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I won't bother congratulating ESF for one of the more inevitable (but by no means undeserved) WC victories of recent tournaments since others have beaten me to it, and will hope he forgives me for hoping someone else wins WC44.

Three championships in the last four, a back-to-back win and a top three finish in each of the last six tournaments? Elven domination is already among us.

You know, at least back in the late twenties this thing was dominated by three teams, not just one. :p

You know, at least back in the late twenties this thing was dominated by three teams, not just one. :p

Can we please return to them late twenties? ;)

Can we please return to them late twenties? ;)

Only if we stick with team names still in existence, rather than the users :D

I had discussed this prior to my victory, but should I appear uncatchable following WC44, I have decided to quit the WC, as I don't think a single team dominating the competition is healthy for the continued success of it.

A brief question, Kry&Renni, on the (winning, let’s be honest) WC bid – when you say you intend to start in early January, does that refer to the World Cup proper, or qualifying?

It make no odds either way to me, really (indeed, I’d rather welcome a nice long gap), but I’d have thought others might consider that a rather long off-season, intrusive festive period or no. Apologies if I've read this wrong, though.

(Also posted in the signup thread)

Official Baptism of Fire Announcement!

Your friendly neighborhood host here, announcing the timetable for the upcoming Baptism of Fire.

While there is currently no sign-up deadline set for the World Cup proper, the cutoff for Baptism of Fire entries will be Thursday, December 3 at midnight Eastern time (0500 GMT). You can expect the RP/Roster/Scores thread to pop up around that time. Then everyone will have a chance to get in their preliminary roleplays before the tournament starts on Monday, December 7.

Teams which have already participated in a Baptism of Fire are ineligible. However, if you played in a previous World Cup but not its associated Baptism of Fire, and you have 0 KPB points, you will be permitted to compete.

As stated in the bid thread, the number of teams will determine the layout. Plan on having one group stage game every day starting on the 7th, followed by a day off, followed by playoffs. Adjustments to this will be posted in the Baptism of Fire thread when it appears.

Feel free to TG me with any questions.

I had discussed this prior to my victory, but should I appear uncatchable following WC44, I have decided to quit the WC, as I don't think a single team dominating the competition is healthy for the continued success of it.

Please don't quit completely! We're dropping too many sign-ups as it is, and you contribute a lot.

Your dedication to fairness is commendable, but if you're worried about total constant Elven domination, I'd recommend taking the Bedistan-LE option or the Starblaydia option.

Bedistan-LE option: Drop your current nation, but come back as a new nation (perhaps even 'Valanora' if it hasn't been taken), and try and climb back up from the beginning again.

Starblaydia option: Take a long enough break to allow your ranking points to fall to 0, and then start signing up again - and try and climb back up from the beginning again.

Or another of Dancougar's Crazy Ideas! We give teams drawn in Valanora's qualifying group an extra incentive to RP. Your posts send your KPB up... and Valanora's down! Can Valanora counter with quality RPs of his own? The plot thickens!

Or, taking a cue from the Dancougar News!!, one of the interns at the WCC office accidentally burns a bunch of Valanora's competition records and their KPB points are suddenly 2/3 what they used to be. Frantic searches for the backups reveal that the hard drives are filled with Dazza Dallas porn and the magnetic tape was used to teepee Emperor Boston's palace.

You still haven't got to Rejistania's KPB points record yet have you? Plus, you're a dedicated RPer and deserve your success.

Or, taking a cue from the Dancougar News!!, one of the interns at the WCC office accidentally burns a bunch of Valanora's competition records and their KPB points are suddenly 2/3 what they used to be. Frantic searches for the backups reveal that the hard drives are filled with Dazza Dallas porn and the magnetic tape was used to teepee Emperor Boston's palace.

It's not a palace, it's a castle. Big stone building + toboggan marks + moat + drawbridge + underground car park with secret entrance to the underground ring-road (woop for no pollution and keeping the city looking good by not having an overground one and hemming in the city centre; looking at you, Coventry City Council - though I DO love the ring road, confuses outsiders) = castle, duh.

And kindly remove the tape. Though I now have something to RP about (though WC44 RP#1 has already been written due to being 'in the mood'). I'm sure someone will get uppity about me writing an RP already, so my response to you, in advance, is "meh".

A brief question, Kry&Renni, on the (winning, let’s be honest) WC bid – when you say you intend to start in early January, does that refer to the World Cup proper, or qualifying?

It make no odds either way to me, really (indeed, I’d rather welcome a nice long gap), but I’d have thought others might consider that a rather long off-season, intrusive festive period or no. Apologies if I've read this wrong, though.

Qualifying. Mainly due to the fact that there is an intrusive BoF period before the intrusive festive period. (Also gives potential WCXLV bidders a chance to get things going reeeeeal early lol).

Personally, I don't think a break of an entire month would be great. I'd have no problems starting in December but timing the mid-quali break to coincide with the festive period...

Better of starting next year as a lot of people here might be off to holidays soon.

If the WC was to start in Jan, when would the BoF be held? Sooner rather than later?

I had discussed this prior to my victory, but should I appear uncatchable following WC44, I have decided to quit the WC, as I don't think a single team dominating the competition is healthy for the continued success of it.

Why wait? Quit now! :p J/k

here's a brilliant idea, NO KPB points for ESF/Valanora for World Cup 44! (that'll even things out somewhat)

Just a follow-up to Kjomasasopia's identity not-really-crisis: he's confirmed (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14248600&postcount=16) that Idanno was in fact received from another user and passed on, so that's a separate user. However, his signature implies (assuming S&F stands for Sound and Fury, in which this subforum is contained) that he'd like to be withdrawn from any signup lists anyway. Deep South Sopia, formerly identified as Kjomasasopia's puppet, is now out on the open market (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=574243) with Kjomasasopia identifying it as his brother's nation.

Probably makes sense to have a December BoF, yes.

On behalf of Candelaria And Marquez, Kura-Pelland confirm a K-P/C&M bid to host the 44th NationStates World Cup of Association Football.

Probably makes sense to have a December BoF, yes.

On behalf of Candelaria And Marquez, Kura-Pelland confirm a K-P/C&M bid to host the 44th NationStates World Cup of Association Football.

That rather caught me on the hop - just as well I didn't start the vote last night.


Bids for WC 44 co-hosting are now closed.


I'll start up a formal vote (but with a longish deadline to allow posting of queries in the two competing bid threads) after I've had my dinner.



edit:
When collating WCC membership, would I typically use the WC 41 and 42 roster lists, or the WC 42 and 43 roster lists? I'm inclined to say the former since host voting in the past seems to have taken place during the preceding cup, but this time host voting is taking place after the conclusion of the previous tournament - so etiquette might suggest the latter.

Any hard and fast rule here, is it my discretion?

I'm inclined to say the former since host voting in the past seems to have taken place during the preceding cupAs far as I can tell, the last World Cup to be going on while host voting was open for the next one was WC37. So going by recent precedent, I'd be inclined to use WC42 and 43 rosters. The rule in question unhelpfully states that (emphasis mine) "The World Cup Committee (WCC) during a particular World Cup consists of all nations that posted a roster during each of the previous two World Cups..." However, since it's WC44 hosts that are being voted on, I'd still think 42 and 43 is a better bet.

On the subject of teams of deploying women, whether lesbian or not, in the teams, surely the efficacy of such a tactic would depend on the sex and sexuality of the opposition?

Indeed, which is why during the next world cup I will have two teams rosters one comprised of homosexuals when playing team's of women (you just know their uniforms are going to look good) and another team of straight men when playing male teams.:tongue:

Three championships in the last four, a back-to-back win and a top three finish in each of the last six tournaments? Elven domination is already among us.

I for one welcome our new elven overlords. :hail:

Hmmm.... Blouman's post + targeted advertising = NSFW

Thanks to more than a little help from WCC vice-president Zwangzug (I nominated you in my place, you know - and with good reason on current form)...

World Cup 44 host voting is now open.

Please follow the below link for more details.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14250503&postcount=71

Thank you,

Your WCC President




And if anyone's interested, my white blood cell count remains stable for the time being.

