NationStates Jolt Archive

World Cup 41 Introduction:

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

The NSWC is a tournament for any NS nation who signs up. This World Cup is about to start its 41st competition, and your nation can take part! Every team is given a rank based on their performances in previous Cups, and the starting rank is roughly 200 (the Current 'best team in the world' is Capitalizt SLANI, with a rank of 1) See: KPB Rankings (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/kpb_ranking_system.html)

Scores are generated using either a Java program or through various or MS Excel sheet 'scorinators' which use random numbers, weighted by ranking and RP bonus to produce the scores.

It is encouraged for Nations to RP - roleplay - their matches, team rosters, players and such. Good RPs will help raise your chance of winning (especially in the Baptism of Fire). Please note: A lot of RPs does not guarantee goals or wins, but your chances are improved of this happening. i.e. Two debutant, non-ranked, nations play each other. One has RP'd a few times, the other has not. The nation who has participated should have the better probability of victory, but still has a chance of a Win, Loss or Draw.

RPs can be Team Roster announcements, fan comments, press conferences, media stories, anything about the game, as long as you've kept to the score as posted or TGd to you by the host/scorer.

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


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


If your nation is new to the World Cup, or if you have no KPB points, you may be able to take part in the preliminary Baptism of Fire Cup (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/baptism_of_fire.html) competition.
If this is your first Cup, please indicate whether you wish to be registered for the Baptism of Fire or not.


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

Updated To: Vonks
Nations Signed Up: (87 + 3)

Vephrall
Starblaydia
Yafor 2
Ad'ihan
Newmanistan
Pablicosta
Bazalonia
Yafalonia and Bazor 2 (Yafor 2 & Bazalonia)
Jeruselem
Jeru FC (Jeruselem)
Taeshan
Lovisa
Daehanjeiguk
Valanora - ESF
Demot (ESF)
Qazox
Green Wombat
Prux
Hryvinia
Kura Pelland
Candelaria And Marquez
Free Krytenian Rebels - Krytenia (West Starblaydia)
Casari (Bostopia)
Nethertopia
United Hetzel
The Pazhujeb Islands
Cafundéu
Terreiro de Ogum (Cafundéu)
Rennidan
KaMaRi (Rejistania)
Dariusville (Nethertopia)
Bearbears
Alversia
Ma Raque
Sel Appa
Zwangzug
Kelssek
Nire and Nire
Acapais
Kolanderaz
SLANI
JSY
Aleos
Bostopia
Dancougar
Kereca
Quakmybush
Frontenax
Blouman Empire
Ofedestan
Kose and The Turkomans
Az-cz
Tynelia
The Archregimancy (AIF)
Alasdair I Frosticus
SouthSuburbia
Wentland
Milchama
Fujisawan Territories
Unified Beretania
Hockey Cananda
The Macabees
Nehrland
Lithima
Septentrionia
Bettia
Northern Bettia (Bettia)
Tokyoni
Fmjpheonix
Talon Deil
Dennisov
Kosovoe (Taeshan)
Gwaine
Arroza
Steel Butterfly
Kenavt
Magnus Valerius
Algal states
The Indonesian states
Universitus University
Squornshelous
Sorthern Northland
Zarbli
Jariss (Tynelia)
Vonks
Naggetski
SFRS *
Gweridijongya
Corivia *
Kirrin Island *


* SFRS, Corivia and Kirrin Island are all new nations who tried to sign up after the Baptism of Fire had closed - they may wish to go straight through to World Cup 41 Qualifiers, or they may wish to wait until WC42 and its Baptism of Fire.

Puppet Nations Involved: 12

Yafalonia and Bazor 2 (Yafor 2 & Bazalonia)
Jeru FC (Jeruselem)
Demot (ESF)
Terreiro de Ogum (Cafundéu)
KaMaRi (Rejistania)
Dariusville (Nethertopia)
The Archregimancy (AIF)
Northern Bettia (Bettia)
Casari (Bostopia)
Free Krytenian Rebels - Krytenia (West Starblaydia)
Kosovoe (Taeshan)
Jariss (Tynelia)


Baptism of Fire Signups are: CLOSED
28th Bapstim of Fire for WC41 (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=556941)

And just to placate the smartasses out there... (not to mention any names...Novapsolu) :p

Vephrall signs up.

