NationStates Jolt Archive


NS-Pacitalia is a year old!

Pacitalia
06-05-2005, 21:53
Today, May 6, is my first NS birthday. Praise the lord I'm still around.

Not much to say, as I never really do have much to say - but thanks to Sarzonia, Euroslavia and Hamptonshire for helping me become better at certain aspects of the game and carrying me along so that I could become a somewhat important force in the NS world. You three mean a lot. Of course, there are numerous others who have helped, and thanks to them too.

However, something you don't know is the history of Pacitalia.

In 1997, I was a young, impressionable 9-year-old with nothing to do, so I created "Timocasa", which is obviously a molded together, bastardised Spanish version of "Tim's house" (Tim being my name for those of you who don't know). That was the start of my nation's life, as a primitive little nation which was actually RL Belize. Timiocato was the capital (and always has been), and the population was around 10 million. I had fun fooling around with that, posting to myself and the like.

Then in 1998, I was tired of the whole Spanish thing. I felt that maybe because every other country in the Americas (except Canada and Brazil) had substantial Spanish populations, I should try a different angle. I didn't want to change that much about my country, so I decided a switch to Italian would do the trick. But it was closer to the Pacific Ocean than Italy was. Hmm, what to name, what to name? I created Pacitalia that year and also felt that Belize was now a little too small for my tastes, so I took up southern Mexico as my new home.

I continued on that for a couple of years, and by late 2002 I created the Nations of Peace and Humanity with a few nations (among them, Iostata, Mangoia and Moepoeia, nations you see/have seen around NS, the first two now defunct). In fact, that means that in a roleplay game Moepoeia and I have been allies the longest out of any of mine, although she wasn't my first.

Then in early 2004, my friend's brother told me about this site. Arandorion was his nation and he said I would like it. So on May 6th, 2004, I finally, with NPH dead, moved my nation to NS and haven't looked back since.

It has been an extremely fun ride and I have been proud to know that Pacitalia has existed for such a long time.

To the rest of you, I hope to see you around for a very long time. Each of us brings our own special ingenuity and imagination to the game and it seems like now that NS has existed for so long, it just would lack the continual fun that it brings with everyone here.

Thanks for reading.

Tim (the player behind Pacitalia, NS' oldest nation in theory ;) ).
Shazbotdom
06-05-2005, 21:54
Congrats
Sarzonia
06-05-2005, 22:01
Well, what can I say besides congratulations on reaching your first NS birthday? A lot. I know. :p

I've enjoyed RPing with you and getting to know you as Tim the person and not just Prime Minister Timothy Ell of the Capitalist Republic of Pacitalia. I hope you've at least tolerated getting to know Mike rather than just Mike Sarzo, President of the Incorporated States of Sarzonia. ;)

Thank you for your kind words about my influence on you as a RPer, though I think your writing ability and your imagination do far more for you than I ever could. I also appreciate all the OOC support you've given me these past few months that we've really gotten to know each other.

We've gone through our various peaks and valleys and always seem to come out on the other side. I hope one day that I'll be able to meet you IRL (and the same goes for my other NS friends) and we can get a chance to know each other better as people.

Mike
Mini Miehm
06-05-2005, 22:03
Congrats, and may there be many more years to follow.
Dumpsterdam
06-05-2005, 22:18
Congrats, and now back into the hole you came from!

No just kiddin, happy birthday, many years and a hopeful future.

*ponders* when was my NS birthday again...?
The Burnsian Desert
06-05-2005, 22:23
http://photos1.blogger.com/img/124/948/320/birthday%20cake.jpg

Happy birthday!!
Roach-Busters
06-05-2005, 22:30
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday, dear Pacitalia,
Happy birthday to you!

-some random clown with a horrible singing voice

*Shoots clown*


Seriously, happy birthday, Tim. It's been a spectacular year, and let's hope the good times continue for years to come.

-Josh, the genius (just kidding!) behind Roach-Busters
The Merchant Guilds
06-05-2005, 22:43
*Joins in with RB*

Happy Birthday Pacitalia :D
Generic empire
06-05-2005, 23:16
Happy NS b-day, Pacitalia.
Pacitalia
06-05-2005, 23:51
Thanks, guys. Mike and Josh, you took the words right out of my mouth.
Tomzilla
07-05-2005, 00:00
Happy NS B-Day. I keep on realizing that the better RPers here are younger than me in joining NS.
Pacitalia
07-05-2005, 00:06
Happy NS B-Day. I keep on realizing that the better RPers here are younger than me in joining NS.