Now all you have to do is remove the hosting candidates themselves from the eligible-voters list, and you'll have things just fine. :p

And yay!

You mean I can't vote for the Kry-Renni bid?

Damn. :P

You mean I can't vote for the Kry-Renni bid?

Damn. :P

Er, I was going to vote for K-P/C&M...oh well. :p

Now all you have to do is remove the hosting candidates themselves from the eligible-voters list, and you'll have things just fine.


Done!

I'll blame it on the amount of blood they extracted from me for testing. Anyway, have to go to bed now. Any further mistakes can wait until tomorrow.

Thats good arch i just spent the whole day in bed because of my condition. I'm happy for you. I was on ealier, but i was having eyesight problem.

And if anyone's interested, my white blood cell count remains stable for the time being.

White blood cell problems too huh? I've been neutropenic the last couple of weeks thanks to some pesky drugs.

Thats good arch i just spent the whole day in bed because of my condition. I'm happy for you. I was on ealier, but i was having eyesight problem.

To be fair, Arch's condition (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13533764&postcount=53) is nowhere comparable to yours. Really silly to shoot your mouth off without knowing what he has.

To be fair, Arch's condition (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13533764&postcount=53) is nowhere comparable to yours. Really silly to shoot your mouth off without knowing what he has.

Now let's not be too harsh on the lad - he wasn't to know any better. I'm grateful for your concern, and I know it's partially my own fault for bringing it up again, but I'd rather not make a big fuss.

Cancer ain't too fun, I can vouch for that.

Ok, let me get this straight... in order to dominate the World Cup you need to field a team of lesbian gnome-elf nymphomanics playing System Karela whilst wearing purple, while creating modifications to a ranking system, for a cup you originally created.

Or something.

Ok, let me get this straight... in order to dominate the World Cup you need to field a team of lesbian gnome-elf nymphomanics playing System Karela whilst wearing purple, while creating modifications to a ranking system, for a cup you originally created.

Or something.

Seems perfectly suited for your country, Star.

Seems perfectly suited for your country, Star.

Well, my team for the 8th Di Bradini Cup is now sorted, as long as C&M lets me figure out the ranks for him :D

Ok, let me get this straight... in order to dominate the World Cup you need to field a team of lesbian gnome-elf nymphomanics playing System Karela whilst wearing purple, while creating modifications to a ranking system, for a cup you originally created.

Or something.

So... then this IS the perfect time to institute the NSWCBCS! Qaz, get up on that thang!

Well, my team for the 8th Di Bradini Cup is now sorted, as long as C&M lets me figure out the ranks for him :D

As long as the 7th will be included I'm fine with it. The Vultures must take this cup...

So... then this IS the perfect time to institute the NSWCBCS! Qaz, get up on that thang!

LOL it was a one time World Cup 43 thing.

I had discussed this prior to my victory, but should I appear uncatchable following WC44, I have decided to quit the WC, as I don't think a single team dominating the competition is healthy for the continued success of it.

No reason to quit just do what NEWI Cefn Druids/Druida/Schiavonia always did. Create a new country and run with it. Withdraw ESF/Valanora for a few cups or forever and then use that new country and start domination again.

Edit: Arch beat me to saying the same thing. Oh well take the advice from two people.

Congratulations to Taeshan for the Cup of Harmony victory!

You have now won more than either Dreamed Realm team in a combined total of well over 45 WCC-sanctioned tournaments.

Hmmmm, that didn't sound too frustrated, did it?

Congratulations to Taeshan for the Cup of Harmony victory!

You have now won more than either Dreamed Realm team in a combined total of well over 45 WCC-sanctioned tournaments.

Hmmmm, that didn't sound too frustrated, did it?

You're just not committed enough :D

As long as the 7th will be included I'm fine with it. The Vultures must take this cup...

Says who?

Edit:
Sincere apologies for the outburst in the original version of this post. It's been a difficult week.


I reiterate that the congrats to Taeshan were genuine.

No reason to quit just do what NEWI Cefn Druids/Druida/Schiavonia always did. Create a new country and run with it. Withdraw ESF/Valanora for a few cups or forever and then use that new country and start domination again.

Edit: Arch beat me to saying the same thing. Oh well take the advice from two people.

I figure a 10-plus cup absence would freshen things up.

Arch, you are the unluckiest WCCer ever. No question about it.

Well done to Taeshan, much criticised but always active.

Tjhank You, thank you. I would first like everyone to aplaud the Runners up though. The Zirconians have been here a shorter time then me, but have made it this far. Congratulations to them is deserved to.

Congrats Taeshan, I couldn't even make it to third place :$

Says who?

I didn't say they would, I said they must, being that close to home and all...

Anyway, congrats on the win of the DBC 7. You out-RPed me in that last day. I went out with my friends, so I didn't have the time... Oh well, we'll return for the DBC 8! With young players! And world domination plans! Muhaha!

Ok, let me get this straight... in order to dominate the World Cup you need to field a team of lesbian gnome-elf nymphomanics playing System Karela whilst wearing purple, while creating modifications to a ranking system, for a cup you originally created.

Or something.

And yet, I see a distinct lack of AOCAF Cups in my cabinet...

Not bitter though. Not at all.

Even taeshan can win a damn tourney before Arch, Jeruselem, a few others whose names I've forgotten and Me?

I'm going to kill Margaret by sticking a rubber chicken straight up her....

<THE REST OF THIS POST HAS BEEN EDITED TO PRESERVE THE INNOCENCE OF ANY CHILDREN WHO MAYBE READING THIS THREAD>

...and that's how I'll finally win a freaking World Cup.

Well how about you guys stop qualifying for the World Cup so you can have a crack at a Cup of Harmony title, too? I'll be happy to take one of your spots if we failed to make it yet again. ;)

Well how about you guys stop qualifying for the World Cup so you can have a crack at a Cup of Harmony title, too? I'll be happy to take one of your spots if we failed to make it yet again. ;)

I'd rather die trying to be an eagle, than win and be a pigeon.

Speaking of eagles, Just wondering how far down in the flock I fell after yet another 1st round World Cup flameout. (Spanglish: Donde esta Ranks?)

I'd rather die trying to be an eagle, than win and be a pigeon.

Depends on the pigeon. Good Feathers, anyone? Or maybe Chicken Boo, if that's more your style.

Depends on the pigeon. Good Feathers, anyone? Or maybe Chicken Boo, if that's more your style.

What are going to do next world Cup, Brain?

The same thing we do every World Cup, Pinky..

Lose in the first round?

Yes.. I mean.. no. Try to take over the World... Cup.

Well how about you guys stop qualifying for the World Cup so you can have a crack at a Cup of Harmony title, too? I'll be happy to take one of your spots if we failed to make it yet again. ;)

Tried. Failed. Next bright idea.

Even taeshan can win a damn tourney before Arch, Jeruselem, a few others whose names I've forgotten and Me?

Qaz, have I ever told you about the time I won the CoH? It's a great story. Just like that time in WC29 when an emerging nation - oh, you know the rest.

Taeshan may have won a CoH, but my Jeru FC has done it too.
I've won a lot more another non-WC cups than Taeshan anyway - and we made the WC final once.

