The World Cup Discussion Thread (OOC, Version IV)

[The Royal Barangay]

Gentlemen and gentlelasses,

I've got cheerful and unfortunate news at once. I've found a new - better - job! Which is a reason for hurrah galore, but unfortunately also means that I'll have to limit my NS activity. In a way that 'limit' will be 'zero' for now. I'll be back or I'll be around, but I'm not sure whether it will be as Buyan, as Some Village, as Vigorato, as Rapoxha (my sincerest apologies Audio, I hope you can get someone else behind the wheel!) or as something else. I'm sure I'll return as I've got plenty of stories left to tell.

Why am I cluttering this magnificent thread with this news? I could have gone for the IDSN Discussion thread to note that all your players in my nation are now free agents - I don't want them stuck to a league that's not acting. If it's more handy for you to say they continued to play here, that's fine by me as well. Whoever owns Buyanese players, you're free to roll as well. I'm sure you'll find something fun for them.

For the remainder of the WC, I hope I don't destroy the qualification chances of Cosumar, Eastfield or Holy Republican - but knowing Maggie, I'll waltz to the quarterfinals. It seemed logical in my mind that Buyan will henceforth play with an XI of 'foreign' Buyanese, which means the line-up should be something along the lines of: Marciak - Dobrovolskas, Justs, Grobanov, Zemaitis - Devold, Plovnarov, Castell, Knutsen - Moen, Balnerii.

Thanks all for the fun we've had so far and I'm looking forward to our future adventures.

Shit, did I just write one of those crappy goodbye posts? I'm really going downhill.

You will be missed, amigo.

[Apox]

Well Buyan, I'll certainly miss your ludicrously detailed league RPs and fabulous Football ones too. I'll keep Sverre Devold going in the ANL whilst you're away

[Valanora]

Take care Buyan and good luck with the new job.


Host announcement
Tomorrow and Friday's cutoffs will be on the late side as I work till eleven and midnight (CDT) respectively on those nights. Tomorrow's cutoff will be roughly 27 hours from this post.

[Torisakia]

The first three matches that I don't RP, I win and tie. Next match I do RP, I lose.

I want someone fired for this. Specifically Margaret.

[Cosumar]

Gentlemen and gentlelasses,

I've got cheerful and unfortunate news at once. I've found a new - better - job! Which is a reason for hurrah galore, but unfortunately also means that I'll have to limit my NS activity. In a way that 'limit' will be 'zero' for now. I'll be back or I'll be around, but I'm not sure whether it will be as Buyan, as Some Village, as Vigorato, as Rapoxha (my sincerest apologies Audio, I hope you can get someone else behind the wheel!) or as something else. I'm sure I'll return as I've got plenty of stories left to tell.

Why am I cluttering this magnificent thread with this news? I could have gone for the IDSN Discussion thread to note that all your players in my nation are now free agents - I don't want them stuck to a league that's not acting. If it's more handy for you to say they continued to play here, that's fine by me as well. Whoever owns Buyanese players, you're free to roll as well. I'm sure you'll find something fun for them.

For the remainder of the WC, I hope I don't destroy the qualification chances of Cosumar, Eastfield or Holy Republican - but knowing Maggie, I'll waltz to the quarterfinals. It seemed logical in my mind that Buyan will henceforth play with an XI of 'foreign' Buyanese, which means the line-up should be something along the lines of: Marciak - Dobrovolskas, Justs, Grobanov, Zemaitis - Devold, Plovnarov, Castell, Knutsen - Moen, Balnerii.

Thanks all for the fun we've had so far and I'm looking forward to our future adventures.

Shit, did I just write one of those crappy goodbye posts? I'm really going downhill.

With the horrific start I've had, I'm pretty sure my qualification chances are already destroyed...and I haven't even played you yet. But I'm sad to see you go. I enjoyed reading your RPs and league reports. Best of luck in your future endeavors.

[Yttribia]

Gentlemen and gentlelasses,

I've got cheerful and unfortunate news at once. I've found a new - better - job! Which is a reason for hurrah galore, but unfortunately also means that I'll have to limit my NS activity. In a way that 'limit' will be 'zero' for now. I'll be back or I'll be around, but I'm not sure whether it will be as Buyan, as Some Village, as Vigorato, as Rapoxha (my sincerest apologies Audio, I hope you can get someone else behind the wheel!) or as something else. I'm sure I'll return as I've got plenty of stories left to tell.

