If you've been involved before, for any of the 72 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 Osarius, 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.
Signups were last updated on Wednesday September 23, 0030 UTC, by Krytenia.
World Cup 73 Signups: 142+2
Apox
Nephara
Brenecia
Kirisaki
Barunia
Abanhfleft
Copper Cuprum
United States of Devonta
Sargossa
Ilasia
Lons
Kernansquillec
Boring Paradise
Zenic
Osarius
Patistan
Schottia
Port Christopher
Eura
Sameba
Gregoryisgodistan
Kaboomlandia
Armeia
Britonisea
The Lee Islands
San Llera
Associated Godlands
Estelar
Frenline Delpha
Minecraft Miners
Eastfield Lodge
Hodife
Cosumar
Sarrbia
Semarland
Polaaskan
Omerica [The Saint James Islands]
Star United States
Hot Skitty on Wailord Action
Farfadillis
Ko-oren
The Fallenmark Islands
Polar Islandstates
Szavoda
Acronius [Darvale]
Valanora
Pasarga
Fluvique
Chromatika
Greater Watford
Ceni
Super-Llamaland
The Royal Kingdom of Quebec
Norrehavn
Taeshan
Antoletia
Free Republics
Saintland
Albaie
Herberland
Chiata
Carialus
Stvoto Latoli
The Sword Bloke
Volcanoc
Lymantatia
Eshan
Krytenia
Bongo Johnson
Maretta
Mangolana
San Jose Guayabal
Skarosbrekka
Nova Anglicana
Garifunya
Audioslavia
Valladares
West Angola
Flardania
Recuecn
Maramark
Electrum
Mertagne [The Calanian Union]
Natanians and Nosts
Polkopia
Alastonia-
Warbern
Cruenatia
Jeruselem
Octinstine
Knalland
Scottopian Isles
Swilatia
Sandwich Territories
The Aztec Enclave
Unified Sunrise Islands
Dainer
Matthewsiania
Blouman Empire
The Sarian
Banija
Augusticinia
Bears Armed
Keyne Island
Maklohi Vai
Starblaydia
Freedom Utopia 100
Wazekia
Torisakia
Shtiar Bakal
Thaldor
Googolsia
New West Guiana
New Gelderland
Banguela
Nassau-Hessen
Vilita
Turori
Quakmybush
Cuboneland
The Holy Empire [Alasdair I Frosticus]
Equestrian States
Crystal Empire [Crystal Ponies]
The United Kingdom of Zackalantis
Damukuni
Nizov [formerly Estenia]
Saaksvala
Witty Penguins
Gim
Dreamplanet
Greater Vakolicci Haven [Coraspia]
Legalese
Timbermunich
HopNation
Alpha Gamma Kappa
Emirate of Akbarstan
Aeqamustopia
Transpadana
Kandorith
Burthnas
Mangetsujima
New Mission
Yttribia
Puppets signed up (master nation in parentheses): 25
Brenecia - (Nephara)
Copper Cuprum - (Abanhfleft)
Port Christopher - (Schottia)
Sameba - (Eura)
Associated Godlands - (San Llera)
Minecraft Miners - (Frenline Delpha)
Sarrbia - (Cosumar)
Polaaskan - (Semarland)
Hot Skitty on Wailord Action - (Omerica)
The Fallenmark Islands - (Polar Islandstates)
Pasarga - (Valanora)
Norrehavn - (The Royal Kingdom of Quebec)
Antoletia - (Taeshan)
Free Republics - (Saintland)
Carialus - (Chiata)
Volcanoc - (The Sword Bloke)
Skarosbrekka - (San Jose Guayabal)
Garifunya - (Nova Anglicana)
Matthewsiania - (Unified Sunrise Islands)
Keyne Island - (Krytenia)
New Gelderland - (Ceni)
Turori - (Vilita)
Crystal Empire - (Equestrian States)
Saaksvala - (Nizov/Estenia)
Mangetsujima - (Dainer)
Timbermunich - (HopNation)
Entrants for the 60th Baptism of Fire: 32
Copper Cuprum
Armeia
The Lee Islands
Estelar
Fluvique
Chromatika
Herberland
Eshan
Natanians and Nosts
Warbern
Cruenatia
Knalland
Scottopian Isles
Hot Skitty on Wailord Action
Minecraft Miners
Banija
Freedom Utopia 100
Wazekia
Shtiar Bakal
Thaldor
Googolsia
Banguela
New Gelderland
Damukuni
Saaksvala
Witty Penguins
Gim
Dreamplanet
Emirate of Akbarstan
Aeqamustopia
Transpadana
Burthnas
World Cup 73 Bids: (Currently under vote)
Vilitan Plan Bid (also for CoH65)
Baptism of Fire 60 Bids: (Currently under vote)
Eura and Valladares
(yeah, no, it won't, be we signup anyway!)