For those who want to see the new rankings, here they are:

ODS file (http://www.savefile.com/files/1908660)

Below, the rankings for those who can't open ODS:

1 Valanora 61,90
2 Demot 46,85
3 Dancougar 41,46
4 Bostopia 39,38
5 Cafundéu 38,87
6 Starblaydia 37,57
7 Vephrall 36,07
8 Tynelia 35,60
9 Capitalizt SLANI 34,94
10 Milchama 34,82
11 Daehanjeiguk 34,67
12 The Archregimancy 34,40
13 Jeruselem 34,02
14 Yafor 2 33,83
15 Ad’ihan 32,00
16 Wentland 31,75
17 Lovisa 30,99
18 Qazox 30,80
19 Kura-Pelland 28,92
20 The Holy Empire 28,20
21 Sorthern Northland 25,65
22 Jasīʼyūn 25,40
23 Candelaria And Marquez 25,02
24 Bazalonia 24,96
25 Az-cz 23,08
26 Jeru FC 22,54
27 Rennidan 22,21
28 Yafalonia and Bazor 2 21,92
29 Krytenia 21,48
30 Prux 21,07
31 Septentrionia 20,57
32 Terreiro de Ogum 20,26
33 Zwangzug 19,84
34 Taeshan 17,20
35 Magna Sancta Sedes 15,53
36 Kelssek 15,20
37 Newmanistan 14,87
38 Blouman Empire 14,46
39 Quakmybush 13,85
40 Green wombat 13,72
41 West Zirconia 11,67
42 KaMaRi 11,01
43 The Macabees 10,35
44 Kosovoe 10,26
45 Bettia 10,14
46 An Blascaod Mor 9,86
47 Land de Wood 9,76
48 Urna Eletrônica 9,45
49 Greal 9,18
50 Kenavt 9,04
51 Cassadaigua 8,73
52 Myedvedeya 8,48
53 Arroza 8,46
54 Liventia 8,17
55 Sel Appa 7,80
56 Secristan 7,38
57 Glaycia 7,22
58 Universitus University 6,94
59 Kjomasasopia 6,81
60 Northern Bettia 6,49
61 Kereca 5,94
62 Bushdome 5,86
63 Kose and the Turkomans 5,75
64 Nethertopia 5,61
65 Colbourne 5,34
66 Squornshelous 4,51
67 Acapais 4,46
68 Magnus Valerius 4,34
69 Nire and Nire 4,27
70 Cokenia 4,17
70 The Bostopian Empire 4,17
72 Linpada 3,98
72 Viltek 3,98
74 Vlaskin 3,96
75 Casari 3,93
76 Valetaland 3,89
77 Dariusville 3,84
78 Docky 3,73
79 The Islands of Qutar 3,66
80 Kiryu-shi 3,37
81 Tortuga y Hispaniola 3,32
82 Thoughts of Randomness 3,30
83 Miroxia 3,02
84 Alversia 2,79
85 Chutnusak 2,57
86 Kanji Starter 2,52
87 New Zomboria 2,42
88 Cypron 2,35
89 Deceased Writers Guild 2,34
90 Saturday Sport 2,29
91 Swilatia 2,29
92 Australiah 2,00
93 We Hate Football 1,82
94 Spazican States 1,82
95 Onimar 1,71
96 Vonks 1,68
97 Ron Paulovia 1,58
98 Icy Cold Death Touch 1,56
99 East Ying 1,50
100 Orion Star Empire 1,49
101 Jariss 1,47
102 Panuul 1,43
103 Cauci 1,35
104 Legalese 1,33
105 Gweridijongya 1,30
106 Algal states 1,10
106 Lithima 1,10
106 The Pazhujeb Islands 1,10
109 Dennisov 1,03
110 Free Krytenian Rebels 1,00
110 Kansiov 1,00
110 Roddyville 1,00
110 The Indonesian States 1,00
114 Tokyoni 0,90
115 United Island Empires 0,86
116 Hryvinia 0,80
116 Pablicosta 0,80
116 SFRS 0,80
116 United Hetzel 0,80
120 Tanah Tinggi 0,75
121 Bearbears 0,70
121 Corivia 0,70
121 Fmjphoenix 0,70
121 Hockey Canada 0,70
121 Naggetski 0,70
121 Nehrland 0,70
121 Zarbli 0,70
128 Europa Brittania 0,67
128 Wijaska Island 0,67
130 Mantwenic 0,63
131 Kirrin Island 0,60
131 Kolanderaz 0,60
131 SouthSuburbia 0,60
134 Seventy Ninth Entrant 0,57
135 Frontenax 0,50
135 Ixania 0,50
135 Maimeiras 0,50
138 Ma Raque 0,49
139 Tomarian 0,41
140 Aleos 0,40
140 Fujisawan Territories 0,40
140 Unified Beretania 0,40
143 Kannone 0,39
144 Solenial 0,33
145 Lindginis Insania 0,32
146 Maestro L Pavarotti 0,25
147 Ofedestan 0,20
148 Nuevos Aires 0,18
148 Sineki 0,18
150 Montgisard 0,17

Did we just decide not to do the 80-point penalty this time or was it forgotten about.

(No this is not motivated by my desire to see Az-cz fall. Ok, maybe somewhat. Ok, it is. :) )

64... Hmmm...

FIFA: Belarus
ELO: Slovenia

Not bad, not bad... Could be a lot better though.

34th I believe thats may be the highest ever Checks...Yes by one

For once both FIFA and the Elos agree in that Starblaydia is Argentina...

Which makes Simeone Di Bradini equivalent to Diego Maradona.

Of which part of me thinks 'cool' and the other thinks 'awwww buts anyone but him...'

Holy crap... Italy or Brazil. Hmm... or maybe... Italy AND Brazil! Half of my team stands in front of my goal and just hacks at attackers and falls down in pain when somebody brushes up against them, while the other half is in front of the opponent's goal doing all sorts of crazy ball tricks. Sadly, this leaves the middle of the field wide open.

Qazox is now either Greece (FIFA) or USA (Elo)... I think i'll go with Elo on this one.
Well I still have those 3 women's world cup titles and the 1st Women's olympic gold medal, that counts for something right? Right? Nope? :(

Also isn't anyone but myself worried that Valanora is 20 KPB points ahead of everyone else 9not including thier puppets, of course). Three-peat in the making?

Maybe if I write a crapton of giant robot RPs, then...

Maybe if I write a crapton of giant robot RPs, then...

Don't hate me, but please don't?

49th? My best yet!

Mali (FIFA) or Wales (ELO). Wales has a soccer team?

You think low ranks are depressing now?

Try pulling yourself back up after you were once number 1 and you're now Montserrat.

You think low ranks are depressing now?

Try pulling yourself back up after you were once number 1 and you're now Montserrat.

Been there, done that, won the title in 4 Cups. Not so hard :p

Been there, done that, won the title in 4 Cups. Not so hard :p

Bastard. :p

Did we just decide not to do the 80-point penalty this time or was it forgotten about.

(No this is not motivated by my desire to see Az-cz fall. Ok, maybe somewhat. Ok, it is. :) )

Az-cz didn't cease mid-cup, so there is no penalty to KPB ranks.

ELO says Cameroon, FIFA says Sweden.

I say "bork, bork, bork".

well Lovisa #17 means:
FIFA- Paraguay
ELO- Portugal

52:

Fifa: Saudi Arabia
Elo- Lithuania

...I preferred being 55, where at least i could be Belgium... :p

Jeruselem gets back it's rightful 13 spot!
Jeru FC up to 26, woohoo!

52:

Fifa: Saudi Arabia
Elo- Lithuania

...I preferred being 55, where at least i could be Belgium... :p

Nothing wrong being Lithuania (seeing as I'm 1/4 Lithuanian)

BTW a very late Congrats to Arch on the 7000th post!

Hr'rrmm, 121 Bearbears 0,70

Another nation for me to look at, I think... ;)

Don't hate me, but please don't?

The true reason for Star's absence emerges! "Oh shoot, THAT guy's in my group..."

Well how about you guys stop qualifying for the World Cup so you can have a crack at a Cup of Harmony title, too? I'll be happy to take one of your spots if we failed to make it yet again. ;)

That's what I've been trying to do for the last couple of cups. :p

Nothing wrong being Lithuania (seeing as I'm 1/4 Lithuanian)



Strangely enough, FIFA equates my 41st position with Lithuania.
It's getting better...

That's what I've been trying to do for the last couple of cups. :p

You want to emulate the uber Jeru FC? :tongue:

Bostopia (4) - The Netherlands.
The Bostopian Empire (70) - Peru.

Weed! I mean.. um.. clogs! And Llamas! What a combination! :D

Jeruselem is a Turkey on FIFA rankings ... :)
Figures, team is full of chics.

Jeruselem is a Turkey on FIFA rankings ... :)
Figures, team is full of chics.

*groans*

Well my ranking took a battering. As I knew it would after a poor performance at the CoH. Going from 31 to 38 is a bad slide, and to top it off Newmanistan now moves ahead of me. That might be a good thing he always beat me when he was below me now it is my turn to shine.

