NationStates Jolt Archive

World Cup 44 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://nswiki.net/index.php?title=World_Cup).

The NSWC is a tournament for any NS nation who signs up. This World Cup is about to start its 44th 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 Valanora, with a rank of 1) See: KPB Rankings (http://nswiki.net/index.php?title=KPB_ranking_system)

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

It is encouraged for Nations to RP - roleplay - their matches, team rosters, players and such. Good RPs will help raise your chance of winning (especially in the Baptism of Fire). 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://nswiki.net/index.php?title=World_Cup_FAQs) - Courtesy of Starblaydia



The longest-running sports competition in NationStates reaches its forty-fourth 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://nswiki.net/index.php?title=Baptism_of_Fire) competition.
If this is your first Cup, please indicate whether you wish to be registered for the Baptism of Fire or not.


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


PLEASE NOTE THAT THE WC44 HOSTS HAVE DECLARED THAT SIGN-UPS FOR THIS WORLD CUP ARE NOW CLOSED
Keep an eye out for the sign-up thread for World Cup 45 - coming soon(ish)!


Nations Signed Up: 81
The Holy Empire [Alasdair I Frosticus]
The Archregimancy
Candelaria & Marquez
Yafor 2
Myedvedeya
Bostopia
The Bostopian Empire
Capitalizt SLANI [New Manhattan/Commerce Heights]
Jasīʼyūn
Googlewoop
Rennidan
Sorthern Northland
Miroxia
Nethertopia
Taeshan
Kosovoe
Colbourne
Dancougar
Lovisa
Liventia
Adihan
Newmanistan
Jeruselem
Jeru FC
Kelssek
Vephrall
Valanora [ESF]
Demot
Cafundeu
Terreiro de Ogum
Daehanjeiguk
Yafalonia & Bazor 2
Bazalonia
Qazox
Greal
Docky
Solenial
Secristan
West Zirconia
Kjomasasopia
Milchama
Cassadaigua
Deep South Sopia
Starblaydia
Kura-Pelland
Septentrionia
Benelsdon
AruthKandageLand
Krytenia
Green Wombat
Arroza
Blouman Empire
Prux
Idanno
IseeRussiafrommyhouse
Chutnusak
Senatus Populusque II
Wentland
Peisandros
Urna Eletronica
Lecland
Bears Armed
Sarzonia
Quintessence of Dust
Kereca
Syktyvkar
Quakmybush
Opereta
Alversia
Akbarabad
Tynelia
Koseli Cumhuriyetler
Euro Federations
kenavt
Oiseaui
BrightonBurg
The Doobie Brothers
Rymeria
Draistania
Universitus University [Jey]
St Samuel


Provisional sign-ups: 4
(available to make up numbers at hosts' discretion; listed in order of sign-up)

Dariusville [Nethertopia]
O Ale Ale [Milchama]
East Pocono [Newmanistan]
Alex Ruined Hallelujah [Kura-Pelland]
Bactrian Camels [Candelaria And Marquez]



Puppet Nations Involved: 13
(Puppetmasters in orange have not yet signed up)

The Archregimancy (The Holy Empire)
The Bostopian Empire (Bostopia)
Jasīʼyūn [Capitalizt SLANI]
Kosovoe [Taeshan]
Liventia [Adihan]
Jeru FC [Jeruselem]
Demot [Valanora]
Terreiro de Ogum [Cafundeu]
Yafalonia & Bazor 2 [Yafor 2 & Bazalonia]
Deep South Sopia [Kjomasasopia]
Syktyvkar [Myedvedeya]
Opereta [Urna Eletronica]
Rymeria [Sarzonia]


Baptism of Fire Signups: 13
The next BoF host has formally decided that previous BoF entrants are ineligible, even if their current KPB rank is 0

Googlewoop
Deep South Sopia
Benelsdon
AruthKandageLand
Idanno
IseeRussiafrommyhouse
Senatus Populusque II
Peisandros
Lecland
Bears Armed
Opereta
Akbarabad
Syktyvkar





World Cup hosts:

Kura-Pelland & Candelaria and Marquez


Baptism of Fire hosts:

Dancougar

Here, sir!

Holy Empire!

(IC puppetmasters of the Archregimancy)

Sure. And Y&B2, if bazabaza confirms.