Starblaydia!

Yafor 2. Is third.

EDIT: And once the puppet, Yafalonia and Bazor 2 is posted with, consider this a pre-confirmation, if that is possible.

We're back.

It's been so much fun, we'll come back for seconds.

Yeah, count us in.

Oh, I think I'm eligible for the BoF too.

Bazalonia will join and so will Yafalonia and Bazor 2

Bazalonia will join and so will Yafalonia and Bazor 2

Confirmed by:

Bazalonia - YEP
Yafor 2 - YEP

The World Cup cheerleading squad will be back!

:)

So will the idiots from the Jeruselem army ...

the Purple Knights of Taeshan people, not taeshan will be back for a fifth course, also the kosovoe team will be back breaking the Ashlaen curse

lovisa in

The Empire Strikes Back!

Not that we've had much to strike back... I'm debating whether to include Prazkoy again, although if we need the numbers, they're perfect fodder.

Valanora and Demot are back for whatever reason you find appropiate

*does a confirmation dance*

Qazox will make its 15th appearance, and either will attempt to repeat, or get out of the first round for the first time, which ever is appropriate.

Green wombat will celebrate its 10th try to win the World Cup.

Prux will continue it slow and torturous climb up thw rankings, culminating with a World Cup championship at WC L. Or try to qualify for the second straight time or the first time. Also will celebrate its 5 WC. (damn)

I'm coming back

<statement of confirmation from Kura-Pelland>

Nah, I can't be arsed this time.




Oh, go on then.

Krytenia are back...with a twist to be revealed later.

Casari signs up a bit provisionally while determining who, if anyone, will bid with him.

Sign Nethertopia in! We're eager to place ourselves after the humiliation of the WC 40 qualifiers...

UHI Will enter and also win.....errr.......enter the BOF

Casari signs up a bit provisionally while determining who, if anyone, will bid with him.

*cough*Caf*cough*

دَخَلَ

You've been Arabicked! PS - We enter WC41.

Cafundéu signs-up...

...that's all.

(makes a ritual)

the orixás allowed Terreiro de Ogum to participate in the next cup!

I confirm that Terreiro de Ogum is my puppet...

...just this.

I have a number of eggs in the air at the moment on that, but I'd be willing to listen to anyone.

Rennidan will be there.

KaMaRi city and nation sign up!

Dariusville, as Nethertopia's puppet, signs up for the BoF and the WC. We're going for the BoF trophee with our ninja-monkey-monks team!

Bearbears would like to sign up for the Baptism of Fire competition since we're new.

Alversia signs up and joins the baptism of fire.

Ma Raque will join

First time playing

Wanting to join the baptism of fire

We'll be back for our 12th attempt. A puppet is pending, but considering my laziness with II this cup...

Oh, yes we are in it again...

Me me me me me.

i might even RP in this one

1-2-3 Three in a row
4-5-6 Six total

Kolanderaz are in for their second world cup!
Put us in for the BoF as well.

SLANI and Jasīʼyūn return, now with fewer timewarps!

Kolanderaz are in for their second world cup!
Put us in for the BoF as well.

You only get to participate in one BoF, and provided you have no rank. If this is your second World Cup in as many signups then you aren't allowed to be in the BoF.

Raises hand. Aleos.

Bostopia's in.

Dancougar!

sign us up

Quakmybush is in

Frontenax is in and will also be signing up for the BoF.

Yeah sign us up again

The Ofedestan Occurence
Ofedestan signing up for WC

The main aim of the ONFL , in this (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=553949 )thread, is to select a squad for WC41. It seems that the plan must be scaled down, due to the fact that the WC is nearly upon us. The selectors will only watch one match, after a few for the teams to get to know each other. These selectors will decide on a squad for the WC. The league will continue, with the top 8 playing each other in knockout matches to decide the winner. The result: a squad for the WC41 and BoF, which have been signed up for.

Just a quick RP. I am signing up for WC and BoF.

OFS

Sign up for my second shot

Az-cz is back to further establish its place as an all-time great.

yeah toss Tynelia back into the mix again.

The Archregimancy, a puppet of the Holy Empire, signs up for WC41.