Why am I cluttering this magnificent thread with this news? I could have gone for the IDSN Discussion thread to note that all your players in my nation are now free agents - I don't want them stuck to a league that's not acting. If it's more handy for you to say they continued to play here, that's fine by me as well. Whoever owns Buyanese players, you're free to roll as well. I'm sure you'll find something fun for them.

For the remainder of the WC, I hope I don't destroy the qualification chances of Cosumar, Eastfield or Holy Republican - but knowing Maggie, I'll waltz to the quarterfinals. It seemed logical in my mind that Buyan will henceforth play with an XI of 'foreign' Buyanese, which means the line-up should be something along the lines of: Marciak - Dobrovolskas, Justs, Grobanov, Zemaitis - Devold, Plovnarov, Castell, Knutsen - Moen, Balnerii.

Thanks all for the fun we've had so far and I'm looking forward to our future adventures.

Shit, did I just write one of those crappy goodbye posts? I'm really going downhill.

And as you walk away, statues will now cry

It was an honour being apart of your BoF class, and best wishes to you and your future endeavors. Hopefully you will walk among us once more.

[Polar Islandstates]

Hard to be mad, really, when I haven't RPed yet.

That said, congratulations to Kandorith for beating me at the third time of asking, and watch out, groupmates! My template RP is finally finished

[Greater Watford]

Gentlemen and gentlelasses,

I've got cheerful and unfortunate news at once. I've found a new - better - job! Which is a reason for hurrah galore, but unfortunately also means that I'll have to limit my NS activity. In a way that 'limit' will be 'zero' for now. I'll be back or I'll be around, but I'm not sure whether it will be as Buyan, as Some Village, as Vigorato, as Rapoxha (my sincerest apologies Audio, I hope you can get someone else behind the wheel!) or as something else. I'm sure I'll return as I've got plenty of stories left to tell.

Why am I cluttering this magnificent thread with this news? I could have gone for the IDSN Discussion thread to note that all your players in my nation are now free agents - I don't want them stuck to a league that's not acting. If it's more handy for you to say they continued to play here, that's fine by me as well. Whoever owns Buyanese players, you're free to roll as well. I'm sure you'll find something fun for them.

For the remainder of the WC, I hope I don't destroy the qualification chances of Cosumar, Eastfield or Holy Republican - but knowing Maggie, I'll waltz to the quarterfinals. It seemed logical in my mind that Buyan will henceforth play with an XI of 'foreign' Buyanese, which means the line-up should be something along the lines of: Marciak - Dobrovolskas, Justs, Grobanov, Zemaitis - Devold, Plovnarov, Castell, Knutsen - Moen, Balnerii.

Thanks all for the fun we've had so far and I'm looking forward to our future adventures.

Shit, did I just write one of those crappy goodbye posts? I'm really going downhill.

Goodbye and Good Luck Buyan! IC we may be rival nations, but OOC I've found you an enjoyable figure to RP with, you were a good figure to the NS community.

[Polar Islandstates]

Watch out, groupmates! My template RP is finally finished

Warned you.
BWWWAAAAARRRMM!

[The Royal Barangay]

A wild RP opportunity appeared!

[Eura]

Gentlemen and gentlelasses,

I've got cheerful and unfortunate news at once. I've found a new - better - job! Which is a reason for hurrah galore, but unfortunately also means that I'll have to limit my NS activity. In a way that 'limit' will be 'zero' for now. I'll be back or I'll be around, but I'm not sure whether it will be as Buyan, as Some Village, as Vigorato, as Rapoxha (my sincerest apologies Audio, I hope you can get someone else behind the wheel!) or as something else. I'm sure I'll return as I've got plenty of stories left to tell.

Why am I cluttering this magnificent thread with this news? I could have gone for the IDSN Discussion thread to note that all your players in my nation are now free agents - I don't want them stuck to a league that's not acting. If it's more handy for you to say they continued to play here, that's fine by me as well. Whoever owns Buyanese players, you're free to roll as well. I'm sure you'll find something fun for them.

For the remainder of the WC, I hope I don't destroy the qualification chances of Cosumar, Eastfield or Holy Republican - but knowing Maggie, I'll waltz to the quarterfinals. It seemed logical in my mind that Buyan will henceforth play with an XI of 'foreign' Buyanese, which means the line-up should be something along the lines of: Marciak - Dobrovolskas, Justs, Grobanov, Zemaitis - Devold, Plovnarov, Castell, Knutsen - Moen, Balnerii.