Myedvedeya in

Blasted log-on problems...

Monks!

(IC puppets of the Holy Empire)

Nutcases!

Puppet confirmation. Feel free to pull them out if numbers are at miraculous levels and the hosts need a decent number.

You-know-who sign up (or if you don’t, Capitalizt SLANI and Jasīʼyūn sign up)!

Puppet of nutcases who want independance from the nutcases!

Googlewoop in for WC and Baptism of Fire

First WC

Also, where can I direct questions re format/RP rules?

You-know-who sign up (or if you don’t, Capitalizt SLANI and Jasīʼyūn sign up)!

Corrected for the benefit of simple WCC presidents who were in the process of asking CH to clarify which of his nations were signing up, only to discover after hitting the quote button that the relevant bit was in white text.

Monastic WCC presidents aren't good with technology, see.


Googlewoop in for WC and Baptism of Fire

First WC

Also, where can I direct questions re format/RP rules?

Either follow the links in the first post of this thread, or go to the World Cup Discussion thread!

Discussion thread: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=536285

Rennidan will be back.

In Sorthern Northland, World Cup signs up to YOU!!!

i'm in

15th!

Nethertopia will make it's fourth pathetic attempt at qualifying, of course. Huzzah.

And the Purple Knights will be making there 8th tourney. While the Blue Tornado will be in there(counts on fingers) 6th wow. Is that right????

colbourne is in for the world cup

of course Lovisa in

Dancougar will force you all to read terrible mecha fanfiction.

I mean, football match reports.

Liventia (puppet of Ad’ihan).

We'll be back for more.

Ad’ihan sign up (Liventian puppetmasters).

Woy, them bitches from Jeruselem will back ...

Jeru FC might be crap team but ... they will be here

In.

Team vph = new Team("Vephrall");
wc43.signup(vph);

Valanora and Demot venture back into the international waters for whatever reason you want to satisfy your curious whims.

Cafundéu enters...

...and that's it.

Our beloved country of the Orixás, Terreiro de Ogum, enters again to the World Cup. If they don't find the perfect balance and qualify to the World Cup in the 43rd edition, the 44th can be their last chance.

Da HAN JAAY gook!

Y&B2 a Joint puppet of Bazalonia and Yafor 2 signs up

Bazalonia signs up and confirms Y&B2

Qazox will spend the qualifying rounds of World Cup 44, qualifying for its 10th straight appearance in said Cup.

Greal will be back.

Docky in. I participated in the last Baptism of Fire, can I in this one?

i sign up

The Secristan Department of Sports signs the nation up to make more money.

Docky, we're veterans now, we can't do the Baptism of Fire thing anymore. It's a one shot deal for 1st timers.

Docky in. I participated in the last Baptism of Fire, can I in this one?

You can't be in the upcoming Baptism of fire as it is only meant for first-time teams (max of 1 BoF per nation) but welcome to the 44th World Cup

In between potentially failing to qualify for World Cup 43, potentially (joint-)bidding for Cup of Harmony 35, and trying to catch up with RL, West Zirconia shall be making yet another fruitless World Cup appearance.

we are in.

Milchama signs up for it's 21st attempt at the cup.

We'll be back for the second try.

i have a question: can i enter a puppet into the baptism of fire if it is their first tournament, and i have already competed in one?
if so, then i sign up Deep South Sopia for both.
if not, then i sign them up for just the world cup.

Confirmed.

Starblaydia.

i have a question: can i enter a puppet into the baptism of fire if it is their first tournament, and i have already competed in one?
if so, then i sign up Deep South Sopia for both.
if not, then i sign them up for just the world cup.

Yes.

You've previously entered a WC yourself, and you're therefore eligible to enter a puppet.

That puppet is itself eligible for the BoF since it has never entered the WC.

Kura-Pelland are back.

We're back to bring snowy white flag action!

Benelsdon- An NS2 nation- will be sending thier team. It's thier first tornemant for NS1 and NS2, so they will also be entering the Baptism of Fire competition as well.

:D

OK. I enter the WC 44.

Updated through Benelsdon

(Docky's earlier sign-up counted)

AruthKandageLand will proudly send its finest.
As this is my first entry, add me to the Baptism of Fire

confrims puppetry to Taeshan

Krytenia; 26th appearance.

