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Isselmere (actually, Isselmere-Nieland) as a newcomer nation to this competition would like to sign up to this World Cup, but would be amenable to competing in the Baptism of Fire tournament instead.

Isselmere wrote:Isselmere (actually, Isselmere-Nieland) as a newcomer nation to this competition would like to sign up to this World Cup, but would be amenable to competing in the Baptism of Fire tournament instead.

Some confusion among the (many) newcomers appears to be arising over the status of the BoF in regards to the WC itself, as demonstrated by the above post. Hopefully I can clarify this, as well as having it clearer for future sign-up threads:

By signing up in this thread, any and pretty much every nation is entered into the World Cup Qualifiers, which whittles down the eighty or so entrants to thirty-two teams (including hosts), much like the real World Cup. Every nation that has said 'we sign up' is, barring a couple of minor rules, eligible to enter.

The Baptism of Fire is a tournament, for new nations only, that takes place before the World Cup Qualifiers. It is intended to be a warm-up, a practise, a primer, a tutorial and a general introduction to the World Cup and Sports RPing in general. Plus it gives ranking points that new nations otherwise would not have got, so all-in-all is a great thing to enter.

New nations can enter the World Cup without entering the Baptism of Fire, but by only asking to enter the Baptism of Fire they're signed up for the World Cup automatically anyway.

Hope that helps - Star.


EDIT: Signup list updated, too. 79 nations (well, possibly 82) and we still haven't done MD2 of WC46 - excellent!

Gallartium signs up as a puppet of Quakmybush
Baptism of Fire Please

confirmed

Unreal229 to sign up for the Baptism of Fire and world cup as a puppet of Somewhereistonia.

Confirming Unreal229 as my puppet.

The Macabees wishes to sign up.

u missing me on da list

p00t3r joins
first time
baptism of fire

Signups updated, by Starblaydia, up to P00t3r.

84 nations signed up, of which 18 are puppets, with three more nations/puppets on the provisional list.

27 nations eligible for the Baptism of Fire have signed up, of which 20 have asked to participate in it. The other seven are also listed as Unconfirmed.

Test

Newmanistan wrote:Star, Mantwenic attempted to qualify for WC 45, so would not BoF eligible.

Noted/edited, thank-you. Make that 20 + 6, then

*looks dumb... but*

Can we sign up for both World Cup qualifiers and BoF?

Queer Poco el Mono Ara wrote:*looks dumb... but*

Can we sign up for both World Cup qualifiers and BoF?

Yes, signing up for the BoF automatically signs you up for the World Cup Qualifiers.

Queer Poco el Mono Ara wrote:*looks dumb... but*

Can we sign up for both World Cup qualifiers and BoF?

Yes, yes you can. And you now have, ya little constitutional-crisis-inducer!


Signups are still very much wide open.

*looks sheepish and shuffles towards an exit*

Swartaz would like to enter the WC

Lanceo, a first time competitor, will join.

First, however, we want to do the Baptism of Fire cup

Lurikastan enters the cup proper

NSWC Signups wrote:Signups updated, by Starblaydia, up to P00t3r.

84 nations signed up, of which 18 are puppets, with three more nations/puppets on the provisional list.

27 nations eligible for the Baptism of Fire have signed up, of which 20 have asked to participate in it. The other seven are also listed as Unconfirmed.

Forgive me Star, but I have no idea if I'm eligible for BoF or not. If so, please sign me up. If not, no worries.

We would like to sign up.

Tanah Burung wrote:

NSWC Signups wrote:Signups updated, by Starblaydia, up to P00t3r.

84 nations signed up, of which 18 are puppets, with three more nations/puppets on the provisional list.

27 nations eligible for the Baptism of Fire have signed up, of which 20 have asked to participate in it. The other seven are also listed as Unconfirmed.

Forgive me Star, but I have no idea if I'm eligible for BoF or not. If so, please sign me up. If not, no worries.

if this is your first time in the NS World Cup, you're eligible.

You've forgotten to put SATIVAVILLE as Qazox' puppet (i know it's been 10 WC's...)

Tanah Burung wrote:Forgive me Star, but I have no idea if I'm eligible for BoF or not. If so, please sign me up. If not, no worries.

I'll have a root around to see, TB, but unless you've returned previously and taken part in a BoF, I'd imagine you're eligible for this one. I know you were in the WC around WC26/27...

EDIT: Yes, unfortunately you were in the Baptism of Fire for WC26, hosted in Rejistania, therefore can't enter the Baptism of Fire again. Sorry, TB, but it's great to have you back I'm sure I must have got revenge for you knocking me out of the 3rd Under-21 World Cup (my first NS football tournament) about five years ago since then, but if not I hope we meet in the qualifiers or we can set a friendly match up.

Sativaville wrote:You've forgotten to put SATIVAVILLE as Qazox' puppet (i know it's been 10 WC's...)

No, I haven't forgotten. As Sativaville is on the provisional sign-ups list, it's not included in the Signed-up Puppets list in the same manner as Rymeria and Liventia.

Akbarabad would like to sign up.