NationStates Jolt Archive

World Cup Introduction:

For more information on the World Cup, its History, how it works, who runs it, and the competitions related to it, check out the World Cup Wiki Site (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/World_Cup).

The NSWC is a tournament for any NS nation who signs up. This World Cup is about to start its 29th competition, and your nation can take part! Every team is given a rank based on their performances in previous Cups, and the starting rank is 210ish (the Current 'best team in the world' is Bedistan, with a rank of 1) See: KPB Rankings (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/KPB_ranking_system)

Scores are generated using either a Java program or through various or MS Excel sheet 'scorinators' 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 and Colony Cup). Please note: A lot of RPs does not guarantee goals or wins, but your chances are improved or this happening. i.e. Two debutant, Rank 150, 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, as long as you've kept to the score as posted or TGd to you by the host/scorer.

For any other questions you may have, please see the World Cup FAQs article on NSwiki. (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/World_Cup_FAQs) - Courtesy of Starblaydia


The longest-running sports-competition in NationStates reaches its 29th tournament: the Football (Soccer) World Cup. Please do specify if you have not participated before.


If your nation is new to the World Cup, you will be able to take part in the preliminary Baptism of Fire Cup (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Baptism_of_Fire) competition.
If this is your first Cup, please indicate whether you wish to be registered for the Baptism of Fire or not.


Puppets have to post with their nation and identify their master. One Puppet per Master nation, and you may only enter a puppet once you have already competed in a World Cup'


Nations Signed Up: (FULL)
Starblaydia
McPsychoville
Tynelia
Cuation
Haraki
Tadjikistan
Schiavonia
Northern Caesarea
Tecpatl
Vuam and Isma
Hockey Canada
Chicanada
Spaam
Bedistan
Kirstiriera
Horzel
Cataduanes
Ariddia
Nedalia
Sarzonia
Krytenia
Dance 2 Revolution
Praying2God
New-Lexington
United Island Empires
Mr Chuck Norris
Casari
Bettia
Dorian and Sonya
Geisenfried
Milchama
Virginia Nova
Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
Wentland
Elrich
New Montreal States
Anathematic Republics
Pastorville
Swilatia
Raging Penguins
The Archregimancy
Tinsuvilia
Sliponia
Squornshelous
-Molvania
Jeruselem
Liverpool England
Giant Zucchini
East Lithuania
Qazox
Sativaville
Green wombat
Atheistic Right
Bazalonia
Mahaliastan
Legalese
Tessan
Yafor 2
Rorysville
Ozzelia
Collonie
Magnus Valerius
Lisburn Mateys
Anastasiania
Mrkvejnia
Kedalfax
Fmjphoenix
Commerce Heights
Krajkovia
Rordia
Becquerelia
Khenas
Spaamanian Plijous
The Lowland Clans
Dicuban
The Islands of Qutar
Adam Island
The Macabees
Nebuleux
Benlandngdo
The NSSR
The Footie Dream Team
Good Happiness
Danskmark
Aigosthena
Ulyanovia
Kericia
Elves Security Forces
Oliverry
Spruitland
Harlesburg
Sexy Games
Intyny
Kelse
Total n Utter Insanity
Rejistania
Audioslavia
One Red Dot
Marceau State
GarfieldtheFat
The Kazoo Peoples
Bothen
Third England
Warrior Treblah
Sovietry
Artoonia
Risa-Aramour
Iansisle
AwalKB
Ashterrus
Spindomia
System Karela
Dingzanwa
Nikea
Snub nose 38point1
Sarvoski
Bostopia
Carlitistia
Quakmybush
Matterbuggy
Iaukea
Kaze Progressa


The Signups for the World Cup are closed pending final numbers decision by the hosts

Puppet Nations Involved: (15)
Anathematic Republics (New Montreal States)
Pastorville (Praying2God)
-Molvania (Squornshelous)
Sativaville (Qazox)
Atheistic Right (Bazalonia)
Tessan (Tynelia)
Ozzelia (Krytenia)
Collonie (Milchama)
Spaamanian Plijous (Spaam)
Nebuleux (The Islands of Qutar)
Intyny (Tinsuvilia)
Marceau State (Rorysville)
GarfieldtheFat (Virginia Nova)
Risa-Aramour (Chicanada)
System Karela (Rejistania)

Elligible Baptism of Fire Participants: (23 + 1?)
The Baptism of Fire will be hosted by: Legalese and Bazalonia
Tecpatl
Horzel
United Island Empires
Sativaville
Mahaliastan
Tessan
Ozzelia
Mrkvejina
Kedalfax
Krajkovia
Dicuban
Benlandngdo
The NSSR
Good Happiness
Danskmark
Aigosthena
Ulyanovia
Intyny
Marceau State
Chacaras
Bothen
Third England
Warrior Treblah
Sovietry (?)


Notice
The Baptism of Fire tournament (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=486160) has started and therefore signups have closed!

WC29 Hosts:
KC and the World Cup Band (Krytenia/Casari) (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10981264#post10981264)

Sorry for the lateness of this thread, but I've been hugely busy with all sorts of RL things, as well as distracted by WCDT bitching and only just remembered to open the signups, therefore there'll probablly be a larger than usual break between cups unless 100 nations sign up real fast.

Starblaydia is also signing up.

The Psychos, regardless of how we do in WC28, are so in it's unbelievable.

third time will be the charm for the Tynelian squad when we show up for WC29...really...honest....

Fifth time lucky for Cuation? Or five time losers?

Cuation signs up

The Haraki Hawks will sign up for their tenth World Cup - Third modern one, upon the nation's return to sports.

Wow, Starblaydia actually managed to sign up first this time.

Tadjikistan signs up for its ... dunno, 17th World Cup?

*a guy dressed in head to toe in orange and scarlet runs past with a big orange and scarlet "We're in, so let's have fun!" banner*

Expect a hosting bid to follow...

The Northern Caesarea Tricolor Fury will try to do better in WC29 than in its debut in WC28

Tecpatl will sign up for it's first world cup. And we are also interested in the Baptism of Fire cup.

Vuam and Isma announce that following an encouraging WC28 qualifying campaign, they will enter WC29.

HC signs up

Finishing third in a group is technically an improvement for us, so we'll give it a shot yet again.

*Looks for possible co-host options out there*

Spaam will sign up. And so will Spaamanian Plijous (we will post as soon as we can be bothered.)

This is a signup thread. And this is a signup post. Strange how well that goes together.

The Green Angels of Kirstiriera are up to try to qualify for WC29...

Well, i'm new and thus this is my chance to get up there with the elite and start a little networking ain't it?

*First time entry*

Cataduanes signing up for another campaign.