Thanks all for the fun we've had so far and I'm looking forward to our future adventures.

Shit, did I just write one of those crappy goodbye posts? I'm really going downhill.

With the horrific start I've had, I'm pretty sure my qualification chances are already destroyed...and I haven't even played you yet. But I'm sad to see you go. I enjoyed reading your RPs and league reports. Best of luck in your future endeavors.

You haven't even had to lose to Sameba yet! Who will be getting their roster and first RP tonight by the way.

Sorry to see you go Buyan, good luck with the job. I need to find one on that note!

[Kandorith]

Hard to be mad, really, when I haven't RPed yet.

That said, congratulations to Kandorith for beating me at the third time of asking, and watch out, groupmates! My template RP is finally finished

PFf even if I fail to qualify now, I will be celebrating this victory for ages to come

[Stellonia]

Isn't anyone going to discuss taking action against Gregoryisgodistan? I was going to suggest that they be prohibited from playing matches at home and be prohibited from sending any fans abroad. Gregoryisgodistan has loudly demonstrated its contempt for foreigners by killing some 2300 Guayabalense by burning their homes down. Those who escaped were promptly killed.

[San Llera]

Isn't anyone going to discuss taking action against Gregoryisgodistan? I was going to suggest that they be prohibited from playing matches at home and be prohibited from sending any fans abroad. Gregoryisgodistan has loudly demonstrated its contempt for foreigners by killing some 2300 Guayabalense by burning their homes down. Those who escaped were promptly killed.

To be fair, that was done with the permission of SJG. I don't think Gregoryisgodistan would just go into your nation and RP killing everyone without asking.

[Barunia]

Isn't anyone going to discuss taking action against Gregoryisgodistan? I was going to suggest that they be prohibited from playing matches at home and be prohibited from sending any fans abroad. Gregoryisgodistan has loudly demonstrated its contempt for foreigners by killing some 2300 Guayabalense by burning their homes down. Those who escaped were promptly killed.

This has come up evry cup since they Greg appeared on the scene. The basic rule is this: IC actions and comments do not influence OOC, with the exception of course of RP bonus and results.

So, if you have n issue, make an IC comment. No OOC action will happen.

Edit: to add to what San Llera said, doing extreme stuff like that without permission would generally violate RP permissions

[Free Republics]

Isn't anyone going to discuss taking action against Gregoryisgodistan? I was going to suggest that they be prohibited from playing matches at home and be prohibited from sending any fans abroad. Gregoryisgodistan has loudly demonstrated its contempt for foreigners by killing some 2300 Guayabalense by burning their homes down. Those who escaped were promptly killed.

If you think that's bad, wait until you see the Battle of Nejax...

[Pays den haut]

I'm really pissed. Pays d'en haut is ranked #88. here are my results:

Pay d'en Haut 0–4 Legalese - Ok it's normal that I lose here, he's ranked #9.
Pay d'en Haut 1–2 Octinstine - Bad luck since I've posted a roster and roleplayed and he didn't
Corralejo 1–1 Pay d'en Haut - How the fuck I can't win against them?
Pay d'en Haut 0–0 Electrum Diplomatic Offices - Now I'm really pissed.

In the roster thread, where the pots are spoiled, every team is listed with their KPB points. Well next to my team the points are missing. So I wonder, Valanora, if you forgot to put my points in your scorinator? I don't have 0, I had 9,25 points when the qualifications started. And I RPed every day, except today cuz I'm not in the mood to RP.

I'm gonna try to not take this fucking shit too seriously but it's really frustrating.

[Yttribia]

I'm really pissed. Pays d'en haut is ranked #88. here are my results:

Pay d'en Haut 0–4 Legalese - Ok it's normal that I lose here, he's ranked #9.
Pay d'en Haut 1–2 Octinstine - Bad luck since I've posted a roster and roleplayed and he didn't
Corralejo 1–1 Pay d'en Haut - How the fuck I can't win against them?
Pay d'en Haut 0–0 Electrum Diplomatic Offices - Now I'm really pissed.

In the roster thread, where the pots are spoiled, every team is listed with their KPB points. Well next to my team the points are missing. So I wonder, Valanora, if you forgot to put my points in your scorinator? I don't have 0, I had 9,25 points when the qualifications started. And I RPed every day, except today because I'm not in the mood to RP.

