Your thoughts on AN?

[New Zoigai]

Pretty interesting Nation. The Factbooks are organized, The concept is cool, and I love the flag.

I dont see much to dislike about it. And AN's user is pretty nice.

[Meadowfields]

To start, you pretty much have the same focus on factbooks as Frisemark: military-building. To be honest, Frisemark's is a bit better, however, I feel like the description of your military is the best out of all your factbooks. I would still suggest employing a spell/grammar checker because your capitalization is a bit inconsistent and I spot grammar errors here and there. Your city info factbook is nice, but I would recommend using some formatting in the population table. Your species factbook is also pretty detailed, but again, I still recommend using a table or at least some formatting. You seem to be called low-effort a lot, which I half-heartedly sympathize with a bit, but you seem to not take criticisms too well. I do agree some of the stuff Mets Hayk said could've been a bit harsh, but it's best to learn to take criticism. For example, Foehn Paramilitary Regions' criticism of my development, which I must say thank you to, has been taken into hand and I've added two maps in my overview along with a re-formatting of my religion factbook.

[Cossack Peoples]

Thanks to their overview factbook, even a work-in-progress, it makes it clear what meadowfields is, which some other nations seem to omit. They seem to have a lot of history to work with, which is made clear with the numerous interations of their government-- it's refreshing to see a user interested in that, though I am not one to talk. They seem to be working up to some solid factbooks, with their Dignity Revolution standing out the most. Not to mention the already-finished ones.

All in all, Meadowfields seems like a creative, dedicated user that will no doubt make up the backbone of whatever RP, region, or thread they encounter.

[The Caleshan Valkyrie]

Holy shit in a sanctified toilet bowl, that's a damn lot of dispatches. I'd been wondering if you'd fallen off the planet at some point, but now I see that you've been writing. I don't think I'd be patient enough to set up so very many dispatches just to fit 'em into one big factbook. I've never been that organized. Props, friendo.

[The Aquaria]

Hmm, this is someone I seldom interact with. Seems they are using NSStat for the population, and personally I think it is impossible for it to exist unless their territory is really that big and continuing to expand.

Still, they still gave me a decent feeling in the very few interaction.

[Harjanika]

Hmm, this is someone I seldom interact with. Seems they are using NSStat for the population, and personally I think it is impossible for it to exist unless their territory is really that big and continuing to expand.

Still, they still gave me a decent feeling in the very few interaction.

Mixed feelings. Seems kind of chill, but some stuff just...

[Nacrad]

The AN looks like they have the general idea of worldbuilding, but can't really detach from NS Stats for the moment. Keep going, and make your nation what you want it to be. NS Stats can go love themselves

[Meadowfields]

Thanks to their overview factbook, even a work-in-progress, it makes it clear what meadowfields is, which some other nations seem to omit. They seem to have a lot of history to work with, which is made clear with the numerous interations of their government-- it's refreshing to see a user interested in that, though I am not one to talk. They seem to be working up to some solid factbooks, with their Dignity Revolution standing out the most. Not to mention the already-finished ones.

All in all, Meadowfields seems like a creative, dedicated user that will no doubt make up the backbone of whatever RP, region, or thread they encounter.

Oh yeah, about that...the politics factbook isn't finished yet lol. Anyways, thank you! :) /skip

[Estado Americano de Espana]

The AN looks like they have the general idea of worldbuilding, but can't really detach from NS Stats for the moment. Keep going, and make your nation what you want it to be. NS Stats can go love themselves

Back in the 2020s, I would have paid Nacrad no mind as I was busy with my own things. But nowadays, I generally see Nacrad as a pretty okay nation overall. When I saw them for the first time, my general thoughts were 'oh, cool' and shrugging it off. Nowadays, I take a look at it and see that it has a unique, albeit still prevalent-in-thought premise. But overall, they're an okay nation, both IC and OOCly.

