If you've been involved before, for any of the 92 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 and highly recommended to enter the Baptism of Fire (BoF), a tournament that happens before the World Cup, as well as enter the World Cup itself. If this is your first entry into the World Cup, please indicate whether you wish to be registered for the Baptism of Fire or not.
You can register for the Baptism of Fire simply by saying, in this thread, that you want to be in it. e.g. 'I want to be in the BoF and the WC'. You can make it more polite or impressive than that, of course, or even RP the sign-up, but simply indicating you want to enter is enough.
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 event with other newcomers and also gives 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.
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 and highly recommended to enter the Baptism of Fire (BoF), a tournament that happens before the World Cup, as well as enter the World Cup itself. If this is your first entry into the World Cup, please indicate whether you wish to be registered for the Baptism of Fire or not.
You can register for the Baptism of Fire simply by saying, in this thread, that you want to be in it. e.g. 'I want to be in the BoF and the WC'. You can make it more polite or impressive than that, of course, or even RP the sign-up, but simply indicating you want to enter is enough.
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 event with other newcomers and also gives 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.
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 World Cups. Current up to date rankings can be found in the signature.
Scores are generated using 'scorinators' - usually either a Java program, a spreadsheet (such as Excel), or another custom-made program - which use random numbers, weighted by team 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). Paying attention to the RP Permissions (a list of preferences on how to handle IC and OOC situations) in your opponent's roster will help both teams to write a story for the ages.
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 NSWC Factbooks.- 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 (Ko-oren), WCC vice-president (Graintfjall), 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.
Entrants to the 93rd World Cup:
Nation Name [Username if different]
- Ko-oren
- Cardenao
- Tikariot
- Aleirave (Eshialand)
- Mertagne
- Loyo
- Audioslavia
- Eshialand
- Pyazhnaya (Tikariot)
- Canadian Dominion
- Milchama
- Aeragny
- Brenecia (Nephara)
- Nephara
- Tumbra
- Oberour Ar Moro
- StrayaRoos
- Caribbia
- Patriotlandia
- Squornshelan Remnant States
- Atheara
- Mytanija
- Starblaydia
- Oflia
- Graintfjall
- St Saratoga
- Adab
- Vilita
- Turori (Vilita)
- Cabo Azure
- Valentine Z
- Darkmania
- Koronavia
- Ochre Islands
- Murphtannia
- Juvencus
- Drawkland
- Saperetia
- Chromatika
- Zwangzug
- Valladares
- Huayramarca
- Indusse
- Southern Palm Islands (Indusse)
- West Barack and East Obama
- Elmyia
- Savigliane
- Yuezhou (Savigliane) [Yue Zhou]
- Lisander
- Lionsroar
- Novaros
- Sylestone
- Strayan Rus (StrayaRoos)
- Saint Eleanor
- Cordian Isles
- Eura
- Valanora
- Delte
- Pasarga (Valanora)
- Euran Oceania Territories (Eura)
- Xanneria
- Sargossa
- Darmen
- Hopal
- Flavovespia
- TJUN-ia
- Kimi-Suomi (TJUN-ia)
- Bubiyan and Warbah (Caribbia)
- Guanacasteca (Huayramarca)
- Britonisea
- Kelssek
- New Portland Republic
- Cassadaigua
- Cap Nord
- Eastfield Lodge
- Olastor (Eastfield Lodge)
Greater Delomia CTE - Yakk (Xanneria)
- Independent Athletes from Quebec
- Al-Tamazgha (Independent Athletes from Quebec)
- Geektopia
- Farfadillis
- Ceni
- Poafmersia [Potatofarmers]
- Equestrian States
- Natanians and Nosts
- Pemecutan
