NationStates Jolt Archive

I have dialup and it dowesnt take that long veph.

Perhaps it does at his aunt's house...

Perhaps it does at his aunt's house...

Yeah, it feels to me like it's absurdly slow even compared with most other dialup connections.

And now for something completely different...

KPB rankings!

Get them here, in original ODF (http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/Official WC44 Rankings.ods), the ever-popular Excel (http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/Official WC44 Rankings.xls), or for those of you less concerned with the gory details, the crisp, clean PDF (http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/Official WC44 Rankings.pdf).

34th, and 44th after winning the CoH. Yeah so close to a second qualification

Oh, woe to us...

"World Cup - the discussion thread [renamed]" Died at a ripe old age of 11,142 posts. A memorial will shortly be held to remember the thread.

*Mourns loss of old thread*

Galaxianda will sing the Father & Son* hit, "Memories", to commemorate the loss of thread 1.

* 'Father & Son' is a duet of Bill Humbers and George Humbers.

#63 on the list. Could be worse. I just hope we'll move up a spot in the seedings.

RP thread is now up. I am so glad I left C&M to do it, he's added a brilliant tagline!

Group 7
1 Jaseuyeon
2 Draistania
3 Jeruselem
4 Starblaydia
5 Greal
6 Chutnusak
7 Idanno
8 Urna Eletrônica

Oh boy, I can't seem to avoid the Purple Menace.

Bring forth the Empire! Bring forth the Jagermeister! Bring forth the Red Bull! :D

Could be worse. In my first World Cup since World Cup XXIX, guess who's in my group?

The one, the only Valanora. :rolleyes:

Of course, that's "my" as in Sarzonia, not "my" as in Rymeria.

My new schedule's completely effing me over.

I wonder if getting the Han might put an end to my 5 straight undefeated qualifying runs O_o

Due to the recent announcement of the groups we will be replacing the Daehan freindly with the C&M friendly usually at the last week of post, and know a mid. I will be notifying him of this announcemnt so dae you dont have to do anything.(at least know i can get them all in)

We will also be open to play a game vs somebody besides Sarzonia Mid if anyone is interesting. We just have realized we play them two.

i wonder if getting the han might put an end to my 5 straight undefeated qualifying runs o_o

WTFM?cute

Jeru FC has a new coach ...

Best Player: (Dragon Ball)

Kim Jongguk (Hangyeong) - GK
Insaki Roma (Cheonjin) - FW
Zeph Yan Yin (Hanseong Gukjei) - FW
Seol Gihyeon (Taehaeng) - FW
Yi Yeongpyo (Hanseong) - MF


Five Dragon Balls? I thought there were seven.

*ducks*

Five Dragon Balls? I thought there were seven.

*ducks*

Han is still looking for the missing 2 ...

Dangit Dancougar is in my way.

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?

Will do but it has to be mid-qualifying as i am full with pre-qualifying.

I just want to get this in writing now....

When the Holy Empire plays Alex Ruined Hallelujah, the Imperial squad of 'your worst nightmare' will consist of three Leonard Cohens, and two each of John Cale, Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright, and KD Lang. All of them constantly singing Hallelujah. The Cohens will sing the full 80 verse version.

North Americans, South Americans, Australians, Continental Europeans and Asians (in fact, anyone outside the UK and Ireland) will probably be baffled. I suggest they rummage around YouTube.

edit:
2000 Archregimancy posts!

On the matter of friendlies, the list below are all confirmed (barring the last two), and will be scored today following an RP cut-off of 1700 UTC.

If I’ve missed any, or got any of these the wrong way round, or if any should be cancelled as a result of a fixture clash, or whatever, I’ll happily retroactively scorinate any further games I receive up until about this time tomorrow, since I was somewhat later doing this than I’d planned…

C&M v Qazox (in Kura-Pelland)
C&M v Kura-Pelland
Taeshan v Jeruselem
Myedvedeya v Taeshan
Sarzonia v Starblaydia (Mike Sarzo Memorial)
Bears Armed v Jeru FC
Secristan v Myedvedeya
West Zirconia v Newmanistan
Newmanistan v Dancougar
Jeruselem v Cassadaigua
Yafor 2 v Cafundéu
Arozza v Secristan
Krytenia v Sarzonia?
Nethertopia v Krytenia?

If yourselves wouldn't mind, a three-way mini-tournament with Liventia and Ad’ihan? Taking place over both pre- and mid-qualifying, perhaps?

Will do but it has to be mid-qualifying as i am full with pre-qualifying.

I'm sorry, but my only place left is one pre-qualifier. Next WC? ;)

If yourselves wouldn't mind, a three-way mini-tournament with Liventia and Ad’ihan? Taking place over both pre- and mid-qualifying, perhaps?

Our fixture list is a bit bunged up then, but we'd gladly take a post-qualifying mini-tournament somewhere or other, if that's on offer :)

In which case, an Ad’ihan v Liventia pre-qualifying friendly (in Ad’ihan) would suit just fine. We (Ad’ihan) would be happy to play the two cohosts in a mini-tournament post-quali though.

If anyone is still without a friendly St Samuel are looking for a fixture.

Draistania @ Arroza. Going to tg it in now as well (sorry).

Five Dragon Balls? I thought there were seven.

*ducks*

Hardy-harr... fyi, I just wanted something there other than "golden" because I really don't like gold. Now that you mention that, we might have to reconsider. Although icly, I'm keeping the other two as a guarantee.

FYI,

Rymeria is a planet located about 10 light years from Earth. If interplanetary travel presents a problem, the Iron Bowl in Portland, Sarzonia can host the Rymerian team.

Unless, of course another nation offers to serve as Rymeria's "home" for World Cup qualifiers. ;)

And now for something completely different...

KPB rankings!

Get them here, in original ODF (http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/Official WC44 Rankings.ods), the ever-popular Excel (http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/Official WC44 Rankings.xls), or for those of you less concerned with the gory details, the crisp, clean PDF (http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/Official WC44 Rankings.pdf).
Looking at the Excel version, there seems to be a slight error: Bears Armed is listed as having played 9 games in the BoF, but in fact we only had 8 matches: 5 in the group stage, QF, SF, Final...
Perhaps whoever compiled the table & did the sums missed the fact that the two groups into which the BoF entrants were divided differed slightly in size, and that we were only in a 6-team group rather than in the [only] 7-team one?
(And I see that Peisandros is also listed as having played 9 games rather than just 8, although I haven't yet checked the other members of our group to see whether their listed numbers of games are incorrect too...)

Looking at the Excel version, there seems to be a slight error: Bears Armed is listed as having played 9 games in the BoF, but in fact we only had 8 matches: 5 in the group stage, QF, SF, Final...
Perhaps whoever compiled the table & did the sums missed the fact that the two groups into which the BoF entrants were divided differed slightly in size, and that we were only in a 6-team group rather than in the [only] 7-team one?
(And I see that Peisandros is also listed as having played 9 games rather than just 8, although I haven't yet checked the other members of our group to see whether their listed numbers of games are incorrect too...)

Yep, I think you're right, I did indeed miss that little issue.

Expect a correction in the next 15 to 20 minutes, and let this be a reminder to you all: use all groups of the same size, or your friendly local KPB maintainer may screw things up, and you really don't want to live with that on your conscience, do you? ;)

UPDATE: The rankings have now been corrected.

Draistania @ Arroza. Going to tg it in now as well (sorry).

I hate to sound like a noob, but what does "tg" mean?

