NationStates Events

[Sedgistan]

That’s amazing news! So I guess another question is, and sort of pursuant to Riemst’s post from up the thread, is there anything else that can be shared at this point regarding season 3? I know certain tidbits about it actually happening (there’s an image of Fris apparently confirming it in the cards server) have come up before, but I’m just curious if there’s anything else that can be shared on its timeline.

That's really a question that needs to go to Fris. The cards were designed ages ago, but there are several market/deck related changes coming alongside it which are partially but not fully done, as far as I am aware. It's not my place to reveal what those are.

[Trotterdam]

N-Day: February 25th 22:00 GMT

Is this referencing any particular out-of-game occasion (like how Z-Day references Halloween, the original August date for N-Day referenced the International Day against Nuclear Tests, and the September date supposedly references some day that I can't find on Wikipedia), or was it just chosen for being conveniently far away from other events on the calendar?

[Sedgistan]

N-Day timing: our regular one has always been around the end of September. It's now "fixed" as the last Saturday in September. Doing a second 6 months on would be the end of March... which could overshadow whatever happens on April Fools'. Hence moving it to last Saturday of February.

[Frisbeeteria]

That's really a question that needs to go to Fris.

While it is my area to make the requests of the devs, I have no specific knowledge or control over their schedules. In simplest terms, I don't know.

[Hulldom]

That's really a question that needs to go to Fris.

While it is my area to make the requests of the devs, I have no specific knowledge or control over their schedules. In simplest terms, I don't know.

Ah. Thanks for coming in here and answering a question I’m sure must be annoying by now, Fris.

[Riemstagrad]

I think a new season every 2 years is enough.
And you really don't need a complete overhaul of the card-design for every new season. A seasonal symbol can be enough, maybe combined with a slight shift in color-tone. A complete redesign every n seasons is good enough.

[Narvatus]

While I do not necessarily expect any major date changes on the posted events, I do feel like having three events in February alone and then only two events (excluding the issues contest which to me does not really feel like a proper event) during the (northern hemisphere) summer feels like odd spacing.

[Haganham]

Ooh a cards against nationstates event? That's good. I always wanted to play.

[Sedgistan]

the issues contest which to me does not really feel like a proper event

[RedBrickLand]

(excluding the issues contest which to me does not really feel like a proper event)

Are you kidding me? The issues contest is the best thing ever #notbiased

Btw, what is cards against nationstates? I assume it's something to do with Trading Cards. Can someone please explain?

[Heidgaudr]

(excluding the issues contest which to me does not really feel like a proper event)

Are you kidding me? The issues contest is the best thing ever #notbiased

Btw, what is cards against nationstates? I assume it's something to do with Trading Cards. Can someone please explain?

It's essentially Cards Against Humanity with NationStates prompts instead of irreverent/adult humor.

[Sedgistan]

It's always live on the site: https://www.nationstates.net/page=cards

But without anyone organising something, no-one plays. We also haven't added cards to it for ages.

[Bears Armed]

I think a new season every 2 years is enough.
And you really don't need a complete overhaul of the card-design for every new season. A seasonal symbol can be enough, maybe combined with a slight shift in color-tone. A complete redesign every n seasons is good enough.

Nation stats change, so appropriate Rarity levels change.
Flags can change.
Nations' home regions can change.

[Makko Oko]

It's always live on the site: https://www.nationstates.net/page=cards

But without anyone organising something, no-one plays. We also haven't added cards to it for ages.

Idea: What if we added card trading to the global trade fair event? It'd promote playing the game and at the same time, maybe give better distribution of cards

[Bawkie]

Thank you for the information above. I look forward to these events, but I wish for a future cards season to be given attention in the future.

[Ankuran]

I think a new season every 2 years is enough.
And you really don't need a complete overhaul of the card-design for every new season. A seasonal symbol can be enough, maybe combined with a slight shift in color-tone. A complete redesign every n seasons is good enough.

Nation stats change, so appropriate Rarity levels change.
Flags can change.
Nations' home regions can change.

Think they were referring to changes to the template, not suggesting that the information in the cards should never change.

