If you've been involved before, for any of the 79 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...
HOW TO SIGN UP:
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.
You can register for the Baptism of Fire simply by saying, in this thread, that you want to be in it. 'I want to be in the BoF and the WC', for example.
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.
You can register for the Baptism of Fire simply by saying, in this thread, that you want to be in it. 'I want to be in the BoF and the WC', for example.
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 250 (the current "best team in the world" is Schottia, 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. Or, whilst NSwiki is down, the NSWC Factbook.- Courtesy of Starblaydia
Questions:
Can't find an answer to your question in the Guide to Sports Roleplaying?
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.
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.
AS A MATTER OF COURTESY TOWARDS YOUR FELLOW COMPETITORS AND TOURNAMENT HOSTS: Please do not sign up a puppet 'just because you can', knowing full well that you won't have time to RP it. Entering with the best of intentions is fair enough, but if you know you won't be RPing with a nation, have a think about why you're entering them. Nations that don't participate are no fun for your fellow competitors.
Current Signups: 152/152
Team Name [Username if different]
Valanora
Pasarga
Chromatika
Drawkland
Yesopalitha
Coldfield
Eastfield Lodge
Olastor
Mattijana
Tinhampton
Qasden
Mriin
Crystalline Caverns
Ceni
Juvencus
Filindostan
Abanhfleft
Copper Cuprum
Lisander
Aji No Moto
Darmen
Buyan
Super-Llamaland
Cosumar
Banija
Ko-oren
Free Republics
Schottia
Farfadillis
Starblaydia
Darkmania
Kita-Hinode
Dunnes
Humaliwo
Melbergia
Equestrian States
Nephara
Brenecia
Wolves Clans
Audioslavia
Eura
Northwest Kalactin
North New South Wales
Euran Oceania Territories
Vilita
Turori
Cassadaigua
Mercedini
North Prarie
Vakolicci Haven and Celeria (Greater vakolicci haven)
South Covello
Great Chota
Commonwealth of Baker Park
Siovanija and Teusland
Valladares
Acronius
Soltsteed
Omerica
Alpine Union (Union of Socialist Alpine Republics)
Tzerinn
Taeshan
Apox
Cosneolta
Vangaziland
New Gazi
Yuezhou (Yue Zhou)
The Holy Empire (Alasdair I Frosticus)
Electrum
Eshan
Tumbra
Sargossa
Bostopia
South Toronto
Barunia
Kalumba
West Angola
Stegosauristan
Austenesia
Nova Anglicana
Makhnovia (The Free Territory of Makhnovia)
Al Qurija
Ethane
Razenthuria
Savojarna
Aggrey-Fynn Land
The Liamese Empire
HUElavia
Acapais
Devonta (United States of Devonta)
Damukuni
The Sherpa Empire
Flardania
Colunberra
Octinstine
North Dajao
Xianina
Revlona
Petroslovania
Competitive Solitaire
Lazhal
Yezur
Beepee
Kernovi
Savalen
Maryloupe
New Lusitania and the Algarves
Garifunya
American Eastern States
Tomure
Free Swiss States
95X
Natanians and Nosts
Norcambria
Quakmybush
Tobiasia
Kosovakia
Jeruselem
Spaceania
Loynn
Gopnikea
The Frozen Forest
Dalmat
Ashkam
Indusse
Abaja
Stetzra
Lionsguard
Nethertopia
Valborne
Sevmenika
AL-Hind Indus
Jeckland
Dance 2 Revolution
The Cereal Isle
Silver Beach
Lynchberg
Vietmihn
Main Nation Ministry
Cathaldonia
Kandorith
Luz de Libertados and St Esther
Poggers
Kopyk
Abristan
The Macabees
Chateau du Soleil
Lochario (The Authoritarian Republic of Lochario)
Ceyesca
Nusalia
Newmanistan
Zwangzug
Qusmo
Puppets
Nation Name (Master Nation Name)
Pasarga (Valanora)
Yesopalitha (Chromatika)
Olastor (Eastfield Lodge)
Crystalline Caverns (Qasden)
Copper Cuprum (Abanhfleft)
Aji No Moto (Filindostan)
Brenecia (Nephara)
North New South Wales (Northwest Kalactin)
Euran Oceania Territories (Eura)
Turori (Vilita)
Omerica (Soltsteed)
Cosneolta (Mercedini)
New Gazi (Vangaziland)
Yuezhou (Super-Llamaland)
Al Qurija (Juvencus)
Studioc (Damukuni)
Garifunya (Nova Anglicana)
The Cereal Isle (South Covello)
Silver Beach ( Banija)
Entrants to the 67th Baptism of Fire tournament (35 +2 CTEs)
Nation Name
Crystalline Caverns
Humaliwo
Wolves Clans
North New South Wales
Euran Oceania Territories
North Prarie
Jabalia - CTEd
Great Chota
Commonwealth of Baker Park
Siovanija and Teusland
Tzerinn
Stegosauristan
Austenesia
Free Territory of Makhnovia
Nacaltora
The Liamese Empire
Studioc - CTEd
The Sherpa Empire
Colunberra
North Dajao
The Fourth Northern Federation
Competitive Solitaire
Lazhal
Yezur
Beepee
Molonia
American Eastern States
Tomure
Norcambria
Spaceania
Greater Toyland and Mordovia
The Frozen Forest
Dalmat
Lionsguard
Valborne
Sevmenika
The Cereal Isle
Dropouts
Jabalia - CTEd
Anthor (-Anthor-) - CTEd
Studioc - CTEd
Molonia - Withdrawn (as per https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=33782011&sid=2b9304df3d95983520b52f70b72601ac#p33782011)
World Cup 80 Hosts
EqueStar (Equestrian States and Starblaydia)
Baptism of Fire 67 Hosts
Banija/Qasden
The cut-off for signups will be at the discretion of the World Cup hosts.