The Rouge-et-Noirs will take part, and try to startle themselves by qualifying again.

Nedalia signs up despite lacking the prerequisite witty one-liner.

Sarzonia wishes to sign up for its 14th World Cup.

Krytenia sign up; there is also a bid with Casari in the works (TBC).

This is our first World Cup since WC28; do we qualify for the BoF?

D2R Sign up for their...if ours maths doesn't fail us...14th World Cup. Eep, we've been in almost half of them, scary.

The Warriors sign-up again. I might sign-up Pastorville later, I'm still debating on that one.

EDIT: Decision made. See the Pastorville post to come for the decision.

We've qualified! But was it just a fluke? There's only one way to find out. Sign the Hyppos up.

And my puppet Krajkovia may debut too . . .

we'll be back

I would like to join after my success in the Lesser Antilles Cup.

As the Fighting Norris miss qualification by a narrow margin... again... they decide that another cup of roundhouse-kicking fun is in order. They sign up for their third cup realizing that they can now vote for hosts :) .

Casari signs up for another swing!

Well, hopefully we have a bid in the works with the Kryties, otherwise I did a hell of a lot of work on a scorinator for nothing. :p

Disco Bettia is here to do his thang... ooh yeah!

The Mystical Unicorns will return for another attempt at dooing something beside ruining Vilta's day.

Third time's a charm. I hope.

Geisenfried signs up.

Milchama sign up again and will be putting puppet Collonie in the tournament to be confirmed sometime.

The Eagles have landed to say we sign up

Everybody's favorite Sea Dragons will be back again. Wouldn't miss it for the world.

Dammit, can't do any worse than last time. (Unless I do a Spaam.) I'm in.

Sign-ups updated to Wentland, 35 nations signed up, with 3 nations eligible for the BoF.

The Kingdom of Elrich will return, and hopefully will finally have some free time to RP!

Yay us! We're back, assuming Spaam doesn't track down my house and light it on fire between now and WC29's actual start.

And we'll be back as well. Once we defrost the place from Hypocria's qualification, that is.

This is a puppet of the New Montreal States. NMS disavows any official association between ourselves and the Forces of Hell™.

Pastorville signs-up (for now) as a puppet of Praying2God (of course, most of you knew that fact already:p )

Btw, Anathematic Republics: You mean they've already defrosted your nation since P2G qualified for WC XXVI?:p

5th times the charm, so we sign up.

The Team is being re-entered, because we don't want them back in our country.
We hope they lose every single game, and feel the humiliation.
Raging Penguins has signed up.

Of course the monks will be returning. Our work isn't done until every nation converts to the Holy Orthodox Church.

The Sturmkrieger will be there.

Sliponia is back in.

Squornshelous signs up for their 25th and Centennial World Cup.

Sliponia is back in.

Sorry there's no Druid team to play you this time around. :(

Welcome back, and don't go running off again this time! :p

Molvania signs up for their second world cup, which will hopefully be more succesful than our first.

(Squorn's puppet)

Jeruselem ar back for more drama.

We're back.

Giant Zucchini signs up yet again.

East Lithuania would like to sign up once again

The very strange hamlet of Qazox would like to fall 1 point short again in its 3rd Cup attempt. (My puppet, Sativaville to join also)

The very strange hamlet of Qazox would like to fall 1 point short again in its 3rd Cup attempt. (i may have a puppet to join also)
Sativaville would like to join the World Cup and participate in the BoF.

(Puppet of Qazox)

(ooc- i'm still on my puppet sorry but now QAZOX can vote for hosts?? Super Fresh Donkey BallS!!!!)

After a month long IC civil war and some other RL crap Green Wombat will make its glorious return to the world cup at WC 29 and this time we'll Qualify with an unblemished record(take a look at all the teams in so far).....um strike that last part out please.

Atheistic Right will sign up for WC 29 as a puppet of Bazalonia which will also sign up soon

Bazalonia signs up and confirms previous posters puppetry

Mahaliastan would like to sign up for this world cup, as well as participate in the baptism of fire. This will be our first attempt, as this is the first time that a male soccer team from this dicatorship nation will be allowed to play overseas.

Legalese shall sign up yet again. Bazalonia shall be the co-host for this season's Baptism of Fire, which will commence following World Cup 28's completion.

Sorry there's no Druid team to play you this time around. :(

Welcome back, and don't go running off again this time! :p

You mean NEWI Cefn Druids are no more? :eek:

And don't worry, I was just taking some time off from NS, but I'm back for good :)

Legalese shall sign up yet again. Bazalonia shall be the co-host for this season's Baptism of Fire, which will commence following World Cup 28's completion.

Here's a post to confirm our BoF Co-hosting. Stadia and groups will be posted in the BoF thread as usual.

By degree of His Majesty John IV let it be known that the Kingdom of Tessan wishes to join this "soccer" cup people have been speaking about. As this is our first entry His Majesty has decreed that we shall also seek to enter the 'Baptism of Fire' as well.

(Tynelia puppet)

The Golden Wolves of Yafor 2 are back in...hoping to finally qualify.

Rorysville will return and look to continue shocking the world by ctually doing decent

Ozzelia partecipere a CM29 e "Baptismo di Fuoco".

Nacciono manicino di Krytenia.

(TRANSLATION: Ozzelia will participate in WC29 and BoF.

Puppet nation of Krytenia.)

Collonie will sign up as a puppet of Milchama.

Sign up Magnus Valerius for WC29.

I'm in for my second

Anastasiania would like to take part.

Broshka Shamblovk! ('May the sun shine adequetely on your aubegines!') The newly independent Mrkvejnia wishes to sign up and while we're at it why not the Baptism of Fire since our glorious nation is represented for the frist time. Are football boots compulsory since leather making has only just become a cottage industry in Mrkvejnia?

We have decided to participate in this. And, we will do the Baptism of Fire. This is our first time.

Broshka Shamblovk! ('May the sun shine adequetely on your aubegines!') The newly independent Mrkvejnia wishes to sign up and while we're at it why not the Baptism of Fire since our glorious nation is represented for the frist time. Are football boots compulsory since leather making has only just become a cottage industry in Mrkvejnia?
Spaam will donate a set of football boots for every player in Mrkvejnia's international roster.

In other news, there are rumours that the last of the Hells Bovines are extinct... :p

The Vikings sign up again.

Casari signs up for another swing!

Well, hopefully we have a bid in the works with the Kryties, otherwise I did a hell of a lot of work on a scorinator for nothing. :p

Excellent. KC And The World Cup Band is a go.