[Fauzjhia]

Nation stats change, so appropriate Rarity levels change.
Flags can change.
Nations' home regions can change.

Think they were referring to changes to the template, not suggesting that the information in the cards should never change.

I think we can certain that cards informations and rarity are going to change with how the nations grow overtime.
a simple exemple would be my puppet (ferlhizlishia)
it has a card : https://www.nationstates.net/page=deck/card=3045173 that show, the nation only had a single gold badge during its card creation.
today, it has 37 gold bagdes, so that's a lot more, and there are a lot of nations whose stats increased in such a way.

edit:
Been wondering for a while. but what's NS server capacity ? about the number of nation for example. Can it handle 275 000+ nations ?
although, I could understand if that information has to remain secret.

[The Orwell Society]

It's always live on the site: https://www.nationstates.net/page=cards

But without anyone organising something, no-one plays. We also haven't added cards to it for ages.

Idea: What if we added card trading to the global trade fair event? It'd promote playing the game and at the same time, maybe give better distribution of cards

Nah... the current cards game is best kept alone in my opinion, other than adding new seasons. The Global Trade Fair is also best left by itself, albeit some possible changes.

As for the "give better distribution of cards" idea, we traders all know the fun of the cards minigame lies in the rampant capitalism that it is based upon.

[Panagouge]

Think they were referring to changes to the template, not suggesting that the information in the cards should never change.

I think we can certain that cards informations and rarity are going to change with how the nations grow overtime.
a simple exemple would be my puppet (ferlhizlishia)
it has a card : https://www.nationstates.net/page=deck/card=3045173 that show, the nation only had a single gold badge during its card creation.
today, it has 37 gold bagdes, so that's a lot more, and there are a lot of nations whose stats increased in such a way.

edit:
Been wondering for a while. but what's NS server capacity ? about the number of nation for example. Can it handle 275 000+ nations ?
although, I could understand if that information has to remain secret.

I suspect it shall be a secret until it becomes a severe point for server stability. If they have to force the making of Wombles due to reaching critical failure points only then shall we now...

[The Blaatschapen]

Think they were referring to changes to the template, not suggesting that the information in the cards should never change.

I think we can certain that cards informations and rarity are going to change with how the nations grow overtime.
a simple exemple would be my puppet (ferlhizlishia)
it has a card : https://www.nationstates.net/page=deck/card=3045173 that show, the nation only had a single gold badge during its card creation.
today, it has 37 gold bagdes, so that's a lot more, and there are a lot of nations whose stats increased in such a way.

edit:
Been wondering for a while. but what's NS server capacity ? about the number of nation for example. Can it handle 275 000+ nations ?
although, I could understand if that information has to remain secret.

NationStates server capacity is well outside the scope of this topic.

[Haganham]

in the name of our most violaceous mistress I bid this thread ARISE!

Ehem, So I know the Secretary-General Election was delayed due to issues with getting tech changes done in time for it. Are there any other that aren't planned to happen as scheduled? Mostly asking about nday.

[Sedgistan]

Chingis hasn't been around a few days, so I'll answer: I believe the intention was to run this N-Day the same as the last one (i.e. with no further changes made) so yes, that'll go ahead as scheduled.

Best Nation, there was discussion here about potentially changing eligibility. I don't know whether that's going to be possible in time for the 14th. I would currently still expect that to run on the 14th, but can't give quite the same certainty on that.

[El Lazaro]

Nice to have them on a calendar. Is this more events than usual or have I just missed a lot?

If there are going to be two annual SecGen elections, can you create a special telegram category for election campaigning? Otherwise the WA scene will be dead in the dust.

Also, are the dates chosen for a specific reason or just random? (For every event) (Besides being on a Saturday)

Plus you forgot Z-Day 2023 Unless that's cancelled???

The zombies called in sick. Sorry about the inconvenience.

[Sedgistan]

Best Nation, there was discussion here about potentially changing eligibility. I don't know whether that's going to be possible in time for the 14th. I would currently still expect that to run on the 14th, but can't give quite the same certainty on that.

It'll be going ahead, and without so many puppets as last time.

[Best]

The old best nation leaderboard is labeled as "2022", but it's from 2021.