I hate to sound like a noob, but what does "tg" mean?
"tg" (or "TG") = 'Telegram'.

You've seen 'Telegrams' listed in the menu at the top left-hand corner of your nation's main NS page, right? Well, if you look at another nation's page while you're logged in as your own nation then there'll be a box at the bottom of the page that you can use to send them a message... and that is what these terms refer to...

FYI,

Rymeria is a planet located about 10 light years from Earth. If interplanetary travel presents a problem, the Iron Bowl in Portland, Sarzonia can host the Rymerian team.

Unless, of course another nation offers to serve as Rymeria's "home" for World Cup qualifiers. ;)

Sounds interesting.

Sorry for those who requested friendlies, I was well away from a computer for a few weeks! If anyone is still interested, it may be easier to TG me, as I don't know how much I'll be able to check back on this thread.

I will take you up on your request St Samuel as due to the draw i know magically have a spot open

Ah, yes. I know about telegrams. I just didn't know that "tg" means telegram. Hey, since I'm new at this, could you start it, Arroza? I don't know exactly how this works, though I have a pretty good idea now and I definitely know a lot about online text RPing, just never done it here.

Ah, yes. I know about telegrams. I just didn't know that "tg" means telegram. Hey, since I'm new at this, could you start it, Arroza? I don't know exactly how this works, though I have a pretty good idea now and I definitely know a lot about online text RPing, just never done it here.

Just a quick run down of the process.... Scores are generated according to a combination of Random number, KPB's and RP. The weight of each changes depending on the system used to generate scores (A common system is to use NSFS - NationStates Football Scorinator) These scores are posted in the scores thread and then you can respond to it how you wish. As long as it's somehow tenusously linked to the World Cup tournament it's fair game.

Yes, I have already seen the score, I lost 2-4, I was more talking about how we are going to RP it out.

I hate to sound like a noob, but what does "tg" mean?

tbh, you're not a noob - maybe novice, but not a noob.

noob = "I GOTZ ZE N00KS!"

newb = "How on earth does this thing work? (presses red button and self-detonates)"

that's a compliment, just an FYI...

Thanks. :) Novice is better than noob.

Ah, yes. I know about telegrams. I just didn't know that "tg" means telegram. Hey, since I'm new at this, could you start it, Arroza? I don't know exactly how this works, though I have a pretty good idea now and I definitely know a lot about online text RPing, just never done it here.

Yes, I have already seen the score, I lost 2-4, I was more talking about how we are going to RP it out.

Normally whoever goes firsat ties the score in with what happened in the game, or whatever they're RPing to make the story move along, along with some other salient information. That isn't really done in order, but more of a first come-first serve thing. They normally get to name who scored and when (did that). Then the other person if they choose to RP as well gets to put their own spin on what happened. This can agree, be slightly off or completely at loggerheads with what I said happened as long as the score matches. (At least that's what I've seen lately).

Ah yes, I can do that.

Normally whoever goes firsat ties the score in with what happened in the game, or whatever they're RPing to make the story move along, along with some other salient information. That isn't really done in order, but more of a first come-first serve thing. They normally get to name who scored and when (did that). Then the other person if they choose to RP as well gets to put their own spin on what happened. This can agree, be slightly off or completely at loggerheads with what I said happened as long as the score matches. (At least that's what I've seen lately).

Though, to clarify, it would generally be rude to completely ignore what the other RP'er wrote (or his RP instructions).

Just to give novices an idea...


ACCEPTABLE:

FirstRPerstan: "My team won 3-2 after my opponents took an undeserved 2-0 lead, but then had their two star players fairly sent off after dreadful tackles - while their goalkeeper was injured after being attacked by a suicidal seagull. No other incidents of note occurred during or after the match."

SecondRPia: "My team lost 3-2 after taking a glorious 2-0 lead, only to have our two start players sent off by a blind referee after perfectly fair tackles. My opponents claim our goalie was attacked by a seagull, but I demand an investigation of coin throwing by the home support, which I think is a far more likely cause of his injury."


UNACCEPTABLE:

FirstRPerstan: "My team won 3-2 after my opponents took an undeserved 2-0 lead, but then had their two star players fairly sent off after dreadful tackles - while their goalkeeper was injured after being attacked by a suicidal seagull. No other incidents of note occurred during or after the match."

SecondRPia: "My team lost 3-2 after going behind 3-0, though after my opponents' entire midfield was eaten by wandering tigers, we did claw two back. My goalkeeper, who had a fantastic game, even scored from a penalty. Afterwards, we burned down their stadium, killed their children, and stole their women."



Though note that the second version could be acceptable if your nation was known for IC pathological lying, or it was otherwise made clear that the RP was untrue (all match reports are military propaganda, perhaps).

Would the Treemen of Dariusville be available for a post-qualifiers friendly against Bears Armed? It would be interesting for our team to play a match in which they were the side with the manoeuverability advantage...

(all match reports are military propaganda, perhaps).

There's something else to add to the list of things not to say around me as I might get ideas...

Why am I in the same group as Jeruselem and Starblaydia? :eek: :eek: :eek:

I'm not going to qualify this year...:(

Why am I in the same group as Jeruselem and Starblaydia? :eek: :eek: :eek:


Simple reason - because you're not in the same group as Valanora and Daehanjeiguk.

You think you've got it bad... :(

Simple reason - because you're not in the same group as Valanora and Daehanjeiguk.

You think you've got it bad... :(

Who are YOU telling?!

Not only that, but I have zero KPB points!

Who are YOU telling?!

Not only that, but I have zero KPB points!

Glad to know that I'm feared for something beyond random RP plots... although that probably won't amount to $#@% against some hunkering behemoth with near max KPB points...

anyway... it's good to be back :)

Who are YOU telling?!

Not only that, but I have zero KPB points!

Look at the bright side, you don't play me until MD6. Plenty of time to build up that RP bonus ;)

Jeruselem 1 – 0 Starblaydia

It's been a while since I beat the Purple Menace during a WC!

Students and Docky and Monks, oh my!

Should I post changes to my starting line-up in the rosters thread, RP thread or both?

I don't know if it really matters when it comes to scorination, to be honest.

I think you'd be OK to just change it in the RP thread, but if you want people to RP with your intended new starting 11, you can change it in the rosters thread.

Come on WZ Im not mentioned to. Geese did i beat you in Cup of Harmony Championship for nothing.(although i have to play them two) chopped Liver.

Note to hosts that the Ad’ihani roster is now complete.

Why am I in the same group as Jeruselem and Starblaydia? :eek: :eek: :eek:

I'm not going to qualify this year...:(

If its the top three to qualify (which it damn well should be), you just have to get past Jasi'yun in the seedings. Which is not a massive task in itself, really?

Do 16 qualify for second round? How are the 16 chosen from 10 pools?

Come on WZ Im not mentioned to. Geese did i beat you in Cup of Harmony Championship for nothing.(although i have to play them two) chopped Liver.

I'll reserve any further comment until you beat us twice in the qualifiers...:(

(Chopped Liver?)

Do 16 qualify for second round? How are the 16 chosen from 10 pools?

The top 30 teams from the 10 Qualifying Groups go to the World Cup, plus the two hosts automatically.

That's when the World Cup itself begins, you're just in the Qualifying stage now, matey.

The top 30 teams from the 10 Qualifying Groups go to the World Cup, plus the two hosts automatically.

That's when the World Cup itself begins, you're just in the Qualifying stage now, matey.