Capitalizt SLANI would obviously have no interest in signing up for World Cup 29. And even if they did, the World Cup Committee would never be stupid enough to consider the team representatives of the Unified Capitalizt States. :p

I would like to join and I never have before.

We've qualified! But was it just a fluke? There's only one way to find out. Sign the Hyppos up.

And my puppet Krajkovia may debut too . . .

What he said.

And as this will be the Dominion's international debut we'd like to sign up for the BoF too pretty please.

Rordia will enter their 5th World Cup after coming close to qualifying for the World Cup 28 finals.

Signups updated through Krajkovia. 71 so far, and the Kry/Cas bid confirmed.

Hitler the Neo Nazi: if you are interested in signing up for the Baptism of Fire, the pre-WC tournament for new nations, please post to confirm, thank you.

could you plz link to the bids?

Yup, when we put up a bid thread, we'll be sure to do that. :)

Becquerelia signs up for our third world cup.

Khenas comes back, hopefully NOT to be beaten up by every1 els again.

Spaamanian Plijous confirms signing up.

Sign us up for another futile attempt to qualify

You should remove Hitler the Neo-Nazi from the list, because the mods deleated him.

Khenas comes back, hopefully NOT to be beaten up by every1 els again.


What are you talking about? Your the scourge of Milchama after beating me twice. Of course you sucked against everyone else but that's not the point.

The Confederacy Of Dicuban would like to sign up for the Baptism Cup thing our soccer team has practiced all winter and summer for this oppurtinity to play in the World Cup yet has not found one so i believe this is it

Sincerly,
Dictator Vaezill Zaytsev of Dicuban

The Vikings shall return and compete in World Cup 29 with lots of shiney new kiddos

The Vikings shall return and compete in World Cup 29 with lots of shiney new kiddos

A team of robot children?

A team of robot children?
Aluminium foil men!

http://static.flickr.com/33/58234959_f68d7132da.jpg

The Islands of Qutar wishes to sign up

Sign-ups updated to The Islands of Qutar, 78 nations signed-up of which 10 are puppets and 11 are eligible for the BoF.

We wish to declare the entry of a hosting bid by ourselves and the latest signupees, The Islands Of Qutar.

As I'm sure they'll tell you in a jiffy.

*A Jiffy later*

As Schiavonia has rightly said The Islands of Qutar wishes to bid to Co-Host the next World Cup with Schiavonia

Adam Island would like to sign-up. And we have played before

We would like to sign up again!

Nebuleux wishes to sign up pour le troisième temps, let us see if its third time lucky.


OFFICIAL PUPPET OF THE ISLANDS OF QUTAR

DON'T ACCEPT IMATATIONS, ALWAYS CHECK THE LABEL

Aluminium foil men!

aluminum foil robot boy!!![/img]

spiffy!

*sends off an order for 2 dozen*

I would like to join. this is my first time. I wish to take part in the baptism of fire.

The New Soviet Socialist Republic would like to join.

Please link to the hosting bids.

Please link to the hosting bids.

The people bidding are still formulating their bids. When they are ready they will have their threads and there will be links.

The reason why I asked in NSWWC was because it was voting time already and I wanted to see them to vote. So therefore by that they would be finished. Not neccesarily the second after they declared their bid.

The Footie Dream Team Signs Up

Good Happiness wishes to sign up

In Danskmark the goverment loves sports, I therefore took the descision to make the Danskmarkish National Union of Sport (DNUS).
The Coach for our Football team has been choosen: Jonathan Bruun
The fans is prepared
The team is prepared!
Baptism of Fire sounds fun.

I'd like to sign up and also interested in baptism of fire It would be my first Nationstates competition(newb).
Apart from that,i don't exactly understand scoring,is it random?

The United Socialist States of Ulyanovia would like to sign up for our first World Cup. We'd also like to confirm our interest in the Baptism of Fire Cup.

Sign us up again. We might even RP this time (maybe).

Scoring is based on a formula that factors in ranking, roleplaying and yes, randomness. These formulas are run in Excel or in a specialized application file at the discretion of the hosts, who are also responsible for ensuring that the formula doesn't produce either a completely random Cup or one in which new nations ahve no shot at getting ahead.

The Elven Marauders sign up for their first World Cup.

Linkety linkety linkage! (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=483000)

Our hosting bid is jolt's 483,000th thread. Hooray!

Forgot to sign-up, so, it's an official sign-up post. Our sign-up is official.... NOW!!

The Spruitland Wabbits sign up as well, for once not on the first page of the sign-up thread.

Harlesburg in its 7th attempt?

Sign this nation up. Let's see what our football skills can do.

It's the bid thread, baby! (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10981264#post10981264)

Signups updated yet again. 93 teams now, with link goodness on the first thread.

Sorry for the lateness of this thread, but I've been hugely busy with all sorts of RL things, as well as distracted by WCDT bitching and only just remembered to open the signups, therefore there'll probablly be a larger than usual break between cups unless 100 nations sign up real fast.

Starblaydia is also signing up.

93 already.

Someone order the "Real Fast"?

Intyny will participate as a puppet of Tinsuvilia, and will enter the BoF if it is allowed...

93 already.

Someone order the "Real Fast"?


World Cup 29: Here in 30 minutes or less, or it's free!

The Kelsian Mariners will be back to participate in its 3rd World Cup!

Guess I'll come back again, can't have someone else taking over the oldest WCer.

signup

signup

not sure how much i'm going to participate though. trying to write properly for a living now, don't need it going to waste here!

Sign-ups updated to Audioslavia, 98 nations signed-up, 12 puppets, 18 BoF entrants.

Thanking you please.

that's alot of teams so far.. YAY!!!!!!!!!

Previously... on Football

Announcer: One Red Dot defeats Tadjikistan. We make it to the quarterfinals! (fades to black)

Newscaster: And the team is set to go against Bedistan! There is a euphoric atmosphere here in Commerce Heights!(fades to black)

(black screen)announcer voice:"The Wolves equalised Bedistan! Could they make it to the Semis? Could this be the upset?"...

"Another goal to Bedistan! And at such a crucial moment. Looks like the lions are going to maul the wolves"

(Three whistles)

aSWORD President Alvin Ker walking down a back street in a coat. The winter air seems to make the night darker. Voices run through his mind: "This is horrible! What were you thinking?!"

"OK, look, WC27, we join in, and we'll be set!"

(gunshot)

Head Coach Chris Gwee on the dirt ground, bleeding from his head. Alvin, save me...

"Who did this? WHO??"


Alvin Ker announces to the press:"This is a time of mourning, for this, One Red Dot would not participate in World Cup 27"


Channel 5 news: A nation in mourning, and the 27th cup is out of reach.. (fades to black)



"Welcome, and you are?"