FIFA: Japan (dammit)
ELO: Saudi Arabia (I think it is and that's even worse)

I think (in my book anyway) that the Green Eagles are way better then the japs

Well my ranking took a battering. As I knew it would after a poor performance at the CoH. Going from 31 to 38 is a bad slide, and to top it off Newmanistan now moves ahead of me. That might be a good thing he always beat me when he was below me now it is my turn to shine.

FIFA: Japan (dammit)
ELO: Saudi Arabia (I think it is and that's even worse)

Sorry mate, but I had to draw with you to avoid a playoff with green Wombat. :$
(He would have beaten me anyway I think.)

Bostopia (4) - The Netherlands.
The Bostopian Empire (70) - Peru.

Weed! I mean.. um.. clogs! And Llamas! What a combination! :D

No, definitely weed.

Okay.. So, sorry to interupt the whole rankings things, just got a quick question!

Is the CoH for those who don't qualify for the WC, or what? And is it held after the WC? Also, when will the BoF be?

Okay.. So, sorry to interupt the whole rankings things, just got a quick question!

Is the CoH for those who don't qualify for the WC, or what? And is it held after the WC? Also, when will the BoF be?

Don't worry, that's what this thread is for... all the complaints, randomness, whining and off-topic stuff are just the filler around the help and usefulness of the thread ;)

The CoH is for nations who RP in the WC Qualifiers who don't make it to the WC Finals themselves, and it is held at the same time as the WC Finals (though individuals may decide for themselves that it's before or after the WC, too). It's sort of a reward for RPing, meaning those who actually participate but fall short in the Qualifiers get some extra ranking points.

As for the BoF? This month, I think.

Don't worry, that's what this thread is for... all the complaints, randomness, whining and off-topic stuff are just the filler around the help and usefulness of the thread ;)

The CoH is for nations who RP in the WC Qualifiers who don't make it to the WC Finals themselves, and it is held at the same time as the WC Finals (though individuals may decide for themselves that it's before or after the WC, too). It's sort of a reward for RPing, meaning those who actually participate but fall short in the Qualifiers get some extra ranking points.

As for the BoF? This month, I think.

Okay, that makes sense, heh. I just couldn't get the connections sorted out! As for ratings, do you just get points from WC and CoH?

Okay, that makes sense, heh. I just couldn't get the connections sorted out! As for ratings, do you just get points from WC and CoH?

The ranks take into account the last three World Cups, Cups of Harmony and Baptisms of Fire, with the most recent given the most weighting.

The ranks take into account the last three World Cups, Cups of Harmony and Baptisms of Fire, with the most recent given the most weighting.

Ahh brilliant.. Well hopefully I'll be getting a ranking soon then! Thank you

Also, when will the BoF be?

The BoF thread will be up at the end of this week; I'm cutting off signups on Thursday night. The first round will begin after this weekend, since I'll be out of town.

The BoF thread will be up at the end of this week; I'm cutting off signups on Thursday night. The first round will begin after this weekend, since I'll be out of town.

Ahh I see.

Now, one more question. It appears as though the BoF will clash with the Oxen Cup.. I'm guessing I'll have to come up with a new roster?

The Oxen Cup has never been an official WCC tournament and has never been RPed as within the 'official' calendar, so you can always RP it as being before the BoF, thanks to fluid time.

Your World Cup Committee President, who is having a banner year for injuries, has now gone and injured his tumb.

X-rays were not conclusive, but it seems that I either have a hairline fracture or ligament damage.

The thumb is now strapped up.

While typing is not impossible - the evidence is right in front of you - it's no longer easy, either. So expect less interaction from me over the next week, at least.


WCC members - please don't forget to vote on the next WC hosts! The deadline is this Thursday. I'd add a link to the original voting announcement, but inserting links is too difficult right now.

Can you confirm who you've received votes from? I voted but didn't receive an acknowledgement.

Can you confirm who you've received votes from? I voted but didn't receive an acknowledgement.

Ditto

My apologies for the lack of confirmations over receiving votes; I wasn't aware that was still expected protocol - don't remember receiving confirmation from Veph, but perhaps my brain is addled.

I can't provide a list here as I was counting votes at work, won't be back at work until Thursday, and have deleted those TGs.

However, I can confirm receiving votes from both Adi/Liv and Starblaydia; latter deleted after being counted, but specifically remember Star wishing me well after test results. Adi/Liv vote still in in-box.

Everyone except ESF/Valanora has sent TGs to Archregimancy; ESF sent his vote to AIF.

I've kept inbox well under maximum number of TGs, so short of some sort of problem with NationStates proper, I can guarantee that anyone spelling my nations' names correctly will have had vote counted.

Sorry for any confusion; damn thumb - that'll teach me to try and take shortcut to bus stop.

My apologies for the lack of confirmations over receiving votes; I wasn't aware that was still expected protocol - don't remember receiving confirmation from Veph, but perhaps my brain is addled.

No, your brain's perfectly fine. Eh, maybe it was just laziness on my part.

The Oxen Cup has never been an official WCC tournament and has never been RPed as within the 'official' calendar, so you can always RP it as being before the BoF, thanks to fluid time.

Fluid time is all well and good, but if you're using a four-year time cycle (which you don't have to do) the timing is usually followed thusly:

Year 0: World Cup N Finals
Year 1: Oxen Cup
Year 2: Baptism of Fire, then World Cup N+1 Qualifying first half
Year 3: World Cup N+1 Qualifying second half
Year 4: World Cup N+1 Finals

This is not set in stone though, so feel free to ignore.

Or you could go my way witch is

Bof 1-Year 0
World Cup Qaulfying-year 2
World Cup Proper/Coh-year 3
Next World Cup-year 4 and so on and i just put together a random team for others.

I just older my players two years for the next world cup.

Fluid time is all well and good, but if you're using a four-year time cycle (which you don't have to do) the timing is usually followed thusly:

Year 0: World Cup N Finals
Year 1: Oxen Cup
Year 2: Baptism of Fire, then World Cup N+1 Qualifying first half
Year 3: World Cup N+1 Qualifying second half
Year 4: World Cup N+1 Finals

This is not set in stone though, so feel free to ignore.

Of course your timeline may vary due to time-continuum distillation, parallax and supernatural beings.

Of course your timeline may vary due to time-continuum distillation, parallax and supernatural beings.

Or whatever you want to call fluid time. :tongue:

Sorry mate, but I had to draw with you to avoid a playoff with green Wombat. :$
(He would have beaten me anyway I think.)

haha nah your right mate, I went poor in my last three games your good self, Newmanistan (which I knew I would) and Secristan. Maybe if I had RP'ed a bit more (not that I could much with RL issues) I might have gone better, I just have to pick it up again come the next qualifiers.

Or whatever you want to call fluid time. :tongue:

Drinking too much alcoholic fluids time? :p

Drinking too much alcoholic fluids time? :p

That's ANY time! :D

Drinking too much alcoholic fluids time? :p

After drinking copious amounts of vodka, officials at the Myedvedeyan Football Association report that all players on the roster are still eligible for play in world cup 44, at the virile young age of eleventy-nineteen.

Drinking too much alcoholic fluids time? :p

That's ANY time! :D

No, it is ALL the time.

Az-cz didn't cease mid-cup, so there is no penalty to KPB ranks.

Welllll.... not that I want to be a nag, but......

According to the AO board, he ceased 11 days ago, which would have been November 20. The World Cup officially ended on the 25th.

So he kinda did cease mid-Cup. Unless this rule is when the Cup run of the nation in question ends. If so, then he'd be ok because his World Cup ended on the 17th.

In any case, hasn't the 80-point penalty only applied in qualifying and the group stage? There's never been a penalty, as far as I'm aware, for ceasing after that, aside from possibly being excluded from the tournament.

Welllll.... not that I want to be a nag, but......

According to the AO board, he ceased 11 days ago, which would have been November 20. The World Cup officially ended on the 25th.

So he kinda did cease mid-Cup. Unless this rule is when the Cup run of the nation in question ends. If so, then he'd be ok because his World Cup ended on the 17th.

According to my records, he ceased during a phase of the tournament in which he had already been eliminated, hence there is no point penalty.

So he kinda did cease mid-Cup. Unless this rule is when the Cup run of the nation in question ends. If so, then he'd be ok because his World Cup ended on the 17th.