The Holy Empire, puppetmasters of the Archregimancy, also signs up for WC41

SouthSuburbia wishes to enter a team into the world cup41 and the bof (it is our first season).

'The nation expects our boys to progress well in the competition'
an SSFA spokesperson stated
'To this end we have recruited Fabian Bartez and Zinadine Zidane to act as co-coaches and we will be offering numerous state funded incentives and win bonuses'

an SSFA spokesperson stated:
'To this end we have recruited Fabian Bartez and Zinadine Zidane to act as co-coaches...'

The Starblaydi Football Association would like to enquire precisely who these people are, as they appear to be completely imaginary.

Yes please - I might be able to RP this time.

"Whoa dude where were we?"

"We've been tripping all weekend but apparently there is a new World Cup to sign up for"

"Let's sign up for it"

"Ok"

Milchama sign up.

The Fujisawan Territories sign up, and a puppet (Unified Beretania) will sign up shortly.

Unified Beretania signs up as a puppet of the Fujisawan Territories.

The Starblaydi Football Association would like to enquire precisely who these people are, as they appear to be completely imaginary.

A responce from the SSFA for those not familiar with the SouthSuburbia sporting scene:

F. Bartez
One time circus clown (former Northwest Clown of the year winner) turned pro goalkeeper late (age21) and learnt the beautiful game at a series of journeyman clubs before making his big breakthough at Sporting Reds who have dominated South Suburban domestic competition for many years. After retirement he went on to manage their arch rivals Utd. Blue FC leading them to their first trophy in 37years. Poached by the SSFA late last summer to lead the challenge in World Cup41 he rarely gives interviews.

Z. Zidaine
Professional boxer turned sports psycholgist widely acclaimed the greatest ever boxer (athlete) ever to be born in SouthSuburbia winning the National Heavyweight title no less than five times. His career abruptly ended with a nasty headbutt incident during his 6th title defence. Now a sporting psychologist he has been brought into the coaching set up to instill fighting spirit and national pride into the team.

'These are clearly not imaginary people; they are national heros in South Suburbia. Though in the crowded world of sports superstars their fame has clearly not spread far.'

Hockey Canada signs up for their 10th WC, their first since WC29

Hockey Canada signs up for their 10th WC, their first since WC29
Talk about a blast from the past...how's the baby?

Talk about a blast from the past...how's the baby?

Well they're twins, 16 months old, and doing just fine thanks.

As for me, I'm just stressing out at exam time before getting back in the game.

After not participating in many world cups due to internal government issues, The Macabees is presenting a new squad for World Cup XLI.

Nehrland would enjoy being part of the baptism of fire...

Yaaaaaa, Mac's back!!

Yaaaaaa, Mac's back!!

My sentiments exactly.

Lithima would like to sign up for this world cup and will also be taking part in the Baptism of Fire

Of course, we'll enter this World Cup... unless Vephrall doesn't stop rigging the whole thing to claim a WC win :p

Veph win is the list gonna be updated?

Bettia!!!!

Gog Puppets!!

The People's Republic of Tokyoni sends its desire to participate in this event, as well as the famed "Baptism of Fire".

Rising from the ashes, Fmjphoenix pulls out it's fancy hat, blows some dust and ash off it, and tosses it into the ring.

By the way, they wanna sign up for this WC thing again!

Empire of Talon Deil would like to participate in the Tournament. And in Baptism of Fire too..

Baptism of Fire Signups: 11
Dariusville (Nethertopia)
Bearbears
Alversia
Ma Raque
Frontenax
Ofedestan
SouthSuburbia
Unified Beretania
Nehrland
Lithima
Tokyoni



psssssst you are missing someone ;) me

Dennisov has once again felt the need to enter a competition.
Much has changed in sportminding Dennisov, the sport, although never the biggest in the country, has fallen into mere amateur status.

As a new head was recently appointed in the department of sport, they felt the need to participate in WC 41 to try and let the sport grow.

Dennisov, a former competitor, a former champion, seeks approval to take part in the qualification process and hopefully the main event as well.

The committee of selectors has already been appointed to find raw talents to try and put some fire back into the sport and hopefully make the sport as big as Dennisov Rules Football or Icehockey.


I.e. I have more time to actively participate and write some stories about the tournament and the games played.

Casari signs up a bit provisionally while determining who, if anyone, will bid with him.

