NationStates Jolt Archive

I know this post isnt an international incident, but I believe the answers would be helpful to newbies who want to get involved in the International Incidents roleplaying.

Question for all the experienced NationStates players out there:

How long in real-life is a NationState year? Is it overnight? a week? how long?

What is the typical timeline for being able to develop certain industries, infrastructure, and so forth? (i.e., assuming intentions to develop nukes, discover ways to enrich uranium, build infrastructure, etc?)

And what other rules of thumb should newbies be aware of that I'm too new to even ask about?

I know there is a GDP calculator out there, but what is the link?

And if these are all answered in another place, where is it?

I play a variety of roleplaying games, so I'd like to get at least some understanding of common rules of thumb so that I don't get branded a n00b loser.......

Thanks in advance for your help.

http://www.pipian.com/stuffforchat/gdpcalc.php

GDP Calc, instructions on use are there as well.

Alternativley, there is this one as well http://www.esyn.org/SOTA/NationStates.html <--- Its slightly easier to use, hope this helps.

Usuall, 1 RL day = 1 NS year.

Sometimes, people use 1 RL day = 3 NS months

I dont know which to use, however :)

Glad to be of help :)

Alternativley, there is this one as well http://www.esyn.org/SOTA/NationStates.html <--- Its slightly easier to use, hope this helps.
That just links you to the Pipian page. I think the Pipian one is easier to use.

Alternativley, there is this one as well http://www.esyn.org/SOTA/NationStates.html <--- Its slightly easier to use, hope this helps.
That just links you to the Pipian page. I think the Pipian one is easier to use.

Hey, im just trying to help. That was the whole point of this thread.

Alternativley, there is this one as well http://www.esyn.org/SOTA/NationStates.html <--- Its slightly easier to use, hope this helps.
That just links you to the Pipian page. I think the Pipian one is easier to use.

Hey, im just trying to help. That was the whole point of this thread.
Yeah, and I was just offering my opinion on what I feel is easier to use.

the one great boogie recommended was a lot better than the other one. sorry to the other person who made that one.

I like that second one even though all it does is redirect you...its pretty easy to use. *bookmarks*

i win :lol:

the easiest calculater of them all is http://jpatt.net/files/toys/nscalc.html trust me!!

thanks for all the help