SirDog Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 I couldn't help but notice Facepunch Alliance. It consisted of two members with seniority of 305 & 316 days respectively. However in the last 5 days they have recruited 243 nations. I haven't seen anything like it. I would be interested to know how this occured? And why they not in the Epic Recruiting Contest. Check it out --> [url="http://www.cybernations.net/allNations_display_alliances.asp?Page=1&Order=ASC&Field=Alliance_Date&Alliance=Facepunch%20Alliance"]HERE[/url] Well done to you guys, although an average NS of 329 is a bit ordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChairmanHal Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 They've been on the radar of just about everyone who recruits seriously for a week now. I for one welcome them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banksy Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 (edited) You haven't been paying much attention to the OWF over the past few days, have you EDIT: Catchup [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=85846"]here[/url], [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=85906"]here[/url], [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=85901"]here[/url] and [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?app=blog&module=display§ion=blog&blogid=390&showentry=1761"]here[/url]. Edited May 17, 2010 by Banksy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Strike Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Invasion alliances are always fun. But I'm not quite sure how this topic is an 'Alliance Announcement'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cantona Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 [quote name='Thunder Strike' date='17 May 2010 - 01:35 PM' timestamp='1274096094' post='2301137'] But I'm not quite sure how this topic is an 'Alliance Announcement'. [/quote] Neither am I. Mooooooooooooving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirDog Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 [quote name='Banksy' date='17 May 2010 - 07:34 PM' timestamp='1274096052' post='2301136'] You haven't been paying much attention to the OWF over the past few days, have you EDIT: Catchup [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=85846"]here[/url], [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=85906"]here[/url], [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=85901"]here[/url] and [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?app=blog&module=display§ion=blog&blogid=390&showentry=1761"]here[/url]. [/quote] Cheers Banksy, I haven't being paying attention...and as you see this is a reason why I rarely make a new topic. (Apologies for the placement of this topic) But kudos to those guys at FP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Here's hoping they stick around and get involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razgriz90 Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Aimee Mann' date='17 May 2010 - 08:53 AM' timestamp='1274100788' post='2301164'] Here's hoping they stick around and get involved. [/quote] Same here. It's always fun to have another big alliance around (in terms of members at least). [quote name='ChairmanHal' date='17 May 2010 - 07:26 AM' timestamp='1274095576' post='2301132'] They've been on the radar of just about everyone who recruits seriously for a week now. I for one welcome them. [/quote] I noticed them either on Friday or Saturday when recruiting. I was surprised at the FPA AAs back then. Edited May 17, 2010 by Razgriz90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirDog Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Actually I like how FacePunch are doing it. They seem to be made up from people from a site called [url="http://www.facepunch.com"]www.facepunch.com[/url] (has alot of members) It appears that their recruitment thread is titled: [url="http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=939559"]Cybernations V. Immature Kids Running The Government [/url] Not a bad idea if you are part of another large forum or group...transfer part of that membership base to CN. Well played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theArrowheadian Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 [quote name='SirDog' date='17 May 2010 - 08:19 AM' timestamp='1274102343' post='2301176'] Actually I like how FacePunch are doing it. They seem to be made up from people from a site called [url="http://www.facepunch.com"]www.facepunch.com[/url] (has alot of members) It appears that their recruitment thread is titled: [url="http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=939559"]Cybernations V. Immature Kids Running The Government [/url] Not a bad idea if you are part of another large forum or group...transfer part of that membership base to CN. Well played. [/quote] We know all this, are you trying to give them some more advertising? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirDog Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 So you speak for all? Congrats. And the answer is no. Has any other alliance achieved anything better than 243 nations in 5 days? Mabye they are just deserving of some recognition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoindotnler Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 (edited) [quote name='SirDog' date='17 May 2010 - 03:19 PM' timestamp='1274102343' post='2301176'] Actually I like how FacePunch are doing it. They seem to be made up from people from a site called [url="http://www.facepunch.com"]www.facepunch.com[/url] (has alot of members) It appears that their recruitment thread is titled: [url="http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=939559"]Cybernations V. Immature Kids Running The Government [/url] Not a bad idea if you are part of another large forum or group...transfer part of that membership base to CN. Well played. [/quote] Can we please stop linking there? It's irritating that everyone start to post there and wanting to [s]secure there new tech fram[/s] help. And why not link to [url="http://www.facepunch.com/forumdisplay.php?f=110"]here[/url]? And those version names a puns. Edited May 17, 2010 by xoindotnler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemhauser Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Any website with thousands of members could have a presence of a few hundered players in CN with ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancer Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Am I mistaken or did FARK not do the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haflinger Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Fark, GOONS and FOK already used this recruiting technique, to name three famous examples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Virginia Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 [quote name='Haflinger' date='17 May 2010 - 11:18 AM' timestamp='1274109463' post='2301217'] Fark, GOONS and FOK already used this recruiting technique, to name three famous examples. [/quote] [color="#0000FF"]Have people forgotten about Genmay already? Not surprising.[/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the damned Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 I for one welcome our new facepunch overlords and offer my services as an interpreter in their underground sugar mines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta1212 Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 NPO, Fark, IRON, ODN, FOK, TOP, Legion, R&R, RIA, CSN, FAN, GOONS, GOD, Grämlins... There are a lot that came here from elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theArrowheadian Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 [quote name='SirDog' date='17 May 2010 - 09:28 AM' timestamp='1274106519' post='2301200'] So you speak for all? Congrats. And the answer is no. Has any other alliance achieved anything better than 243 nations in 5 days? Mabye they are just deserving of some recognition. [/quote] I felt the need to respond being the narcissist I am, but plenty have, most notably, [quote name='Delta1212' date='17 May 2010 - 10:43 AM' timestamp='1274110991' post='2301241'] NPO, Fark, IRON, ODN, FOK, TOP, Legion, R&R, RIA, CSN, FAN, GOONS, GOD, Grämlins... There are a lot that came here from elsewhere. [/quote] with exceptions to RIA, CSN, FAN, GOD and Grämlins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lezrahi Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 [quote name='SirDog' date='17 May 2010 - 08:28 AM' timestamp='1274106519' post='2301200'] So you speak for all? Congrats. And the answer is no. Has any other alliance achieved anything better than 243 nations in 5 days? Mabye they are just deserving of some recognition. [/quote] If I remember correctly, both The Order of Light and the FOK!-Alliance had an even faster growth rate during their early days. But yes, this is still rather impressive. It is a massive influx of nubs, though. Let us hope that the two nations at the top can control them effectively. And, while I am always looking for new raid targets, the truth of the matter is that these nations are far too small to be [i]worth[/i] raiding, and even if they were, I am fairly certain that there are no charters belonging to raiding alliances that would allow a mass raid of an alliance of 243 nations anyway.. So, there's not much of a debate here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixoux Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 [quote name='theArrowheadian' date='17 May 2010 - 12:28 PM' timestamp='1274113685' post='2301270'] I felt the need to respond being the narcissist I am, but plenty have, most notably, with exceptions to RIA, CSN, FAN, GOD and Grämlins. [/quote] RIA came from gamefaqs, FAN came from FANgamers, GOD came from DLP, and Gre came from a Starcraft forum. Dunno about CSN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta1212 Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 [quote name='Mixoux' date='17 May 2010 - 01:23 PM' timestamp='1274117001' post='2301299'] RIA came from gamefaqs, FAN came from FANgamers, GOD came from DLP, and Gre came from a Starcraft forum. Dunno about CSN. [/quote] CSN was started by a Starcraft clan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktarthan Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Facepunch Alliance I'mma let you finish, but the Goon Order of Oppression Negligence and Sadism is the best inva - *BANG* Anyways, yeah, I hope they can be at least half as classy as GOONS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CnaedmacAilpn Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Having looked at where they came from and their average age, I think time will tell. Most of them will have tired of having to do something, and left. However, every one that stays makes the game more interesting. I t would also be interesting from the political point of view, to see where their game direction lies (providing enough of them stay). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahenshah Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 More players are good for Bob, need moar invasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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