Well, as it says, I've had about eight years to hone my skills. ;) Thanks.
Farmina
07-05-2005, 00:09
I must say I've never really RPed with you but...how does a double decker, chocolater toblerone based cheese-cake sound?
The Real ALM
07-05-2005, 00:09
Hey Pac- Congrats! It was fun seeing the SAFD and the RALM spar, we should do it again, man.
Pacitalia
07-05-2005, 01:45
What happened to the neutrality, UX? ;)

Thanks to the both of you; and the cake sounds yummy, Farmina. Send it over ;)
Roach-Busters
07-05-2005, 01:47
*Sends Pacitalia dozens of donuts*
Risban
07-05-2005, 01:50
Happy NS-Birthday. May there be many more succesful years to come. ;)
Yafor 2
07-05-2005, 01:57
Pacitalia, my closest ally, my closest friend.

I don't know what to say, but CONGRATULATIONS!! *gives big wrapped package to Pacitalia*
The Real ALM
07-05-2005, 01:59
What happened to the neutrality, UX? ;)

Thanks to the both of you; and the cake sounds yummy, Farmina. Send it over ;)

Well, Kimiko has an itch to scratch. And she still wants to settle soem old scores....
Pacitalia
07-05-2005, 06:24
She does, does she? Hehehe...
Ageaol
07-05-2005, 06:37
*sends pacitalia a cake*
happy ns-birthday!

Now i wonder when mine is...
Hamptonshire
07-05-2005, 06:41
I tip my hat to you sir.
Isselmere
07-05-2005, 06:55
Happy birthday, my good man. Please enjoy the complimentary tea or coffee, scones, pastries, and, should it take your fancy, whisky provided with this message.
Pacitalia
07-05-2005, 18:10
Pacitalia, my closest ally, my closest friend.

I don't know what to say, but CONGRATULATIONS!! *gives big wrapped package to Pacitalia*

*accepts the package gratefully* :)

And thank you, Ageaol and Isselmere, but I'm going to need some help now eating all these cakes. :p

And of course, I tip my hat back, Hammie. :)
Euroslavia
07-05-2005, 18:16
Congratulations on one year in NS, and I'm excited to see another year of NS with you in it. You've been a vital role in International Incidents, definitely one of the better RP'ers, you've been a great ally to me, and most of all, you're a great person. I enjoy talking to you over AIM, MSN, and even IRC, and like Sarzonia, I hope that one day, we can all hang out in RL. :)

Cheers!
The Moepoeian Republic
07-05-2005, 18:45
of course I said happy birthday yesterday and sealed it with a big hug but once again I want to congraduate you and give you another big HUG! you and getting me into the NS scene was awsome and I will never forget the good old days of NPH ;)
Once again I want to say Happy Birthday my best friend both in RL and in NS. Shall we be friends forever and I hope that no matter how old we get we will never forget Pacitalia and Moepoeia :)

Melissa
Praetonia
07-05-2005, 18:47
Congratulations muchly.
Pacitalia
07-05-2005, 18:51
Congratulations on one year in NS, and I'm excited to see another year of NS with you in it. You've been a vital role in International Incidents, definitely one of the better RP'ers, you've been a great ally to me, and most of all, you're a great person. I enjoy talking to you over AIM, MSN, and even IRC, and like Sarzonia, I hope that one day, we can all hang out in RL. :)

Cheers!

Wow, thanks... *sheds a tear*
Yafor 2
07-05-2005, 21:40
*accepts the package gratefully* :)

*package explodes in Pacitalia's face, revealing a fairy castle*
Automagfreek
07-05-2005, 21:42
Happy NS B-Day man.

Keep going strong.
Xeraph
07-05-2005, 21:46
Congratulations. May you enjoy many more years of playing NS.
Pacitalia
07-05-2005, 22:38
*package explodes in Pacitalia's face, revealing a fairy castle*

Ow. You trickster, you. ;)

Thanks, AMF and Xeraph. :)
The Moepoeian Republic
08-05-2005, 06:09
I never get a thanks? :( so unloved

not really but i like to complain ;)
Pacitalia
09-05-2005, 02:24
I LOVE YOU! :)

;) bump
The Moepoeian Republic
09-05-2005, 04:31
Me too :)

;) Bump
The Merchant Guilds
09-05-2005, 10:18
*gets box of tissues, promplty realises he is male and is not 'allowed' to shed tears, promptly chucking the box of tissues at Pacitalia*
Greenmanbry
09-05-2005, 10:51
w000000t!!! :eek:

Please accept a belated birthday present from Greenmanbry..

/me hands Pacitalia a huge, wrapped gift.

Speaking of birthdays, mine is coming up soon also :D
The Moepoeian Republic
10-05-2005, 00:31
Sweet what day so I can wish you one ;)