"I am Eddy Lai, and I will bring One Red Dot team back to its form."


"Eddy will you be ready for WC28?"
"No"
echoes: no.. no... no... no...


Channel 7: "And One Red Dot yet again delays their entry into the World Cup."...


ONE YEAR ON
Alvin: So, would the team be ready this time?
Eddy: Yes, I'm sure of it, this time we are...


Yes, we finally are...





One Red Dot is BACK!
We'll be playing in World Cup 29.
This would be our 23rd try, including a two cup hiatus.

And yeh, this is what you get above: a low budget cheesy soap opera.

The State of Marceau a Puppet of Rorysville would like to Join the World Cup

Marceau has it's own seperate Parliment and has a say in RV Politics it is like this simply for the fact that Marceau and Rorysville fought 3 Wars against each other. Now they are united in most efforts(it would kinda be like Scotland and England in RL)


and if they are Eligible for the BoF then They will be in that as well

Chacaras will sign up for both the BoF and WC

We are a puppet of VaNova

I have felt the need to start afresh for a while now so with that in mind Hypocria hereby withdraws itself from World Cup competition. Although as legacies go causing hell to freeze over is a fairly good one.

Krajkovia will still be competing but obviously no longer as a puppet.

Pending available space, and despite TKP not being here most (erm, all) of WC28 (for RL reasons), the Kazoos sign up for WC29 for their fourth Cup.

Sign-ups updated to The Kazoo Peoples, 102 nations signed-up - of which 13 are puppets and 20 are in the BoF.


Alas, poor Hypocria, we beat them often.

Sign-ups updated to The Kazoo Peoples, 102 nations signed-up - of which 13 are puppets and 20 are in the BoF.


Alas, poor Hypocria, we beat them often.

It's funny coz its true of all the people with the NS Signup nation password. How did they managed to get so much bad luck?

Yes, Bothen will be a active member of the NS Soccer Federation and for that participate in upcoming WC! And yes, we´ll face the challenge of the Baptism of Fire-Cup first !

It's funny coz its true of all the people with the NS Signup nation password. How did they managed to get so much bad luck?

He must have stolen mine. I started doing well again about the time Hypocria had his first cup.

It's funny coz its true of all the people with the NS Signup nation password. How did they managed to get so much bad luck?

well, I usually ended on the wrong end of his results, so there's one exception. Hypocria will be missed, however.

Retrospectively Useless Signup Update: up to Bothen, making 103 in all, including 13 puppets, and 21 for the BoF. 19 to go to hit Schi's target of 122.

Btw: does anyone know the signup record, by chance?

Alas, poor Hypocria, I never played ye. Good luck with you carrer and hopefully a return of the Hyppos is in order down the line.

Third England would like to signup for both the World Cup and the Baptism of Fire.

LOL Never thought we'd see the day a WC Thread had to be bumped:eek:

Well, with 104 teams signed up so far, there's probably not so many people keepiing track of the list at the moment, save those running NSWC Signups.

FYI, the current plan, to give some time in between cups for a breather, as well as to allow for the invites to run, will be for the BoF to start between June 4-7.

Chacaras is withdrawing from the WC and BOF. I will replace it with another nation

Chacaras is withdrawing from the WC and BOF. I will replace it with another nation


And this is the nation I will be replacing Chacaras with. We will sign up for the BoF too

And this is the nation I will be replacing Chacaras with. We will sign up for the BoF too
I am confirming he is my puppet

Noble players of Warrior Treblah seek to represent their great and independent Dominion in WC29, beginning with our entry into the esteemed BoF.

Signups updated to 105. 13 are still puppets, and 23 eligible for the BoF.

That's gonna be a real big BoF if all of them participate. I think RL is giving us a little boost as far as new interest in the NSWC goes.

You'd think participation would be higher in the school year with people looking to kill time between classes, for those of the collegate persuasion among us.

You'd think participation would be higher in the school year with people looking to kill time between classes, for those of the collegate persuasion among us.

Maybe, but i think more free time during summer means more time on the internet for more people, and the World Cup starting up soon means everyone and their mom is gonna participate in this cup.

how about a one-off extra-large world cup to celebrate their being an ACTUAL tournament taking place during this one?

40 team finals tournament anyone? 120 in the qualifying tournament?

Could easily have twenty groups of six teams with the top two going through to the finals. The finals tournament would have 10 groups of four with the top team and best six second-place teams progressing to the second round. Or something.

Maybe even a straight 128-team knockout, F.A. cup style :)

I appreciate that most people will disagree with me, but i think we should do something special for this world cup. Just a one-off as a homage to the tournament to which this game-in-a-game owes so much :)

how about a one-off extra-large world cup to celebrate their being an ACTUAL tournament taking place during this one?

Not the structure, the special thing should be the attitude. Celebrate that we're all playing a game and drop the bitching, the moaning, the whining and the irritation.

RP our asses off, and RP well. Forget the newspapers and do something... special.

For those that this means something - anything - to, just make it special for everyone else.

I think we should definitely not put a cap on the amount of teams participating until we actually begin qualifying, after which no new teams will be allowed (obviously). We should easily be able to reach 120 or more teams by then. I think we should also encourage more in-depth RPs, rather than simple newspaper headlines like Star said. Obviously we can't require that but we could suggest to the eventual hosts that a bonus RP point could possibly be given for non-standard/creative RP formats, as an incentive.

Sovietry signs up.

Bump!

Official Request from the Cute Bunny Burger Corporation
To Whomever It Concerns

Dear Sir!

As you may or may not know, the Corporation currently maintains a wide presence in a variety of areas. We also sponsor soccer teams and events. As such, we are offering to sponsor the World Cup. Here are the details:



The Cute Bunny Burger Corporation will pay 100 million Universal Standard Dollars for the benefit of the World Cup Committee to be used as the Committee sees fit.

All security will be provided by CBSF personnel free of charge.

CBBC will set up branches in the stadium buildings to sell food and beverages during, before, and after the matches.

CBBC will be allowed to use the WC logo on its products to denote it’s sponsorship of the World Cup.

CBBC will purchase, of its own funds, 2,500 tickets, of these 500 will be given to CBBC employees and the rest used as part of customer-incentive programs.



We hope you will find these terms agreeable.

May the sun never set on the Golden Bunny.

Sovietry signs up.

I'm assuming that you haven't been in the WC before (Which I think is a valid assumption), but you are very welcome to come and Join the Baptism of Fire... aka BoF.

The BoF is a tournament where all new nations to the world cup get to compete and get a ranking score before the actual world cup starts which helps you during the World Cup.