[Aegeonia]

There a very good nation

[New Galactic States]

Good idea for a Nation that’s a Joint Puppet State, unique idea, also since the player is my IRL brother, I kinda have to think good of them :/

[Karazicu]

As it stands in its current state, I wouldn't call this a good nation. The way the history of the nation is presented is rather jarring to look at, and I don't really think it is a very good idea to list out events in your history in a list as opposed to writing some paragraphs about the events, and I feel that they are also filled with filler meant to make them longer. Matter of fact, a majority of their factbooks kind of feel like filler, kind of like this person went for quantity rather than quality. Many factbooks are WIP and extremely bare, some of them are just entirely "(WIP)." Also, the premise kind of feels like a rather generic FT, with not a lot of distinctive features other than their language. I would like to ask you to get to work on your nation ASAP, perhaps add some unique bits of lore as well.

[New Galactic States]

As it stands in its current state, I wouldn't call this a good nation. The way the history of the nation is presented is rather jarring to look at, and I don't really think it is a very good idea to list out events in your history in a list as opposed to writing some paragraphs about the events, and I feel that they are also filled with filler meant to make them longer. Matter of fact, a majority of their factbooks kind of feel like filler, kind of like this person went for quantity rather than quality. Many factbooks are WIP and extremely bare, some of them are just entirely "(WIP)." Also, the premise kind of feels like a rather generic FT, with not a lot of distinctive features other than their language. I would like to ask you to get to work on your nation ASAP, perhaps add some unique bits of lore as well.

“Perhaps add some Interesting Lore”

Earth Being Destroyed, The Warmongers, The Killmongers, ETC.: *cries in the background*

/skip

[Foehn Paramilitary Regions]

Earth Being Destroyed, The Warmongers, The Killmongers, ETC.: *cries in the background*

Interesting lore does not just come out of the concepts themselves, but also how they're written in, and as it stands right now, the way your history factbooks are done make the impact of those not very memorable. I would advise you to expand and write on those.

Anyways, as for my actual AN, Karazicu, let me tell you this: it definitely is a bit of a breath of fresh air, even within the plethora of juntas and dictatorships (mine included, mind you) that exist within Nationstates as a whole. The main reason for this? Because the Polistasi - the main entity that seems to be the de facto government - have a rather reasonable goal: to try and avoid another State of Anarchy, something that no doubt would still be living in public memory. As for why this is a breath of fresh air? Let's just say that most NS juntas don't tend to take into account why they rise in the first place. But, within the database of the highly censored Polistasi? We see its raison d'être in plain, and utter sight. And yet, this doesn't mean that they're good in their means at all, something that gets showcased in the short Revolution Pirate Radio story within "The Radio of Karazicu".

Where I may have issues myself is in how over-the-top the factbooks do present themselves at times. Take, for example, the Karazi Armed Forces factbook, in which we see sections like "It is known that the Polistasi utilizes a mass surveilance network throughout the region for your own good.". Personally, I think it would be better (both in the storytelling - after all, it's more impactful to the reader if it's more subtle in situations like these - department and the realism - which regimes have directly said "for your own good" instead of, say, "to guarantee the nation's stability" - department) to change some of these up. Subtler wording, no direct mentions of what they actually suppress (at least, on what we're supposed to be seeing. Maybe leave the more hidden details to short stories or Polistasi entries)... you probably get the gist at this point.

And, perhaps, if you ever want to give more of a look into Karazicu itself, you could always write short stories involving its likely diverse cast of people. From the Polistasi officer who's having regrets over carrying out the orders they're given, all the way to the poor worker trying to make a living while avoiding the State's oppression.

In short, Karazicu does have the potential, and it clearly looks like it might evolve into something rather good. What it really needs to do is, indeed, kink its issues out, and perhaps expand into looking at those who make it up.

[Orlesian States]

He's a hypercritical fuck. Jokes aside, his aesthetics are top-notch and fits the nation's themes. His factbook is well-formatted; information inside it, detailed and immaculate. My only complaint? FUCKING WORK ON THE EMPTY LINKS SMH.

