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Type of site | Government Simulation Game |
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Owner | Max Barry |
Created by | Max Barry Geoff Wong Gregory Rubin Mark Tiefenbruck |
Website | nationstates.net |
Commercial | Yes |
Registration | Yes |
Launched | 13 November 2002[1] |
Current status | Active |
NationStates is a free browser-based government simulation game[2] created and currently owned by Max Barry[3]. It is a platform for geofictional nations[4], leading it to become frowned upon by some members of the micronationalist community[5]. It is not unknown however for micronations to host themselves on the site[6][7], and even for said geofictional nations to later reform into micronations[8].
The online political game was created by Max Barry[9] and was loosely based on his novel Jennifer Government[3].
In April 2008, a sequel developed by Jolt Online Gaming [10] named NationStates 2 was announced[11], and invited 500 players in a closed beta in August[12]. The open beta was released in November 2008[13]. Business relations soured between Barry and Jolt following the latter's acquisition by OMAC Industries, who began to pressure the author to close down the original game[10] and ceased paying royalties[14].
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In July 2009, Jolt sent out an email announcing the game was being taken down to perform substantial retooling[15]. Following the games closure, the site was wiped entirely, leading to Barry reacquiring the domain name and directing viewers to the original game[16].
Micronations on NationStates
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Micronations have been known to originate from NationStates, host information on the site or even somewhat co-exist[6][5].
Active NS Presence
Former NS Presence[a]
Flag | Name | Founding Date |
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Country of Aresia | Unknown |
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Communist People's Republic of Strathy | 14 July 2009 |
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Democratic Kingdom of Mallanor | 28 April 2014 |
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Federation of Mistakian-Timberia | 5 November 2018 |
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Kingdom of Astroika | 10 July 2014 |
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Kingdom of Kohlandia[17] | 30 August 2019 |
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Kingdom of Nugensil[18][19] | Unknown |
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Kingdom of Sayville | 25 December 2018 |
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Merit State of Regelis[b] | 22 November 1999 |
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Principality of Ledilia[20] | 14 February 2019 |
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Principality of Lisseum[21] | 28 April 2019 |
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Principality of Tomeone[22] | 23 June 2012 |
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Principality of Troowoo | 3 June 2017 |
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Republic of Malavnia | 8 April 2016 |
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Republic of Heist-op-den-Berg | 17 September 2010 |
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Republic of Matthewopia | 25 April 2015 |
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Sovereign Nishtic Paragon[23] | Unknown |
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United Socialist States of FrancoCanada | 7 February 2006 |
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Zantriun Federal Republic | Unknown |
Footnotes
References
- ↑ Barry, Max (13 November 2003) NationStates turns 1!. NationStates News.
- ↑ Frequently Asked Questions. NationStates.net.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 About. Nationstates.net.
- ↑ Cool Website for people that like Micronations. MicroWiki Forums.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 STELLNIA. MicroWiki Forums.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Re: Manpower Crisis in Liberalia. NationStates Forums.
- ↑ Burgardt, Charles (18 Feb 2019) Foreign Relations of the KOS. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ↑ The Matthewopian rulebook
- ↑ Max Barry. Maxbarry.com.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Re: What was Nation States 2?. NationStates Forums.
- ↑ Barry, Max (21 April 2008) NationStates 2: Coming Soon!. NationStates News.
- ↑ Tilt (18 August 2008) Exciting News!. NationStates 2 Blog. Jolt.
- ↑ NationStates 2
- ↑ Barry, Max (20 May 2009) The Sad State of NationStates 2. NationStates News.
- ↑ Jolt Closes NationStates 2. NationStates Forums.
- ↑ NationStates 2
- ↑ Kohlandia. NSWiki.
- ↑ Honorarkonsulat des Königreichs Nugensil, Republik Eldeyja foren. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ↑ Re: Find-A-Region Megathread, NationStates forums. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ↑ Ledilia. NationStates. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ↑ Lisseum. NationStates.net.
- ↑ Tomeone, NationStates. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ↑ The Sovereign Nishtic Paragon. NationStates.net.
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