Yes.

You've previously entered a WC yourself, and you're therefore eligible to enter a puppet.

That puppet is itself eligible for the BoF since it has never entered the WC.

thanks mate

Holy Crap. i almost forgot to signup for the next one. <whew!>

Arroza signs up. 4th attempt, 4th failure.

The Bloumans will be playing again

Updated through the Blouman Empire!

PRux will return to the World Cup... But the Zombies will not. I promise!

yeah man ill sign up for this one and the BoF as well please

Alright, count me in for the Baptism of Fire Cup.

Chutnusak returns

Updated through Chutnusak

We'd like to sign up for this and the Baptism of Fire.

OK, if it's from mid-December I might actually be able to play this.

We would like to register our interest in playing in the Baptism of Fire tournament and WC if possible (although would be happy with just BoF to start with!).

Urna Eletrônica will return in WC44.

Updated through Urna Eletrônica

As the Baptism of Fire takes place before the World Cup, and is supposed to be preparation for the Cup proper, I've signed up Peisandros for both.

By all means let me know if I've interpreted this incorrectly.

Lecland

First WC and i would like to take part in the BOF tournament as well :)

Bears Armed hasn't sent teams to any international Soccer contests before now, and in fact Soccer is itself a fairly new sport for our people, but we'll put a team together for this competition.
Please enter our team into the 'Baptism of Fire'.


(OOC: Don't expect much RP from me, this time around, alas, as I'm likely to be busy... but the team doing rather badly would be appropriate, to reflect its members' lack of experience, anyway...)

Updated through Bears Armed

(and a big welcome to everyone's favourite sporting sentient ursines)


Baptism of Fire host voting is now open (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14230159&postcount=70).

Confirming Krytenia/Rennidan bid here for completeness.

Eh, what the hell. Sarzonia wishes to return.

Even though I have RP'd the World Cup before, is it possible to return to the Baptism of Fire since I have zero KPB points? If so, I'd like in. If not, that's fine.

Eh, what the hell. Sarzonia wishes to return.

Even though I have RP'd the World Cup before, is it possible to return to the Baptism of Fire since I have zero KPB points? If so, I'd like in. If not, that's fine.

The rules have changed since you were a top-10 all-conquering powerhouse - and yes, you're eligible for the BoF at the discretion of the hosts (though it would be unusual for past participants in your situation to be turned away).

The rules have changed since you were a top-10 all-conquering powerhouse - and yes, you're eligible for the BoF at the discretion of the hosts (though it would be unusual for past participants in your situation to be turned away).

You mean "all but Rejistania-conquering powerhouse"? ;)

Eh, what the hell. Sarzonia wishes to return.

Even though I have RP'd the World Cup before, is it possible to return to the Baptism of Fire since I have zero KPB points? If so, I'd like in. If not, that's fine.

Something, something, something, Sarzonia. Something, something, something, complete.

Updated through Sarzonia.

Krytenia / Rennidan co-host bid added to sign-up post.

Provisional edit to sign-up list made following Zwangzug's query over Idanno's status.

We'll have a go.

We played in WC33 and the associated BoF, and WC34 (didn't qualify either time). Don't know if that means any KPB points but, if not, then we'd like to compete in the BoF. If we do have KPB points then, uh, woo.

Quintessence of Dust, you don't have any KPB points according to the latest KPB list. So you have to do BoF again. ;)

He doesn't have to. It's just a good idea for him to do it.

We'll have a go.

We played in WC33 and the associated BoF, and WC34 (didn't qualify either time). Don't know if that means any KPB points but, if not, then we'd like to compete in the BoF. If we do have KPB points then, uh, woo.

As you have already participated in a BoF, you are not eligable to do so again.

You are if you don't have any KPB points left. Same thing happened to Sarzonia, they're on the BoF list as well. Apparently it's at the hosts' discretion.

You are if you don't have any KPB points left. Same thing happened to Sarzonia, they're on the BoF list as well. Apparently it's at the hosts' discretion.

Wrong. You can only enter the BoF if you haven't been in one before, simple as that. The point about KPB points only matters for teams that dropped out and came back, but never had a BoF on their first round.

Sarzonia was in BoF for WC16 and is thus ineligible for the BoF this time.

