If you've been involved before, for any of the 51 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...
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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: 155/??? Updated on 23/6/10 up to Zlamaljelito by Valanora
Krytenia
Schiavonia
The Weegies
Palatazze
Capitalizt SLANI
Jasĭyun
Delaclava
Senzymnia
Somewhereistonia
Valladares
The Whirl Islands
Kelssek
Nethertopia
Malak Free State
Italian Mafias
Valanora
Pasarga
Daehanjeiguk
Vephrall
Queer Poco el Mono Ara
Western Cuba
Virabia
Unitopolis
Antarctistan
Cosumar
Jesselton
Sorthern Northland
Cafundéu
Landau Institute
Jeruselem
Jeru FC
Khytenna
Undeadzombiee
Grote Vrede
South Norwega
Andrewboy
Bisgea
Tentalon
Novikov
Blouman Empire
Yafor 2
Taeshan
Kosovoe
Swilatia
Qazox
Sarzonia
Akbarabad
Dorian and Sonya
Tyrrin
Ashishim
Peisandros
Bazalonia
The Mice of Miceland
Hellhorn
Burchadinger
Tretskivucia
Bass-Holes
Euroslavia
Scalietti
Toiletdonia
Vescia
Toyur
Hayaba
Teinohikira
Sargossa
Starblaydia
Secristan
The Archregimancy
Alasdair I Frosticus
Mantwenic
Newluther
The Babbage Islands
Sportgirls
Tarrentum
West Zirconia
The Great Sandy Desert
Aguazul
Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
Eastfield Lodge
Westmeadow Tavern
Bears Armed (Mainland)
The Ursine Northlands
Alversia
Koseli Cumhuriyetler
Swartaz
Lithatrius
Cassadaigua
Orlkjestad
Veikayu
Liventia
Ad’ihan
Kulverint
Boico
Milchama
Zarbli
Achtervolging
Albundania
Castigonia
Consaria
Teletropis
The Realm of Light
Iglesian Archipelago
Seven Castles
The Fanboyists
Al-Mumtaz
Silver Beach
Narsora
Streleheim
New Articana
Asteran
Kuchan
Bostopia
The Macabees
The Union of Myanmar
Haginonia
Uiri
The Samson Islands
Sufidan
iTocapa
Cabañas Effect
Iron Coast
New Palmerston
Aalnordhavn
Fictions
Sibirsky
Rennidan
Sel Appa
Onimar
Pays de Horreur
Hanox
Hockey Canada
Determined cows
Wolfenhalle (Brydog)
Elemanu
Listanbul
Kiryu-shi
Soviet Enartio
The Almighty Vuvuzela
F1-Insanity
Bryan Ruiz
Richtnon
Balida
Rejistania
Bergnovinaia
Cosumar
Tynelia Effect
Old Beringia
Beth Gellert
Amserica
CCOPO
Loonaterian
Ravnalis
Melki
Jesseriztan
Zlamaljelito
Baptism of Fire Signups: 35
Baptism of Fire signups are CLOSED.
Grote Vrede
Ashishim
Bass-Holes
Scalietti
Vescia
Newluther
Veikayu
Castigonia
The Realm of Light
Streleheim
Asteran
Kuchan
Haginonia
The Samson Islands
Sufidan
The Union of Myanmar
Iron Coast
New Palmerston
Aalnordhavn
Wolfenhalle (Brydog)
Elemanu
Listanbul
Bryan Ruiz
Richtnon
Rejistania (?)
Bergnovinaia
Tynelia Effect
Old Beringia
Beth Gellert
Amserica
CCOPO
Ravnalis
Melki
Jesseriztan
Zlamaljelito
Puppet Nations Involved: 27/??
Palatazze (The Weegies)
Jasĭyun (Capitalizt SLANI)
Senzymnia (Delaclava)
The Whirl Islands (Valladares)
Malak Free State (Somewhereistonia)
Pasarga (Valanora)
Landau Institute (Cafundéu)
Jeru FC (Jeruselem)
Tentalon (Vephrall)
Kosovoe (Taeshan)
Ashishim (Tyrrin)
The Mice of Miceland (Bazalonia)
Bass-Holes (Qazox)
Alasdair I Frosticus (The Archregimancy)
Sportgirls (The Babbage Islands)
Westmeadow Tavern (Eastfield Lodge)
The Ursine Northlands (Bears Armed)
Ad’ihan (Liventia)
Teletropis (Peisandros)
Seven Castles (Iglesian Archipelago)
The Samson Islands (Mantwenic)
Pays de Horreur (Queer Poco el Mono Ara)
Hanox (Unitopolis)
The Almighty Vuvuzela (Krytenia)
Tynelia Effect (Yafor 2)
Amserica (Uiri)
Jesseriztan (Jesselton)
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