If you've been involved before, for any of the 74 previous occasions, and know the drill, carry on past all this and sign up like usual, since this is basically a copy of previous sign-up posts. Don't know the drill? Aren't aware there even is a drill? Read on...
HOW TO SIGN UP:
New to the World Cup? Read This:
Welcome to the longest-running sports competition in NationStates!
If you're completely new here, you are eligible to enter the Baptism of Fire (BoF) Cup, a tournament that happens before the World Cup, along with the World Cup itself. If this is your first Cup, please indicate whether you wish to be registered for the Baptism of Fire or not. After all, you only participate in a competition if you ask to be included in it, so make it clear in your post if you want to join the BoF if you're a first-timer.
It is highly advised that you enter the BoF before your first World Cup. This will give you an opportunity to RP in an official WCC event with other newcomers and also give you your first ranking points. Please also note you CANNOT enter the BoF without also entering the World Cup. Qualifying for World Cup will follow immediately from the BoF, so this thread serves as sign-ups for both tournaments at once.
All you have to do is say "<nation> signs up" (and specify which tournaments). You can make it more polite or impressive than that, of course, or even RP the sign-up, but that, simply, is all that is required.
If this is your first Cup, you may only sign up with one nation. A second nation, known as a 'puppet', may be signed up in later tournaments. Puppets need to declare their status as a puppet, as well as be confirmed as such by the 'master' nation.
First time participants are ineligible to host or co-host the World Cup and Baptism of Fire tournaments.
Welcome to the longest-running sports competition in NationStates!
If you're completely new here, you are eligible to enter the Baptism of Fire (BoF) Cup, a tournament that happens before the World Cup, along with the World Cup itself. If this is your first Cup, please indicate whether you wish to be registered for the Baptism of Fire or not. After all, you only participate in a competition if you ask to be included in it, so make it clear in your post if you want to join the BoF if you're a first-timer.
It is highly advised that you enter the BoF before your first World Cup. This will give you an opportunity to RP in an official WCC event with other newcomers and also give you your first ranking points. Please also note you CANNOT enter the BoF without also entering the World Cup. Qualifying for World Cup will follow immediately from the BoF, so this thread serves as sign-ups for both tournaments at once.
All you have to do is say "<nation> signs up" (and specify which tournaments). You can make it more polite or impressive than that, of course, or even RP the sign-up, but that, simply, is all that is required.
If this is your first Cup, you may only sign up with one nation. A second nation, known as a 'puppet', may be signed up in later tournaments. Puppets need to declare their status as a puppet, as well as be confirmed as such by the 'master' nation.
First time participants are ineligible to host or co-host the World Cup and Baptism of Fire tournaments.
Introducing: The World Cup
The Nationstates World Cup (NSWC) is a tournament for any NS nation who signs up. The NSWC is about to start its next competition, and your nation can take part! Every team is given a rank based on their performances in previous Cups, and the rank for any new nation is roughly 300 (the current "best team in the world" is Eura, with a rank of 1) See the link in my signature for the current KPB ranks.
Scores are generated using 'scorinators' - usually either a Java program, an MS Excel (or similar) spreadsheet, or another custom-made program - which use random numbers, weighted by ranking and RP bonus to produce the scores.
It is encouraged for Nations to RP - roleplay - their matches, team rosters, players and such. Good RPs will help raise your chance of winning (especially in the Baptism of Fire, the tournament for NSWC newcomers). Please note: A lot of RPs does not guarantee goals or wins, but your chances are improved of this happening. i.e. Two debutant, non-ranked, nations play each other. One has RP'd a few times, the other has not. The nation who has participated should have the better probability of victory, but still has a chance of a Win, Loss or Draw.
RPs can be team roster announcements, fan comments, press conferences, media stories, anything about the game, or even other situations, as long as you've kept to the score as posted by the host(s).
For more information on the World Cup, its long history, how it works, who runs it, and the competitions related to it, check out the World Cup NSwiki page. Or, whilst NSwiki is down, the NSWC Factbook.- Courtesy of Starblaydia
Questions:
Can't find an answer to your question in the Guide to Sports Roleplaying?
Then ask us in the World Cup Discussion Thread There are plenty of knowledgeable people on hand in that thread to answer anything you might like to know about the NSWC.
Then ask us in the World Cup Discussion Thread There are plenty of knowledgeable people on hand in that thread to answer anything you might like to know about the NSWC.
Please do not post in this thread to answer questions about sign-ups or to correct sign-ups unless you are the WCC president, WCC vice-president, a former WC host, or the current World Cup or Baptism of Fire hosts. If you are not one of the latter and post a query reply or correction, your post will be considered spam, and may bring moderator action.