Ahrite. My mistake. I'm sorry, continue with your usual business as it pleases you and ignore my foolish comment.

Wrong. You can only enter the BoF if you haven't been in one before, simple as that. The point about KPB points only matters for teams that dropped out and came back, but never had a BoF on their first round.

Sarzonia was in BoF for WC16 and is thus ineligible for the BoF this time.

Just acknowledging that, as Liv points out, I have apparently made a mistake on this one. I'd missed Sarzonia's previous BoF entry.

I don't have enough time right now to make the correction, but will try and get around to doing so in the next couple of days - though, as explained on the Discussion thread, I have some RL issues that loom large over the next couple of days.

[edit - if there are any further questions regarding BoF sign-up policy, please take them to the discussion thread - unless replying directly to a query in a nation's sign-up post]

Ok, thanks for explaining.

Kereca is back.

Official Baptism of Fire Announcement!

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

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

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

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

Feel free to TG me with any questions.

Syktyvkar, a puppet of Myedvedeya, signs up for both the World Cup and the Baptism of Fire.

Myedvedeya confirms that Syktyvkar is in fact our puppet.

(OOC: hahha, my evil plan to make everyone spell as many exceedingly difficult nation names as possible is working...)

I actually find your name easy to remeber since its so unusual

o hai

we sign up

Opereta wants to enter in the World Cup and the bof, it's a puppet of Urna Eletrônica.

Confirm that Opereta is my puppet.

Alversia will sign up for the world cup

Akbarabad for both wc and baptism of fire.

Updated through Akbarabad

I believe - though feel free to correct me here - that Alversia is eligible for the Baptism of Fire should they wish to sign up for that too.

I believe - though feel free to correct me here - that Alversia is eligible for the Baptism of Fire should they wish to sign up for that too.

Alversia originally played in the 25th Baptism of Fire for WC38 in Miceland (against Starblaydia, of all people), finally being eliminated in the Round of 16 against Scotchpinestan by a score of 3-1, and are therefore ineligible.





Superfluity ftw!

VOTING FOR THE HOST OF WC 44 IS NOW OPEN

Could someone else please provide a link to the voting / eligibility announcement (he wrote, slightly pathetically).

As explained in the discussion thread, I've injured my thumb, am having problems typing, and find it difficult to add links to NS posts right now. Ta in advance.

World Cup 44 voting is underway! All former hosts and co-hosts, as well as any teams posting rosters for World Cups 42 and 43, are eligible to vote. Links to the bids, as well as a complete list of eligible voters, can be found here. (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14250503&postcount=71)

Baptism of Fire 31 is a week away! Any nations wanting to participate should sign up in this thread before this Thursday at midnight eastern USA time (0500 GMT). After that, no more entries will be accepted, although first-time nations may still sign up for the World Cup. The BoF thread, with group draw, will be posted soon after the signup deadline.

Tynelia drags itself back again for another effort in futility

Baptism of Fire signups are now closed. The Roster/RP/Scores thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=575159) is now up; the group draw will be up shortly.

UPDATED THROUGH TYNELIA

Please note that while sign-ups for the Baptism of Fire are now closed, sign-ups for the World Cup proper are still open.


First time entrants may still sign-up for the World Cup directly, bypassing the Baptism of Fire. You just won't get the small ranking boost that BoF participation would have brought you, and will start the Cup with 0 ranking points.

(It's Kose, If you didn't Guess)

We would like to sign up to the world cup

This is an official-ish post from the hosts of the 44th NationStates World Cup. Or at least one of them.

We are yet to make a final projection on the numbers, and we plan on leaving it at least as late as North Carolina, though perhaps not as late as Missouri. :P

At present there are 72 teams. That (bearing in mind co-hosts qualify automatically) would allow a qualifying stage of ten groups of seven teams. (Teams on bye weeks would be able to arrange friendlies with each other and the hosts.)

Other possibilities through increased signup numbers are as follows:

74 - twelve groups of six
77 - fifteen groups of five (not a preferred option)
82 - ten groups of eight
86 - twelve groups of seven
92 - fifteen groups of six or ten groups of nine
98 - twelve groups of eight (and pigs will fly)

In the case of a ten-group affair, the top three in each group qualify automatically. In fifteen-group qualification procedure it is the top two who qualify, while with twelve groups the top two go through and the third-placed teams compete in home-and-away playoffs with the winners qualifying.