Provisional for a reason- Casari withdraws.

kosovoe confirms there earlier stated entrance as a puppet of Taeshan

The commonwealth of Gwaine will participate in the World Cup and Baptism of Fire.



(OOC: Haven't done any sports related RPing on this site yet, but have a good understanding of how things work.)

The Commonwealth of Arroza would like to enter the W/C qualifying and the Baptismal of Fire.

Hello. I am kenavt, but I am really the VDB. The scary nation. That's right. Ok then.

I'd like to be in the Baptism of Fire, even though with the VDB I participated in two World Cups. I need to remember how to do all this.

Sign up Magnus Valerius for another go in the World Cup.

Algal states signs up for another go

I will sign up for the baptism of fire.

The Hoya College of Soccer of The Tildes Skills School at Universitus University in The Allied Empire of Jey has received approval from the Jevian Government to act as Jey's national team once again. Thus, the university is provisionally reserving a spot in the World Cup at this point.

Confirmation of our involvement will occur at a much later date, likely after the beginning of the WC 41 season (The Baptism of Fire). If our involvement is not confirmed, we will withdraw our name off this list.

Signed,

Jaen Alazar
Interim Dean of the Hoya College of Soccer
The Tildes Skills School at Universitus
In The Allied Empire of Jey

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7484/hoyafq4.jpg

With Universitus' involvement in the World Cup 41 Season being more limited than previously anticipated, discussion and debate about the university's confirmation notification were also able to take place earlier than expected.

With that being said, let me introduce myself: my name is Ioseph Falez, the Coach of the Universitus World Cup 41 team. Our provisional bid to join this tournament has now been confirmed.

We look forward to a highly competitive tournament and anticipate revealing Jey's new stars in green.

Signed,

Ioseph Falez
Head Coach of the Universitus University World Cup 41 Team
The Hoya College of Soccer Faculty,
The Tildes Skills School at Universitus
In The Allied Empire of Jey

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7484/hoyafq4.jpg
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6480/universitusuniversity2qb3.gif

Prepare to be confused.

The nation of WEST STARBLAYDIA signs up. It is the IC puppet of Starblaydia; however is the OOC main nation of the player behind Krytenia. For RP reasons, West Starblaydia shall inherit Krytenia's KPB points.

The nation of KRYTENIA, signed up previously, remains signed up; however for RP reasons will be participating under the name "Free Krytenian Rebels" with a KPB of 0.

Neither will be eligible for the BoF tournament.

Squornshelous signs up for it's 37th attempt at World Cup Qualification.

SN signs up later than ever before.

Casari, a fully fledged member (puppet) of the Empire of the Confederate States of the East and West Isles of Bostopia, signs up (again).

Casari, a fully fledged member (puppet) of the Empire of the Confederate States of the East and West Isles of Bostopia, signs up (again).

Confirming member (puppet) status.

Zarblese team would like to play the Baptism of Fire (if it's still time...)

Signups updated to Zarbli, currently stand at 82 nations.

This is not a bump.

No, sir.

Signups updated to Zarbli, currently stand at 82 nations.

This is not a bump.

No, sir.

But this is!

Jariss- who continue to deny any Tynelian puppethood, signs up again because i just realized i haven't done so for them yet.

(Somewhat complex side-note: Universitus University is technically a puppet of "Jey" who has already participated in the Baptism of Fire and earned KPB points.

However, even Jey's previous involvement in this tournament was represented by Universitus, but was without the username Universitus. The school represents Jey in all tournaments, and thus its earned points should be appropraited to "Jey" and added onto Jey's existing KPB point value. Jey and Universitus will never participate in the same tournament together, so there will not be two Jevian squads earning one nation's KPB points.

As a request to the hosts and the keeper of the sign-up lists, could Universitus be referred to from now on as "Universitus University (Jey)" to remove any confusion?

Also, Universitus University has not signed up for the Baptism of Fire and should be removed from that list. Doing so would violate the rules of joining that tournament.)

Hoy...

confusion corner is nearer than you think...

AND BUMP...

Note: I'm not in the list for the Baptism of Fire, which I should be in as a first time participant. I asked to be signed up for it. Thanks.

Sign me up for whatever it takes to be a first-time participant :)

The recently-formed tiny nation of Vonks, having now outlawed its previous national sport of wandering into the woods and kicking the national-animal squirrels, has decided to take up the similar sport of 'football' and would like to enter the Baptism of Fire, please.

Sign me up for whatever it takes to be a first-time participant :)

After doing some reading, I believe that this means sign me up for the next Baptism of Fire. I would also be willing to host/scorinate the event, if that is allowed for first time participants. As the former co-commissioner of the NSMLB, I have experience in the area.

After doing some reading, I believe that this means sign me up for the next Baptism of Fire. I would also be willing to host/scorinate the event, if that is allowed for first time participants. As the former co-commissioner of the NSMLB, I have experience in the area.

Sorry SB but we got somebody hosting. However, in the future we'd love you to host.

From what I gather at the moment, the following countries are currently slotted for the Baptism of Fire (updated from the main list):


Dariusville (Nethertopia)
Bearbears
Alversia
Ma Raque
Frontenax
Ofedestan
SouthSuburbia
Unified Beretania
Nehrland
United Hetzel
Tokyoni
Talon Deil
Gwaine
Kenavt
The Indonesian states
Zarbli
Arroza
Steel Butterfly
Vonks


I suppose that we'll keep this list open to the general public until 2008 May 19 1200GMT (12:00pm GMT for those who don't know). That way we can get started with the BoF and not need to delay the WC any longer. I'll hope for 20 contestants (and maybe 24 if we're really lucky...). If we reach 24 participants, the list will close automatically upon confirmation of the 24th participant.

So there you have it - SIGN UP VOLKS!

Just wondering, could I be in both the World Cup and the Baptism of Fire? Or do I, as a new nation, have to pick?

From Baptism of Fire (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/baptism_of_fire.html)

The Baptism of Fire tournament is a preliminary tournament to the World Cup, in which only new nations (newbs, or at least, nations with no KPB points) are allowed

The RP-bonus is higher than usual (and furthermore is the only variable separating the teams besides luck) since the main intention of this tournament is to give a ranking boost for the World Cup to RPing newbs. Indeed, the Baptism of Fire tournament (#nssport-slang: BoF) influences the KPB ranking system.

Ok so I can sign up for the BoF, and then after that, compete in the World Cup as well?

If so, I would like to do both.

You sign up for the World Cup, that's what this thread is for. Being a brand-new World Cup nation, you get to compete in the Baptism of Fire beforehand, not only in order to get some RPing and Footballing experience, but also gain a slightly higher rank from it so you won't get killed in the World Cup Qualifiers.

You sign up for the World Cup, that's what this thread is for. Being a brand-new World Cup nation, you get to compete in the Baptism of Fire beforehand, not only in order to get some RPing and Footballing experience, but also gain a slightly higher rank from it so you won't get killed in the World Cup Qualifiers.

Ah. Sounds excellent. Cannot wait for this to begin.

Ah. Sounds excellent. Cannot wait for this to begin.

Neither can I :p

I suppose that we'll keep this list open to the general public until 2008 June 19 1200GMT (12:00pm GMT for those who don't know).


I'm assuming/hoping you meant May?
Or else it seems like we'd really be delaying it! Anyway, you may want to fix this.

I'm assuming/hoping you meant May?
Or else it seems like we'd really be delaying it! Anyway, you may want to fix this.

Actually, I meant 2009 May 19th 1200GMT. Thanks for clarifying that point :D

Actually, I think we have that 20th team. Pablicosta seems to have been omitted. (post 7)

I'm gonna enjoy this I think :D

Is it too late for my puppet, 3 1415926535897932384, or just Pi, to play?

BTW, would that mean the puppet would have to go through the BoF since I have to too?

Is it too late for my puppet, 3 1415926535897932384, or just Pi, to play?

BTW, would that mean the puppet would have to go through the BoF since I have to too?

You can't have a puppet until you have competed in a WORLD CUP. It's in the rules somewhere, but can't remember where.

yes he can. Pi is and can be called trhe puppet of the former Vanek Drury Brieres, and kenavt is known as the recoming of VDB, but pi cannot enter the Bof anyways because it is to late, anyways i would wait till the next round Wc42 because it would be technically right

Since we have 20 teams, no one has yet objected to the closing of the BoF sign-ups, and I've got a lot of time on hand, I'm unilaterally closing the BoF sign-ups (barring a sudden influx of 4 anxious, highly-motivated participants wanting a last minute entrance into the BoF before Monday 1200GMT).