Indeed that is the rule, so no penalty applies.

Thank you, kind sirs, for your clarification of the rule!

In any case, hasn't the 80-point penalty only applied in qualifying and the group stage? There's never been a penalty, as far as I'm aware, for ceasing after that, aside from possibly being excluded from the tournament.

I think somewhere along the line, confusion has occurred as to the two 80pt penalties used in the World Cup.

80-point deduction in-play: Enforced at the end of any group phase where a participating team has CTEd.

80-point KPB deduction: Enforced on any DEATed nation. Last used for either Somalialand or Shearer Heaven IIRC. Natural CTEs should have no KPB penalty AFAIK.

<peeks in>

hello i see i managed to miss the last cup completely- and thus naturally made it to the quarterfinals due to my traditionally high non-RP bonus and moved back into the top 10 as a result.

getting a bit burnt out on trying to come up with RPs after all these cups so i might coast along for another cup to keep my consecutive cup streak alive and hope that recharges the creative engines. or i might pop in and do some for the next one. who knows at this point. definitely not going to bother with puppets though this time around.

i'll at least try to get a roster in this time around though regardless of what i do after.

NationStates can has Baptism of Fire 31 (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=575159)

WORLD CUP 44 CO-HOST VOTING RESULTS

Kura-Pelland & Candelaria and Marquez: 16

Krytenia & Rennidan: 5


Congratulations to Kura-Pelland & Candelaria and Marquez, co-hosts of World Cup 44.

Dancougar, I noticed this error on the schedule for BoF31, Group A:

MD2 (Tue Dec 9): 6v7, 2v5, 3v5 (off: 1)

Team 5 might have a problem with that doubleheader. ;)

Congrats to Kura-Pelland and Candelaria And Marquez, too!

Dancougar, I noticed this error on the schedule for BoF31, Group A:

MD2 (Tue Dec 9): 6v7, 2v5, 3v5 (off: 1)

Team 5 might have a problem with that doubleheader. ;)

Problem? Pssh, Syktyvkar can just send a backup team of magical elf bears.

I mean, blaugh, that should read 3v4, and not 3v5. Fixed. Good catch.

I'm almost positive that's a typo, unless there's a subtle bug in my scheduling script. I'll have to double check later.

On behalf of myself and Rennidan, I'd like to thank the five representatives crazy enough to vote for us.

I'd like to thank all of those who voted on a good turnout of 21 members.

I'd also like to thank the K-P/CAM organising committee for letting me qualify with this large advance payment.

Er, oops.

*dons shades*

*flashes neuraliser*

On behalf of myself and Rennidan, I'd like to thank the five representatives crazy enough to vote for us.

I'd like to thank all of those who voted on a good turnout of 21 members.

And I'd like to thank everyone who voted for us, for allowing someone capable of posts like that to be in position to RP for a couple more weeks when they otherwise wouldn't have :D

Congrats to the next hosts.

Just so I can publicise the fact absolutely everywhere, the article on the Starblaydia national football team (http://www.nswiki.net/index.php?title=Starblaydia_national_football_team) is now a featured article on NSwiki... it's on the main page and everything! It means us Sports RPers have contributed four Featured articles so far, with World Cup, Noterelenda and Rejistanian all being featured previously.

Quick note for everyone...

As we have reached the end of the academic semester, I'll be going away to visit family for a while. Unfortunately, my family doesn't have much in the way of Internet connections. Therefore you should expect to see very little (probably none) of me until Wednesday 31 December.

Allow me to be the FIRST:

Congrats to Bears Armed upon winning the B.o.F.

Congratulations, Bears Armed.

The ursines of Myedvedeya applaud you

Congrats to Bears Armed. Winners of BoF 31.

May I be the first to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and hope you all enjoy the festive season.

Congrats to the Bears with guns!

May I be the first to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and hope you all enjoy the festive season.

Except to Jeru and Mil, to whom we wish a belated Chappy Chanukkah, and possibly myself and Myedvedeya, for whom Russian Christmas doesn't arrive until January the 7th if using the unreformed calendar (we get around that by having two Christmases at Dr. and Mrs. Archregimancy's place).

Except to Jeru and Mil, to whom we wish a belated Chappy Chanukkah, and possibly myself and Myedvedeya, for whom Russian Christmas doesn't arrive until January the 7th if using the unreformed calendar (we get around that by having two Christmases at Dr. and Mrs. Archregimancy's place).

I don't think Jeru is actually Jewish...

I don't think Jeru is actually Jewish...

Well, then, he can pretend it's an in-character greeting for his nation...

The 'Bear-Belles', the B.A. Association for Soccer, and the High Council of Clans, all thank those governments that have congratulated us on this victory: Next stop, the World Cup!
Have any nation's boardies -- sorry, I think that some of you might translate that term as 'bookies' instead -- started offering odds on the eventual winner yet?


(Okay, seriously, I do realise that the chance of BA actually winning the World Cup this time round is pretty infinitesimal, but after that unexpected BoF victory the Bears themselves are aiming at least at qualifying for the main event...)


And we hope that all of you have [or have already had] a very enjoyable Midwinter festival, whatever your culture chooses to call it...

When I won the fourth edition of the Baptism of Fire Cup, I entered the World Cup proper with a rank of 72. I came within one win in the final two matches of qualifying.

You'll probably have a better chance of getting in had you not taken part in the Cup.

Happy whatever-you-believe-in, people!

Happy Kwanzaa, y'all.

Well, then, he can pretend it's an in-character greeting for his nation...

Latkes for you man! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ9kItep0Gs

(Yes I'm not actually a Hebrew)

Except to Jeru and Mil, to whom we wish a belated Chappy Chanukkah, and possibly myself and Myedvedeya, for whom Russian Christmas doesn't arrive until January the 7th if using the unreformed calendar (we get around that by having two Christmases at Dr. and Mrs. Archregimancy's place).

I tend to have one Christmas at my Mother's family's (Episcopalian), and one at my Fathers' (Russian Orthodox)

Congrats to Bears Armed upon winning the B.o.F.

Anyone else find it interesting that the last two BoF winners have had the word "Bear" in some language in their name?

Anyone else find it interesting that the last two BoF winners have had the word "Bear" in some language in their name?

Keep this up, and you guys'll make the Threat Down.

Keep this up, and you guys'll make the Threat Down.

They're #2 last time I checked.

And Joyous Winter Solitice Festival, Joyous Kwanzaa, Happy Chanakah, Merry Christmas, and 5 other ones i'm forgetting.

Anyone else find it interesting that the last two BoF winners have had the word "Bear" in some language in their name?

The future is Ursine! ;)

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On learning that there wan't [yet] a physical trophy for the BoF winner, a Cup or Shield or whatever, the government of Bears Armed has proposed the creation of one (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14326435&postcount=56) (at our expense): Would this be acceptable to the World Cup Committee and, if so, would the Committee's President sign this (and the copy that we propose to keep, permanently, even after the "main" one has been passed to the next contest's winner) -- on the back -- to indicate its authenticity?

For what it's worth, multiple BoF champions have RPed the existence of trophies for the tournament. There's no universal format, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.

Thanks for all the holiday greetings and let me say that Christmas time in Israel is quite different as nobody cares about Christmas.

Tis' a side effect of few Christians.

For what it's worth, multiple BoF champions have RPed the existence of trophies for the tournament. There's no universal format, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.
(IC)
Hr'rrm, the host-nation this time around told us that there wasn't one and we took them at their word: I wonder what happened between those days & now?
Medevedeya, were your winning team awarded an actual trophy?

_______________________________________________

(OOC)
So what do the Committee as a whole think? Should there officially be a trophy and, if so, should its existence be declared canonical retrospectively?

So what do the Committee as a whole think? Should there officially be a trophy and, if so, should its existence be declared canonical retrospectively?

Having both been the President of the WCC and a three-time winner of the World Cup (though not the BoF, curses Pazhujeb!), there is no way we could enforce a single trophy style on each tournament. No-one would be able to agree and no-one would be trusted to make one from scratch or steal it from a RL trophy.

