NationStates Jolt Archive

Many players join NationStates because they want to rule their country effectively. Make conquests, build an empire, become a superpower and such. I find that rather impossible though. Every single piece of land is claimed, and since this game is over a year old already, there are dozens of nations that have over two billion citizens, and a lot more that have over billion. Superpowers like Menelmacar and Melkor Unchained that can wipe half a year old nation with ease. And alliances like Arda and ToY.

Well yeah, most people think that character roleplays are the way to go, and that you don't really need to build your nation that much. But running a nation is what you do in NS, and making it as much of a power as possible is certainly a goal for many. Hey, what do you think, can a new nation really accomplish anything anymore? If somebody joins NS now, the nation starts with 5 million people. A nation needs at least billion to be actually considered something. And even then, only by smaller nations - by the time that said nation reaches billion, others already have three. So no chance to become a real power. I find that rather boring in a game where you run a nation.. The "winners" have already been announced.

What do you think?

Just some random thoughts :/

you dont really win in NS you run a country how you'd want it run, population has nothing to do with it (does it?)

I think it all depends which of the two main NationStates games you're playing!

• If you're role-playing wars and stuff, yes you need a decent size population, economy and military before you can "send in 5000 n00ks ... all your base are belong to us, ha ha!"

• If you're enjoying playing with issues and choices for your nation, size doesn't matter. And anyone can join in the regional action: in invasions and defenses, the basic unit is the endorsement, only UN nations can do that – and every player can have only have one UN member.

:wink:

you dont really win in NS you run a country how you'd want it run, population has nothing to do with it (does it?)
If you're going to war it matters because you can't have more than your current population.

There's a lot more to roleplaying on NationStates than simply going to war.

Plus countrys grow. Eventually, there will be a whole lot of other ppl wondering the same thing...

There are many things to do, if you are in the UN you can use your vote to help keep invaders like the ADN from taking over helpless regions like they did in United States. I would recommend asking for thepassword and endorsing Ben Franklin, he needs your Help to free his region from tyranny.

Interesting.

The ADN are not invaders; quite the opposite in fact. See the threads about United States to review both sides of the argument. I'd appreciate the propaganda coming to an end, but from someone who hates defenders I guess that's too much to ask. It would be nice if this could stay in the threads it has already hijacked, though.

Many players join NationStates because they want to rule their country effectively. Make conquests, build an empire, become a superpower and such. I find that rather impossible though. Every single piece of land is claimed, and since this game is over a year old already, there are dozens of nations that have over two billion citizens, and a lot more that have over billion. Superpowers like Menelmacar and Melkor Unchained that can wipe half a year old nation with ease. And alliances like Arda and ToY.

Well yeah, most people think that character roleplays are the way to go, and that you don't really need to build your nation that much. But running a nation is what you do in NS, and making it as much of a power as possible is certainly a goal for many. Hey, what do you think, can a new nation really accomplish anything anymore? If somebody joins NS now, the nation starts with 5 million people. A nation needs at least billion to be actually considered something. And even then, only by smaller nations - by the time that said nation reaches billion, others already have three. So no chance to become a real power. I find that rather boring in a game where you run a nation.. The "winners" have already been announced.

What do you think?

Just some random thoughts :/



Outside from role-play young nations have made regions with many members, like 00000Middle Earth00000 and many more, but i just like answering new issues (i got 2 new ones today) and making regions,

Many players join NationStates because they want to rule their country effectively. Make conquests, build an empire, become a superpower and such. I find that rather impossible though. Every single piece of land is claimed, and since this game is over a year old already, there are dozens of nations that have over two billion citizens, and a lot more that have over billion. Superpowers like Menelmacar and Melkor Unchained that can wipe half a year old nation with ease. And alliances like Arda and ToY.

Well yeah, most people think that character roleplays are the way to go, and that you don't really need to build your nation that much. But running a nation is what you do in NS, and making it as much of a power as possible is certainly a goal for many. Hey, what do you think, can a new nation really accomplish anything anymore? If somebody joins NS now, the nation starts with 5 million people. A nation needs at least billion to be actually considered something. And even then, only by smaller nations - by the time that said nation reaches billion, others already have three. So no chance to become a real power. I find that rather boring in a game where you run a nation.. The "winners" have already been announced.

What do you think?

