If you've been involved before, for any of the 64 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...
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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 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 The Babbage Islands, 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- 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.
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.
World Cup 65 Signups: 184
Ossidiacqua
Polar Islandstates
Audioslavia
Mapletish
Ko-Oren
Slembana
Osarius
Gaveo
The Blouman Empire
Felix
Colland
Yelvodia
The Inevitable Syndicate
Darmen
Subramani
Wight
Sicoutimont
Apox
Mythic Erin
Vilita
Turori
Kandorith
Brenecia
New Sideburn
Neu Engollon
Starblaydia
The Sova Empire
Equestrian States
Backyard Sports
West Angola
Zwangzug
Kaznan
Nandezia
Carasatoga
Maklohi Vai
Legalese
Saintland
Karditan
Falconwhereveryouare
United Gordonopia
Barunia
Stachland
Hyskigland
Nekoni
Valanora
Pasarga
Mytannion
Saugeais
Branta Island
Kikwipeyi
Swyftlandre
The Sylvanaes Queendom [Dorian and Sonya]
Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
Friday Freshman
Cassadaigua
Taeshan
Antoletia
Bears Armed
Armed Bears
Mashiki
Sondstead
Sargossa
Boring Paradise
Timfen
Mechelen [-Hampden-]
Farfadillis
Charruterra
Shadowbourne
The Licentian Islands [Licentiapacisterra]
Liventia
Aels
Ancharmunn
Astograth
Iturributa
Kalumba
Lymantatia
Sangti
Michael VII
Mangolana
Schmiegelland
Sudagiu
Valladares
Qazox
San Potato
Alexanderburn
Eura [FSSO]
Free South Califas
Hutt River
New Lowerlands
Carpathia and Ruthenia
The Royal Kingdom of Quebec
Akbarabad
Omarios
Kericia
Kiryu-shi
Eastfield Lodge
Super-Llamaland
Thatius
Vettrera
Powersith
Carmadin
New Montreal States
Estope
Punum
Milchama
Kinitaria
Bloodbath Generation
Scorpio
Piddlehinton
Hontaýpýar
Kishrael
The Icemark
The Fair Republic
Borealia
Wray
Svengarda
Khytenna
Ethington
Northern Sunrise Islands
Kriegiersien
Jedi8246
Beldonia
Lukquarel
Jeruselem
Jeru FC
The Holy Empire
The Archregimancy
The Querrian Federation [Querria]
Paradystopia
Tyrrin
German-Spanish Empire
Oralana
Kinzar
Lzherusskia
The fief of Sir Kunne
Savski Venac
Soviet Canuckistan
Arkolon
Mizuyuki
Vakolic
Bergnovinaia
Sandwich Territories
Mantwenic
Westros
Phing Phong
Chiata
Kartvelistan
Razmakistan
Free Swiss States
Free Republics
The Pazhujeb Islands
Quakmybush
Bloodridge
Krytenia
Horusland
Asasia
The Kytler Peninsulae
Tantamir
An Enigmatic Nation
Beaverriver
Carizzal
Filopines
Islands of Qutar
The Greater Archipelago
Leorudo
The Sovan Antithesis
Rex Lucian
Cosumar
The City of Woe
Kalusia
Metropolis Mania
Bongo Johnson
Telnaior
Penileanium
Mr Creeper
Fristat & Marianopolis
Qatarus
Neo Lemmitania
Aquitayne
Torisakia
Worszary
United Kingdoms of Zackalantis
German American States
St Lucoa
Puppets signed up (master nation in parentheses): 29
Ossidiacqua (Polar Islandstates)
Felix (Gaveo)
Yelvodia (Slembana)
Turori (Vilita)
Brenecia (New Sideburn)
Backyard Sports (Equestrian States)
Falconwhereveryouare (Karditan)
Stachland (Hyskigland)
Pasarga (Valanora)
Branta Island (Saugeais)
Kikwipeyi (Swyftlandre)
Antoletia (Taeshan)
Armed Bears (Bears Armed)
Charruterra (Farfadillis)
Aels (Liventia)
Iturributa (Astograth)
Sudagiu (Schmiegelland)
Hontaýpýar (Kishrael)
Wray (Svengarda)
Jeru FC (Jeruselem)
The Holy Empire (The Archregimancy)
Razmakistan (Shadowbourne)
Free Republics (Saintland)
Rikatan (Horusland)
Islands of Qutar (Carpathia and Ruthenia)
The Sovan Antithesis (The Sova Empire)
Metropolis Mania (Sicoutimont)
Fristat & Marianopolis (Mytannion/Cotdelapoms)
An Enigmatic Nation (St Lucoa)
Entrants for the 52nd Baptism of Fire: 46
Felix
Colland
Subramani
Mythic Erin
Brenecia
Neu Engollon
Kaznan
Nandezia
Sondstead
Mechelen [-Hampden-]
Aels
Sangti
Punum
Scorpio
Piddlehinton
Hontaýpýar
The Fair Republic
Borealia
Wray
Ethington
The Querrian Federation [Querria]
German-Spanish Empire
Oralana
Lzherusskia
The fief of Sir Kunne
Arkolon
Mizuyuki
Sudagiu
Phing Phong
Chiata
Free Republics
Bloodridge
Asasia
Tantamir
An Enigmatic Nation
The Greater Archipelago
The City of Woe
Kalusia
The Sovan Antithesis
Telnaior
Penileanium
Mr Creeper
Fristat & Marianopolis
Qatarus
Neo Lemmitania
Aquitayne
Eligible for BoF but haven't specified entry: 6
Omarios
New Lowerlands
Carizzal
Rex Lucian
Metropolis Mania
Worszary
World Cup 65 Host Bids:
Pasarga and Saugeais
Baptism of Fire 52 Host Bids:
Kinitaria and Legalese