I imagine some people think it looks like the current RL trophy, some like the old Jules Rimet cup, others like the Stanley Cup (god knows it needs to fit 43 names on already), FA Cup, Rubber Chicken or whatever.

Perhaps its one of those mystical things that appears to each person a different way. Much better like that.

A secular representative of the First Hierarch of the World Cup Committee hereby presents the most recent Baptism of Fire trophy to the winners, Bears Armed:


http://images.china.cn/images1/200802/421600.gif

A secular representative of the First Hierarch of the World Cup Committee hereby presents the most recent Baptism of Fire trophy to the winners, Bears Armed:[/IMG]

See? I told you it would look like the Jules Rimet trophy in every respect and now I am officially proved right.

Having both been the President of the WCC and a three-time winner of the World Cup (though not the BoF, curses Pazhujeb!), there is no way we could enforce a single trophy style on each tournament. No-one would be able to agree and no-one would be trusted to make one from scratch or steal it from a RL trophy.

I imagine some people think it looks like the current RL trophy, some like the old Jules Rimet cup, others like the Stanley Cup (god knows it needs to fit 43 names on already), FA Cup, Rubber Chicken or whatever.

Perhaps its one of those mystical things that appears to each person a different way. Much better like that.
Oh well...
Or perhaps there's a new one each time, rather than a single one that gets passed along from winner to winner?

OOPS! Forgot that I was currently logged in as this puppet, rather than as Bears Armed itself...

(IC)
Hr'rrm, the host-nation this time around told us that there wasn't one and we took them at their word: I wonder what happened between those days & now?
Medevedeya, were your winning team awarded an actual trophy?

_______________________________________________

(OOC)
So what do the Committee as a whole think? Should there officially be a trophy and, if so, should its existence be declared canonical retrospectively?

(Psst, that T-Shirt is way more awesome than any trophy, dude!)

A secular representative of the First Hierarch of the World Cup Committee hereby presents the most recent Baptism of Fire trophy to the winners, Bears Armed:


http://images.china.cn/images1/200802/421600.gif

"Thank you!!!" :D

(The secular representative of the First Hierarch receives a kiss on each cheek, and then [if he doesn't evade successfully] a hug as well, from team-captain Marra SunDaughter...)


_____________________________________

OOC: Oh for the artistic skill necessary to depict this... ;)

(IC)
Hr'rrm, the host-nation this time around told us that there wasn't one and we took them at their word: I wonder what happened between those days & now?
Medevedeya, were your winning team awarded an actual trophy?

I was far too jetlagged at the time of winning to RP a trophy-giving, but I would probably have come up with one had I been in a normal state of mind.

Any unemployed coaches out there? Jeru FC is the team for you.
Please TG Jeruselem with your details.

Any unemployed coaches out there? Jeru FC is the team for you.
Please TG Jeruselem with your details.

WHAT? You got rid of my old coach after 1 WC campaign? :eek:

As with many years before the Purple Knights are offering up chances to the world to play the Knights. Thre are 9 spots at current count(3,3,3) until further notice. Although some spots are taken. the ammount of game at each can be changed, and may be rearranged due to hosing things, and some may be canceled. others can apply to play us.

Pre Vs Jeruselem in Taeshan
Pre Vs Myedvedeyan @ Myed
Pre VS ...
Mid Vs Daehanjeiguk in Taeshan
Mid Vs
Mid Vs
Post vs C&M @ C&M
Post VS SN @ SN
Post VS Nethertopia @ Nethertopia

Sarzonia would like an opportunity to face Taeshan in a friendly prior to the World Cup.

I think I'll retract my previous statement of sending in female players. They'll represent Greal at the Cup of Harmony then.

Riiiiiight, friendly time...

Newmanistan, we want the friggen Bird on Skates back!

Riiiiiight, friendly time...

Newmanistan, we want the friggen Bird on Skates back!

Well we will let you try anyway. Game to be played in Tundra Falls!

If anyone else would like a friendly with us, whether you are ranked #1 or #111, feel free to send an offer. We are ranked in the upper 30's. (think we may move up a spot after the post- BoF31 rankings come out but we'll have to wait for official word).

As Usual, Qazox requests friendlies with the co-hosts.
Candelaria And Marquez @ Kura-Pelland (pre-qualifiers)
Kura-Pelland @ Candelaria And Marquez (mid-Qualifiers)

Nethertopia would like to fill 6 friendlies. One spot is filled by Taeshan, and hereby we would like to invite the following nations:
-C&M, for the second Battle of Rushmore
-Fellow BoF27 countries Newmanistan and Koseli Cumhuriyetler.

Every other nation is happily encouraged to request a friendly with us in this thread or through TG.
Nethertopia out.

Starblaydia is up for some friendlies this time around, whether Pre, Mid or Post Qualifying.

A Mike Sarzo Memorial match, with all proceeds to Cancer Research, perhaps Sarz? Consider yeself challenged!

Nethertopia: We accept, as always.

anyone else who wants a friendly just ask.

Wow... Daehanjeiguk and MSS have ceased. Seemed kind of sudden, hope all is well.

Wow... Daehanjeiguk and MSS have ceased. Seemed kind of sudden, hope all is well.

He did say he was extremely busy with finals, so perhaps those + festive period = no log in.

Host Announcement

Can all confirmed pre-qualifying fixtures please be TGd to Candelaria And Marquez. I’ll keep an eye on any others mentioned in this thread, obviously, but they’re less likely to get missed if you send them directly. Mid- and post-qualifying games can also be sent, providing the intended timing is made clear.

We’re setting a maximum of two friendly fixtures per nation (though not per user) per matchday – that’s still a total of six potentially, which is surely more than enough for anybody.


(Consider our games confirmed, Qaz, Neth & Taeshan.)


Another Host Announcement

In regards to the calendar of events, we’re pencilling in the group draw for New Year’s Day, pre-qualifying friendlies for January 2nd, and Matchday One for the 3rd, with the World Cup proper starting on around January 20th.

This might well change a tad however, depending on the progress of sign-ups, Boxing Day natural disasters wiping out much of the British Isles, the unexpected deaths of family pets at inopportune moments, etcetera, so don’t take it as gospel just yet.


And a thoroughly jangly Winterval to everyone, from me. Weeee.

Bears Armed is willing to take part in a pre-qualifier 'friendly', either at home ('Plumtrees Park', in Council Groves) or away, although preferably not against a VERY highly ranked team: We'll let the rest of the potential 'interested parties' decide who (if anybody) that is...

Starblaydia is up for some friendlies this time around, whether Pre, Mid or Post Qualifying.

A Mike Sarzo Memorial match, with all proceeds to Cancer Research, perhaps Sarz? Consider yeself challenged!

The Monastic Football Association consider this to be a worthy cause, and suggest extending the friendly to a three team mini-tournament between Sarzonia, Starblaydia, and the Archregimancy, with each team playing each other once.

Suggested format:

pre-qualifying - Sarzonia v. Starblaydia

mid-qualifying - The Archregimancy v. Starblaydia

post-qualifier - Sarzonia v. The Archregimancy

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On a more personal note, this World Cup is appallingly timed for me. I leave for a professional conference in Toronto, Canada on the 6th of January, and from the 11th through the 16th will be on holiday in the USA. I then have my 40th birthday (cripes) on the 22nd, with a small social gathering on the 24th.

As a result, it's likely that any RPing from me will be intermittent between the 6th and the 16th at least, and possibly between the 6th and the 24th.

I'll at least try and keep up my WCC president responsibilities - but if I think RL is going to get in the way of starting the sign-up thread for WC45 and/or arranging votes for the next CoH hosts, I'll send WCC VP Zwangzug the the 'NSWC Signups' password, and give Zwang permission to initiate the next CoH vote as necessary.

Works for me, just need el Sarzo's approval.

WHAT? You got rid of my old coach after 1 WC campaign? :eek:

No, he's been promoted to coach the Whores.

As with many years before the Purple Knights are offering up chances to the world to play the Knights. Thre are 9 spots at current count(3,3,3) until further notice. Although some spots are taken. the ammount of game at each can be changed, and may be rearranged due to hosing things, and some may be canceled. others can apply to play us.

