One of our players has decided it's high time NationStates had an online newspaper and asked if I'd be willing to give an interview. I obliged, and you can read the full transcript over at www.nschronicles.com
There have been attempts at making a newspaper for NS in the past, but they've all failed. Mostly because most people couldn't be bothered, but also, I think, because of the enormity of the task. There's always something happening, and it'd be impossible to keep abreast of all of it. But I wish them the best of luck! It's always interesting to read what someone else has written about NationStates, and there's not much material out there.
I look forward to reading later editions!
26 December 2008
19 December 2008
Gadzooks And Forsooth!
I logged on to NationStates today, and had a quick look at the world page to see this:
The world contains 56,973 nations in 8,203 regions.
I've never seen the world population be so low. The last time I looked it was around 70-80,000 nations. What could have happened? Are people finally getting bored of NS after five years? Could be, it's hard to say. NationStates has been fairly static for a while. Perhaps it would benefit from a fresh dynamic?
Google Trends indicates a definite decline.
What do you think would boost NationStates' popularity, gentle readers?
Oh, and Merry Christmas.
The world contains 56,973 nations in 8,203 regions.
I've never seen the world population be so low. The last time I looked it was around 70-80,000 nations. What could have happened? Are people finally getting bored of NS after five years? Could be, it's hard to say. NationStates has been fairly static for a while. Perhaps it would benefit from a fresh dynamic?
Google Trends indicates a definite decline.
What do you think would boost NationStates' popularity, gentle readers?
Oh, and Merry Christmas.
12 December 2008
Of Kryozerkia And NationStates 2 Updates
Kryozerkia is our new forum moderator! We've been needing some fresh blood for a while. I, for instance, don't do ANY moderation work at all now, being involved with writing new issues for NationStates 2 (some of which are up in edited form - I hope they're liked!) we're all sure she'll do a splendid job! We've actually sent offers to two users, but the other one hasn't checked their telegrams yet. Hurry up, user!
I've got a NS2 nation called Sirocco. Might as well mention it now.
Now, there's been a few things to note since I last posted, especially about NationStates 2, so let's take a quick look at that.
NationStates 2 has had more bugs than a tropical rainforest, so many that I'm not going to even try to discuss them in detail (or at all - I'm overworked and lazy) but slowly and surely they're being tackled and fixed.
I'm more interested in what NS2 has to offer than what's not been working though. A really good thread in the NS2 Technical forum should be good for all those wanting to see what other players want from NationStates 2. Take a looksy!
I'm most impressed with the new rankings system NS2 has. While it's not as epic as having your nation plastered on the front of NS1's world page, it's got enough information to keep stats-lovers in a heavenly paradise full of numbers and lists and stuff. You can see who's topping the boards for just about EVERYTHING.
One neat feature that might be possible to add to this would be to find out what list your nation was the highest/lowest in. Then, if you wanted, you could focus on that area.
I think the worlds list should be in numerical order too. Makes sense, you know? Also, either it doesn't work properly or I've misunderstood something. Sirocco has a cotton industry of 44 which should put me right at the top of world 3's list - but the list has me at 40... the same as about thirty other nations. Hmm.
The big news though is that the business-end of NS2 has devised a way of letting players get Ambassador status for free! How's that? With Offerpal, that's how! And what's Offerpal, exactly? Well, nowhere on Wikipedia for a start, but you can take a look by clicking Offerpal on this page. As far as I can tell, it's a system whereby some companies pay NS2 for every user that is 'passed on' to their sites and special offers. Users partaking in these offers earn Jennifers (NS2's special feature currency). Some of these offers are free, and others require you to spend money before getting the Jennifers. There's a lot of gambling sites which I'm quite leery of, and plenty of offers devised to grab your e-mail address, but all-in-all, it's not such a bad idea. Personally, I'd rather pay for Ambassaor status outright.
Well, that's me for now, read the Developer Updates for all the stuff I missed out.
I'm such a lazy blogger these days.
I've got a NS2 nation called Sirocco. Might as well mention it now.
Now, there's been a few things to note since I last posted, especially about NationStates 2, so let's take a quick look at that.
NationStates 2 has had more bugs than a tropical rainforest, so many that I'm not going to even try to discuss them in detail (or at all - I'm overworked and lazy) but slowly and surely they're being tackled and fixed.
I'm more interested in what NS2 has to offer than what's not been working though. A really good thread in the NS2 Technical forum should be good for all those wanting to see what other players want from NationStates 2. Take a looksy!
I'm most impressed with the new rankings system NS2 has. While it's not as epic as having your nation plastered on the front of NS1's world page, it's got enough information to keep stats-lovers in a heavenly paradise full of numbers and lists and stuff. You can see who's topping the boards for just about EVERYTHING.
One neat feature that might be possible to add to this would be to find out what list your nation was the highest/lowest in. Then, if you wanted, you could focus on that area.
I think the worlds list should be in numerical order too. Makes sense, you know? Also, either it doesn't work properly or I've misunderstood something. Sirocco has a cotton industry of 44 which should put me right at the top of world 3's list - but the list has me at 40... the same as about thirty other nations. Hmm.
The big news though is that the business-end of NS2 has devised a way of letting players get Ambassador status for free! How's that? With Offerpal, that's how! And what's Offerpal, exactly? Well, nowhere on Wikipedia for a start, but you can take a look by clicking Offerpal on this page. As far as I can tell, it's a system whereby some companies pay NS2 for every user that is 'passed on' to their sites and special offers. Users partaking in these offers earn Jennifers (NS2's special feature currency). Some of these offers are free, and others require you to spend money before getting the Jennifers. There's a lot of gambling sites which I'm quite leery of, and plenty of offers devised to grab your e-mail address, but all-in-all, it's not such a bad idea. Personally, I'd rather pay for Ambassaor status outright.
Well, that's me for now, read the Developer Updates for all the stuff I missed out.
I'm such a lazy blogger these days.
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