RPing receives a bigger bonus in the BoF than the WC as only RP sets each nation appart... oh that and the randomness of the scorinator.

I'll be co-hosting with legalese... do you want to sign your life a... I mean join the Baptism of Fire?

La Federacio d'Asociofutbolo Artuana (FAFA) has been busy honing the fine craft of football in the off time since our great nation's last dismal tournament appearance, and once again feels confident to send a squad to take on the world.

And this time, we mean it.

Chicanada's puppet Risa-Aramour would like to sign up if it's not to late :)

"Well, what do you call this group of monsters, eh?" asked Alexander Truman, wheelchair-bound hero of many a World Cup past, as he drew his eye over the newest Iansislean national football team.

"They are the corpses of Iansisle's old hockey team which I reanimated in an attempt to win the Cherry Cup and get back the Entire GNP of Iansisle™, which was lost a Cup or two before that," replied Ashlee Langdone the Necromancer with an airy distance.

"And you want them to play football?" asked Truman, one white eyebrow arching.

"Why not? The undead can be trained to play hockey; they can certainly be trained to play football."

"I'm not quite sure you understand the natural grace and years of physical training which --"

"Never mind. You will teach my minions how to play football. With the long pause in the Cherry Cup, my options for winning back two Entire GNPs of Iansisle™ are becoming limited. You will teach them well, Truman, or you will join them." With that ultimatum, Langdone vanished in a cloud of smoke. EVIL smoke.

"Well, I did always want another shot at coaching the Ians," Truman said to himself.

"Coach!" hissed the reanimated corpse of Martin St Amour, holding up a football. "This puck seems to have suffered some sort of accident. Not only has its lovely black surface been corrupted with traces of white, but it is annoyingly large and spherical. I demand you rectify this!"

"Just like falling off a bicycle," sighed Truman.

((ooc: Erm, I mean...Iansisle signs up for its first World Cup since ... a long while ago. ^.^))

((ooc: Erm, I mean...Iansisle signs up for its first World Cup since ... a long while ago. ^.^))

w00t!

((ooc: Erm, I mean...Iansisle signs up for its first World Cup since ... a long while ago. ^.^))

Wow...another old-timer coming back.:D I remember you from my first go-around in the WC.

Well go for our second WC and maybe we can get to the playoffs this time.

Sign-ups updated to New-Lexington, 110 nations signed up, 14 of which are puppets and 23 (plus one unconfirmed) are eligible for the BoF

Sign-ups updated to New-Lexington, 110 nations signed up, 14 of which are puppets and 23 (plus one unconfirmed) are eligible for the BoF

In fact, it's actually 109, as New-Lexington have signed-up twice. Well done to you.

Garfield The Fat also wants to Sign up for The BoF

*zombies!!!*

((ooc: Erm, I mean...Iansisle signs up for its first World Cup since ... a long while ago. ^.^))

You defeated me in the World Cup 18 Third Place Match!!!

Vengeance will be miiiiiiiiiiiine!!!

err

>_>

<_<

*runs away*

Whatever happened to the Cherry Cup anyway? Is it dead?

Well, seeing as KN always started the signup threads, and he hasn't yet, we haven't had a new one.

Casari signs up, by the way.

AwalKB wishes to be signed up and entered into the Baptism of Fire

You defeated me in the World Cup 18 Third Place Match!!!

Whatever happened to the Cherry Cup anyway? Is it dead?

Good times were had by all! =)

As for the Cherry Cup, last I checked, KN was an ex-nation. I suppose we could start it up ourselves, but it doesn't seem quite right without Queen Susan and her Red and White Iceburg. =/

Lastly, thanks to Star, Squorn, and P2G. It's great to see you all again -- I've been missing sports RPs!

Good times were had by all! =)

As for the Cherry Cup, last I checked, KN was an ex-nation. I suppose we could start it up ourselves, but it doesn't seem quite right without Queen Susan and her Red and White Iceburg. =/

Lastly, thanks to Star, Squorn, and P2G. It's great to see you all again -- I've been missing sports RPs!

I say we restart it as the Cherry Iceberg Cup in their honor, but that's just me. Plus it sounds like a slushie, which Jaquee might like too much.

As for the Cherry Cup, last I checked, KN was an ex-nation. I suppose we could start it up ourselves, but it doesn't seem quite right without Queen Susan and her Red and White Iceburg. =/

There would be a missing element wouldn't there.

Considering I signed up for the last Cherry Cup then forgot about it, I want to see a new CC, even if I have to host it myself (and fumble through with a weird new scorinator/basic old scorinator).

I say two things:

1) talk about this in another thread, maybe even the World Cup Discussion Thread, as this is a Football Sign-up thread

2) Don't bring back the Cherry Cup for a 19th edition, have something new that isn't a 'World Cup of Ice Hockey'. Make it 'The Queen Susan Cup', 'The Iceburg Trophy', 'The Dwarven 5-Time Walkover', 'The Undead Gulls Massacre', or something equally appropriate.

I would call it something like "The Susan Aglukark Memorial Cup".

This will also be my last post on the subject in this thread.

Here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=485795) is a Cherry Cup revival thread, for those of us who want to mull over a revival.

Now let's get back to the football. MOOSE!

I'll join. It's my first one so I'll go in the Baptism of Fire.

The Federation of Spindomia will be happy to sign up for this and the Baptism of Fire tournament

The Nation of Dingzanwa is applying to enter the World Cup Qualifying.

The Nation of Dingzanwa is applying to enter the World Cup Qualifying.
No Baptism of Fire? It's here too! And it's free!

Signups for the Baptism of Fire have been closed. 28 teams have been accepted.

Anyway I could get in on this?

You are very welcome to join the World Cup... However if this is your first time, the signups for the Baptism of fire has closed.

Nikea. Wow, I remember that name. Don't remember the last cup you were in though. I think in the teens...?

Anyway I could get in on this?
Nikea? Oh dear! *hopes the Rejis and Nikea will end in the same qualification group* Do you still remember when the Orange-Blues played in nikean away kits?

System Karela signs up (it's a puppet of Rejistania and occasionally HC).

Anyway I could get in on this?

Look! Nikea's back! I think I played you once or twice.

Got room for one more? ;)

Does anyone else feel strangely nostalgic at the vast number of older nations that have gone and come back in the last four or five cups? Also, just wondered if Snubby had considered getting the original SN38 re-created, after just a simple request to the mods.

Does this mean that Eileen and Ben will be fumbling around the desert once more?

Will the rubber chicken industry soon have the boost it's been waiting for for years?

Are there still any Very Angry Rabbits out there?

Who will be the next to rise from the ashes/ocean/wherever else they disappeared to?