Pre Vs Jeruselem in Taeshan
Pre Vs Myedvedeyan @ Myed
Pre VS ...
Mid Vs Daehanjeiguk in Taeshan
Mid Vs
Mid Vs
Post vs C&M @ C&M
Post VS SN @ SN
Post VS Nethertopia @ Nethertopia

Approved ... this is becoming a tradition!

Bears Armed is willing to take part in a pre-qualifier 'friendly', either at home ('Plumtrees Park', in Council Groves) or away, although preferably not against a VERY highly ranked team: We'll let the rest of the potential 'interested parties' decide who (if anybody) that is...

You want to play my puppet Jeru FC (ranked about 30)? :wink:

You want to play my puppet Jeru FC (ranked about 30)? :wink:
Okay. Your place or mine? ;)

Okay. Your place or mine? ;)

Your place ... :)

Your place ... :)

Okay, I'll get it cleaned up. Tell your people to wrap up warmly, because Midwinter in the central 'Mainland' of Bears Armed can get decidedly chilly...

(I'll be offline from very shortly until [probably] next Monday, so sorting out any other details will unfortunately have to wait until then...)

Have a happy holiday break and new year from your local elven overlord :p

Works for me, just need el Sarzo's approval.

Approved! The Sarzonian people would be delighted!

And on a personal note, I greatly appreciate the gesture.

Myedvedeya accepts Taeshan's friendly request, and will accept friendlies from any other team who is interested.

Myedvedeya...will accept friendlies from any other team who is interested.

How about this other team? And your place or mine?

Meanwhile, a trip to Arrigo is in order at some point, don't you think, C&M? Another excuse for gratuitous twinning celebrations?
(Will you TG yourself to confirm the fixture?)

And finally, an invitation to our Cup of Harmony co-hosts Newmanistan, to provide Redwood with its first-ever international. After all, the people of Redwood loved you when you last visited.

Where in the campaign these matches go is entirely up to yourselves.

With all friendlies excepted, except CandM's and of course Dae's i will be sending this info to C. I will try to get him to except a third game, otherwise his game will be canceled.

oh an if you guys didnt no, but i didnt mention it my roster the Knights will continue there all out defensive play while the Tornadoes will make an all out offensive decision this year

From the people of Jeruselem - Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

I want playing with Taeshan and Myedvedeya in pre season game. Are you accept?

How about this other team? And your place or mine?
yourselves.

Mid Qual, Your place?

And to Lovisa, yea, we accept the friendly.

Anyone want Sarzonia in a mid qualifying friendly?

Anyone want Sarzonia in a mid qualifying friendly?

Sure.

Well Lov im sorry according to the 2 gam rule im all locked up right know.

Sure.

My place or yours?

Just a quick question:

In the RP permissions box in roster threads, what does allowing Godmodding scoring, injury and other events mean? i.e. how is it different to allowing an opponent to just pick your scorers/injuries?

Just a quick question:

In the RP permissions box in roster threads, what does allowing Godmodding scoring, injury and other events mean? i.e. how is it different to allowing an opponent to just pick your scorers/injuries?

FOR EXAMPLE:
n00bistan 6- rookieville 0

Player X from n00bistan scored all goals while performing openheart surgery, juggling clowns and finding the lost city of gold. Basically it means don't exagerrate (sic) too much in your RP.

Godmoding scoring, injury and other events means something like you can have something like the wind blowing the ball into your opponent's net to account for a goal. It can be something like a bird flying overhead and doing its business blinds your opponent's star striker.

If someone says no Godmoding scoring or injuries, then you can't do something like have the Earth open up and swallow an opponent's defender.

The way I see it, if it could happen in RL (even if it's unlikely), then it's OK.
If it couldn't possibly happen, then I'd class it as a godmod.

Indeed. In fact, allowing your opponents to choose scorers is generally encouraged. It helps promote RP, rather than stifle it if one chooses not to allow it.

In the RP permissions box in roster threads, what does allowing Godmodding scoring, injury and other events mean? i.e. how is it different to allowing an opponent to just pick your scorers/injuries?

Link: Godmode in sports roleplaying (http://www.nswiki.net/index.php?title=Godmode#Godmode_in_sports_roleplaying)

Goalies getting double hat-tricks, defenders forgetting to play because they're watching an aerial display team, the referee deliberately heading a goal in for one side or the other...

Stuff like that: Immensely unlikely, controversy-inspiring and flat out "that's really stupid" events are godmods.

Going on a forty yard run past four players, wrong-footing the goalie and knocking it in from two yards would not be a godmod. Unless it was you goalie/coach/cheerleader/commentator doing it, perhaps.

Liventia and Ad’ihan both also looking for friendly opponents, preferably in a three- or four-team mini-competition.

Friendly at Nethertopia confirmed (lets do it post-qualifying)
Friendly at West Zirconia confirmed for pre-qualifying.

We have more friendly spot (post-qualifying) to potentially fill. The Empress does not like mid-qualifying friendlies.


P.S. Merry Christmas to all celebrating it today! If not, Happy (insert your holiday here)!

Pre Vs
Pre Vs
(Mid Vs Candelaria And Marquez, away game)?
Mid Vs Koseli Cumhuriytler, away game
Post Vs Newmanistan, home game
Post Vs Taeshan, home game

Nethertopia's program yet, and we're requesting Liventia and Jeru FC for a pre-qualifying tournament.

Cafundeu - would you like to meet in an Idurv Odakale Honorary Game?

My place or yours?

yours?

Meanwhile, a trip to Arrigo is in order at some point, don't you think, C&M? Another excuse for gratuitous twinning celebrations?
(Will you TG yourself to confirm the fixture?)

...

Where in the campaign these matches go is entirely up to yourselves.

Mid-qualifying, if that works for you. I shall make use of a puppet for the TGing duties, to avoid the universe imploding.


(Mid Vs Candelaria And Marquez, away game)?


Yes’m. In Onwere, I rekkin. An excellent opportunity to test out the safeness of the staircases on less important visitors.

Link: Godmode in sports roleplaying (http://www.nswiki.net/index.php?title=Godmode#Godmode_in_sports_roleplaying)

Goalies getting double hat-tricks, defenders forgetting to play because they're watching an aerial display team, the referee deliberately heading a goal in for one side or the other...

Stuff like that: Immensely unlikely, controversy-inspiring and flat out "that's really stupid" events are godmods.

Going on a forty yard run past four players, wrong-footing the goalie and knocking it in from two yards would not be a godmod. Unless it was you goalie/coach/cheerleader/commentator doing it, perhaps.


Though it's worth emphasising that where godmodding is permitted in RP instructions, there may be perfectly logical in-character reasons for that godmod, even while the events would remain unlikely and/or impossible in real life.

A World Cup match with Bears Armed, for example, already requires us to accept the existence of sentient football-playing humanoid ursines. Imagine a match between those ursines and the Holy Empire's man-eating giant blancmanges from a few tournaments back, and you can soon see why godmodding can make for entertaining RPs - but it has to be done with the permission of the other player.



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And for those of you celebrating Christmas on the Gregorian calendar...

The First Hierarch of the World Cup Committee (IC'ly) wishes you a peaceful and joyful celebration of the nativity and incarnation of our Lord and Saviour.

http://josephpatterson.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/nativity-icon-2.jpg

yours?

Works for me. We'll be playing in Bryan Marshall Memorial Stadium in Woodstock, capacity 88,920.

http://www.bayassociates.com/pic/Fedex%20Field.jpg

The Sarzonian gridball team played its home matches at Hendrix Stadium in Woodstock, capacity 56,590.

http://www.skypic.com/sports/5-5715.jpg

I'll be heading to family tomorrow till the 29th, with very little to no internet acces, so I'll probably be unreachable till then.

Did I wish you guys a merry christmas yet? No? Well, merry christmas then!

Ah, Newmanistan, did you TG ours already or should I do that?

We have sent a TG to notify the host of our friendly and all our friendlies.

Our friendly slate is now full, by the way.

We would like to request a pre-qualifying friendly in Secristan with Myedvedeya. Also we would like to request one with Peisandros, in a showdown of the last two Baptism of Fire final losers.

Post-qualifying we would like to have one with Cassadaigua. If anyone else wants to arrange a friendly with us we have one post-qualifying spot and the two mid-qualifying spots available.