It is these numbers above that are critical. If we are slightly above them, the latest signups may miss out. If we are just short of them, we may start offering incentives to regional separatist groups around the multiverse to create new fully-fledged nationstates who can create their own national teams...

No its not really, theres kindoff a waiting list Cant

(It's Kose, If you didn't Guess)

We would like to sign up to the world cup

Glad to have you back!

Just to clarify to Cant and others;

Signups are still open

It was merely the case that we had a workable number, and at this point I felt it prudent to reveal other workable numbers and the formats from them.

I say, put Dariusville on the list as reserve, in case of filling when needed.

Euro Federations would like to join.

UPDATED THROUGH EURO FEDERATIONS

Nethertopia's puppet Dariusville placed on a provisional list.

I'll TG Cantorya to tell him sign-ups are still open.

Could I gently remind everyone not to make comments on whether sign-ups are still open or not unless you're a co-host (or myself).

If it's not too late, as it appears to be, I would like to squeak in for WC44.

I've already TGed Cantorya.

Signups are indeed still open.

And updated through Kenavt.

As co-host Kura-Pelland keeps pointing out...

Sign-ups are still open!

You might want to edit the thread to point out we won the bid ;)

Thanks for that. If there are no more signups we can start the competition with twelve groups of six and no Dariusville. But there will be more signups. The next critical number is 82, seven signups away, which would allow for a 10x8 qualification phase.

Well Kura-Pelland hit the more sign-ups nail on the head.


We ask that you add The Democratic Republic of Oiseaui to the list of competing teams for WC44.

[Note: This will be our first competition.]

Updated through Oiseaui

The current preferred format of the WC44 organisers is for ten groups of eight.

This would necessitate six more signups, or seven to replace the current provisional signup Dariusville.

The anarcho-primitivist puppets of Milchama sign up.

Puppetry of O Ale Ale confirmed.

If miraculously enough sign ups are procured without the use of said puppet it can be withdrawn with no charge added.

I am a noob in this league. here is my team.


Brightonburg United FC ( Big Sky Blue )

Our Kit:

Roster:

http://www.freewebs.com/onebigisland/Blue%20and%20White%20Kit.PNG


NO. NAME POS HT WT DOB
3 Chris Albright D 6'1 177 lbs 1/14/1979
34 Sam Brill D 6'2" 190 lbs. 9/6/1985
16 Mauricio Castro M 5'10 165 lbs 8/11/1981
7 Adam Cristman F 6'0 180 lbs 1/8/1985
11 Kheli Dube F 6'1 155 lbs. 6/18/1983
17 Gary Flood D 5'10 155 9/7/1985
8 Joe Franchino D 5' 9 165 lbs 8/9/1976
6 Jay Heaps D 5' 9 155 lbs 8/2/1976
19 Kyle Helton D 5' 8 160 lbs 5/20/1986
25 Chase Hilgenbrinck D 5'10" 163 lbs 4/2/1982
2 Amaechi Igwe M/D 6'0 165 lbs 5/20/1988
21 Shalrie Joseph M 6' 3 180 lbs 5/24/1978
24 Brad Knighton GK 6'1 180 lbs 2/6/1985
13 Jeff Larentowicz M/D 6' 1 175 lbs. 8/5/1983
29 Kenny Mansally F/M 5'10 160 lbs 1/29/1989
31 Sainey Nyassi M 5'8 135 lbs 1/31/1989
15 Michael Parkhurst D 5' 11 155 lbs 1/24/1984
14 Steve Ralston M 5' 9 160 lbs 6/14/1974
1 Matt Reis GK 6' 1 196 lbs 3/28/1975
18 Khano Smith F/M 6' 3 190 lbs 1/10/1981
27 Wells Thompson M 5'10 155 lbs 11/25/1983
20 Taylor Twellman F 5' 11 170 lbs 2/29/1980
22 Rob Valentino D 6'3 190 lbs 12/21/1985
26 Spencer Wadsworth F/M 5'8" 165 lbs. 5/10/1986
12 Doug Warren GK 6' 0 190 lbs 3/18/1981

I am a noob in this league. here is my team.



