If you've been involved before, for any of the 66 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...
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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 Polar Islandstates, 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- Courtesy of Starblaydia
Questions:
Can't find an answer to your question in the Guide to Sports Roleplaying?
Can't find an answer to your question in the World Cup FAQs?
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.
Can't find an answer to your question in the World Cup FAQs?
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.
World Cup 67 Signups: 155
Polar Islandstates
Ossidiacqua
Buyan
Alta Belleza
Bears Armed
Blouman Empire
Apox
Starblaydia
HorusLand
Hutt River
Eastfield Lodge
The Licentian Isles
Sargossa
Albaie
Hessington Island
Maineiacs
Greater Watford
Patistan
Cassadaigua
Paradystopia
Boring Paradise
Kericia
Audioslavia
Legalese
Saintland
Mytannion
Barunia
Darmen
Saugeais
Åsløtten-Bëðerbørg så Česky
Maklohi Vai
Eura
Sameba
Qazox
Nassau-Hessen
Marcos Dynamite
Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
The Inevitable Syndicate
Tynewear
Zwangzug
Gregoryisgodistan
The Holy Empire
The Archregimancy
Thatius
Northern Sunrise Islands
Kitsunia-Deesse
Ko-oren
United Gordonopia
Nova Anglicana
Felix
Gaveo
The united kingdoms of zackalantis
Nouvel Ecosse
Falcus
Mangolana
Uitbregen
Equestrian States
Crystal Empire
German American States
Farfadillis
Charruterra
New Sideburn
Brenecia
Kintratar
Sicoutimont
Preiva
Estope
Vescia
West Angola
Alexanderburn
Kitsunes
Mizuyuki
Welsh Cowboy
Osarius
Shadowbourne
New Montreal States
Valladares
The Sova Empire
Lymantatia
Vaugania
Sandwich Territories
Taeshan
Antoletia
Dutzenderland
Kidlantis
Luzvimindia
Jeruselem
Jeru FC
New Rhodes
Turori
Vilita
New North Aqmuland
The Holy Forden Church
Neu Engollon
Polkopia
Sangti
Alitaba
Yttribia
Evraim
Filopines
Bonny
Gloriax
Kalumba
Iseteskog
Hopnation
Iturributa
Astograth
Super-Llamaland
Levivania
Hicana
Hutanjia
The Sylvanaes Queendom [Dorian and Sonya]
KungYo
Chiata
Olastor
Free Republics
Crya
Felinetopia
Beaverriver
Tasrailia
Carialus
San Jose Guayabal
Republika Vilska
Krytenia
Alianza Albos
Melbergia
Valanora
Pasarga
Furellum
Mapletish
Catholican Catholica
Swyftlandre
The Fair Republic
Kandorith
The Royal Kingdom of Quebec
The Kytler Peninsulae
Star United States
Savski Venac
Aels
Veniceia
Dutciberg
Quakmybush
Theaoie
Cosumar
Milchama
Swansea City
Glaser
New Koln
Greater Maritime Union
Westfield House
Old Rhelia
The Sovan Antithesis
Cquactar
Vettrera
New Austzeland
Puppets signed up (master nation in parentheses): 33
Ossidiacqua (Polar Islandstates)
Olastor (Eastfield Lodge)
Hessington Island (The Licentian Isles)
Free Republics (Saintland)
Åsløtten-Bëðerbørg så Česky (Maklohi Vai)
Sameba (Eura)
Marcos Dynamite (Qazox)
The Holy Empire (The Archregimancy)
Kitsunia-Deesse (Northern Sunrise Islands)
Gaveo (Felix)
Crystal Empire (Equestrian States)
Charruterra (Farfadillis)
Brenecia (New Sideburn)
Kitsunes (Mizuyuki)
Antoletia (Taeshan)
Dutzenderland (Lymantatia)
Jeru FC (Jeruselem)
Turori (Vilita)
The Holy Forden Church (Darmen)
Alitaba (Sangti)
Bonny (Filopines)
Iturributa (Astograth)
Hicana (Super-Llamaland)
Hutanjia (Neu Engellon)
Felinetopia (Beaverriver)
Carialus (Chiata)
Alianza Albos (San Jose Guayabal)
The Sovan Antithesis (The Sovan Empire)
Pasarga (Valanora)
Furellum (Barunia)
Theaoie (Tasrailia)
Greater Maritime Union (Sicoutimont)
Westfield House (Boring Paradise)
Entrants for the 54rd Baptism of Fire: 33
Buyan
Alta Belleza
Hessington Island
Maineiacs
Greater Watford
Tynewear
Kitsunia-Deesse
Nova Anglicana
Uitbregen
Dutzenderland
New Rhodes
New North Aqmuland
Yttribia
Evraim
Gloriax
Iseteskog
Hopnation
Hutanjia
KungYo
Bonny
Crya
The Holy Forden Church
Nassau-Hessen
Republika Vilska
Alianza Albos
The Fair Republic
Veniceia
Dutciberg
Cquactar
Swansea City
Glaser
Greater Maritime Union
Old Rhelia
New Austzeland
Eligible for BoF but haven't specified entry: 3
Preiva
Hicana
New Koln
World Cup 67 Host Bids:
Cassadaigua and Equestrian States
Baptism of Fire 54 Host Bids:
The Licentian Isles and Farfadillis
