NationStates Jolt Archive

To: Nations of the World
From: The Republic of United Gordonopia

Many of you have already heard rumors that we are thinking of creating a map of the world. It is still a concept, but we are trying to make it happen. In order for this to be successful, we shall need more nations to aid us in the creation of the map. We are requesting volunteers for partners in the creation. Volunteers will be responsible for creating specific sections of the map that will be combined to create the full one. If you are interested in this project, please fill out the short form below. We are not creating the map yet, so please do not ask to be put on it until we actually are ready. To be a volunteer you must have at least created a map of your nation before, if not more. The map will most likely be made up of the nations border and capitol city. We will most likely not be including geography and other cities.

Volunteer Form

Nation Name:
Head of State:
Region:
Mapping Experience:


Volunteers:
United Gordonopia
Unibot
Augmark
Chernobyl-Pripyat
101st paratroopers
Jacobiania

ooc: put ooc coments here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=583813)

ooc2: Yes, I'm restarting this. Don't say I'm copying Bohovia, cuz I'm not. I started this thread almost a month ago. If you want me to take your name off the list of volunteers, just ask.

I take it that the dot concept is a no...that's okay.

Nation Name: Unibot
Head of State: Eduard Heir
Region:The Eastern Islands of Dharma
Experience: A year, in two months or so.

ooc: ya, to many people said no on the other thread

To: Unibot
From: United Gordonopia

We accept your application, but we would just like a little clarification. by experience, we mean map-making experience.

ooc: please put the ooc stuff on the other thread.

and this is still somewhat of a concept, so I need volunteers before we can get into the details. Volunteering doesn't mean you have to do it.

Ah, I'm sorry bud but I don't think I have the time to waste on a large scale graphics project. I have done quite a bit graphic design over the ages, but I was still thinking it could be a bit more mathematical that that.

I've derived a formula for calculating the distances between two sets of Lat/Lon in a NS world.

Distance in Km = Sqrt((416861814 * (lat1 - lat0))^2 + (416861814 * cos(lat1) * (lon1 - lon0))^2)


Sqrt=Square Root
cos= Cosine
Lat1= Latitude 1
Lon1= Longitude 1
Lat0= Latitude 0
Lon0= Longitude 0

My estimate of the Radius of the NS world is used. If there is some more up-to-date census data. That could make this data a bit more "valid". What is the current "population" of NationStates?

Nation Name: The Psychedelic Society of Augmark
Head of State: Charles Kelso
Region: The Joe Montana and Friends
Mapping Experience: About 5 months; Ive made many maps(many prototype Region maps and such)

To:Augmark
From: United Gordonopia
Your application has been accepted. You will be contacted once we have more information.

Volunteer Form

Nation Name: Chernobyl-Pripyat
Head of State: Viktoria Kotenko
Region: Exclusion Zone
Mapping Experience: I can use MSPaint and Photoshop.

To: Chernobyl-Priryat
From: United Gordonopia
Your application has been accepted. You will be contacted once we have more information.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa156/Bluebird64/NSAtlas.jpg

Ooc: Honestly what I envisioned was a giant mass of nations with empty lots for a giant claimfest. I'd help, but I kinda suck.

To: The Republic of United Gordonopia
From: Ulanapaatar

We would love to see such a task to be done, even though it seems to be a sisyphean task. We could have Pataari cartographers aid in this task, but we fear that they lack in experience for such a task. But they still are able hands if there is a need for them, though for them to actually do any good you must be rather desperate.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa156/Bluebird64/NSAtlas.jpg

ooc: perfect

Nation Name:101st Paratroopers
Head of State:John Winters
Region: (in ns?)
Mapping Experience: Gimp, made logos, not really mapping, but lots of graphic enhancing.

To: 101st paratroopers
From: United Gordonopia
Your application has been accepted. You will be contacted once we have more information.

ooc: Yes, I'm restarting this. Don't say I'm copying Bohovia, cuz I'm not. I started this thread almost a month ago. If you want me to take your name off the list of volunteers, just ask.

Nation Name: Jacobiania
Head of State: Ivin Kostyantyn
Region: Europeia (if your talking about in ns...)
Mapping Experience: 4 years of photo editing and graphic design, 6 years in digital arts. Ive taken a rigorous graphic design class and have created vast amounts of art. i have made many maps, several different ones for my region and many others for personal projects. I also own a program specifically designed for 3D construction of landscapes (used to make video games, it did not work out) I know my nation is relatively new but this would be a fun way to contribute to the community and test my skills.

OOC: hmmmm.... bump? dont wana see this one die