AS A MATTER OF COURTESY TOWARDS YOUR FELLOW COMPETITORS AND TOURNAMENT HOSTS: Please do not sign up a puppet 'just because you can', knowing full well that you won't have time to RP it. Entering with the best of intentions is fair enough, but if you know you won't be RPing with a nation, have a think about why you're entering them. Nations that don't participate are no fun for your fellow competitors.
World Cup 75 Sign-ups: (142)
Chromatika
Farfadillis
Ethane
Greater Cascadia
Valladares
Eastfield Lodge
Bonesea
Anglatia
Nephara
Brenecia
Eshan
Cosumar
Sarrbia
Frenline Delpha
San Jose Guayabal
Gregoryisgodistan
Dainer
Valanora
Pasarga
The Royal Kingdom of Quebec
Nuevo Caracas
The Sword Bloke
Red Blackiland
Chiata
Darmen
Audioslavia
Krytenia
Ferret Civilization
Eura
Sameba
Kirisaki
Felinetopia
Falatulu
Saintland
Arkan
San Llera
Associated Godlands
Jeruselem
Kaboomlandia
Firebolt
Abanhfleft
Pridnestrovia [Trans-Dniesters]
Barunia
The Royal Barangay
Aji No Moto
Vilita
Turori
Sandwich Territories
Amazonesta
Banjia
Abaja
The Sarian
Schiavonia
Banguela
San Marinho
Osarius
Fluvique
Ceni
New Gelderland [Vers Gelderland]
Bears Armed
Acronius
Ko-oren
Semarland
Polaaskan
Damukuni
Lightshield
Unified Sunrise Islands
Matthewsiania
Mapletish
Electrum
Kandorith
Super-Llamaland
United States of Devonta
Sargossa
Walkany
Brigantii
Holy Philippine Empire
West-East Timor
46566
Losthaven
Tobiasia
Britonisea
Schottia
Port Christopher
The Holy Empire [Alasdair I Frosticus]
Tumbra
Starblaydia
Lymantatia
Nordeana
Shytysle
Hamnia
Legalese
Mattijana
Savalen
The Island Formerly Known As Tasmania
Stacoco
Hasznia
Flardania
Nova Anglicana
Garifunya
Jeckland
Wolfenia
Equestrian States
Boring Paradise
Szavoda
St Saratoga
Migli
Chernordad
Litorea
Taeshan
The Urain
Quakmybush
Nassau-Hessen
West Angola
HUElavia
Vyshehradska
Dreamplanet
Maretta
Indo-Malaysia
Zenic
Azrea
Confederate Islands of Paputu
Ficiscia
Arcantova
Duestchstien
Cre Drago
Welcomzia
The Saint James Islands
Merdedini
Yttribia
Midia
-Anthor-
Platerdam
New Dukaine
New Gazi
Shmirnov
Rocesia
Herendon
The United States of Saints
North Carcossia and the Hesperides
Cruenatia
Polkopia
Kingdom of Corelia
Lons
Waiting List: (0)
Puppets signed up (master nation in parentheses): (20)
Greater Cascadia - Chromatika
Brenecia - Nephara
Sarrbia - Cosumar
Pasarga - Valanora
Nuevo Caracas - TRK of Quebec/San Jose Guayabal
Sameba - Eura
Falatulu - Saintland
Associated Godlands - San Llera
Firebolt - Kaboomlandia
Pridnestrovia - Abanhfleft
Aji No Moto - The Royal Barangay
Turori - Vilita
Amazonesta - Banjia
San Marinho - Schiavonia
New Gelderland - Ceni
Polaaskan - Semarland
Lightshield - Damukuni
Matthewsiania - Unified Sunrise Islands
Port Christopher - Schottia
Garifunya - Nova Anglicana
The Saint James Islands - North Carcossia and the Hesperides
Entrants for the 62nd Baptism of Fire: (In Progress: No new signups)
Greater Cascadia
Bonesea
Nuevo Caracas
Arkan
Aji No Moto
Lightshield
Losthaven
Tobiasia
Holy Philippine Empire
Mattijana
Savalen
The Island Formerly Known As Tasmania
Stacoco
Hasznia
Migli
Chernordad
Litorea
Brigantii
The Urain
Vyshehradska
Indo-Malaysia
Confederate Islands of Paputu
Duestchstien
Cre Drago
Mercedini
Platerdam
New Dukaine
New Gazi
Shmirnov
Herendon
The United States of Saints
North Carcossia and the Hesperides
World Cup 75 Bids:
Valanora & Farfadillis
Audioslavia & Krytenia
Falatulu & Electrum
Baptism of Fire 62 Bids:
Cosumar & The Royal Kingdom of Quebec
Chromatika & Gregoryisgodistan
Kirisaki & Schottia
The current target for World Cup signups is 142. Sign-ups after the 142nd nation will be put on the waiting list.