Yeah, I get that. So 32 go through, then just knockout? Or is there more pool play at the WC?

Yeah, I get that. So 32 go through, then just knockout? Or is there more pool play at the WC?

The format follows the current FIFA World Cup format.

The first round consists of eight groups of four teams, who play each other once (so every qualifying team plays at least three matches).

The top two teams in each first round group go through to the knockout stages.

Oh, I think I got it. So 32 at the WC. Eight pools of four, then top 16 go through to second round, then quarters, etc. That right?

The format follows the current FIFA World Cup format.

The first round consists of eight groups of four teams, who play each other once (so every qualifying team plays at least three matches).

The top two teams in each first round group go through to the knockout stages.

Yeah just clicked.. I think the qualifying/ten pools threw me off! Cheers.

"Groups", if you will, for football. :p

"Groups", if you will, for football. :p

Or "regions", if you're a certain caffiene-addicted German. :p

What's so bad about pools? I like taking a nice quick dive in a pool...

oh that pool. Okay. Since we're in a happy naming spirit, why not call them flea-infested pestilence-ridden establishments (i.e. quarantine) and hope that you don't get sick? The mortality rate is just the same (unfortunately, I might be getting a little sick...)

Since I'm a dirty American, why not call them divisions? Or conferences?

Well who cares that much geese. Anyways WZ i was going to try to put the What Am I Chopped Liver Expression in, but i just decided to put it at the end. And thank you Sarzonia for your defet of the Han. No offense amn, yeah baby.

Well who cares that much geese. Anyways WZ i was going to try to put the What Am I Chopped Liver Expression in, but i just decided to put it at the end. And thank you Sarzonia for your defet of the Han. No offense amn, yeah baby.

*considers getting a dictionary to help decipher Taeshite idioms and vernacular*

FYI, Daehanjeiguk,

I RP'd Sarzonia's two goals coming in the second half. Just so you know, since you RP'd your team trailing 2-0 in the first half.

Well who cares that much geese. Anyways WZ i was going to try to put the What Am I Chopped Liver Expression in, but i just decided to put it at the end. And thank you Sarzonia for your defet of the Han. No offense amn, yeah baby.

I like defeted geese. <nod>

(sorry, Tae - no offence meant)

If its the top three to qualify (which it damn well should be), you just have to get past Jasi'yun in the seedings. Which is not a massive task in itself, really?

They seem formidable, :(, they beat Jeruselem! :eek:

FYI, Daehanjeiguk,

I RP'd Sarzonia's two goals coming in the second half. Just so you know, since you RP'd your team trailing 2-0 in the first half.

*me looks back at RP...*

Two late goals by Sarzonia and the Han suddenly look like the 11th bottom ranked team instead of the 11th top ranked team.

By the way, my defender did not whack your #10 in the groin; that's a completely different RP.

I like defeted geese. <nod>

*me hands Arch my dictionary of Taeshite idioms and vernacular*

Since I'm a dirty American, why not call them divisions? Or conferences?

We shall call them..."Bob".

EDIT: And this, shamefully, is my 1700th post.

Taeshan, we've played before, I even mentioned it in my RP today. Also, I've stated this before, but I only allow 6,000 tickets made availble to travelling fans, and it's generally bad form to say x amount of fans made the trip without asking beforehand how many tickets are availble for traveling supporters.

So what happens after the WC? What is the next big tournament?
Also, is there any chance of getting tables for the pools to gauge where our team is at?

So what happens after the WC? What is the next big tournament?
Also, is there any chance of getting tables for the pools to gauge where our team is at?

Cup of Harmony, or main W/C.
Oxen Cup

Also the IBC (basketball) is having signups now, we get 2 more and we'll have 16, a good number. And at some point within the next 45 days or so, we're probably going to get World Bowl V (American Football) on track, even if it means I have to host it myself.

Cup of Harmony, or main W/C.
Oxen Cup

Also the IBC (basketball) is having signups now, we get 2 more and we'll have 16, a good number. And at some point within the next 45 days or so, we're probably going to get World Bowl V (American Football) on track, even if it means I have to host it myself.

HOly carp! someone else besides myself pimped the OXen Cup.. sweet!

Cup of Harmony, or main W/C.
Oxen Cup

Aww man, I got owned in the Oxen Cup last time! But cool, is the Cup of Harmony for those who don't get in to WC finals?

Aww man, I got owned in the Oxen Cup last time! But cool, is the Cup of Harmony for those who don't get in to WC finals?

Yep. It's for all the losers, provided they've RP'ed at least once.

Yep. It's for all the losers, provided they've RP'ed at least once.

Ohk coolness. I've RP'ed 4 or so times, so that's good.

Yep. It's for all the losers, provided they've RP'ed at least once.

A quick clarification...

The Cup of Harmony is traditionally for nations that don't reach the WC finals, but still contributed to the tournament through roleplay. This rewards non-qualifying activer RPers by giving them not just another tournament to play in, but a small KPB points ranking boost.

The precise definition of the quantity and quality of RP that qualifies a nation for Cup of Harmony participation is, however, entirely at the discretion of the host (or hosts).

It's by no means unknown for CoH hosts to decide that more than one RP or roster is necessary. There have been CoHs where participation was restricted to the 16 most active RPers, rather than every nation to have RP'd.

But either way, I don't think Peisandros is in any danger of missing the CoH if he fails to qualify for the World Cup.

....But either way, I don't think Peisandros is in any danger of missing the CoH if he fails to qualify for the World Cup.

*phew. You had me worried for a bit there, heh. :)

Also Arch, your RP posts are kick-ass. Mint idea!

*me looks back at RP...*
*me hands Arch my dictionary of Taeshite idioms and vernacular*

My bad. I misread.

Perhaps I need a Daehanjeiguki dictionary for these RPs? :-\

My bad. I misread.

Perhaps I need a Daehanjeiguki dictionary for these RPs? :-\

*hands a dictionary of Han gibberish and non-sense, with discretionary fine print warning against seizures and unprovoked insanity*

*hands a dictionary of Han gibberish and non-sense, with discretionary fine print warning against seizures and unprovoked insanity*

But that's the fun part of reading your RP's. That and the massive amounts of Tequila I have to drink to numb my neo-cortex.

Sorry Val i think we did play a friendly before, and i ment 20,000 people were going not getiing in

Talking about the Cup of Harmony... anyone interesting in co-hosting? With me?

Nations wanting to get hosting experience would be preferred, and with OpenOffice installed on their computers too.

Contact only via TG, please.

Just curious, how much RP'ing is too much? Am I doing too much?

There are usually limits, so even if you go over it won't make any difference to bonus.

Just curious, how much RP'ing is too much? Am I doing too much?

When you run out of ideas, that's too much.

Otherwise, it's just too much free time.

Most of us are no-lifers anyway, so go ahead, we'll read what you feed.

...

Right?

Right?

Oh man, I'm all about the free time.

The Dancougar Too Much Free Time Theatre Presents... Man Getting Hit By Robot.

Dancougar News!!
I swear to god, everybody plays the goddamn bye.

Epic thriller sees literature ripped off: The outlook wasn't brilliant for the eleven men that day; the score was 3-2 with but stoppage left to play. And while the tough opposing defense simply gave it all they got, t'was mighty Lyle Dylandy standing at the penalty spot.

AAAAAUGHH, MY GROIN.

Most of us are no-lifers anyway, so go ahead, we'll read what you feed.

...

Right?

Right?

