

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