The list as follows:


Dariusville (Nethertopia)
Bearbears
Alversia
Ma Raque
Frontenax
Ofedestan
SouthSuburbia
Unified Beretania
Nehrland
United Hetzel
Tokyoni
Talon Deil
Gwaine
Kenavt
The Indonesian states
Zarbli
Arroza
Steel Butterfly
Vonks
Pablicosta



The main thread for Rosters/RPs/scores/etc will appear soon.


And to add some steam to the discussion:

Pi would not be able to enter the competition for two primary reasons (not inclusive):

(1) New players/nations are not allowed to have puppets in their first/inaugural arrival in the World Cup;

(2) If kenavt is a puppet himself of a nation participating the World Cup, players are only allowed one puppet per Cup Season.

If kenavt is a puppet of a country that is not participating, that complicates the issue. I'm not certain if there's any convention against it.

OK then. What I want is a fresh start with the World Cups (I have been in two before as the VDB), so I'll just withdraw Pi-mainly because I realized, naively, I don't have the time to RP two countries in the WC and do all the other things I want to do.

I DO NOT consider Kenavt to be a puppet of the VDB, since the VDB is no more and I cannot remember the password to revive it.

I wonder when the front page is going to be updated

The list as follows:


Dariusville (Nethertopia)
Bearbears
Alversia
Ma Raque
Frontenax
Ofedestan
SouthSuburbia
Unified Beretania
Nehrland
United Hetzel
Tokyoni
Talon Deil
Gwaine
Kenavt
The Indonesian states
Zarbli
Arroza
Steel Butterfly
Vonks
Pablicosta



I think the Indonesian States competed in World Cup 37.

I think the Indonesian States competed in World Cup 37.

Yes (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13051042&postcount=4), they did.

A simple thing to do would be eject The Indonesian States from the BoF and put in Barheim in, who sort-of signed up here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13709837&postcount=4546) in the WCDT.



EDIT: Added in from the BoF in italics to avoid confusion - didn't mean to suggest kicking The Indonesian States out of the World Cup at all, was purely referencing the BoF.

oh yeah...so long ago that i forgot...heh heh...

well, i never did any role-playing besides putting my rosters in, so can I stay? If not that is fine, I will just join the next world cup or something

oh yeah...so long ago that i forgot...heh heh...

well, i never did any role-playing besides putting my rosters in, so can I stay? If not that is fine, I will just join the next world cup or something

You're still in the World Cup. You're just ineligible for the BoF and will continue to be in the future.

well, i never did any role-playing besides putting my rosters in, so can I stay? If not that is fine, I will just join the next world cup or something

Sorry! Didn't mean to suggest you should be kicked out of the world cup itself, just the Baptism of Fire, which you're ineligible for having competed in World Cup Qualifiers previously.

Have edited my previous post to reflect that.

So I cannot compete in the current BoF?

A simple thing to do would be eject The Indonesian States from the BoF and put in Barheim in, who sort-of signed up here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13709837&postcount=4546) in the WCDT.

Barheim is my brother, by the way. I'm sure he'd be happy with that result.

EDIT: I'm not sure how this falls under your puppet laws though, since technically you have no real way of knowing if Barheim is my brother or just a puppet of my own.

So I cannot compete in the current BoF?

No, nations are only allowed one attempt at the BoF.

The only way you could play in it is if your KPB has been reset zero and that you never competed in the BoF for WC37 (or earlier) in the first place.

Barheim is my brother, by the way. I'm sure he'd be happy with that result.

EDIT: I'm not sure how this falls under your puppet laws though, since technically you have no real way of knowing if Barheim is my brother or just a puppet of my own.

We used to have a husband and wife duo (Andossa Se Mitrin Vega, Dorian and Sonya), and initally D&S was counted as a puppet of ASMV because they used the same computer - a bit like UN/WA multiple user, same IP = same user. Eventually we just got used to them being two separate nations and D&S lost their official 'puppet' status (or it was simply forgotten about).

