New Map

Upon consultation with Thel D'Ran, we have agreed that as he does not know when he can resume mapmaking, it would be prudent for someone to temporarily take over for him.

For now at least, that someone shall be me. Thel has graciously provided me with data from his map, and I will be continuing that map.

My experience in NationStates leads me to believe that some players may cry "Conspiracy" regarding this development. Rest assured that nothing untoward has happened and that I'm quite pleased that the map project will now resume.

I shall continue to consult on it and provide resources when and where possible and appropriate. There may be a time in the future when I can return to active duty on the region's cartography. Until then, whenever that may be, I believe the map's in good hands.

Orbiter Returns with Map Data
Per Discussion with our esteemed Delegate Blackshear41, Tbone Steaks satellites were commissioned to orbit over the North Pacific and take readings, measurements, and generally map the area.

As our orbiter has only just returned, we have not had adequate time to establish or inspect all of our film at this time. This task will probably take a number of years for our scientists to complete.

However, the Republic of Tbone Steaks would like to share with the region our sea and land map. At this time our Official Agencies are reaching out to the neighboring nations in the region to help us draw in their borders. We feel that should we have a more complete map, the region will be better served. The publication of this information should encourage commerce, trade, and defense as well.

Those Nations not on the historical maps have to wait a minute. Nations on the historical maps we are contacting. You should contact Tbone Steaks via telegram to establish your borders on this map immediately if you haven't already received a telegram.
(AKA have you moved? Are you in the same spot).

Nations on Historical Maps do have first right of refusal, and no one wishes to encroach on your lands in ANY way. On the other hand, new players are establishing borders, and we don't want them to get in your way. Many of you may receive a telegram from our scientists to confirm your locale.

We have noticed, based on the historical map, that some of those nations are no longer with us. Those lands are available for others to populate, only if the Nation is no longer in the North Pacific.

This is a research project for the betterment of the North Pacific.
As researchers, we only report what we find, and mark what we can reliably determine...
Political matters will be escalated to others, as appropriate...


Full map, 1mb, 36`` x 28``

Finally you will notice the position of the nation of Tbone Steaks.
Our island has grown as a result of a 10,000 year volcanic eruption.
The shift in the ridge below us has subsided, so we should be good for several years in this location.
Call us Sooners if you must, but we needed a home...albeit barren, our island is great...come on out for a beach trip.

would like to stay in same place

Also have a response from Grossenschnauzer, both keeping their spots...

Scientists in TBone Steaks Closing in on Latitude and Longitude
Based on their research, the scientists inside Tbone Steak Universities have developed a 12 * 16 grid on the map of the north pacific. In addition, there has been a secondary GPS Gridwork system release for general public consumption within the nation of TBone Steaks. Our intelectual property, which we would be happy to export freely, we feel can aid mapping, and verifying the nations on the maps generated.

Our current operations GPS system, consists of 192 squares, each 500 miles across.
For machine usage, the following format is used: D0302413:091240001 (8 characters:9 characters).
This would translate to Quadrant D mile 30, 2413 feet x Quadrant 9 mile 124 one foot in.
For human consumption, QD,30,2413:Q9,124,1 would be the same thing.

As we have spent much time tooling around the area, we have found that many nations are not even land based.
Total spaces if everybody took one = 192
Total spaces if everybody took 1/2 = 384
But most are ocean.
Since there are roughly 3000 nations in this region, we need a plan.
This is going to get messy if we don't establish ground rules up front.

Total spaces after historical record installed verbatim reduce things much further.
Rather than even suggest we over-write the historical record, Tbone Steaks has devise a method to amicably give out the spots on the map.

Tbone Steaks Scientists propose the following:
1. Group 1. All historical record is grandfathered, those nations keep their positions, size, and scope.
2. Group 2. All requests placed on or before 9/1/2011 via the message board will then have second right of refusal.
Nation requests will be given less AREA on the map than those in group 1.
3. Group 3. Finally the remainder of the map will be offered out to other nations, on a first come first served basis.
Prior to release, borders will be drawn, numbers associated, and you can pick your lands from those available.
This should facilitate roughly 150-300 more nations.
4. Group 4. Once all sizeable countries are placed (taken), then 1 country per island (currently over 250 islands).
5. Group 5. Knowing full well that our sun goes through cycles, we are expecting a receding of the oceans as well.
This will facilitate further population of the islands that will continue to rise above the seas.

BONUS: Anyone willing to make up a reasonable story, will probably not be denied....look at my steak in the water.

I either need to escalate this matter to the powers at Magicalcity, or our esteemed delegate for approval. I know not whose jurisidiction I am residing under, so I shall post this and await feedback on proposal.

IMHO, the Group 1 folks should have until Sept 15 to respond (10-15 days - you all got telegrams).
Then I have to get the work done, then we open up group 2 for a while...

Lastly, may I suggest we keep this thread going through Group 1 and Group 2 respondents. Once we have all these Grandfathered nations cared for, we should have somebody start a new thread for the masses.....

Could Zemnaya Svoboda have part of its old spot please?

Eluvatar request noted, and pending...

Yup, it's the 15th.
Those of you who responded are on the map above....

Round 1a starts now....
I found this map too...
http://s13.zetaboards.com/TNP/topic/630559/1/#new

So telegrams went to these nations.

Pasargad an old TNP nation of more than 10 billion people would like to reserve G5 if possible

Pasargad and Kitabo, Noted.

falconkats a nation of over 11 billion would like to stay on the island

Kitabo is packed with the islands of lore.
Pasargad has a lake and ocean front for the navy.

Falcon Kats:
Is thine falcon camp not of adequate size or shape?
Please consider that we must place 3000 of us...

Or locale, maybe the proximity of the equatorial regions is too warm for furr?
For I shall happily display where your country has moved if it is further north. (aka what square please)

Should your locality leave something yet desired, just explain via telegram to keep this neat and tidy...

Pasargad wants to thanks tbone for the job well done regarding demarcation of the boarders of our great and Ancient Nation ,here forth Sept 20th will be celebrated and be a public Holiday in Pasargad.

It's Friday, the new map should be released today.

However, Per the new Delegate, and his affiliations with the IDU, we are no longer updating this map.
I have been stripped of my citizenship, and wish not to interfere any longer....

Direct all discussions regarding the map, and requests to either Embolalia of the IDU, or GS.
Click here for forum postings that explain this...

Specific Apologies to Greater Peterstan, and Fengate for not getting you in this week as promised.
You did nothing to deserve this, and shall hear that publicly.


(NICE, my citizenship returned!)

Tbone check your PMs.

I replied diligently ....