If you've time not only to write your own RPs but also to read ours, then you definitely have too much time on your hands.

Does this mean I actually have to make an effort to produce something worth reading?

If you've time not only to write your own RPs but also to read ours, then you definitely have too much time on your hands.

Does this mean I actually have to make an effort to produce something worth reading?

Erm, yeah. That's peasant for me, al right. And for the two others that tend to read stuff. Godi'msolonely.

I tend to read too! Unless I'm in a bit of a hurry... Which can be kinda often.

There are usually limits, so even if you go over it won't make any difference to bonus.

I thought the limit has to do with a certain number of RP points you can get per matchday. And I think that's at the hosts' discretion.

So if you write two RPs for a particular matchday, I *think* you'd only get credit for one. But I'm not a host so I'm probably talking through my arse right now. :tongue:

I thought the limit has to do with a certain number of RP points you can get per matchday. And I think that's at the hosts' discretion.

So if you write two RPs for a particular matchday, I *think* you'd only get credit for one. But I'm not a host so I'm probably talking through my arse right now. :tongue:

I can only say that happened in CoH 35 - people could write as many as they wished - and be credited for them - but there was a points limit. As far as we were concerned, it didn't matter how many posts it took to get to that limit.

[waits for Newmanistan to contradict and say he did his judging totally differently]

Hehe, I'm crap at writing one huge humongous post like Han does!

< Can be considered a no-lifer under the rules given.

< Can be considered a no-lifer under the rules given.

Considering the fact I have this nation and an active RPing main nation (Sarzonia, for anyone who hasn't yet made the connection), not to mention the fact I use American English for THIS account and (mostly) British English for Sarzonia, I believe I've firmly ensconced myself among the No Life Brigade here. :$

I think the only limit on the number of RPs is the one you make on yourself. Of course, there is such a thing as the "quality" of RPs, which I imagine most hosts would prefer over "quantity" (quality = better reading; quantity = more reading).

Furthermore, as far as I am aware, nearly every host uses some formula by which a person can only accrue so many points before RPing any more just becomes SPAM (i.e. not-sot-tasty shred of meat that few people like to eat). So if you write one really super-duper RP and the host decides to give max points for that super-duper RP, writing another super-duper RP in the same time period does nothing (although you'd have to ask what sort of time you have to be able to write all of this super-duper non-sense). On the contrary, writing ten thousand super-crappy RPs might force the hosts to put a RP moratorium on your Jolt account, in addition to adding ten thousand super-crappy RP points. Of course, some people also use a semi-logrithmic scale of adding additional points, such that the writing two good RPs is better than writing just one good RP, even though individually the two are worth less than the first.

Example of schemes:

One super-duper RP
1 **** RP = Max points (10)

Two super-duper RPs
1 **** RP + another **** RP = Max Points (10)

One super-crappy RP
1 () RP = () Points...

Ten thousand super-crappy RPs
1 () RP + 1 () RP + 1 () RP ... (10,000) ... 1 () RP = 10,000 () Points (maybe max points if they're kind).

One good RP
1 *** RP = Good Points (5)

Two good RPs
1 *** RP + 1 *** RP = Good Points (7)

Hopefully, this clarifies the issue at hand. If not, drink ten shots of vodka/gin/whiskey and it will.

*hopes that this doesn't go on about subjective versus objective reading of RPs*

By the looks of it, Kemball Island lost all of their RP points...

By the looks of it, Kemball Island lost all of their RP points...

Actually, Kemball Island isn't even in the WC44 cup anyway.

Just curious, how much RP'ing is too much? Am I doing too much?

I thought the limit has to do with a certain number of RP points you can get per matchday. And I think that's at the hosts' discretion.

So if you write two RPs for a particular matchday, I *think* you'd only get credit for one. But I'm not a host so I'm probably talking through my arse right now. :tongue:

For the record, we're treating all RPs within the given twenty-fourish hours as one RP - a good effort is scored accordingly, regardless of whether it's one plot/article/etcetera spread over half a dozen posts or several different Things in one long post, or anything in between. There is a maximum bonus, but I personally can't think of too many cases where I'd have been inclined to give a higher bonus than that, given the option, so don’t worry about writing too much from that point of view. Only for your long-term sanity. And the rest of ours’, in some cases...


In other news, just a reminder that a confirmation for any mid-qualifying friendlies, should the mood take ye to arrange such a pointless thing, should ideally be TGd to me afor this timeish t’morra. Those I already have are;

Cassadaigua v Arozza
C&M v Nethertopia
C&M v West Zirconia
Koseli Cumhuriytler v Nethertopia
Krytenia v Secristan (Unconfirmed)
Myedvedeya v Bears Armed
Taeshan v Sarzonia
The Archregimancy v. Starblaydia (MSM)
West Zirconia v Myedvedeya

Danke.

Would the Sortherners care for a mid-qualifier friendly at the Northland? If so, TG the hosts (I'm TGing the host now with a tentative request)

Taeshan VS Sarzonia has been canceled by me, due to groups

I also TG'd Candelaria and Marquez with that in mind.

Perhaps an otherworldly battle between Sarzonia and Rymeria might be in order?

Would the Sortherners care for a mid-qualifier friendly at the Northland? If so, TG the hosts (I'm TGing the host now with a tentative request)

Indeed we would, and I've TG'd the hosts to confirm it. Which reminds me, I meant to have a new ground for friendlies this World Cup, so I'll go and change that nowish.

Also if anyone else fancies visiting our brand spanking new stadium in the SNorthland, we'd be happy to host another friendly as well.

YEEESSSS!!! I finally didn't lose one of my matches. I... just tied it. Why am I losing so much? I understand that the more senior teams are probably going to win a large majority of their matches, but I have only won one. I would have liked to win at least three, but right now I'll be happy if I win two. Oh well, I'm glad I celebrated tonight, I got a didn't-lose!:D

On the heels of my announcement in the RP thread, a few people have wondered what to do about their domestic players playing in the Newmanistan Premier League. Since I will no longer be scorinating another season, you can have all of your players return to their home country, or you can say they continue to play here if you want. The league will still exist, it just won't on here as far as seeing its results.

Also, I encourage any nation with interest in Newmanistanian players that are not already playing overseas to send transfer offers to do so via telegram, and they will go. In case of multiple offers for one player, I will select the one that I think puts the players in the best situation.

Newmanistan, I hope you'll welcome one last trip to Qazox for Oxen Cup X?

Newnamistan: I was wondering about that since we've got 3 or 4 players in Newmanistan. I assume you'll be sticking to just Football and Basketball then?

YEEESSSS!!! I finally didn't lose one of my matches. I... just tied it. Why am I losing so much? I understand that the more senior teams are probably going to win a large majority of their matches, but I have only won one. I would have liked to win at least three, but right now I'll be happy if I win two. Oh well, I'm glad I celebrated tonight, I got a didn't-lose!:D

Even as a new team, you are being especially unlucky. But luck can change; maybe you'll get those elusive wins in the second half of qualifying.

Or at least more not-loses :D

I can remember my last campaign being aweful at first. Only one tie in seven matches. And the second half I still ended up with about 10 points. That was when I gave up RPing in that WC... Kinda weird. But hey, everything is possible.

Is it me or is there always a lay off between when someone rps a lot and when they start to rp and when it takes effect. Im wondering because over the past few i have tied in my first game with lots of rps and won the last ones with the same ammount. It seems that if you play a team in the first half something will happen in every game while something else will happen in the next. Has this ever been addressed?