Find out, as the World Cup 29 sign-up thread continues!

Also, in traditional Druid/Schiavone style, we shall reproduce the sign-up list. Although as the puppet list etc. still remain the same as on hte first page, we'll leave them for now. :)

Nations Signed Up: (116/TBD)
Starblaydia
McPsychoville
Tynelia
Cuation
Haraki
Tadjikistan
Schiavonia
Northern Caesarea
Tecpatl
Vuam and Isma
Hockey Canada
Chicanada
Spaam
Bedistan
Kirstiriera
Horzel
Cataduanes
Ariddia
Nedalia
Sarzonia
Krytenia
Dance 2 Revolution
Praying2God
New-Lexington
United Island Empires
Mr Chuck Norris
Casari
Bettia
Dorian and Sonya
Geisenfried
Milchama
Virginia Nova
Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
Wentland
Elrich
New Montreal States
Anathemic Republics
Pastorville
Swilatia
Raging Penguins
The Archregimancy
Tinsuvila
Sliponia
Squornshelous
-Molvania
Jeruselem
Liverpool England
Giant Zucchini
East Lithuania
Qazox
Sativaville
Green wombat
Atheistic Right
Bazalonia
Mahaliastan
Legalese
Tessan
Yafor 2
Rorysville
Ozzelia
Collonie
Magnus Valerius
Lisburn Mateys
Anastasiana
Mrkvejina
Kedalfax
Fmjphoenix
Commerce Heights
Krajkovi
Rordia
Becquerelia
Khenas
Spaamanian Plijous
The Lowland Clans
Dicuban
Fmjphoenix
The Islands of Qutar
Adam Island
The Macabees
Nebuleux
Benlandngdo
The NSSR
The Footie Dream Team
Good Happiness
Danskmark
Aigosthena
Ulyanovia
Kercia
Elves Security Forces
Oliverry
Spruitland
Harlesburg
Sexy Games
Intyny
Kelse
Total n Utter Insanity
Rejistania
Audioslavia
One Red Dot
Marceau State
GarfieldtheFat
The Kazoo Peoples
Bothen
Third England
Warrior Treblah
Sovietry
Artoonia
Risa-Aramour
Iansisle
GarfieldtheFat
AwalKB
Ashterrus
Spindomia
Dingzanwa
Nikea
Snub nose 38point1

Does anyone else feel strangely nostalgic at the vast number of older nations that have gone and come back in the last four or five cups? Also, just wondered if Snubby had considered getting the original SN38 re-created, after just a simple request to the mods.

Does this mean that Eileen and Ben will be fumbling around the desert once more?

Will the rubber chicken industry soon have the boost it's been waiting for for years?

Are there still any Very Angry Rabbits out there?

Who will be the next to rise from the ashes/ocean/wherever else they disappeared to?

Find out, as the World Cup 29 sign-up thread continues!

What I'm worried about is that all these old nations
*tips his hat to SN38*
may just be an indicator of a resurgence in old-school cup events.

They are a harbinger of the return of the likes of Margaret and Voodoo Dice!

Quiver with fear and anticipation!!

Got room for one more? ;)
Snubby?!?

Wow! I feel nostalgic!

Wie sagt mann "nostalgic" auf deutsch, Rejis? ;)

I don't mean to clog up the sign-up thread, but...well...I don't seem to be able to subscribe to this thread. Can anyone tell me why ? It's been awhile - maybe the "Thread Tools" don't work like they used to? Help?

I don't mean to clog up the sign-up thread, but...well...I don't seem to be able to subscribe to this thread. Can anyone tell me why ? It's been awhile - maybe the "Thread Tools" don't work like they used to? Help?

Well, put simply...Jolt's "thread tools" work when they want to (rarely) for whom they want to (almost nobody), and unfortunately there's not much you can do about it. :(

Though I thought posting in a thread automatically subscribed you to it anyway...is that no longer the case?

Wie sagt mann "nostalgic" auf deutsch, Rejis? ;)

I don't mean to clog up the sign-up thread, but...well...I don't seem to be able to subscribe to this thread. Can anyone tell me why ? It's been awhile - maybe the "Thread Tools" don't work like they used to? Help?

go to your user control panel and somewhere in settings there is a drop down menu that controls whether or not you subscribe to threads when you post on them. Change that to whichever type of subscription you like and then post in here again.

The country of Sarvoski would like to sign up. This is our first world cup, and we would like to be in the baptism by fire.

Thanks ;)

Nikea? Oh dear! *hopes the Rejis and Nikea will end in the same qualification group* Do you still remember when the Orange-Blues played in nikean away kits?

Yes I do, that was due to the temporary one-day ban on wearing the colours orange and blue together in Nikea. A ban that will resurge should Rejistania visit Nikea again.

Nations Signed Up: (119/122 OR 137)
Adam Island
Aigosthena
Anastasiana
Anathemic Republics
Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
Ariddia
Artoonia
Ashterrus
Atheistic Right
Audioslavia
AwalKB
Bazalonia
Becquerelia
Bedistan
Benlandngdo
Bettia
Bothen
Bostopia
Carlitistia
Casari
Cataduanes
Chicanada
Collonie
Commerce Heights
Cuation
Dance 2 Revolution
Danskmark
Dicuban
Dingzanwa
Dorian and Sonya
East Lithuania
Elrich
Elves Security Forces
Fmjphoenix
GarfieldtheFat
Geisenfried
Giant Zucchini
Good Happiness
Green wombat
Haraki
Harlesburg
Hockey Canada
Horzel
Iansisle
Intyny
Jeruselem
Kedalfax
Kelse
Kercia
Khenas
Kirstiriera
Krajkovi
Krytenia
Legalese
Lisburn Mateys
Liverpool England
Magnus Valerius
Mahaliastan
Marceau State
McPsychoville
Milchama
-Molvania
Mr Chuck Norris
Mrkvejina
Nebuleux
Nedalia
New Montreal States
New-Lexington
Nikea
Northern Caesarea
Oliverry
One Red Dot
Ozzelia
Pastorville
Praying2God
Qazox
Quakmybush
Raging Penguins
Rejistania
Risa-Aramour
Rordia
Rorysville
Sarzonia
Sativaville
Savorski
Schiavonia
Sexy Games
Sliponia
Snub nose 38point1
Sovietry
Spaam
Spaamanian Plijous
Spindomia
Spruitland
Squornshelous
Starblaydia
Swilatia
System Karela
Tadjikistan
Tecpatl
Tessan
The Archregimancy
The Footie Dream Team
The Islands of Qutar
The Kazoo Peoples
The Lowland Clans
The Macabees
The NSSR
Third England
Tinsuvila
Total n Utter Insanity
Tynelia
Ulyanovia
United Island Empires
Virginia Nova
Vuam and Isma
Warrior Treblah
Wentland
Yafor 2


...Corrected...you had GarfieldTheFat and Fmjphoenix twice in there. and added Savorski. I've also put it in Alphabetical order just to avoid repeats again.