I'm gonna try to not take this fucking shit too seriously but it's really frustrating.

There are three R's.

Role-playing, rank, and randomness. You've got a bad case of that final R, which will eventually happen (or has happened) to all of us at some point.

[New West Guiana]

Isn't anyone going to discuss taking action against Gregoryisgodistan? I was going to suggest that they be prohibited from playing matches at home and be prohibited from sending any fans abroad. Gregoryisgodistan has loudly demonstrated its contempt for foreigners by killing some 2300 Guayabalense by burning their homes down. Those who escaped were promptly killed.

If you think that's bad, wait until you see the Battle of Nejax...

Saintland vs Gregoryisgodistan a beautiful soap opera that wont end until one or the other CTE.

Also interesting that i'm in my first qualifying round since WC65 and though unranked having m best start.

In the roster thread, where the pots are spoiled, every team is listed with their KPB points. Well next to my team the points are missing. So I wonder, Valanora, if you forgot to put my points in your scorinator? I don't have 0, I had 9,25 points when the qualifications started. And I RPed every day, except today cuz I'm not in the mood to RP.

No Val wouldn't forget, pure randomness, no worries you'll start seeing better results in the second leg and i'll see worse.

[Eura]

I'm really pissed. Pays d'en haut is ranked #88. here are my results:

Pay d'en Haut 0–4 Legalese - Ok it's normal that I lose here, he's ranked #9.
Pay d'en Haut 1–2 Octinstine - Bad luck since I've posted a roster and roleplayed and he didn't
Corralejo 1–1 Pay d'en Haut - How the fuck I can't win against them?
Pay d'en Haut 0–0 Electrum Diplomatic Offices - Now I'm really pissed.

In the roster thread, where the pots are spoiled, every team is listed with their KPB points. Well next to my team the points are missing. So I wonder, Valanora, if you forgot to put my points in your scorinator? I don't have 0, I had 9,25 points when the qualifications started. And I RPed every day, except today cuz I'm not in the mood to RP.

I'm gonna try to not take this fucking shit too seriously but it's really frustrating.

Not taking it too seriously by going on the WCDT and taking a sweary potshot at one of the most experienced hosts in NS history? k lol. Calm down, when I was 88th in the world my luck was as bad as yours and I RPed a LOT and fairly well. Be patient and results will come your way eventually, though it should mainly be about enjoying the RPing rather than just results.

[Barunia]

Of course, we must remember PIS lost to an unranked nation when they were ranked #1. Randomness happens.

[Torisakia]

I'm really pissed. Pays d'en haut is ranked #88. here are my results:

Pay d'en Haut 0–4 Legalese - Ok it's normal that I lose here, he's ranked #9.
Pay d'en Haut 1–2 Octinstine - Bad luck since I've posted a roster and roleplayed and he didn't
Corralejo 1–1 Pay d'en Haut - How the fuck I can't win against them?
Pay d'en Haut 0–0 Electrum Diplomatic Offices - Now I'm really pissed.

In the roster thread, where the pots are spoiled, every team is listed with their KPB points. Well next to my team the points are missing. So I wonder, Valanora, if you forgot to put my points in your scorinator? I don't have 0, I had 9,25 points when the qualifications started. And I RPed every day, except today cuz I'm not in the mood to RP.

I'm gonna try to not take this fucking shit too seriously but it's really frustrating.

Still not as worse as being top ranked and losing to a roster-less, RP-less, win-less nation.

[Valanora]

Snip

Wonder no more, here is the file prior to RP bonus but after roster bonus have been added. http://i.imgur.com/acz9axy.jpg

As others have said, there are three Rs that go into the scorination formula and I can empathize after getting royally screwed last cycle. However, having a fit on the WCDT won't help matters.

[Farfadillis]

You haven't even had to lose to Sameba yet!

... I hate you.

[The Saint James Islands]

Snip

Wonder no more, here is the file prior to RP bonus but after roster bonus have been added. http://i.imgur.com/acz9axy.jpg

As others have said, there are three Rs that go into the scorination formula and I can empathize after getting royally screwed last cycle. However, having a fit on the WCDT won't help matters.

At least I know I’m not trying to stab a diamond mountain with a butter knife. I’ll take two points for a roster any day of the week.

Also, snazzy new flag.