Is it me or is there always a lay off between when someone rps a lot and when they start to rp and when it takes effect. Im wondering because over the past few i have tied in my first game with lots of rps and won the last ones with the same ammount. It seems that if you play a team in the first half something will happen in every game while something else will happen in the next. Has this ever been addressed?

Java's Random class occasionally hates on people?

Is it me or is there always a lay off between when someone rps a lot and when they start to rp and when it takes effect. Im wondering because over the past few i have tied in my first game with lots of rps and won the last ones with the same ammount. It seems that if you play a team in the first half something will happen in every game while something else will happen in the next. Has this ever been addressed?

As I understand it, these programs are randomly generated scores based on rankings, RP bonuses and other stuff. I've seen World Cups that have been a lot more random than this one has been.

I can't explain why it is that Sarzonia's doing a little better than Rymeria even though both are unranked teams and Sarzonia played the world's number one ranked team. Unless the fact it played two friendlies before the World Cup proper began helped its RP bonus a little tiny bit.

I'd like to emphasize that Rymeria coach Chris Hannan's IC outburst about the Cup of Harmony is only a character's IC opinion.

OOCly, I'm only really having Rymeria take part in this World Cup because I was helping K-P and Candelaria and Marquez fill spots. This will most likely be Rymeria's only appearance in the World Cup since it's a planet and not a NS Earth-bound nation.

Hey Secristan, what's this blaming the ref businesss come from! :)
Not that I don't do it either :tongue:

(Qaz is just short of 700 posts here)

Damn fishing trip! Go away for a few days and I've lost two games, lol. Plus we only got one day of fishing in, aww man.

Damn fishing trip! Go away for a few days and I've lost two games, lol. Plus we only got one day of fishing in, aww man.

Catch any fish?

Catch any fish?

Yes sir, plenty. It was a competition and our boat got a few prizes. I didn't have too much luck with the big ones though.

Hey Secristan, what's this blaming the ref businesss come from! :)
Not that I don't do it either :tongue:

(Qaz is just short of :hail:700 posts here)

Damn, now I have to spam the thread more..:p

Seriuosly though, Draistania, it varies from cup to cup as to how 'good/bad' a new team does. Some qualify 1st time out (ie: Quakmybush) while others struggle for a few cups before making the WC (ie: Qazox and many others). Some cups tend to be favorable to a good RPing new nation, while others tend to treat all newcomers like carp.

Yes sir, plenty. It was a competition and our boat got a few prizes. I didn't have too much luck with the big ones though.

I don't know, accomplishing something for reals versus psuedorandom math giving you awesome numbers... all I accomplished this weekend was staying up until 6 AM watching Lucky Star o_O

I don't know, accomplishing something for reals versus psuedorandom math giving you awesome numbers... all I accomplished this weekend was staying up until 6 AM watching Lucky Star o_O

Huh? I thought pseudorandom math > life?!

An FYI that shouldn't be too obvious, but to remove all doubt:

@ Newmanistan: I will assume that Samseong has not heard a reply until some formal response is composed, or some random journalist confirms that the deal was achieved.

@ everyone else: Buy Stocks in Samseong!!!

Huh? I thought pseudorandom math > life?!

Man... I need to start making ALL my decisions based on the current Unix timestamp ^_^

@ everyone else: Buy Stocks in Samseong!!!

*reads thread about potential deal with Newmanistan*
*likes what I see, pulls the trigger*
*cops show up and bust me for insider trading...*

@ Newmanistan: I will assume that Samseong has not heard a reply until some formal response is composed, or some random journalist confirms that the deal was achieved.


Was typing up the formal response probably just as you were typing this. ;)
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Man... I need to start making ALL my decisions based on the current Unix timestamp ^_^

Teheh, wonderful. :hail:

Was typing up the formal response probably just as you were typing this. ;)
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Lol, made me think of this, that /sp/ came up with.
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/7240/roflbotlft6mt3.jpg

Yay qualification ^_^ I do apologise for lack of rp'ing, but when I have nothing to write about, I don't want to. So don't. I did write an RP last night, but decided it crap and deleted it :) An RP is forthcoming though for Bostopia, just not sure about anything for the Empire.

Hey just wondering, what is the tiebreaker order?

Hey just wondering, what is the tiebreaker order?

Points, then Head-to-Head record. Whether Goal Difference or Goals Scored comes next, I'm not sure.

Points, then Head-to-Head record. Whether Goal Difference or Goals Scored comes next, I'm not sure.

So head to head is the first (real) tiebreaker? Excellent, that helps enormously, lol.

Hey there you groovy kids.

Sorry for the lack of participation, but my hotel in Toronto was charging $14 Canadian a day for internet access, and since I was working, I didn't have time to find an internet cafe (and would you want to go outside in Toronto in January?).

I'm now at my brother's house in Ann Arbor, Michigan, but given family obligations (and a small niece and nephew), on-line time is still limited, and is likely to remain so until Friday.

I've provided WCC VP Zwangzug with the NSWC Signups password if the WC45 signup thread needs to be started in the interim.

Meanwhile, I see that the Archregimancy is underachieving (as usual), but the Holy Empire is having a rare successful qualification season. I might fit in an RP or two over the next couple of days.

The Han will be looking for the opportunity to face their worst nightmares in a match against the Holy Empire in a post-qualifying friendly :D

I'd like to emphasize that Rymeria coach Chris Hannan's IC outburst about the Cup of Harmony is only a character's IC opinion.

OOCly, I'm only really having Rymeria take part in this World Cup because I was helping K-P and Candelaria and Marquez fill spots. This will most likely be Rymeria's only appearance in the World Cup since it's a planet and not a NS Earth-bound nation.

Of course, if Sarzonia actually qualify for the World Cup proper and/or the Cup of Harmony hosts need another nation, I'd be willing to send Rymeria if they're invited, especially since they won't have to worry about space lag.

But again, if both Sarzonia and Rymeria are eliminated from World Cup qualifying, I'd prefer Sarzonia being the nation going through to the Cup of Harmony.

Of course, if Sarzonia actually qualify for the World Cup proper and/or the Cup of Harmony hosts need another nation, I'd be willing to send Rymeria if they're invited, especially since they won't have to worry about space lag.

But again, if both Sarzonia and Rymeria are eliminated from World Cup qualifying, I'd prefer Sarzonia being the nation going through to the Cup of Harmony.

Looks like you have battle with West Zirconia and Taeshan there. Those other two teams are sure to make it.

Tell me about it J. I bet WZ gets there revenge fro me winning the CoH and heads to the cup. Any takers.^^

GOD DAMN YOU BOSTOPIA!
And the little scorinator fairy that gave me a 0-0 tie with a team that I destroyed 5-0 on the road, whose RP's make Taeshan's seem like Daehans, or Dancougar's, which ruined my perfection, and giving those damn Bostopians the 1st qualifer.

GOD DAMN YOU BOSTOPIA!
And the little scorinator fairy that gave me a 0-0 tie with a team that I destroyed 5-0 on the road, whose RP's make Taeshan's seem like Daehans, or Dancougar's, which ruined my perfection, and giving those damn Bostopians the 1st qualifer.

LOLZ - we all know you're not a the biggest Bostopian fan. Noticed my Jeru FC had two draws but they should have won one of those, never mind.

GOD DAMN YOU BOSTOPIA!
And the little scorinator fairy that gave me a 0-0 tie with a team that I destroyed 5-0 on the road, whose RP's make Taeshan's seem like Daehans, or Dancougar's, which ruined my perfection, and giving those damn Bostopians the 1st qualifer.

The Emperor is obviously feeding off his public hatred for me and sending bad vibes (or was it cricket-eating hamsters?) your way.

Also, if I enter the Konami code on the front screen of the tank simulator, do I get to the toboggan bonus game?

I put in the Konami Code just before my game with you, Dancougar, and it worked.. Maybe i need to put it in again just in case....

Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right-B-A-SELECT START

If anyone would like a post qualifying friendly, I would be keen!

I put in the Konami Code just before my game with you, Dancougar, and it worked.. Maybe i need to put it in again just in case....

Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right-B-A-SELECT START

Damn.

I tried to stick a Gameshark inside Margaret, but she had mace.

Qazox: I know you're not complaining about the scorinator.

49th in the rankings.
4th seed in the group.
9 games played.
2 wins. 7 losses.
-13 goal differential
1 - 6 loss at home.

I just have to suck it up and figure out what my niche is. Possibly perennial underachievers/failures.

Qazox: I know you're not complaining about the scorinator.

Neither am I; it's my luck that I'm complaining about.

Neither am I; it's my luck that I'm complaining about.

:) See this, is why I shouldn't try to make points at 6:30. Obviously I mean the luck/number generator part of the scorinator.

777 posts! Do I get an achievement for this?

Mmmm no.

Darn, I wanted those 10 x-box points. But, I'll settle for a four game win streak and a Wentland collapse.

..I'll settle for a four game win streak and a Wentland collapse...

I'd pick JSY instead of Wentland, but the sentiment is the same.

OR!

Fail to qualify, and use the pre-Quali ranks in a rank-heavy Cup of Harmony co-hosted in Starblaydia...

Genius!

I'd prefer WC qualification .

I'd prefer WC qualification .

but... but... I haven't won the CoH yet.

but... but... I haven't won the CoH yet.

But I haven't won the World Cup yet. Heck, I haven't even qualified once! =O

The fledgling nation of Aranmore would like to get into the action.

While only having a team of part time amateurs (unemployed slobs), we have the ambition to crawl out of the gutter and into the light.

The fledgling nation of Aranmore would like to get into the action.

While only having a team of part time amateurs (unemployed slobs), we have the ambition to crawl out of the gutter and into the light.

Hey, from what I've read in previous posts, the next sign-up thread for the World Cup (WC45), should be coming out in a couple of weeks. If you don't see it on the forum, it'll be announced in this thread :)

GOD DAMN YOU BOSTOPIA!
And the little scorinator fairy that gave me a 0-0 tie with a team that I destroyed 5-0 on the road, whose RP's make Taeshan's seem like Daehans, or Dancougar's, which ruined my perfection, and giving those damn Bostopians the 1st qualifer.

So it wasn't you that sent those flowers...

But I haven't won the World Cup yet. Heck, I haven't even qualified once! =O

Quali-what?

K-P, you might as well put the E next to our name, and stick a fork in us. We're done.

Quali-what?

K-P, you might as well put the E next to our name, and stick a fork in us. We're done.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/candelariaandmarquez/Arroza.png

Sorry, old boy. Terribly bad luck, an' all that. :(

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/candelariaandmarquez/Arroza.png

Sorry, old boy. Terribly bad luck, an' all that. :(

Eh, give it four more days! It doesn't look quite done yet.

DARIUSVILLE: How do you feel about a post-qualifiers friendly between the Bears & the Trees? (I asked before, but you seem to have missed that post...)

Our team promises not to shit in the woods... ;)

I put in the Konami Code just before my game with you, Dancougar, and it worked.. Maybe i need to put it in again just in case....

Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right-B-A-SELECT START

Try Down-Up-Left-Left-A-Right-Down.

A vindaloo brownie to whoever recognises that one.

777 posts! Do I get an achievement for this?

*Whacks Arroza over the head with a fruit machine*

There you go.

Try Down-Up-Left-Left-A-Right-Down.

A vindaloo brownie to whoever recognises that one.

*eats his brownie happily*

FINISH HIM!

FINISH HIM!
RAWRCRUSHALITY!

Just ignore this text. Jolt won't let me ALLCAPS. Grr.

So what about this one:

R1, R2, L1, R2, X, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up?

I laughed.
Then I was sad for a minute.
Then I laughed some more.
Excellent work.

I laughed.
Then I was sad for a minute.
Then I laughed some more.
Excellent work.

Me smell beans...

On another note, I prefer L + X. (hint: only works on dudes)

Hey, from what I've read in previous posts, the next sign-up thread for the World Cup (WC45), should be coming out in a couple of weeks. If you don't see it on the forum, it'll be announced in this thread :)



Excellent. I shall poke the bums (players) with an electric cattle prod and get them to do some training.

DARIUSVILLE: How do you feel about a post-qualifiers friendly between the Bears & the Trees? (I asked before, but you seem to have missed that post...)

Our team promises not to shit in the woods... ;)

Aye, that'll be an interesting match up. I indeed missed your previous request, sorry 'bout that (Dariusville is my puppet, by the way).

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Just so you know, I laughed hard at this. :tongue:

So what about this one:

R1, R2, L1, R2, X, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up?

GTA3. Weapons, I believe.

You knew I'd be the one to respond, didn't you? ;)

GTA3. Weapons, I believe.

You knew I'd be the one to respond, didn't you? ;)

Vice City also, without the X. And If I'm not correct, it works properly for San Andreas as well.

http://420.thrashbarg.net/fatherhood_gta_vice_city_kill_that_hooker_money_back_demotivator.jpg

OhdeargodIshouldlessenwiththesekindofgames...

GTA3. Weapons, I believe.

You knew I'd be the one to respond, didn't you? ;)

Nethertopia is closest. Playing GTA:SA; you'll get $250,000.00.

I think I have given up on the World Cup. I won't be joining the next one. (Not because of my scoring) :(

My word of advice to people contemplating leaving:

If you try, you have an approximate 50/50 chance of failing or succeeding. Combine that with hard work, random luck, and some speedy ranks that say you're at the bottom of the world, you might say that's now 1 in 6,000,000,000 chances of success.

But here's the grim statistic - if you never try, you will never succeed (of course, you relativists may say that you'll never fail either, but if progress is measured by success, then failure really doesn't matter). And if you're judging your level of enjoyment by how well your team is doing, then you're playing the wrong game. If you judge the winner by who wins the World Cup, then there's only one "winner"; but if you judge by the commitment and quality of interaction between different peoples - humourously, seriously, or otherwise - then anyone who really tries to have fun (ignoring that 21-0 drubbing that you just had) is a winner.

Of course, if you're begged for life IRL, then by all means prioritize and get out while you still can! But if you're going to be on NS and you're leaving because you're not having fun - you perhaps should evaluate what you mean by "fun" and judge accordingly.

For me, success is not measured by results or trophies, but by those moments that make other people go lol/rofl/wtf/bbq (delete as applicable).

For me, success is not measured by results or trophies, but by those moments that make other people go lol/rofl/wtf/bbq (delete as applicable).

I'm just a little trophy obsessed (see signature).

success for me is not my championships, it's the storytelling

For me, It's the challenge of battling a stupid random number generator!

I'm just a little trophy obsessed (see signature).

Bloody hell, that's why I have signatures turned off.

Bloody hell, that's why I have signatures turned off.

This, lol. I can vaguely remember my first few days here and being disgusted by sigs. I mean, I've always had the same one, forget it's even there.

This, lol. I can vaguely remember my first few days here and being disgusted by sigs. I mean, I've always had the same one, forget it's even there.

The only time mine gets updated is when I win something, then promptly forget about it.

Regarding success, though, for me a success is being involved in something that would make an interesting section on my national team's (featured, mwah-ha!) NSwiki article (http://www.nswiki.net/index.php?title=Starblaydia_national_football_team). WC44 Qualifying, for instance, where we've performed so abysmally that we're having to grind out 1-0 home wins against teams ranked in the 80s, is therefore regarded as a success by me, just not by my Football Association.

The only time mine gets updated is when I win something, then promptly forget about it.

Regarding success, though, for me a success is being involved in something that would make an interesting section on my national team's (featured, mwah-ha!) NSwiki article (http://www.nswiki.net/index.php?title=Starblaydia_national_football_team). WC44 Qualifying, for instance, where we've performed so abysmally that we're having to grind out 1-0 home wins against teams ranked in the 80s, is therefore regarded as a success by me, just not by my Football Association.

I hope I never leave them, heh. Although I suspect I will!

I love your U21 wiki page by the way. Great job with Torres!

The only time mine gets updated is when I win something, then promptly forget about it.

Regarding success, though, for me a success is being involved in something that would make an interesting section on my national team's (featured, mwah-ha!) NSwiki article (http://www.nswiki.net/index.php?title=Starblaydia_national_football_team). WC44 Qualifying, for instance, where we've performed so abysmally that we're having to grind out 1-0 home wins against teams ranked in the 80s, is therefore regarded as a success by me, just not by my Football Association.

You're wiki is absolutely amazing, by the way. Excellent work I must say!

I hope I never leave them, heh. Although I suspect I will!

It is very, very satisfying to be getting great results as a low-ranked team.

I love your U21 wiki page by the way. Great job with Torres!

You're wiki is absolutely amazing, by the way. Excellent work I must say!

Thanks yous guys, it's nice to know that the article about an imaginary football team that takes up way too much of my work and free time is the best there is!

I'm only on nationstates still because of the World Cup, even after I 'quit' after WC34 I still couldn't simply leave it be, because I hated the idea of my national football team just... stopping. Two massive excel files that document 120 (so far) years of 300+ players, 3,000+ goals and a dozen+ championships are the private testament to those imaginary teams, while the wiki article is the for public record.

I read the siggies all of the time :D

Some people have really cute comments.

Most people just have junk, but like all things, you'll learn to sort them out.

I think I have given up on the World Cup. I won't be joining the next one. (Not because of my scoring) :(

The person who knocked you out of the World Lacrosse Championships may be one of the last people you want to listen to right now, but you really shouldn't quit the World Cup just because you're not winning as much as you'd like. I know for me I just enter these things and have fun with it because I like reading the RPs and I just want us to be a part of it in some capacity. There are some people on this forum who make me think they could write professionally the stuff is so good. I don't know if we will ever qualify but I will probably always sign up as long as I have a nation just for the enjoyment of it.

There are some people on this forum who make me think they could write professionally the stuff is so good.

Agreed. Some of the stories on here are so entertaining, I wouldn't be bothered if both of my current nations involved were on the way to win-draw-loss records of 0-0-14. Actually, I'm a freelance writer for a newspaper in my area. I used to be the managing editor of a weekly newspaper close by.

The last time I took part in this, I was far more consumed with wins, losses or draws that I should have been. Considering the fact that I've seen much more stuff in RL than I would like, I now have a better perspective on it. This is a game within a game. Compared to facing cancer and now unemployment, this is way down on my list of stressors.

It is for me both nice to read such good free stories and in another way it's also a nice way for me to improve my English, as it is not my first language.

For me, success is not measured by results or trophies, but by those moments that make other people go lol/rofl/wtf/bbq (delete as applicable).

I agree with Kry somewhat. I like writing RPs that make people laugh etc, and have started deleting any RPs I write that I don't find funny before posting them and starting over. Those RPs make me feel hollow and empty and ever so icky for forcing one out.

However, on the other side, - having been here since WC29 - I'd sure love to win the WC eventually lol. But would I want to win it suffering a major case of RP burnout/can't be bothered to RP? I'm not sure. Ask me how I feel RPwise if I ever get to a final!

I agree with Kry somewhat. I like writing RPs that make people laugh etc, and have started deleting any RPs I write that I don't find funny before posting them and starting over. Those RPs make me feel hollow and empty and ever so icky for forcing one out.

However, on the other side, - having been here since WC29 - I'd sure love to win the WC eventually lol. But would I want to win it suffering a major case of RP burnout/can't be bothered to RP? I'm not sure. Ask me how I feel RPwise if I ever get to a final!

I've been here since WC15. Get in line, Brummie. :tongue:

I've been here since WC15. Get in line, Brummie. :tongue:

There was a line? Whoops, I didn't see that on any of the three occasions :p

There was a line? Whoops, I didn't see that on any of the three occasions :p
Sometimes, I really hate you...

Sometimes, I really hate you...

:fluffle:

:fluffle:
Read my lips. I'm. Not. Really. Dominique.

Arf, arf. Football! :D

Arf, arf. Football! :D
Quite. But then, since when have we ever been on-topic here?

Say, what is this 'on-topic' you are talking about?

Say, what is this 'on-topic' you are talking about?

Best not to talk about it...

Maybe I'll join again next time, who knows. It depends on the time I have.

:fluffle:

Someone needs to get laid. ;) :p

I'm like this close to qualifying and the last two nations to play are Jeruselem and (drums louder) Starblaydia. :(

I'm like this close to qualifying and the last two nations to play are Jeruselem and (drums louder) Starblaydia. :(

Sounds a lot like my first NS World Cup qualifying effort with Sarzonia.

I led the group with two matches to go. I think I only needed one point in the final two matches, one of whom only started "RPing" just before my match against him. Both were away to the two highest ranked teams in my group. I lost both 0:2. Ended up in the Cup of Harmony.

Someone needs to get laid. ;) :p

Aren't Kry and Star married ICly anyway? LOLZ

Aren't Kry and Star married ICly anyway? LOLZ

It's too freaky to describe properly - RPing my national leader, who's come to represent me on the international scene, romancing a character controlled by a random git from Milton Keynes... *shudders*

It's too freaky to describe properly - RPing my national leader, who's come to represent me on the international scene, romancing a character controlled by a random git from Milton Keynes... *shudders*
You're shuddering? You weren't the one controlling the character of the opposite gender in that whole thread!!!

I prefer the innocent times, throwing random chants around for hours on end...happy days.

And what's wrong with Milton Keynes? (Oli/Sept, I'm ignoring you before you even start. You too, Bos.)

This is why I don't like RPing romance scenes that involve another player.

Someone needs to get laid. ;) :p
Ironic thing is - he lives with his girlfriend (AFAIK), and gets laid more than probably 90% of the people on his forum.

The git.

This is why I don't like RPing romance scenes that involve another player.
The trick, I find, is to play to the clichés. Comes off less...icky that way.

You're shuddering? You weren't the one controlling the character of the opposite gender in that whole thread!!!

I prefer the innocent times, throwing random chants around for hours on end...happy days.

And what's wrong with Milton Keynes? (Oli/Sept, I'm ignoring you before you even start. You too, Bos.)

I'm worse, being the creator of Dallas girls. :p

I'm worse, being the creator of Dallas girls. :p
Touché.

EDIT: Ugh, so many posts in one go. I feel like Qazox.

I'm like this close to qualifying and the last two nations to play are Jeruselem and (drums louder) Starblaydia. :(

We've qualified so ... I guess the pressure is off us and we can afford to lose a game or two now.

And what's wrong with Milton Keynes? (Oli/Sept, I'm ignoring you before you even start. You too, Bos.)

Does that mean I can answer that question, then?

I realise I'm on my puppets account ;) - note no edit to say "oops"

I've been here since WC15. Get in line, Brummie. :tongue:

I'M NOT A BRUMMIE! THERE'S A DAMNED GREEN BELT BETWEEN ME AND THAT HORRENDOUS CITY! And a Facebook group saying we're not Brummies!

Anyway, have you SEEN their Cathedral? I've seen bigger fonts (baptism ones, not bloody size 72)

There was a line? Whoops, I didn't see that on any of the three occasions :p

Neither did I when I won my first cup three tournaments before you did, and on my sixth World Cup effort. :tongue:

Someone needs to get laid. ;) :p

Why yes I do, thanks for noticing.

You're shuddering? You weren't the one controlling the character of the opposite gender in that whole thread!!!

I prefer the innocent times, throwing random chants around for hours on end...happy days.

And what's wrong with Milton Keynes? (Oli/Sept, I'm ignoring you before you even start. You too, Bos.)

Lol. Besides that it's a prefabricated post-war town with no soul, and that's happened to commit the greatest crime in the history of English Soccer? Besides that, I hear MK's great.

Touché.

EDIT: Ugh, so many posts in one go. I feel like Qazox.

Hey.. I resemble that remark.

Operata 1 – 0 Qazox

Seriously?
To a team that hasn't done anything???
Guess i need to input the Konami Code again!

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A Select Start

Operata 1 – 0 Qazox

Seriously?
To a team that hasn't done anything???
Guess i need to input the Konami Code again!

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A Select Start

Now you know how I feel about getting my arse kicked in basketball by Lovisa. Or playing a scoreless draw against O Ale Ale.

Then again, I figured Sarzonia would already be playing for pride in the qualifyers by now.

Public disclaimer:

I am not responsible for anyone going insane after reading the second article of my RP. All complaints, complements, and critiques must be forwarded in writing, using the blood of a tsetse fly, to the Imperial Office of Complaints, Complements, and Critiques.

And for you folks queuing... *cuts*... no one here believes in lines after kindergarten... You see that guy cut three times in a row!

Hey.. I resemble that remark.

You ... you SPAMMER you! :p

Operata 1 – 0 Qazox

Seriously?
To a team that hasn't done anything???
Guess i need to input the Konami Code again!

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A Select Start

*hands Qazox the entire German libretto for Il barbiere di Siviglia*

That'll do you some wonders, I say.

You ... you SPAMMER you! :p

SPAM WARS!!!!

On an on-topic note, my hair finally turned back to black after spending a few weeks in the red zone!



(reads thread title). Oh, I guess, I'm still not on topic...

On a really on-topic note, WOOHOO! We qualified!

Operata 1 – 0 Qazox

Seriously?
To a team that hasn't done anything???
Guess i need to input the Konami Code again!

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A Select Start

Man, those are the subway guys, too. So all you really had to do was find the warp zone tube that takes you straight to the final.

Man, those are the subway guys, too. So all you really had to do was find the warp zone tube that takes you straight to the final.

Shoulda two whistles then huh? and gone right to World 8?

It is very, very satisfying to be getting great results as a low-ranked team.

Well yeah, I'm loving it. I don't think the three higher ranked teams I'm beating are enjoying it though... Opps.

Possibly a silly question, but do we have any Cup of Harmony bids yet?

Nope. Cafundéu recently offered (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14369714#post14369714) to co-host with countries looking for hosting experience.

Um...get those in. Yeah.

I guess I could do a CoH... I'm out of town this weekend, the last weekend of January and the second weekend of February, but I think the timetable for the CoH would only cross one of those.

I solemnly swear that I do predict Vephrall has a TG.

So ... the way I read the Group 2 scenarios, Sarzonia have to beat Valanora away and hope Taeshan and West Zirconia draw or Taeshan beat West Zirconia. Is that correct?

Sarzonia have to beat Valanora to advance. The two-time defending World Cup champions and the world's No. 1 ranked team. Away.

Fuck me with a rusted steel John Holmes-sized dildo, whydontcha? :(

Sarzonia: How dare you suggest that our hotels torment their listeners by forcing them to listen to country music! :p

Fuck me with a rusted steel John Holmes-sized dildo, whydontcha? :(

I'm flattered by the offer, but no thanks :P

Sarzonia: How dare you suggest that our hotels torment their listeners by forcing them to listen to country music! :p

Well, you are from Alabama IRL... :tongue:

Well, you are from Alabama IRL... :tongue:

True, but considering I'm part of our state's 1/3 black (and rising by the minute, yay!) population, you're probably more likely to get classic Outkast.

True, but considering I'm part of our state's 1/3 black (and rising by the minute, yay!) population, you're probably more likely to get classic Outkast.

Classic, as in pre-"Hey Ya!"?

So ... the way I read the Group 2 scenarios, Sarzonia have to beat Valanora away and hope Taeshan and West Zirconia draw or Taeshan beat West Zirconia. Is that correct?

Sarzonia have to beat Valanora to advance. The two-time defending World Cup champions and the world's No. 1 ranked team. Away.

Fuck me with a rusted steel John Holmes-sized dildo, whydontcha? :(

Now, if you didn't beat the Han, you wouldn't be so driven with anxiety over beating the #1 ranked team in the world going into the final matchday in order to qualify :P

Now, if you didn't beat the Han, you wouldn't be so driven with anxiety over beating the #1 ranked team in the world going into the final matchday in order to qualify :P

True. I was expecting Sarzonia to be playing for pride by now...

But if I'd beaten O Ale Ale away ... eh, who am I kidding? I'd still have to beat Valanora away to get in AND get help. Those draws to Taeshan and West Zirconia at home didn't help matters...

Classic, as in pre-"Hey Ya!"?

Classic as in Aquemini, ATLiens, and Southernplayalisticcadillacmuzic. So, basically...yes.

True. I was expecting Sarzonia to be playing for pride by now...

But if I'd beaten O Ale Ale away ... eh, who am I kidding? I'd still have to beat Valanora away to get in AND get help. Those draws to Taeshan and West Zirconia at home didn't help matters...

Beyond the statistical unlikelihood of such an event, a win for you does mean that no matter how poorly I play against O Ale Ale, I qualify on top of the group :D

Classic, as in pre-"Hey Ya!"?

Ah, I love that song, but I hate it. Been cockblocked by that song on so many occasions in various clubs up and down the land *sighs* memories...

I'm back from North America.

I'll get the WC45 signup thread started this weekend (UK time), preferably Saturday (vry jetlagged right now - I hate overnight trans-Atlantic flights).

I should be RPing more actively from now on, too - always assuming my teams haven't collapsed in the last 3-4 days.

And they haven't - they're both through, currently both narrowly top of their groups.

Believe me, they haven't. Bloody 6-1...

Those draws didnt help you huh. How do you i think i feel. Im on my way to going back to the CoH. After winning it to there very team that will most likely knock me out.

I won't be in world cup 45. Good day.

(I should have done this a long time ago)