I haven't really seen much of them, but I chalk that up to me being new, but from what I've read about their nation in their Factbook, and just the overall presentation of their dispatches, is very intriguing!! I would love to learn more about their nation, even if they had a real book about their nation, I'd happily read it!

Although I can't say much about the user, they seem cool enough, though

[The Aquaria]

Hmm, a new player.

Not much is known about the Orlesian States for me. Looking at their 9axe, it seems that the player might not be someone we will have a peaceful discussion with politically.

Well, I can say, at least they seem pretty chill? I would definitely want to see the activity after then.

[Orlesian States]

Hmm, a new player.

Not much is known about the Orlesian States for me. Looking at their 9axe, it seems that the player might not be someone we will have a peaceful discussion with politically.

Well, I can say, at least they seem pretty chill? I would definitely want to see the activity after then.

Thanks for the kind words!

Also please be aware that my 9axes is the stats of my nation as my nation does not use ns stats as canon in most instances, I however, am apolitical, so don't worry about that!

/skip me

[The Aquaria]

Hmm, a new player.

Not much is known about the Orlesian States for me. Looking at their 9axe, it seems that the player might not be someone we will have a peaceful discussion with politically.

Well, I can say, at least they seem pretty chill? I would definitely want to see the activity after then.

Thanks for the kind words!

Also please be aware that my 9axes is the stats of my nation as my nation does not use ns stats as canon in most instances, I however, am apolitical, so don't worry about that!

/skip me

Ah, I see. Well, I am looking forward to the interactions with ya.

/skip

[Perikuresu]

Hmm, a new player.

Not much is known about the Orlesian States for me. Looking at their 9axe, it seems that the player might not be someone we will have a peaceful discussion with politically.

Well, I can say, at least they seem pretty chill? I would definitely want to see the activity after then.

Ah, I've seen you wandering these forums these days... Pretty chill person from what I've seen so far ngl, nation-wise, I'm not sure if this nation exists on Earth or if it is it's own original world but with many aspects, names, ideologies, etc. from our world/OTL (e.g. the languages, the races of the peoples living in Aquaria) but I'm leaning towards the latter. Overall, pretty solid, sorta like with my concept but if it leant more to the left politically/ideologically speaking.

Also...
*points at Narancia and it's capital*
IS THAT A JOJO REFERENCE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[Imperial Majapahit]

I can't hold myself back from commenting on how beautifully-designed I think your flag is. Also love the detailed history you've set up in your factbook and, in my view, the overall realism that you're going for is exemplary. Props to you for investing (I assume) much of your time and thoughts into your nation.

[Aegeonia]

There a very old and detailed nation, have been here for about as long as me (this isn’t my first nation), and have put a lot of work into there nation, I respect that

[Difinbelk]

It's a mixed bag going by stats. I'm really not a fan of their political apathy, environment, or health, but their intelligence is pretty good (so their Sci Adv. will probably reflect that), and they have an unbelievably high integrity stat.

[Azur Deutschland]

I'm not really one to care too much about NS stats. I feel like they limit creativity hard since issues gameplay is so random and what not. They can be a good stepping stone to building lore sometimes, I suppose. I just wouldn't rely on them for the entirety of having my nation up. Example would be population, since it's just to show how long you've decided to keep your nation from CTEing.

[The Caleshan Valkyrie]

Azur's nation concept kinda rubs me the wrong way. Don't get me wrong, it's certainly a novel concept and I do appreciate that. The issue I have is that the biggest, most standout moment in their history is functionally a great big handwave. Maybe I missed the mentions somewhere, but I got the impression that these magic-wielders popped up only in Germany, with no analogues anywhere else, and saved that country for... why? Their profiles did not strike me as the most altruistic, so why would they feel inclined to assist as they did?

Meaning no insult, it just... it confuses me.

[Frisemark]

Caleshan's a fun smorgasbord of warrior-cultures combined into a giant Mongolesque (not surprising due to their ethnic makeup) horde. It's lore is interesting and has neat implications.