Just some random thoughts :/



Outside from role-play young nations have made regions with many members, like 00000Middle Earth00000 and many more, but i just like answering new issues (i got 2 new ones today) and making regions,

I have a couple of new issues in the que, I hope that they get in, I had a great idea for one the other night but I forgot it unfortunantly, perhaps the muse will inspire me again.

To meet lots of people I will never see personally!

To meet lots of people I will never see personally!


Did you do that thing with Eponya then?

To meet lots of people I will never see personally!


Did you do that thing with Eponya then?

Probably not and no idea what Eponya is.

To meet lots of people I will never see personally!


Did you do that thing with Eponya then?

Probably not and no idea what Eponya is.


You know Eponya is a nation, who led the NS meetup,

*points to thread*

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=92545&highlight=

There's a lot more to roleplaying on NationStates than simply going to war.

Amen to that!

There's a lot more to roleplaying on NationStates than simply going to war.

Amen to that!

To meet lots of people I will never see personally!


Did you do that thing with Eponya then?

Probably not and no idea what Eponya is.


You know Eponya is a nation, who led the NS meetup,

*points to thread*

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=92545&highlight=

Oh that. I'm in backwater where no NS meetup was organised.

Oh that. I'm in backwater where no NS meetup was organised.

Would you have joined if there was one?

I get all kinds of prickes with X-quadrilion-billion-zillion-whateverilion people picking on me because I am ten zilion times smaller than they are. It is my working theory that once a nation reaches the billion mark,the usually turn into wang-sucking-wang-heads with wangs for faces. I just ignore the f-----s. I'll laugh my head of when thier burningin hell. :wink:

Bring it on you billion large PRICKS! In fact, I don't think I have ever seen a nice nation with a god pesonality over the pop. of 1 bil.

(Thats a challange to any nice Ibils to reveal themselves)

:wink:

[quote="The Lords of the Isles"]I get all kinds of prickes with X-quadrilion-billion-zillion-whateverilion people picking on me because I am ten zilion times smaller than they are. It is my working theory that once a nation reaches the billion mark,the usually turn into wang-sucking-wang-heads with wangs for faces. I just ignore the f-----s. I'll laugh my head of when thier burningin hell. :wink:

Bring it on you billion large PRICKS! In fact, I don't think I have ever seen a nice nation with a god pesonality over the pop. of 1 bil.

(Thats a challange to any nice Ibils to reveal themselves)

:wink



Are u sure you r not one of those or soon will become ,u r going on 300 million

I get all kinds of prickes with X-quadrilion-billion-zillion-whateverilion people picking on me because I am ten zilion times smaller than they are. It is my working theory that once a nation reaches the billion mark,the usually turn into wang-sucking-wang-heads with wangs for faces. I just ignore the f-----s. I'll laugh my head of when thier burningin hell. :wink:

Bring it on you billion large PRICKS! In fact, I don't think I have ever seen a nice nation with a god pesonality over the pop. of 1 bil.

(Thats a challange to any nice Ibils to reveal themselves)

:wink:

Hey, I'm over a billion, and I consider myself to be very nice. I am the founder of a prosperous region, 00000000000000000, and just today I was forced to eject usurpers who threatened the region's security. And besides, I'm a tree-hugging collective farm, and you can't get much nicer than that.

hey im new, so this may be a stupid question but how exactly do u build up the population?

every day you get a couple hundred thousand new citizens,

Shame on you Loop, it's a couple million and you should know better :P

Exact answer:
Population / Daily Gain
> 10M / 1M
10M - 25(?)M / 1M - 3M
25(?)M - 100(?)M / 3M - 5M
< 100(?)M / 5M - 8M

Shame on you Loop, it's a couple million and you should know better :P

Exact answer:
Population / Daily Gain
> 10M / 1M
10M - 25(?)M / 1M - 3M
25(?)M - 100(?)M / 3M - 5M
< 100(?)M / 5M - 8M

Hmm I didnt think the people were that ,, , "active"
"people all over the workd, , join hands, form a love train, love train"

Shame on you Loop, it's a couple million and you should know better :P

Exact answer:
Population / Daily Gain
> 10M / 1M
10M - 25(?)M / 1M - 3M
25(?)M - 100(?)M / 3M - 5M
< 100(?)M / 5M - 8M

Hmm I didnt think the people were that ,, , "active"
"people all over the workd, , join hands, form a love train, love train"


I read the small print 8) , and is that your motto? :wink: