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| Big Killer Babys | Aug 24 2010, 06:53 PM Post #1 |
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In its most basic form NS simply involves logging on to your nation and addressing its issues. These determine your UN classification. There are three categories in which your nation is judged: "Political Freedoms", "Economy" and "Civil Rights". The United Nations performs two primary functions: -Acts as a "universal government". Any nation with two or more endorsments can propose a resolution. Each resolution needs 6% of all UN Delegates approval to reach the floor of the United Nations for a NS wide vote. Resolutions that are passed are technically binding for all UN nations, but, in reality, it only slightly affects your national government. -Membership of the UN allows nations to endorse other nations. The nation with the most endorsements in a region holds the Delegate seat. The Delegate acts as the voice of the region in UN affairs, with the power to vote with as many endorsments as they recieve. Therefore, endorsing the Delegate greatens the region's influence in the United Nations. A region is controlled from two points: the Founder and the Delegate. If the Founder has ceased to exist, then the Delegate automatically has access to regional controls. If the Founder still exists, then he/she can choose whether or not to allow the Delegate access to regional controls. The regional controls can: -Control of the World Factbook Entry (writing at top of the region) -Establish a password over the region to forbid or allow entry -Eject and banish nations in the region -Unban nations from the region There are many levels to the game of NS. The simplest involves answering the issues and then logging off, and the most in depth can consume hours of your time. We encourage a moderate level of participation for most citizens - they involve themselves in the regional government by proposing and voting on resolutions but they do not necessarily spend hours on the game. The most enjoyment of NS comes from the player-created offsite forums. These allow the construction of a complex and diverse regional community. They also allow better coordination of regional affairs through the creation of governments, conducting of foreign affairs (including treaties and alliances), and the creation of regional armies to wage war. Another important aspect of NS that draws people is the "wars". "Wars" are conducted between two broad groups, "Invaders" or "Raiders" and "Defenders". The raiders attempt to seize control of a region by taking the delegacy by force. They move in UN nations (usually close to game update - 7-10am GMT) and once in control of the regional controls they conquer or destroy the region in their name. Defenders aim to stop them by supporting the native Delegate, or placing one of their own temporarily in power to eject the raiders. That may be a lot of information for a new player to be taking in. My advice to increase knowledge is simply take the time to read through forums, talk to more experienced nations, and give things a go. This is a game and is meant to be enjoyed! |
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| Big Killer Babys | Aug 24 2010, 06:53 PM Post #2 |
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Invaders and Defenders ________________________________________ NationStates has for some time been characterised by two opposing factions, invaders and defenders. Invaders, also known as raiders or region-crashers, spend their time finding regions to invade and invading them. They don't do much else. The most famous example is the DEN. Defenders try to stop invasions, whoever and wherever. Defenders tend to come from more established regions with governments. Other defender organisations include the former RLA, TITO, and FRA, the most powerful modern defender alliance, of which North Pacific is the founder. In between the invaders and the defenders are neutral, inactive regions. There are probably more neutrals than there are either defenders or invaders, but the defender-raider situation nevertheless dominates NationStates foreign policy. Nations in the UN are allowed to endorse any other UN member nation in the same region. They can endorse an unlimited number of UN nations. This is done by going to a nation's page and clicking 'Add your endorsement' near the bottom of the screen. After this is done, your nation name should appear next to The nation with the most endorsements in a region at the time of the daily update is the UN Delegate until the next update. The daily update usually occurs between 8am and 11am GMT. Delegates have powers over the region that are identical to those of the founder. They can change the World Factbook Entry, eject nations from the region, and ban and unban them. Nevertheless, there are several differences between delegates and founders. First, delegates can be replaced and therefore lose their power over a particular region. Secondly, their powers are limited by the amount of regional influence they have; exercising their powers costs a certain amount of influence and, when influence is below a certain level, they will no longer be able to use their delegate powers. It is also possible for a founder to deactivate a delegate's regional powers. Unlike delegates, founders' powers are not restricted by influence. |
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