EDIT: Updated Again for Bostopia & Carlitistia...
FEDIT: and System Karela
EFEDIT: Quakmybush added

Nikea! I have this incredible urge to go re-read stuff from World Cup 11 now.

*me digs up old Panda voodoo doll*

Carlitistia would like to enter the next world cup. Qualifying from the African continent.

Carlitistia would like to enter the next world cup. Qualifying from the African continent.

Just FYI, there are no "Continental" groups. Waaaaaaaaay too many regions. But anyways, Welcome!

Bostopia would like to enter it's first World Cup. Bostopia would also like to enter the Baptism of Fire if at all possible.

In the interest of even groups, we're currently looking at a 122 team cap, in order to have 15 eights in qualifying. Unless there's some giant rush in demand which could push us to 137, of course.

Bostopia would like to enter it's first World Cup. Bostopia would also like to enter the Baptism of Fire if at all possible.

Sorry... your a bit too late the BoF is just about to get underway...

This has been a message from a puppet of the BoF co-host Bazalonia

I have noticed that there is no actual link to the BoF here. So to help people find it

BAPTISM OF FIRE THREAD (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=486160)

Thank you.

Just a quick question or note or something -

System Karela signed up on the previous page as well. But they didnt make the list D2R made. Are they in or not? Just wondering.

Don't look at me...i'm not official or anything [/attemptatcoveringupmistake]

Will correct.

New sign-ups hurry as there might only be 4 (or less/more) places for you to fill before WC29 sign-ups close.

If you do miss the cut-off point though, stay around for World Cup 30 :)

Quakmybush would like to signup (if there is still room left)

and if i get in what happens, do i go to fireball thing or what?

and if i get in what happens, do i go to fireball thing or what?

:confused:

no hablo whatever the hell you just said.

No, the Baptism of Fire has started already.

darn

*General Minimus Proboscus the Younger (38 years old. Well, technically, 38.1 years old) stands foresquare atop the marble steps of the Senate, attired in the familiar (?) Imperial Purple full dress uniform of the Praetorian Guard, which he commands. Far to his left, and mirrored to his right, a squad of Praetorians, armed and in battle dress, stand at the foot of the two massive columns supporting the portico roof. Minimus Proboscus (the Younger) scans the crowd of reporters gathered before him. Raising one eyebrow, he tilts his head downward in an attempt to glare at them - causing his helmet to slip down over his eyes and collide - accompanied by an audible "bonk" - with the bridge of his nose. His nose acting as a fulcrum, the helmet of General Minimus Proboscus (the Younger) tips forward and away from his head, and continues it's downward trip towards the marble steps. About halfway along the chin strap catches on his belt buckle, causing the helmet itself to swing - you saw this coming, didn't you? - in towards his...well, as this is a family program, we will say that his helmet swings into his "midriff..."

A microphone having been placed before General Miminus Proboscus (the Younger) - it being in the "on" position - allows the gathered crowd of reporters to hear*

"...urk..."

*followed almost immediately by*

"...gack..."

*and finally, as the chinstrap slips off the belt buckle and finishes it's journey to the steps*

clonk

*during the silence that follows, General Minimus Proboscus (the Younger) gathers "himself" together, takes a moment to retrain his lungs in the art of breathing, then (rather painfully) bends over and retrieves his helmet. He places in, rakishly (he thinks) back on his head (covering the bald spot entirely). As he accomplishes all this, the gathered reporters take time to study the architecture of the Senate building, the leaf pattern of some nearby trees, the cumulo nimbus clouds drifting by overhead, passing pedistrian traffic - in fact, anything but General Minimus Proboscus (the Younger). at length, drawing (carefully) a deep (painful) breath, General Minimus Proboscus (the Younger) speaks into the microphone - in a voice pitched ever so slightly higher than usual...*

"Is this thing on...?"

*an aide, also attired in Praetorian Full Dress (and wisely carrying his helmet) hurries to the side of General Minimus Proboscus (the Younger) and whispers something in his left ear*

"Oh. Well. So it is. Thank you, Major."

*the major nods, glances at the gathered crowd of reporters, and whispers something else into the left ear of General Minimus Proboscus (the Younger) (we will continue using this pathetic little "nominative" joke through-out these proceedings, and most probabaly the entirety of World Cup 29. feel free to ignore any number of the repititions), glances once again at the crowd, nods in a military manner towards his commander, stumbles only once as he executes an about face, and marches prettily off. we will not see the major again today - it is 10:00, and he has a 10:30 tee-time.*

"Ah...the good major has...um...reminded me that we called this...um...what's it...er...oh, yes - Press Conference to annuitize...er...anonymous...um...annex...fudge! I know it's "an"-something..."

*a corporal detaches herself from one of the detachments (clever, eh?) and rushes to the side of - yes, here it comes again - General Minimus Proboscus (the Younger). she whispers something - into his right ear - and quickly retreats to attach herself to her detachment*

"ANNOUNCE!! To announce that our National Football Team will represent Snub Nose 38 Point 1 in the 29th edition of the World Cup."

*there is an expectant silence. it is followed by a slightly uncomfortable silence, which itself is followed by an embarrassed silence (here the writer pauses to check the spelling of "embarrassed" and finds that, yes, all those "r"s and "s"es do belong in there). finally, realizing that General Minimus Proboscus (the Younger) has nothing further of interest to say (a state they are all rather used to), the reporters begin to disburse. at which point General Minimus Proboscus remembers he does have something else to say*

"Um...just...I mean...if you please...a moment..."

*the remaining reporters stop, and turn to face --- yup --- General Minimus Proboscus (the Younger) expectantly*

"Say...guys...um...there used to be a...well...a place where we could...um...post informational um...information...and, well, ask each other questions and...dispatch...um...disgrace...ah...disingenuous..."

*the red-headed corporal bravely runs forward, coming once again to aid her commander. she quickly whispers (again, using his right ear) something, and just as quickly retreats*

"DISCUSS!! To discuss various aspects of...uh...World-Cup-ery. Well, you see, the point is, we...that is, Snub Nose 38.1...well, we can't get there, you see. Don't know where it...is? Used to be? Anyway, we would certainly appreciate it if...uh...someone...anyone...could direct us there. If there is still a there there..."

