NationStates Jolt Archive

*chokes on wheatflakes*

it's been years and years of joking that it'll never happen, a mass migration over to CyberNations before everyone realized it kinda sucked, followed by disinterested knowledge that it'd never happen. But here it finally is. official and ev'rything.

I know a bunch of you just choked on your wheat flakes, but it's true: NationStates 2 is happening. It's taken five years of discussion, plans, tears, hopes, trials, and floundering, but at last it's come together: I have the right people working on the right design.

Five years ago, I created this site, NationStates, in my spare time, never expecting it to find the popularity it has. I actually designed it to be a passing fancy, something you might find fun for a little while, then move on.

With NS2, the design from day one has been all about longer-term gameplay. While the core principles of NationStates haven't changed—micromanagement is still a dirty word, diplomacy is the focus, and customization rules—NS2 greatly expands your nation's ability to affect its world. It's all about giving you top-level control and letting you take your nation wherever the hell you want.

I'm thrilled about this. I hope you are, too. For more information, including an NS2 FAQ, check out www.nationstates2.com.

Discuss.

Personally, I'm quite excited for it. I've been around here for quite some time, and admittedly, did fall for the whole Cybernations craze; however, the game got old real fast, for reasons I won't elaborate on here (especially since this topic isn't about it). I've been waiting patiently for NS2. :)

That's been up for a little while already.

That's been up for a little while already.

Indeed. Almost 2 weeks now.

It will be good if it comes out, but given how long I have been in NS I have I have the right to be suspicious that it will be drawn out for months upon months.

Personally, I'm quite excited for it. I've been around here for quite some time, and admittedly, did fall for the whole Cybernations craze; however, the game got old real fast, for reasons I won't elaborate on here (especially since this topic isn't about it). I've been waiting patiently for NS2. :)
When will the beta be out? I'm a bit dissapointed that the FAQ doesn't discuss any of the features in a bit of detail. And will it still be free? etc. this stuff is important!

It looks like the basic game will be free, but you can pay for extras. No idea on what those extras are.

I'm looking forward to NS2 too. :) The information I've seen is sparse, but what little I have seen sounds very interesting.

And now we get adds...

Sure, starts off as an innocent looking google add in the sidebar... I'll give it until NS2 starts up for it to turn into popups, flash movies and daily tg spam from advertisers...

Don't say I didn't warn you...

And now we get adds...

Sure, starts off as an innocent looking google add in the sidebar... I'll give it until NS2 starts up for it to turn into popups, flash movies and daily tg spam from advertisers...

Don't say I didn't warn you...

There are advertisements on the internet? I haven't seen any in a couple years. Not since I got a decent browser with adblock.

If I can't make my nation Stalinist I will take my ball and go home.

If I can't make my nation Stalinist I will take my ball and go home.

*hopes you can't make your nation Stalinist*
;)

Yes, NS2 will be out the same day TPE moves out the basement, Tribes finds his virginity and I learn to drive well.

Yes, NS2 will be out the same day TPE moves out the basement, Tribes finds his virginity and I learn to drive well.

:p

If I can't make my nation Stalinist I will take my ball and go home.

So what are we supposed to hit with this bat ?

*offers Andaras two bucks for the ball*

I hope that nations founded with the beta release don't get a head-start.

I'll check the beta out, for sure. I just think it would be more fair and more exciting to have a "join-up rush" when the game goes live, after letting people fool around with the beta.

I asked for a pony.

So what are we supposed to hit with this bat?

Hmmm... I don't know... (http://plyrics.com/lyrics/ramones/beatonthebrat.html)

If I can't make my nation Stalinist I will take my ball and go home.

I want to make my country a Diemocracy - where one just has to hope to roll lucky.

I was a Halo 3 Crackdown-betaer. All the ranks got wiped at the end of the beta - that might be what happens with NS2.

I'd wish they give a better time period rather than saying "Later in 2008", well at least tell us if it is in Q2, Q3 or Q4 of 2008. But anyway, lets hope this won't take away the RPing madness of NS1.