The World Cup Discussion Thread (OOC, Version IV)

[Starblaydia]

In case it goes unnoticed, I'm re-writing and updating the (unofficial) history of the World Cup that I used to have on NSwiki before it all went to crap and ended up being essentially wiped. Ideally it'll be better than it was before, but at least it'll be somewhere that people can actually read it and, hopefully, draw some knowledge/inspiration from it.

[Farfadillis]

In case it goes unnoticed, I'm re-writing and updating the (unofficial) history of the World Cup that I used to have on NSwiki before it all went to crap and ended up being essentially wiped. Ideally it'll be better than it was before, but at least it'll be somewhere that people can actually read it and, hopefully, draw some knowledge/inspiration from it.

Oh, that's awesome. I remember how mind-blowing finding out how the WC was some years ago was. You've got someone interested here.

[Cosumar]

In case it goes unnoticed, I'm re-writing and updating the (unofficial) history of the World Cup that I used to have on NSwiki before it all went to crap and ended up being essentially wiped. Ideally it'll be better than it was before, but at least it'll be somewhere that people can actually read it and, hopefully, draw some knowledge/inspiration from it.

Great idea, Star! Having all the treasures of ancient World Cup history compiled here on the forum is definitely a good thing

It's nice to be reminded of the tradition we're a part of every time we participate in a World Cup, win or lose. Makes me want to make my mark on it, somehow. I'm looking forward to reading the rest, as it comes.

[Northern Sunrise Islands]

It's nice to be reminded of the tradition we're a part of every time we participate in a World Cup, win or lose. Makes me want to make my mark on it, somehow. I'm looking forward to reading the rest, as it comes.

Good thing you mention that, because there's another tradition I brought up this season again.

[HopNation]

It's nice to be reminded of the tradition we're a part of every time we participate in a World Cup, win or lose. Makes me want to make my mark on it, somehow. I'm looking forward to reading the rest, as it comes.

Good thing you mention that, because there's another tradition I brought up this season again.

just saw that a couple minutes ago.



Well done once again NSI, well done!

[Lymantatia]

In case it goes unnoticed, I'm re-writing and updating the (unofficial) history of the World Cup that I used to have on NSwiki before it all went to crap and ended up being essentially wiped. Ideally it'll be better than it was before, but at least it'll be somewhere that people can actually read it and, hopefully, draw some knowledge/inspiration from it.

Wow, that is very nice of you. Well, whether there are backups of the old NSwiki, and the fate of Goobergunch (the top dog of the aforementioned site) remains unknown to this day. But I'll try to find that guy someday.

[Super-Llamaland]

It's nice to be reminded of the tradition we're a part of every time we participate in a World Cup, win or lose. Makes me want to make my mark on it, somehow. I'm looking forward to reading the rest, as it comes.

Good thing you mention that, because there's another tradition I brought up this season again.

10/10. Brilliant work.

[The Saint James Islands]

It's nice to be reminded of the tradition we're a part of every time we participate in a World Cup, win or lose. Makes me want to make my mark on it, somehow. I'm looking forward to reading the rest, as it comes.

Good thing you mention that, because there's another tradition I brought up this season again.

*looks at the New Day Rookies* *ego meter ticks up a bit*

Well this looks all around good. I'm definitely pre-ordering!

[Alasdair I Frosticus]

In case it goes unnoticed, I'm re-writing and updating the (unofficial) history of the World Cup that I used to have on NSwiki before it all went to crap and ended up being essentially wiped. Ideally it'll be better than it was before, but at least it'll be somewhere that people can actually read it and, hopefully, draw some knowledge/inspiration from it.

I concede my bias, but surely any history of the first 11 World Cups that completely fails to mention the WC 2 hosts - who also just happen to be the founders of the original WCC [now transmuted into the EWCC] and the only WC 1 participants still active in the tournament - or their most famous player (now a wildly successful four-time World Cup winning manager) seems somehow.... incomplete.

In case it goes unnoticed, I'm re-writing and updating the (unofficial) history of the World Cup that I used to have on NSwiki before it all went to crap and ended up being essentially wiped. Ideally it'll be better than it was before, but at least it'll be somewhere that people can actually read it and, hopefully, draw some knowledge/inspiration from it.

Wow, that is very nice of you. Well, whether there are backups of the old NSwiki, and the fate of Goobergunch (the top dog of the aforementioned site) remains unknown to this day. But I'll try to find that guy someday.

None of the underlined is true.


Also see this: viewtopic.php?p=20980901#p20980901

And this:

I've provided some links that might be helpful if you're trying to convert what's left of the wiki over to the new one:

* Current Nswiki site
* 2008 nswiki backup
* Archive.org page captures
* NSwiki image database. It's still intact, so you can lift all your images from it.
* Convert html to wiki format. Might be helpful if you saved your pages as a webpage.

[Jeckland]

It's nice to be reminded of the tradition we're a part of every time we participate in a World Cup, win or lose. Makes me want to make my mark on it, somehow. I'm looking forward to reading the rest, as it comes.

Good thing you mention that, because there's another tradition I brought up this season again.

Awesome work NSI! #TheSophomoresftw

[Starblaydia]

In case it goes unnoticed, I'm re-writing and updating the (unofficial) history of the World Cup that I used to have on NSwiki before it all went to crap and ended up being essentially wiped. Ideally it'll be better than it was before, but at least it'll be somewhere that people can actually read it and, hopefully, draw some knowledge/inspiration from it.

I concede my bias, but surely any history of the first 11 World Cups that completely fails to mention the WC 2 hosts - who also just happen to be the founders of the original WCC [now transmuted into the EWCC] and the only WC 1 participants still active in the tournament - or their most famous player (now a wildly successful four-time World Cup winning manager) seems somehow.... incomplete.

