So how do YOU spend your time in NationStates?

by **Ezlo** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:30 pm

I stumbled across this site a few days ago and it seems pretty interesting. I get to build my own country and control its government policies? Cool! I can get behind a game like that.

Unfortunately, after customizing my nation and confronting my first issue, I find myself at a loss on what to do next. Without features like war and trade routes, the biggest threat my nation faces is being ejected from the region. Without any real threat from the outside world, it appears that there is not much to gain and therefore not much to lose. It feels very isolated and separate from the rest of the world.

So my question for you is: How do YOU spend your time here? What areas of the site do you concern yourself with?

by **Crazy girl** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:42 pm

There's gameplay, the forum you are in now, we work on relations between regions, invading/defending other regions with WA nations through endorsements etc.

Then there is roleplay, see the Nationstates, international incidents, sports, factbook forums.

Some people like discussing and voting on WA resolutions/proposals. See the WA forums

And then there's people who like dealing with issues...issues forum, yeah.

Some people don't even really play the game, but just like chatting away in General or forum 7

I probably missed something here..

by **Ezlo** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:27 pm

Okay, so the site is less of a political simulation and more of a platform for political roleplay?

by **Sedgistan** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:29 pm

No, there's far more than roleplay to do. If you get involved in a gameplay-devoted region, there's regional politics to enjoy.

by **Wopruthien** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:04 pm

NS warfare through WA endorsements and then all the politics that come with that. Probably the most fun part for me personally.

by **Durkadurkiranistan II** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:20 pm

I like tearing down democratic governments in the Pacifics and installing totalitarian regimes in their place.

by **The Grox Empire** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:21 pm

The Grox like destroying planets.

by **Dinosaurana** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:23 pm

F&NI, F7, Nationstates, II, AF. I generally avoid NSG, because I'm a sane person.

by **Izandai** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:23 pm

F7. 'Nuff said.

by **Zeth Rekia** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:24 pm

I ask lots and lots of questions about things I know nothing about.

by **UCDF** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:25 pm

Looking for good threads. Not much luck.

by **Isworld** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:28 pm

You can RP. I, for instance, have many games I use in conjunction to make my nation seem less pointless to me. Not trying to advertise or anything, but I can recommend one or two free web-based games that can help relieve the monotony of having endless peace, limitless money, and things like that. (NS has places that are good for that too, btw.)

by **Demphor** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:30 pm

I used to be part of a gameplay-devoted region, but the region overdid it to an extent that I would die if looked into my nation page if I kept playing with them, so I just RP.

by **Ezlo** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:31 am

The Grox Empire wrote:The Grox like destroying planets.

Dude. You win. :lol2:

by **UCDF** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:26 am

The Grox Empire wrote:The Grox like destroying planets.

Not if Spode can help it!

by **Izandai** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:42 pm

Ezlo wrote:
The Grox Empire wrote:The Grox like destroying planets.

Dude. You win.

No he doesn't. The Grox don't destroy planets, just conquer them.

Last.fm · by **Cosumar** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:51 pm

Personally, I spend most of my time doing Sports role playing on the NS Sports Forum. There are so many traditions and opportunities, there's always something to do, and it never ends.I also like discussing music and movies in A&F and the occasional International Incidents RP. Pretty much, RPing is the main thing to do on the forums but you can get involved with the world assembly and its proposals and regional politics, etc. There's really unlimited things to do on the site. Been here 8 months exactly, been addicted the whole time

by **Blazing WAR** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:46 am

Me? You talkin to me? Well okay than.

I RP mostly in II I have dabled in F7 and if I see an issue I like enter General.

But Personaly im out to prove my mental unstableness by killing anything and everythig I can in the NS Multiverse, currently I am engaged in a bitter war with my MT account my FT account's. People say im not crazy but well paranoid, I resent them!

by **Mike the Progressive** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:05 am

NSG, fighting off insane F7 scum (there are a few exceptions), and kicking raider ass.

by **The Western Reaches** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:11 am

Character Roleplay, General discussion and some Forum 7 tomfoolery.

That's my resume.

EDIT: Also making flags and other crap for people.

by **Mike the Progressive** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:28 am

The Western Reaches wrote:Character Roleplay, General discussion and some Forum 7 tomfoolery.

That's my resume.

EDIT: Also making flags and other crap for people.

Oh yeah, you make nice flags. I thought your avatar looked familiar. Though it's different from the last time I saw it...I think.

by **The Western Reaches** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:42 am

Mike the Progressive wrote:
The Western Reaches wrote:Character Roleplay, General discussion and some Forum 7 tomfoolery.

That's my resume.

EDIT: Also making flags and other crap for people.

Oh yeah, you make nice flags. I thought your avatar looked familiar. Though it's different from the last time I saw it...I think.

Thanks, I change it every now and then. I've made an official flag but I don't think anyone will notice me with a normal one.

I know you for your respectable down-to-Earth opinions.

by **Mike the Progressive** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:47 am

The Western Reaches wrote:
Mike the Progressive wrote:
Oh yeah, you make nice flags. I thought your avatar looked familiar. Though it's different from the last time I saw it...I think.

Thanks, I change it every now and then. I've made an official flag but I don't think anyone will notice me with a normal one.

I know you for your respectable down-to-Earth opinions.

Er, that's one way to describe them.

But thank you.

by **The Western Reaches** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:49 am

Mike the Progressive wrote:
The Western Reaches wrote:Thanks, I change it every now and then. I've made an official flag but I don't think anyone will notice me with a normal one.

I know you for your respectable down-to-Earth opinions.

Er, that's one way to describe them. But thank you.

I tried to avoid using "Pig-headed American opinions."

"Down-to-Earth" has more grace.

by **Mike the Progressive** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:50 am

The Western Reaches wrote:
Mike the Progressive wrote:
Er, that's one way to describe them. But thank you.

I tried to avoid using "Pig-headed American opinions."

"Down-to-Earth" has more grace.

Gee, tell me what you really think haha :lol2:

So how do YOU spend your time in NationStates?

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