*the silence that follows is sufficiently long for all the remaining reporters to take their leave - and for us to take ours, as well*

(ooc - ;) thanks in advance for "directions" to the World Cup Discussion thread)

having edited this a dozen times for grammar, continuity and spelling (the latest being to spell "spelling" correctly) i have done. no more edits. it is what it is. should you find any additional errors, please keep them to yourself ;)

of course, i spelled grammar "grammer" in the above, and had to edit this thing one more time to correct that...

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=293066

There ya go.

Sign-Ups Updated

so im signed up, but since im not in the baptsim of fire, can i still get it?

so im signed up, but since im not in the baptsim of fire, can i still get it?

You've missed out on the Baptism of Fire, but are definitely signed-up for the World Cup Qualifiers, which you'll definitely be in.

allright, thanks. Is there anyway that I can increase my chances to get in?

You can't be in for the BoF, whatever happens, because that's already started.

The World Cup Qualifiers you are in. So... erm, you just are.

Quakmybush - with 120 + participants starting in the World Cup Qualifiers, and only 32 "going through" to the actual World Cup - the Qualifiers basically IS the World Cup for about 90 of us. Not to worry - when WC 29 Qualifiers are over, and WC 29 itself is underway, there is usually a Cup of Harmony Tournament, for those who failed to qualify, RPed their butt off, and want to "play" some more until the Qualifiers for WC 30 come 'round.

So - wait for WC 29 Qualifiers to start - RP your butt off - and then sign up for the CoH when it opens up.

Good luck, and enjoy. It's all about the fun. ;)

having edited this a dozen times for grammar, continuity and spelling (the latest being to spell "spelling" correctly) i have done. no more edits. it is what it is. should you find any additional errors, please keep them to yourself ;)

of course, i spelled grammar "grammer" in the above, and had to edit this thing one more time to correct that...

At the distinct risk of being forcibly exiled (can you be exiled non-forcibly?) to Elba, I shall nevertheless point out that you've still spelled it "grammer" in the edit summary.

(Sorry, I just couldn't resist. :p)

A plan having been drafted to exile Bedistan to the Isle of Elba, a cost-analysis was ordered, accomplished, a report drafted, edited, and presented to the Executive Board of the Ministry of Re-emerging From a Damp Grave, Sub-Marine Affairs, and Paper Towels. A number of colorful charts and graphs (unintelligible, but pleasing to the eye) were on display during the presentation. It was noted that someone had caused to be included in the report quite a bit of what can only be termed "Useless Information". Oddly, band-aids were passed out to the board members during the presentation. No one knew quite what to make of that - although there were a number of suggestions - which, in the interest of maintaining a "G" rating, can NOT be detailed here.

After the presentation the board retired into executive session. When they emerged, a little over two hours later, it was to announce that installing and using several million hydrolic jacks to raise the former Frost Free Borderlands of Snub Nose 38 from beneath the sea, followed by a thorough dredging of the aforesaid soaked nation, replacing its infrastructure, and raising-from-the-dead the national population, was deemed to be just a bit too expensive when weighed against the benefit of being able to exile the nation of Bedistan to the Isle of Elba.

But only just...

By the skin of your teeth, Beddy - by the skin of your teeth... ;)

If entrants are still being allowed, the nation of Matterbuggy would like to sign up for the esteemed 29th World Cup. Our nation and people are very excited for the chance.

We look forward to your reply.

Sincerely,
Tommy Smyth
President of Matterbuggy

OOC: This is my first time participating in a World Cup.

Signups updated up to this point.

Only two more places remain in the next cup to fill the 122 country allocation.

The nation of Ttambo also wishes to participate in WC29. This would be Ttambo's first world cup, if indeed they are selected to participate.

And the Progressans take the last.

GAME ON.

Signups Reached 122/122 and so signups are *closed.

*pending final decision of numbers from the hosts.

Yup. I doubt we'll see 137.

This is Ttambo's puppet, Iaukea. If it would be alright, I'd prefer if Iaukea was included in the tournament INSTEAD of Ttambo. Thanks.

This is Ttambo's puppet, Iaukea. If it would be alright, I'd prefer if Iaukea was included in the tournament INSTEAD of Ttambo. Thanks.

Could we just get a post from Ttambo to verify that Iaukea is it's puppet?.. Thanks

Yes, Iaukea is my puppet.

Just a couple of notes about the typos in the sign-up list. Spelt wrongly are...


Anathematic Republics
Tinsuvilia
Anastasiania
Mrkvejnia
Krajkovia
Kericia
Sarvoski

(These are all the corrected versions. Also, Ttambo to be replaced by Iaukea. But then you probably know that already.)

OOC: Don't worry bout it, happens alot.

As the nation of New-Lexington no longer exists, there once again is

ONE SPOT REMAINING.

One spot taken by New-Lexingtons new nation

Nouvelle Angleterre wishes to sign up

Nouvelle Angleterre wishes to sign up

The cup seems to be full at the moment, so consider yourself at the top of the waiting list.

One spot taken by New-Lexingtons new nation

Starblaydia,
As you are the chairman of NS World Cup i felt it appropriate to ask you this question. My main nation (New-Lexington) has been banned. Do I have to start over or can Zychibastan slide into New-Lexington's ranking and world cup spot?

Zychibastan will not slide into New-Lexington's ranking, they will begin again from 0 like any other new nation. Nouvelle Angleterre is at the top of the reserves list, so should any nation cease/withdraw/be deleted, NA will slide into that spot.

If a new nation signs up now, we can't participate in Baptism of Fire right? Nor will we be able to participate for WC30's BoF either.

If a new nation signs up now, we can't participate in Baptism of Fire right? Nor will we be able to participate for WC30's BoF either.

Correct. WC29's BoF has started, and if you compete in WC29 you won't be eligible for WC30's BoF.

Correct. WC29's BoF has started, and if you compete in WC29 you won't be eligible for WC30's BoF.

I got a Question about that.. Didn't Boudra-Boudra compete in WC 27 Qualifying and then partcipated in BoF 28??? unless i'm mistaken, unless a newb team actually qualifys for the Cup itself they can still partcipate int he next BoF right? i'm i'm wrong please ignore this post.

List of teams in WC 27 (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10517603&postcount=1)

Boudra-Boudra posted in the WC27 thread but did not participate in the actual WC ICly. As such Boudra-Boudra's entrance in the Bof for WC28 is not an issue.

Bazalonia']List of teams in WC 27 (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10517603&postcount=1)

Boudra-Boudra posted in the WC27 thread but did not participate in the actual WC ICly. As such Boudra-Boudra's entrance in the Bof for WC28 is not an issue.

Ok thanks. that clears it up... (slaps self with a wet salamander)