The WCC Founding thing I was completely unaware of, and will make sure to edit that in, along with suitable early info on AIF.

And this:

I've provided some links that might be helpful if you're trying to convert what's left of the wiki over to the new one:
* Archive.org page captures

That is an absolutely amazing link; I wish I'd known that before! A great find and, thankfully, some of the pages I'm looking for are still there!

[The Archregimancy]

That is an absolutely amazing link; I wish I'd known that before! A great find and, thankfully, some of the pages I'm looking for are still there!

It's searchable, too!

So most people who used the old NSWiki should be able to find any data they posted on the wiki - anything posted before September 2013 should still be retrievable in some form.

[Starblaydia]

That is an absolutely amazing link; I wish I'd known that before! A great find and, thankfully, some of the pages I'm looking for are still there!

It's searchable, too!

So most people who used the old NSWiki should be able to find any data they posted on the wiki - anything posted before September 2013 should still be retrievable in some form.

My success rate for pages I'm searching for, and links I'm trying to access, is about one in four or five that are actually there. Fingers crossed others have better stats.

[Filopines]

It's nice to be reminded of the tradition we're a part of every time we participate in a World Cup, win or lose. Makes me want to make my mark on it, somehow. I'm looking forward to reading the rest, as it comes.

Good thing you mention that, because there's another tradition I brought up this season again.

Woah, I'm the 'leader' of one of the teams.

[The Archregimancy]

It's searchable, too!

So most people who used the old NSWiki should be able to find any data they posted on the wiki - anything posted before September 2013 should still be retrievable in some form.

My success rate for pages I'm searching for, and links I'm trying to access, is about one in four or five that are actually there. Fingers crossed others have better stats.

The searching isn't always intuitive - it took me at least three attempts to find the Holy Empire's entry.

But I think most of the content is there, even if it isn't always obvious where it's hiding.

[Apox]

My success rate for pages I'm searching for, and links I'm trying to access, is about one in four or five that are actually there. Fingers crossed others have better stats.

The searching isn't always intuitive - it took me at least three attempts to find the Holy Empire's entry.

But I think most of the content is there, even if it isn't always obvious where it's hiding.

Big love to Star for redoing the history of the World Cup, and cheers to Arch for finding that link - I've been looking for a fair few pages which I couldn't find for a while before now.

[Greater Watford]

It's nice to be reminded of the tradition we're a part of every time we participate in a World Cup, win or lose. Makes me want to make my mark on it, somehow. I'm looking forward to reading the rest, as it comes.

Good thing you mention that, because there's another tradition I brought up this season again.

Very impressed with that.

Glad to see we've finally made our debut in the World Cup fighting game

[Patistan]

Good thing you mention that, because there's another tradition I brought up this season again.

Woah, I'm the 'leader' of one of the teams.

Well..wow i didn't expect me being in one of the teams.

[Starblaydia]

My success rate for pages I'm searching for, and links I'm trying to access, is about one in four or five that are actually there. Fingers crossed others have better stats.

The searching isn't always intuitive - it took me at least three attempts to find the Holy Empire's entry.

But I think most of the content is there, even if it isn't always obvious where it's hiding.

Best thing to do is go to list of all captured pages and start entering the titles in the 'Filter results (i.e. '.txt'):' box: it updates in real time as you type.

[Kernansquillec]

That web archive is brilliant! It's just a shame the article with my nation itself wasn't saved, but I've got my national team pages back

[Isula ge Ru]

It's nice to be reminded of the tradition we're a part of every time we participate in a World Cup, win or lose. Makes me want to make my mark on it, somehow. I'm looking forward to reading the rest, as it comes.

Good thing you mention that, because there's another tradition I brought up this season again.

An invite in my first cycle? Team leader? Something named after me? Compliments? Mentioning my language? A badass mask?

You are too kind, NSI

[Kandorith]

It's nice to be reminded of the tradition we're a part of every time we participate in a World Cup, win or lose. Makes me want to make my mark on it, somehow. I'm looking forward to reading the rest, as it comes.

Good thing you mention that, because there's another tradition I brought up this season again.

11/10; because 10 just doesn't cut it. Amazing.

[Equestrian States]

It's nice to be reminded of the tradition we're a part of every time we participate in a World Cup, win or lose. Makes me want to make my mark on it, somehow. I'm looking forward to reading the rest, as it comes.

Good thing you mention that, because there's another tradition I brought up this season again.

7.8/10; Good, but too much orange.

And for those of you who don't get the joke: I saw my "character" pic a while back on IRC and complained that it was orange instead of purple (the primary color associated with the Equestrian States) and have been poking fun at NSI ever since as he's made progress towards the final progress about changing my character's color.

[Yttribia]

Good thing you mention that, because there's another tradition I brought up this season again.

7.8/10; Good, but too much orange.

And for those of you who don't get the joke: I saw my "character" pic a while back on IRC and complained that it was orange instead of purple (the primary color associated with the Equestrian States) and have been poking fun at NSI ever since as he's made progress towards the final progress about changing my character's color.

Purple Party Posse represent!

[Equestrian States]

World Cup Host Announcement

As can now be seen on the OP of the roleplay thread, the group draw for the finals will be held on Sunday, December 21st between 4:00-6:00 PM EST (21:00-23:00 UTC) (a more exact time will be announced later, as the hosts' RL schedules become more predictable) on the #WorldCupDraw channel on EsperNet.

The first MD of the finals has also been tentatively scheduled for Friday, December 26th.