Ooc: Help!
The True Way of Alan
31-03-2005, 15:49
How do i start a factbook and such things. I have no clue!
HELP ME OUT!
Sarzonia
31-03-2005, 16:03
My recommendation to you is to look at other national factbooks, whether they be real life CIA factbooks or NationStates national factbooks you consider the best ones. They can give you an idea of a good format for you to use.
The other thing is to think about what you want to portray your country as: What kind of government does it have, is it an island, is it landlocked, etc.? What's the capital? Major exports, imports, etc.? Closest allies? Bitter enemies?
If you want help putting it all together, I'm sure some friendly RPer can help you out.
The True Way of Alan
31-03-2005, 19:22
I've looked at factbooks and seen the ones i like, but i don't know how to make one for me. I have a map and such but until i get a factbook i can't do anything.
Sarzonia
31-03-2005, 19:29
Look at the kind of information the factbook writer puts out there and just put it together for your country.
Perhaps just answering these questions and then pasting into a separate thread will give you an idea for the basics. These are just examples to throw some ideas out there for you.:
Name: The True Way of Alan
Conventional Long Form: True Way of Alan
Accepted Names: True Way, Alan, TWA (just throwing some examples out there)
Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
Population: 336 million (census 30 March 2005).
Capital: Alan City (population 720,000)
Largest City: Wayneck (population 16 million)
National Animal: Lion
Currency: The credit
Allies:
Enemies:
etc.
That will give you a barebones basic idea of what you can put into your fact book. A lot of NS is using your imagination to create the world your country resides in. If you come up with something, shoot me a TG and I can help you put something together.
The True Way of Alan
31-03-2005, 19:35
Thanks a bunch will do