If you've been involved before, for any of the 80 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: 184/???
Team Name [Username if different]
Valanora
Pasarga
Siovanija and Teusland
North Prarie
South Caleblan
Cassadaigua
Beepee
The Holy Empire [Alasdair I Frosticus]
Cheergirls
Abanhfleft
Starblaydia
Sultanate of Oontaz [Oontaz Dert Li Ng]
Free Republics
Qasden
Crystalline Caverns
Razenthuria
Kita-Hinode
95X
Routcher
Mattijana
Devonta [United States of Devonta]
Saint Emelie
Britonisea
Darkmania
Norwiji
Egyptosian
South Toronto
Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland
Anthiarte and Salkzium
Zwangzug
Eura
Euran Oceania Territories
Lochario [The Authoritarian Republic of Lochario]
Raffiah
The South Falls
Cosumar
Northwest Kalactin
Sargossa
Yanghoon
Barunia
Ko-oren
Super-Llamaland
Yuezhou [Yue Zhou]
Damukuni
Rannoria
Soltsteed
Equestrian States
Omerica
Vithuland
Anthor [-Anthor-]
The Sherpa Empire
Thibaea
San Regada
Karulicja
Acronius
Qusmo
Mercedini
Torisakia
Eastfield Lodge
Darmen
Unified Hispania
Greater Libertania
Ceni
Farfadillis
Petroslovania
Olastor
Timmy's Tigers [Timmys Tigers]
St. Saratoga [St Saratoga]
Stetzra
Tinhampton
Soute
Blaneu
The Hungarian Nation
Taeshan
Sharktail
Togonistan
Banija
Busoga Islands
South Covello
Audioslavia
Semarland
Brenecia
Nephara
Flardania
Kalumba
Filindostan
Sangti
Halfdansodal
Baker Park [Commonwealth of Baker Park]
Juvencus
Oscioru
Electrum
Mapletish
Bostopia
Kernovi
Leodomum
Tobiasia
The Frozen Forest
Acheia
Savojarna
Enhui
Comind New Islands
Greater Vakolicci Haven
Squornshelan Remnant States
Alpine Union [Union of Socialist Alpine Republics]
Pink Floyd FC
Queen Charlotte's Island [Queen Charlottes Island]
Ceskaar
Neo-Romanum
Rakivland
Chromatika
Penguinland [ThePenguinLand]
Valladares
Coldfield
Huffingshire
Tobria [The Crown Lands of Tobria]
Ndaku
Santa Rafa
The Macabees
Nurwiji
New Lusitania [New Lusitania and the Algarves]
Turori
Vilita
Polkopia
Kilaguni
Mytanar Region
Schweiser
Dormill and Stiura
Axuva
Adab
Freeport [Freeport Isles]
Nova Anglicana
Krenorus
Quakmybush
Garifunya
West Angola
Colonial Australia
Ravsol
Petrovskia
Romaian
Liongya
Michine
Central Shaneville
Mriin
Tarper
Alenburg
Maryloupe
Sorrentopia
Corindia
Dimetrija
Illahee
Altai Almas
Melbergia
New Gazi
Brittany Normandy Aquitaine
Migli
The West Cape
Cosneolta
Lycrabon
Main Nation Ministry
Bellarona
Guadalajara [Republic of Guadalajara]
Kedroiqua
Aggrey-Fynn Land
Geisenfried
Tanzanique
Hertisiana
Swibia
Oberour Ar Moro
Krytenia
Dreamplanet
Apox
Octinstine
Kavagrad
Zelený Hrebenia [Zeleny Hrebenia]
Indusse
Innovian Indusse
HUElavia
Nuadh-Alba
Carloso [Greater Carloso]
Andwell
Natanians and Nosts
Palmeria
Ethane
Puppets
Nation Name (Master Nation Name)
Pasarga (Valanora)
Cheergirls (Cassadaigua)
Sultanate of Oontaz (Abanhfleft)
Crystalline Caverns (Qasden)
Saint Emelie (Mattijana)
Anthiarte and Salkzium (South Toronto)
Euran Oceania Territories (Eura)
Yanghoon (Razenthuria)
Yuezhou (Super-Llamaland)
Omerica (Soltsteed)
Thibaea (Anthor)
Olastor (Eastfield Lodge)
Stetzra (North Prarie)
Busoga Islands (Banija)
Nephara (Brenecia)
Sangti (Filindostan)
Oscioru (Juvencus)
Pink Floyd FC (Alpine Union)
Turori (Vilita)
Freeport (Equestrian States)
Garifunya (Nova Anglicana)
Cosneolta (Mercedini)
Innovian Indusse (Indusse)
Entrants to the 68th Baptism of Fire tournament (63/???)
Nation Name
Routcher
Saint Emelie
Egyptosian
Anthiarte and Salkzium
Raffiah
The South Falls
Yanghoon
Rannoria
Vithuland
Unified Hispania
Greater Libertania
Timmy's Tigers
Soute
Blaneu
The Hungarian Nation
Sharktail
Togonistan
Busoga Islands
Halfdansodal
Oscioru
Leodumum
Acheia
Squornshelan Remnant States
Pink Floyd FC
Queen Charlotte's Island
Neo-Romanum
Rakivland
Penguinland
Huffingshire
Tobria
Santa Rafa
Nurwiji
Kilaguni
Schweiser
Dormill and Stiura
Axuva
Adab
Freeport
Ravsol
Petrovskia
Liongya
Michine
Central Shaneville
Tarper
Sorrentopia
Corindia
Dimetrija
Illahee
Altai Almas
Brittany Normandy Aquitaine
Migli
The West Cape
Bellarona
Guadalajara
Kedroiqua
Tanzanique
Hertisiana
Kavagrad
Krenorus
Zelený Hrebenia
Innovian Indusse
Nuadh-Alba
Carloso
World Cup 81 Host Bids
Banija/Free Republics
V for Victory (Valanora/Vilita)
Baptism of Fire 68 Host Bids
Lycrabon
Turning Over a New Leaf (Mattijana/South Toronto)
EqueStar 1.1 (Equestrian States/Starblaydia)
Farfadillis/Semarland
The cut-off for signups will be at the discretion of the World Cup hosts.