- Acastanha (Pemecutan)
- Tjorl
- Tecoia (Tjorl)
- Stevencousin
- Baggieland
- Abanhfleft
- Estorvipa and Esportiva (Abanhfleft)
- Brookstation
- Nyowani Kitara (Banija)
- Banija
- Bollonich
- HUElavia
- The Holy Empire [Alasdair I Frosticus]
- Cormoe
- Sudilia (HUElavia)
- Ancherion (Boring Paradise)
- Boring Paradise
- Oscioru (Juvencus)
- Polkopia
- Baker Park
- Fort McKinley (Baker Park)
- Lozho (West Barack and East Obama)
- Ile de Richelieu
- Gnejs
- Inkwellistan
- Srednjaci
- Ingont
- Qasden
- Obrela
- Depivik
- Dod Rava
- Kirungabi
- Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom
- Bongo Johnson
- Cannaland Islands
- Macbon
- Republic of Covelandia
- British Covelandia (Republic of Covelandia)
- Raspotochje (Srednjaci)
- Bears Armed
- Gortolekua
- Cheetahs and Reptiles Coalison (Natanians and Nosts)
- Aureumterra III
- CONGOlese Republic
- Greater Kamilistan
- Kandorith
- South Covello
- Katterimunk
- Jeruselem
- Sannyamathland
- Gran Saguaro
- Osarius
- 95X
- Astograth
- Saterun
- Magnecia (Sannyamathland)
- Krytenia
- Sajnur
- Talamia
- Licentian Isles
- Karodin Tetrarchy (Licentian Isles)
- Lashnakia
Star United States CTE - Archalit
- Rouyoute
- Super Top
- Illiryja
- Pluvia and the Saxean Isles
- Savojarna
- Tanirinthia (Carpathia and Ruthenia)
- Melbergia
- Ascvalion
- Carpathia and Ruthenia
- Varavel
- Sharktail
- United Islands of Norway
- Borisuelo
- Aust Scor
- United Bongo States of America
- Gyatso-Kai
- Srubnaya Culture
- Montana Verde (Graintfjall)
- Okerne
- New Gelderland
- Safiloa
- Eraman
- Sendhang (Eraman)
- Ziwana
- Ryfenia [Medzhumoramia]
- Trolleborg
- Naixi
- New Drakonika
- Quakmybush
- Damukuni
- Harry Islands
- Pratapgadh
- The Gothanita Isles
Puppets:
Nation Name (Master nation in brackets)
- Aleirave (Eshialand)
- Pyazhnaya (Tikariot)
- Brenecia (Nephara)
- Turori (Vilita)
- Southern Palm Islands (Indusse)
- Yuezhou (Savigliane) [Yue Zhou]
- Strayan Rus (StrayaRoos)
- Pasarga (Valanora)
- Euran Oceania Territories (Eura)
- Kimi-Suomi (TJUN-ia)
- Bubiyan and Warbah (Caribbia)
- Guanacasteca (Huayramarca)
- Olastor (Eastfield Lodge)
- Yakk (Xanneria)
- Al-Tamazgha (Independent Athletes from Quebec)
- Acastanha (Pemecutan)
- Tecoia (Tjorl)
- Estorvipa and Esportiva (Abanhfleft)
- Nyowani Kitara (Banija)
- Sudilia (HUElavia)
- Ancherion (Boring Paradise)
- Oscioru (Juvencus)
- Fort McKinley (Baker Park)
- Lozho (West Barack and East Obama)
- British Covelandia (Republic of Covelandia)
- Raspotochje (Srednjaci)
- Cheetahs and Reptiles Coalison (Natanians and Nosts)
- Magnecia (Sannyamathland)
- Karodin Tetrarchy (Licentian Isles)
- Tanirinthia (Carpathia and Ruthenia)
- Montana Verde (Graintfjall)
- Sendhang (Eraman)
- The Gothanita Isles (Poafmersia)
Entrants to the 80th Baptism of Fire:
Nation Name [Username if different]
- Aeragny
- Al-Tamazgha
- Archalit
- Ascvalion
- Aureumterra III
- Borisuelo
- British Covelandia
- Bubiyan and Warbah
- Cannaland Islands
- CONGOlese Republic
- Depivik
- Gran Saguaro
- Greater Kamilistan
- Ile de Richelieu
- Illiryja
- Inkwellistan
- Katterimunk
- Kirungabi
- Lionsroar
- Lozho
- Naixi
- New Portland Republic
- Novaros
- Obrela
- Oflia
- Okerne
- Patriotlandia
- Ryfenia
- Saperetia
- Srubnaya Culture
- St Saratoga
- Strayan Rus
- Super Top
- Tanirinthia
- United Bongo States of America
- Varavel
CTE Nations which have ceased-to-exist are not counted towards participant totals
BoF and WC Host Bid Deadline: Wednesday 29 December 22:00 CET. Amendment votes and NSWC President nominations will run concurrent with CoH voting, about halfway through qualification.
WC Bids:
Chromatika/Tumbra
Drawkland/Juvencus
BoF Bids:
Mertagne
Drawkland/West Barack and East Obama
The cut-offs for signups will be at the discretion of the World Cup and Baptism of Fire hosts.
