NewYinzer

I love when real politics applies to CN. This guide proved a good read. Grand Lord of Funk, I salute you.

I vote for Rock, Paper, Scissors!

You called for me?

This thread makes no sense. Jews? Cubs? Either way, I'm bored.

The barrel roll meme is getting really old guys...

All I can say is - right on! Grand Lord of Funk, you have captured the sentiments of thousands in this game! Now let's get our Bop Guns and spread the Funk all over Planet Bob!

Not as planned... Let me be the first to say, this thread was a bad idea. My thought was to stimulate discussion and I instead subjected myself to the ire of everyone on this board. Ah well...Live and Learn, as they say. Requesting Moderator Lock of this thread.

You do realize that if I had ended my first post with, "That is why the NPO must be decisively defeated", I would have 200+ posts from angry Pacificans, right? And at the same time, I would be praised by some Karma members for my motivation. My original intent was to present a scenario which would be somewhat controversial in order to stimulate discussion. What I got was a few coherent posts, like yours, along with a flood of disapproval, which is to be expected on the internet. I may have presented some far-reaching predictions that probably won't come true, I admit that. Perhaps my premise was too controversial. Ah well...live and learn, as they say.

Thank you for your honest opinion. Frankly, the next time I make an analysis about CN affairs, I will spend more time on analyzing the data rather than making up arbitrary numbers. Trust me - your post has been noticed.

Don't worry, I got you some more. By the way, I love this thread. A lighthearted look at the war is what CN really needs right now.

You have a good point. Frankly, I'm sort of regretting the strength figures, but I felt as though the essay wouldn't have had enough impact if I didn't.

Hiding in peace mode under a neutral AA is to be expected in any war. I'm not surprised...and this sort of revelation belongs on IRC.

You said it brother. But what can you expect? I present an opinion many do not like, so I expect a high to very high level of derision. I'm gonna sit back with a big glass of water and see how this discussion unfolds.

That is also a very possible scenario. However, I had to take into account the fact that Karma's total NS is not much greater than the NPO and allies. Both sides are too evenly matched. Unless they pull off some really good military maneuvers, they won't be able to completely defeat the NPO the same way the NPO defeated GOONS.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. My hope was that this would prompt some discussion about the end of the war. Alas, it seems as though it might descend into a flame war... And Hi imatt

A Win-Win for the NPO? Ladies and Gentlemen of CyberNations, This evening I would like to talk with you about the fate of the New Pacific Order, better known as the NPO, after the war. I will present two scenarios for the NPO in the postwar world - one if the NPO wins, the other if the NPO loses. I am in no way taking sides in this conflict - I am presenting current events as I see them. Scenario One: The NPO's Defeat May 15, 2009 With the NPO's NS at 12 million and that of their allies standing at 38 million, a treaty is signed with Karma to end the war. Reparations are agreed upon and conflict ends. For many in CyberNations, this is the day they have been waiting for. The NPO, the unquestioned superpower in CN, has been defeated. This is their triumph - or is it? August 27, 2009 With reparations paid off, the NPO's total NS has risen to its prewar level of 23 million. Thanks to a comprehensive nation rebuilding program, their NS is on the rise, with a stated goal of 30 million by Christmas 2009. October 14, 2009 The NPO and its allies from the Karma War decide to form a new bloc, known as the Planet Bob Federation, for protection. The total NS of this alliance stands at 100 million. The NPO is at the vanguard of this alliance, having already reached its goal of 30 million NS. December 31, 2009 The Planet Bob Federation (PBF) declares war on several of the alliances in Karma. In terms of NS, they are outnumbered 2:1, having split ways since the Karma War. January 31, 2010 The PBF succeeds in sending those ex-Karma alliances to ZI. May 15, 2010 The PBF emerges at the dominant treaty bloc in CyberNations, controlling 71% of the game's total NS. The NPO stands at 50 million NS, unchallenged as the hegemon of CyberNations. Their defeat in the Karma War has motivated them to reinvent themselves, working together to regenerate their alliance and control CyberNations. Analysis In many of the early wars in CyberNations, the NPO has shown that it can rebuild itself despite heavy losses. If the core of the NPO remains, they will rebuild quickly and efficiently. Having lost the war, the NPO will probably reinvent itself, figuring out ways to increase its power in Planet Bob. Its loss will motivate it to become a dominant power in CyberNations once again. As controversial as it sounds, this is a very likely scenario, considering the NPO's high level of organization. Scenario Two: The NPO's Victory May 15, 2009 The Karma War is at an end. Karma, the group of alliances which had risen to challenge the NPO, has fallen. The Mushroom Kingdom and IRON joined forces with the NPO, putting them at an advantage. The NPO and her allies remain at the helm of affairs in CyberNations. June 23, 2009 The alliances which allied with the NPO sign a treaty officially merging One Vision and the Continuum into one bloc, The Alliance, with 110 million NS. July 11, 2009 The alliances which once had constituted Karma unite under one bloc, Neo Karma. Their aim is mutual defense and rebuilding. August 14, 2009 The Alliance reaches 140 million NS, Neo Karma stands at 110 million NS. December 11, 2009 With the Alliance at 160 million NS and Neo Karma at 130 million NS, they agree on a non-aggression treaty, effectively ending conflict in CyberNations but placing most control in the NPO, which now stands at 50 million NS. The NPO's victory has led them to dominate Cybernations, as they had done before the war. Analysis Victory for the NPO will almost certainly mean their continued status as a powerhouse in CN. It is possible that they will sink into complacency. However, the NPO will probably remain the dominant alliance in CyberNations until the game's end. For those with tl;dr disorder: No matter what happens, things turn out all right for the NPO.

I admire the attempt made at a humorous take on CN events, but you need a degree of coherence. Look at the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and the way that Douglas Adams explains silly events in a silly way without losing coherence. But I applaud your effort nonetheless.

And so it begins...

I won't give out her name, but she's married to a Literature teacher at my old high school. First Grade was the year I got mononucleosis and missed a lot of school. I remember finding out about Pokemon the following summer. Good times.

All I can say is: Good luck, Sparta

I was a member of the GGA for about 800-something days. Now I'm in Elephant Graveyard, and loving it.