Woohoo! The One Big Island founder has finally decided to come aboard! Welcome! (P.S. post your roster in the roster thread)
Let the rivalry begin.... :)

The Doobie Islands have officially signed up.

3 more i believe

There's some Cease-To-Exists to deal with though...

As Bruce Forsyth probably wouldn't say... keeeep joining!

Come on Dae, and MSS should be back.

Have the hosts noted Kjomasasopia's withdrawal?

Have the hosts noted Kjomasasopia's withdrawal?

Yes indeed. With Benelsdon, Senatus Populusque II and, regrettably, Daehanjeiguk all ceased, we’re currently on seventy-three sign-ups (excluding the hosts and including Dariusville and O Ale Ale). That’s also assuming Kereca doesn’t cease in the next couple of days, as well.

Since there’s still five days before New Years, there’s no harm keeping it open and attempting to get to the magic eighty, though there are less friendly options in the mid-seventies, if it comes to it.

We might also try door-knocking. “Excuse me, madam, but can I borrow a moment of your time to ask whether you have allowed puppets to enter your life?”

Rymeria wishes to sign up for World Cup XLIV.

We are a puppet of Sarzonia.

And ... Rymeria's status as Sarzonia's puppet is confirmed.

East Pocono signs up as a conditional entry to make a nice friendly number. This is a puppet of Newmanistan.

It is my intention to use this as the East Pocono nation. In the future I may use West Pocono as a more serious puppet in this. So East Pocono it will be. ;)

Confirming that East Pocono is indeed, my puppet.

Adding to the delete-as-necessary puppet collection is Alex Ruined Hallelujah...

...a comedy puppet of co-hosts Kura-Pelland.

If I'm not to late for the BoF too I'll take a shot

If I'm not to late for the BoF too I'll take a shot
You are too late, it's over... and guess who won it... ;)

[One extensive edit later...]

On a general note, I'll point out that we're on 75 nations with Kereca ceased (Veph is theoretically missing too, but surely that won't last...). We're still aiming for eighty over the next couple of days, and that includes ceased nations returning from the dead, and still welcome puppets, but we'll certainly chop the most recent puppet sign-ups and go with a smaller (and slightly more awkward) number if needs be. Innit.

Updated Through Alex Ruined Hallelujah

[entirely agree, btw - my favourite version, other than Len's original, remains the 1991 John Cale cover]

Here's a quick update on how I'm arranging some points of sign-up contention...

Midlauthia has not been signed up yet, but may sign up by stating their intent to participate in the WC proper.

I'm not removing 'cease to exist' nations from the sign-up list as some of these nations may return before the Cup starts; this is especially true given that this is a time of year when people may be away from computers for extend periods.

Likewise, I haven't removed Kjo from the sign-up list in case his withdrawal is IC RP. Deep South Sopia has not been withdrawn.

This obviously means that the number of nations signed up remains somewhat malleable; the hosts' decision on which nations to include in the WC draw is final, and for all of the above reasons may not precisely match those nations listed in the first post of this thread.

Any questions?

In the meantime, sign-ups are still open!

You are too late, it's over... and guess who won it... ;)
Nothing like a bit of humility eh :wink:

Unfortunately, the BoF finished before Christmas, but there's nothing to stop you signing up for World Cup qualifying anyway. Not having a BoF reduces your chances of qualifying (or performing in the Cup of Harmony for non-qualifying nations instead) somewhat, but there are notable recent examples of nations that have joined the elite in a relatively short space of time without having had a BoF campaign (or performing dreadfully at one).

EDIT: Apologies for any egg-suckery-based teaching above, btw, since I've just noticed you've already hosted two tournaments in Haven using NSFS, so've probably been lurking here for a bit anyway ;)


On a general note, I'll point out that we're on 76 nations with Kereca ceased (Veph is theoretically missing too, but surely that won't last...). We're still aiming for eighty over the next couple of days, and still welcome puppets, but we'll certainly chop the most recent puppet sign-ups and go with a smaller (and slightly more awkward) number if needs be. Innit.
Alright, I suppose I should have searched for the BoF thread but I didn't see it on the forum page so I assumed it hadn't been started yet, I'll sit out this cup and jump in for 45 (I'd rather have some sort of ranking points to back me up coming in). Thanks anyway though

Draistania will be in this. I have never done any sort of RPing thing on this site and would be interested in that "Baptism of Fire" cup you were talking about. I don't know exactly how this is going to work yet. If it is not too late.

