The longest-running sports competition in NationStates reaches its fifty-first edition: the Football/Soccer World Cup.
If you've been involved before, for any of the 50 previous occasions, and know the drill, carry on past all this and sign up like usual. Don't know the drill? Aren't aware there even is a drill? Read on...
Signing 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 eligble to enter the Baptism of Fire (BoF) 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.
It is highly advised that you enter the BoF when you sign a nation up for the World Cup for the first time.
All you have to do is say "<nation> signs up". 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 eligble to enter the Baptism of Fire (BoF) 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.
It is highly advised that you enter the BoF when you sign a nation up for the World Cup for the first time.
All you have to do is say "<nation> signs up". 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 starting rank is roughly 200 (the current "best team in the world" is Candelaria And Marquez, with a rank of 1) See: KPB Rankings
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, 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 Wiki Site - Courtesy of Starblaydia
Questions:
Can't find an answer to your question in the Guide to Sports Roleplaying?
Can't find an answer to your question in the World Cup FAQs?
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.
Can't find an answer to your question in the World Cup FAQs?
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.
Nations Signed Up: 152/152 (CLOSED)
Signups updated to Pretty Awesome Persons on Monday 2010-05-17, by Commerce Heights;
1. Starblaydia
2. Schiavonia
3. Delaclava
4. Burchadinger
5. Die Adler
6. Liventia
7. Bostopia
8. Krytenia
9. Lithatrius
10. Newmanistan
11. West Pocono
12. Bears Armed (Mainland) (Bears Armed)
13. Uiri
14. The Ursine Northlands
15. Sarzonia
16. Warkus
17. Shivat
18. Eastfield Lodge
19. Andrewboy
20. Westmeadow Tavern
21. Undeadzombiee
22. Aguazul
23. Taeshan
24. Steroga
25. Kosovoe
26. BrightonBurg
27. Valanora
28. Pasarga
29. Silver Beach
30. Iglesian Archipelago
31. Seven Castles
32. Albundania
33. Swartaz
34. Hemas
35. Kulverint
36. Valladares
37. Whirl Islands
38. The Babbage Islands
39. Toiletdonia
40. Kazzoria
41. The Mice of Miceland
42. The Archregimancy
43. Sorthern Northland
44. The Holy Empire (Alasdair I Frosticus)
45. Nethertopia
46. Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
47. Tarmeny
48. Colbourne
49. Dorian and Sonya
50. Milchama
51. Cafundéu
52. Capitalizt SLANI (Commerce Heights)
53. Jasĭyun (Commerce Heights)
54. Landau Institute
55. Septentrionia
56. Akbarabad
57. Ad'ihan
58. Kelssek
59. Jeru FC
60. Jeruselem
61. South Norwega
62. Secristan
63. Krsta
64. Toyur
65. Euroslavia
66. Loonaterian
67. Tyrrin
68. Khytenna
69. Teinohikira
70. Hockey Canada
71. Achtervolging
72. Osarius
73. Kryosis
74. Sargossa
75. Swilatia
76. Vephrall
77. Yafor 2
78. Mantwenic
79. Queer Poco el Mono Ara
80. Casari
81. Jesselton
82. Vjiay
83. The Weegies
84. F1-Insanity
85. Pokemonman
86. Mount Shavano
87. Candelaria And Marquez
88. Parilisa
89. Somewhereistonia
90. Sentient Nukes
91. Unitopolis
92. The Kazoo Peoples
93. Voltronica
94. Tretskivucia
95. The Han Empire (Daehanjeiguk)
96. Tentalon
97. Pays de Horreur
98. Upper North Yorkshire
99. Aluetiva
100. Carpathia and Ruthenia
101. Zarbli
102. Hillpiece
103. Rick Roll Land
104. The St Timothy Isles
105. Barnettsville
106. Quakmybush
107. Colurada
108. Quattrablegia
109. Whittoria
110. Inabi
111. DRo Alba
112. Cassadaigua
113. St Paul’s Isle
114. Lovable Weirdos
115. Blouman Empire
116. West Zirconia
117. Negative Katana
118. The Shinnian Islands
119. Hassett
120. Emothica
121. Arroza
122. Chocolate Pencils
123. Catmeowland
124. Western cuba
125. WalesaIreland
126. Dennisov
127. Dimoniquid
128. Toy Toy
129. Zenethj
130. Rennidan
131. Kura-Pelland
132. Balida
133. Sierra Apathia
134. Odinex
135. Tonarius
136. Peisandros
137. Virabia
138. Canofa
139. Kanvers
140. Tarrentum
141. Sibirsky
142. Ancient Astronauts
143. Kill and Death
144. Cosumar
145. Novikov
146. Royalsoldiers
147. The Jersey Islands
148. HellHorn
149. Bisgea
150. Antarctistan
151. Cirona
152. Pretty Awesome Persons
Baptism of Fire Signups: 40 (CLOSED)
1. Undeadzombiee
2. Tarmeny
3. South Norwega
4. Kazzoria
5. Khytenna
6. Teinohikira
7. Kryosis
8. Vjiay
9. Mount Shavano
10. Parilisa
11. Sentient Nukes
12. Upper North Yorkshire
13. Aluetiva
14. Hillpiece
15. Rick Roll Land
16. The St Timothy Isles
17. Colurada
18. Quattrablegia
19. Vyknov
20. Inabi
21. DRo Alba
22. St Paul's Isle
23. Lovable Weirdos
24. Palatazze
25. Senzymnia
26. Negative Katana
27. Hassett
28. Chocolate Pencils
29. Western cuba
30. WalesaIreland
31. Dennisov
32. Dimoniquid
33. Toy Toy
34. Zenethj
35. The Shinnian Islands
36. Zarbli
37. Emothica
38. Sierra Apathia
39. Odinex
40. Tonarius
Puppet Nations Involved: 21
1. Die Adler [Burchadinger]
2. West Pocono [Newmanistan]
3. The Ursine Northlands [Bears Armed]
4. Westmeadow Tavern [Eastfield Lodge]
5. Kosovoe [Taeshan]
6. Pasarga [Valanora]
7. Seven Castles [Iglesian Archipelago]
8. Hemas [Swartaz]
9. Whirl Islands [Valladares]
10. Kazzoria [Toiletdonia]
11. Alasdair I Frosticus [The Archregimancy]
12. Jasĭyun [Commerce Heights]
13. Landau Institute [Cafundéu]
14. Ad'ihan [Liventia]
15. Jeru FC [Jeruselem]
16. Kryosis [Osarius]
17. Sentient Nukes [Yafor 2]
18. Tentalon [Vephrall]
19. Pays de Horreur [Queer Poco el Mono Ara]
20. Colurada [Barnettsville]
21. St Paul's Isle [Krytenia]
23. Senzymnia [Delaclava]
24. Teletropis [Peisandros]
25. We Hate Football [Schiavonia]
26. Sportgirls [The Babbage Islands]
Baptism of Fire Host:
Quintessence of Dust (bid linked)
World Cup 51 Hosts:
Paripana and Septentrionia (bid linked)