I think the simple rule is that if you would be violating WA rules by both having WA membership, then one is a puppet of the other. If you have seperate computers/IPs/WA memberships, then there's no problem (that I know of).

We used to have a husband and wife duo (Andossa Se Mitrin Vega, Dorian and Sonya), and initally D&S was counted as a puppet of ASMV because they used the same computer - a bit like UN/WA multiple user, same IP = same user. Eventually we just got used to them being two separate nations and D&S lost their official 'puppet' status (or it was simply forgotten about).

I think the simple rule is that if you would be violating WA rules by both having WA membership, then one is a puppet of the other. If you have seperate computers/IPs/WA memberships, then there's no problem (that I know of).

We don't usually use the same computers, but we certainly do and can. (Neither is in the WA.) So apparently that means Barheim is out until WC42 when I can have a "puppet."

Which still leaves us with the problem of the 20th participant in the BoF. Didn't someone else apply but get turned down because they'd be one too many?

Sign-ups updated, 84 nations are signed up, of which 19 are eligible for the BoF - Star.

Actually, there's 85 - some idiot forgot to add his OWN NATION to signups.

*whistles*

can i sign up to the Baptism of Fire please

Sign-ups updated, 84 nations are signed up, of which 19 are eligible for the BoF - Star.

Star, I certainly don't see my name on the World Cup list, only on the BoF list. I would want to participate in the World Cup after the BoF, as I've stated. Please update this. Thanks.

i want to play in the baptism of fire cup
its my first time

As it stands (that is, to my knowledge), we have 3 possible solutions to the BoF slots.

1. Barheim is admitted as a separate entity of Steel Butterfly and is admitted to the BoF;

2. Barheim is perceived as a puppet of Steel Butterfly and unable to compete in the WC tournament, in which case the first available participant takes the 20th position (Naggetski);

3. We manage to get 5 more applications to the BoF before the final resolution is done, in which case I bust a$$ and redraw the BoF for 24 teams (not likely, but still possible).

A few notices:

Pi (or that really long number that tortures students of trigonometry) has withdrawn its application from the World Cup, as a puppet of kenavt.

SFRS would only be admitted to the BoF if 4 more valid applications to the BoF were realized in the next few days/hours, since Naggetski posted theirs in advance. Note, I'm basing this on what I've seen in the recent posts; if there is another available BoF application that is prior to any or all of the recent posts, then that person would have priority for the 20th spot.

EDIT --- per this post (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13713552&postcount=4557), Naggetski will be the 20th participant in the BoF.

bump for visibility

bump for visibility

Aye, and to get my name on the World Cup list, not just the BoF list

Gweridijongya will be back

The Republic of Corivia will join the BOF

The Republic of Corivia will join the BOF

I believe you're a bit late for this one.

after posting it I realised :)

Kirrin Island Signs up!

Kirrin you're a bit late for the Baptism of Fire, a good pre-WC tourney to get ranking points if you're a new member.

But if you want to just get right into the WC, I don't think it would be a problem.

Kirrin you're a bit late for the Baptism of Fire, a good pre-WC tourney to get ranking points if you're a new member.

But if you want to just get right into the WC, I don't think it would be a problem.


Yeah, wouldn't hurt them too much. Hell, It didn't do me any harm. Sure, I failed at the actual WC, but I managed to pull through to the finals of the Cup of Harmony afterwards.

Kirrin you're a bit late for the Baptism of Fire, a good pre-WC tourney to get ranking points if you're a new member.

But if you want to just get right into the WC, I don't think it would be a problem.

I believe you're a bit late for this one.

I would very much appreciate it if a nation who has current played just a single match under the auspices of the World Cup would refrain from attempting to be some sort of official sign-up thread spokesman. Thank-you.

I would very much appreciate it if a nation who has current played just a single match under the auspices of the World Cup would refrain from attempting to be some sort of official sign-up thread spokesman. Thank-you.

Oh dear. Apparently simple facts are beyond my bounds as a new participant now too. Stepping on more toes, I seem to be.

Soon I won't be allowed to RP either. "Won't be right" for a person in "my position" after all. :rolleyes:

If I may interject before anything starts here and suggest we don't have a domestic in the Signup thread, folks?

Take it to irc or PMs if you must.

If I may interject before anything starts here and suggest we don't have a domestic in the Signup thread, folks?