Draistania will be in this. I have never done any sort of RPing thing on this site and would be interested in that "Baptism of Fire" cup you were talking about. I don't know exactly how this is going to work yet. If it is not too late.

It is too late to sign up for the Baptism of Fire, but you can still sign up for the Cup Proper. Look a few posts up for a good explanation of this from Candelaria and Marquez.

Alright, I'll do that.

Um isnt that at least 82 Know?????????

Um isnt that at least 82 Know?????????

I think with CTE's, we're still under 80

Da han is back

I think I have it figured out now. So I am signed up, right?

I think I have it figured out now. So I am signed up, right?

Wait until your nation is listed on the 1st post of this thread, then it will be OFFICAL.

Likewise, I haven't removed Kjo from the sign-up list in case his withdrawal is IC RP. Deep South Sopia has not been withdrawn.
Kjo received a reprimand from the Mods over his behaviour in the 'ediraf' thread, so maybe he's sulking?

The Commonwealth of Bactrian Camels, which is in no way connected to Candelarian And Marquez, stands ready to enter the World Cup, should they be needed.

Those accursed camels are not connected to us. Can you imagine? Oh, the scandal!


Arright, just a bit, then. Tentative, like.

I think I have it figured out now. So I am signed up, right?

You are now.

Updated through Bactrian Camels


Again, I reiterate that I'm not removing 'cease to exist' nations from the OP given the possibility that they may become active again prior to the group draw. The final decision on whom should be included rests solely with the hosts, not me.

Similarly, I have not withdrawn Kjo as he's posted a roster, and his withdrawal post was ambiguous as to whether it was IC or OOC; the final decision on Kjo's inclusion likewise rests with the hosts.

If there's still room,

Universitus University (Jey)

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Similarly, I have not withdrawn Kjo as he's posted a roster, and his withdrawal post was ambiguous as to whether it was IC or OOC; the final decision on Kjo's inclusion likewise rests with the hosts.

His withdrawal was posted in the roster thread as well. He posted two withdrawal notices.

St Samuel would like to sign up if it's not to late.

Updated through St Samuel

And even now I'll keep Kjo on the first list, with a final decision on his participation to be made by the hosts - not because I'm unusually stubborn or forgiving, but because he withdrew from WC43 too, only to change his mind before the group draw. I'll give him that chance here, too.

Edward City would like to sign up. I'm new to this competition so I think I'll also sign up for the Baptism of Fire.

If there's still room,


There is.

St Samuel would like to sign up if it's not to late.

It ain't. Welcome back :)

Edward City would like to sign up. I'm new to this competition so I think I'll also sign up for the Baptism of Fire.

As mentioned earlier, the BoF for this World Cup has been and gone. You're still welcome to sign up for World Cup qualifying, and the negative effects on your rankings points through not having had a BoF campaign shouldn't be too noticeable if you RP consistently, but as with Midlauthia you may wish to sit this one out anyway and wait for the WC45 sign-up thread to get in the next BoF nice and early. It's your call.


Regardless of whether Edward City is in or out, we've reached the eighty mark and, therefore...


WORLD CUP 44 SIGN-UPS ARE CLOSED.


The qualifying draw, and RP thread proper, and whatnot, can be expected sometime in the evening UTC of New Year's Day. And almost certainly on #nssport, depending on Stuff.

The remaining ceased nations - and for the purposes of WC44 sign-ups, that includes Kjomasasopia - will be included at the expense of the if-needed puppets, should they return before 1700 UTC, Jan 1st.

I'll wait for the 45th WC. Thank you anyways.

Hi,

How can I register?

Hi,

How can I register?

You can't, I'm afraid. Sorry. On account of the "WORLD CUP 44 SIGN-UPS ARE CLOSED" message.

The sign-up thread for WC45 will be up in due cource however, and there are always plenty of other sports RPs on the go in the meantime. That goes for Galaxianda, too.

legendar to join babtism of fire and world cup 44

World Cup 44 is already well underway and you have already signed up for the next one.