We would like to request a pre-qualifying friendly in Secristan with Myedvedeya. Also we would like to request one with Peisandros, in a showdown of the last two Baptism of Fire final losers.

Post-qualifying we would like to have one with Cassadaigua. If anyone else wants to arrange a friendly with us we have one post-qualifying spot and the two mid-qualifying spots available.

I'm good with that, can you TG the hosts?

I just came out of the turkey coma. Am I too late to ask for a friendly?

Liventia/Ad’ihan are still open for a three-way or four-way friendly tournament.

Post-qualifying we would like to have one with Cassadaigua.

Certainly, you can pick where.

Arroza would you like to play us?

If there are any other all-female rosters out there or mostly female rosters we would like a friendly with you!

Certainly, you can pick where.

Arroza would you like to play us?

If there are any other all-female rosters out there or mostly female rosters we would like a friendly with you!

Sure. I don't know when you want it, but anytime is fine with me. Also it'll be at Cassidaigua (We're not playing any home friendlies yet.) Anyone else want a easy win?

Cafundeu - would you like to meet in an Idurv Odakale Honorary Game?

Yes, surely. It would be a great opportunity for Globo Multimedia to sell their latest soap opera success!

Consider the Monopolists in, wearing the third kit (black one), due to the reason of the game.

(on another note, my internet access will be "unstable" until the end of the second week of January)

We would like to request a pre-qualifying friendly in Secristan with Myedvedeya. Also we would like to request one with Peisandros, in a showdown of the last two Baptism of Fire final losers.
Hr'rrm,
Myedvedeya, would you be able to manage a friendly against Bears Armed -- as the last two B.o.F. winners -- too, or are you already fully booked-up by now?

I could manage a mid or post qualifying friendly

I could manage a mid or post qualifying friendly
Okay, whichever of those possibilities works the better for you. Whose home stadium shall we use?

Mine work?

We'll play in the Krakovsky Stadion, Moskva, capacity 220,000.

http://www.e-architect.co.uk/barcelona/jpgs/camp_nou_fosters_oct07_1.jpg

Certainly, you can pick where.

Arroza would you like to play us?

If there are any other all-female rosters out there or mostly female rosters we would like a friendly with you!

Sounds like job for Jeruselem! :p
I think only have another friendly with Taeshan, that would make two friendlies.

Mine work?

We'll play in the Krakovsky Stadion, Moskva, capacity 220,000.

http://www.e-architect.co.uk/barcelona/jpgs/camp_nou_fosters_oct07_1.jpg

That's fine. I roleplay Bears Armed as having a much lower population than the game mechanics suggest, and only a small proportion of that population is both willing & able to travel to events like this, so I doubt whether there'll be more than about a thousand BA supporters attending... although they'll be as LOUD asseveral times that number of Human fans would be... ;)
(Drums are allowable, Y/N?)

Mine work?

We'll play in the Krakovsky Stadion, Moskva, capacity 220,000.

http://www.e-architect.co.uk/barcelona/jpgs/camp_nou_fosters_oct07_1.jpg

Wow, look like a UFO!

That's fine. I roleplay Bears Armed as having a much lower population than the game mechanics suggest, and only a small proportion of that population is both willing & able to travel to events like this, so I doubt whether there'll be more than about a thousand BA supporters attending... although they'll be as LOUD asseveral times that number of Human fans would be... ;)
(Drums are allowable, Y/N?)

Drums are of course allowable. Our Ursine supporters will be honored to take on a challenge from their own species.

Vephrall has just disappeared :(

Vephrall has just disappeared :(
Don’t be so sad about it :p
Oh, and…
Quick note for everyone...

As we have reached the end of the academic semester, I'll be going away to visit family for a while. Unfortunately, my family doesn't have much in the way of Internet connections. Therefore you should expect to see very little (probably none) of me until Wednesday 31 December.

Sounds like job for Jeruselem! :p
I think only have another friendly with Taeshan, that would make two friendlies.

Excellent! We will see you there!

Ok, when is the friendly supposed to be (Pre-Qual?) and did you TG someone or should I do it?

Anyone else want a trip to a tropical paradise? I've got 2 spots open.

Cold weather countries, I'm looking at you. (Myedvedeva, Taeshan, Secristan)

FAO Sarzonia: Friendlies, pre at KRY, post at SRZ.

Or I'll eat your soul.

:)

PS: Also looking for other friendlies, any time, any place. Let me know.

Anyone else want a trip to a tropical paradise? I've got 2 spots open.

Cold weather countries, I'm looking at you. (Myedvedeva, Taeshan, Secristan)

We're not a cold weather country like the others, but we will take the trip anyway. I haven't heard from Peisandros, so we can do it pre-qualifying.

PS: Also looking for other friendlies, any time, any place. Let me know.

We'll be up for playing someone new, care to visit for a mid-qualifying friendly?

Kry, fancy a pre trip to the nice Islands of Nethertopia?

Sorry for the double post, but would Secristan like to recieve a bunch of likely-to-spend-a-lot-of-money fans and players in their country for a pre qualifier?

Ok.

Secristan (Pre-Qual) Home
Cassadaigua (TBD) Away

One more friendly for anyone who wants it.

Ok, when is the friendly supposed to be (Pre-Qual?) and did you TG someone or should I do it?


Whenever is best for you. I'll go with what you decide. I haven't TG'd our game yet, no.

Whenever is best for you. I'll go with what you decide. I haven't TG'd our game yet, no.

Mid-Qualifying then. TG sent to C & M.

Ok, we'll see you then!

Pre (A) v Nethertopia and Mid (H) v Secristan confirmed.

Secristan match will be at Harbour Stadium, Stanton.

Vephrall has just disappeared :(

And reappeared. ;)

(Note to self: "Vacation Mode" is called that for a reason...)

I'll take a friendly match. I guess that my country is more of a cold one, at least in the capital region, but I'll take any match up.

I'll take a friendly match. I guess that my country is more of a cold one, at least in the capital region, but I'll take any match up.

I'm assuming you meant that at me, since I'm soliciting, and mentioned weather.
Pre-qual @ Arroza, correct?

Id like to be the first on the discussion thread to welcome back our old friends from St Samuel

Sinbce your back Dae, will you except our invitation to come to the Han for the mid qualifying frinedly

And reappeared. ;)

(Note to self: "Vacation Mode" is called that for a reason...)

I hope your definition of "vacation" differs greatly from mine.

Sinbce your back Dae, will you except our invitation to come to the Han for the mid qualifying frinedly

I was under the impression that WC44 had already started. In any case, sure...

Happy New Years, all. may 2009 be better than 2008. (in RL and NS!)

I hope your definition of "vacation" differs greatly from mine.

My definition of "vacation" apparently includes "no Internet access, except when at your aunt's house, where the only connection is dialup, which means it takes a full half-hour to check your e-mail, and when you're finished, you don't even want to think of any other website".

Clearly I need to upgrade my mobile phone plan to include Internet access of some sort. :/

Oh, and I agree with Qazox wholeheartedly. As far as I'm concerned, December 31 did not exist and the year was 365 days long just like the usual. I imagine Arroza would agree with me in this regard. :/

My definition of "vacation" apparently includes "no Internet access, except when at your aunt's house, where the only connection is dialup, which means it takes a full half-hour to check your e-mail, and when you're finished, you don't even want to think of any other website".

Ah that's good. And a happy new year to you, and to all a happy new year.

¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

My definition of "vacation" apparently includes "no Internet access, except when at your aunt's house, where the only connection is dialup, which means it takes a full half-hour to check your e-mail, and when you're finished, you don't even want to think of any other website".

Clearly I need to upgrade my mobile phone plan to include Internet access of some sort. :/

Oh, and I agree with Qazox wholeheartedly. As far as I'm concerned, December 31 did not exist and the year was 365 days long just like the usual. I imagine Arroza would agree with me in this regard. :/

Yes. And that's all that will be said on the matter.

I have dialup and it dowesnt take that long veph.

I'm assuming you meant that at me, since I'm soliciting, and mentioned weather.
Pre-qual @ Arroza, correct?

Yes, that sounds good.