Take it to irc or PMs if you must.

Aye. Was just trying to help. Didn't think I overstepped any bounds by basically restating what vets have told me. *shrugs* I'll refrain I suppose. Sorry.

EDIT: And in the meantime, Star, since you are an "official spokesman" could you please put my name on the list of nations signed up for the World Cup as well as the BoF, since I am. Thanks. :)

Are signups still open? >.>

If so, Kiryu-shi is back! Possibly even with some RPing now and then. Maybe.

Yeay holidays, I'll come back to the World Cup



Also Kirrin Island is a puppet of mine

Semi-official host announcement:

The last two signups make it a total of 92 signups. Therefore, provisionally, signups are closed (15 groups of 6). Over the next few days, we'll be going through the list to ensure there are no ceased nations.

Nations may continue to sign up, and will be put on a shortlist to replace any ceased nations previously signed up.

If you sign up for the baptism of fire, are you automatically put into the WC also?

If you sign up for the baptism of fire, are you automatically put into the WC also?

In a word, yes.

The Following People MUST log in to their NS accounts or otherwise assure us that they are in vacation mode for the duration of the WC or else suffer a potential penalty in the WC Qualifiers:

Fmjphoenix
Talon Deil
Gwaine
Universitus University
Kirrin Island

This list is subject to change in the near future, and this is a friendly reminder that you should keep your countries alive during the World Cup. If we find any countries that cease to exist (aka CtE, CTE, cte, :fluffle:), they will receive -80 penalty at the end of an appropriate period (end of Qualifiers, end of Group Stage in World Cup, etc). We won't tell you how many days you've got, but you should really consider checking it more often.

The Following People MUST log in to their NS accounts..
Universitus University


Again, can I suggest that Universitus University be entered as "Universitus University (Jey)"?

It's not that I'm inactive, I log into Jey nearly every day. But Universitus is a puppet that I log into sparingly, but sign onto the forums with often. Once in awhile it may be deleted for inactivity if I forget to sign into the actual game with it.

Sorry - the spreadsheet that I was using to check countries had Universitus etc., not Jey. I've updated the checklist.

Also, the list of people who ought to check their NS accounts are listed as below:

Pablicosta
Casari (Bostopia)
United Hetzel
Kolanderaz
Fmjphoenix
Talon Deil
Kirrin Island

Not telling you how many days you have until the big 28, but you really should consider putting your country on vacation at least (or tell us so we don't keep checking on you).

The following countr(ies) ha(ve) CtE:

Gwaine

For that, you get my wag of the finger:

http://www.terribad.org/images/colbert.jpg

(ok, so it's not my finger...)

There is another one odd thing...

Krytenia (as in Free Krytenian Rebels) is also a CtE, but we don't have an actual West Starblaydia signed up for the tournament.

I hope I am not too late, but...

Kansiov!

Sorry, but you are. Not to be mean.

Given the number of cease-to-exists possible in the next week I wouldn't be quite so sure.

What's the latest on that? Might defuse this whole thing a tad.

Not dead! NOT DEAD!!!

And a somewhat tardy confirmation of WS's entry.

Oops.

And a somewhat tardy confirmation of WS's entry.

Oops.

You give them [the Krytie bastards] semi-autonomy and what do they do with it? Sheesh!

Sorry, but you are. Not to be mean.

Maybe rude, but not mean.

And please - there is an outstanding list of possible CtE nations; it's possible (and very likely) that they will die out, and Kansiov will be gladly offered admission into the tournament. Now, what do we do about the other ones, I don't know...

Given the number of cease-to-exists possible in the next week I wouldn't be quite so sure.

What's the latest on that? Might defuse this whole thing a tad.

The latest is ... we're still waiting.

Not dead! NOT DEAD!!!

I thought so...

You give them [the Krytie bastards] semi-autonomy and what do they do with it? Sheesh!

They make ice cream scones drenched in brandy?

I will update the list of possible CtE countries as soon as I get on NS and start looking at my lists... (%$#^ lists...)

The list remains unchanged, and unfortunately, in 6 days, if nothing changes, we will lose 3 countries. I will talk to Adihan to see our options...

In the event that a place becomes available, the newly-formed West Zirconian team wishes to be considered for entry.