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[[File:Ndzhlheader.png|alt=The header and logo of the NDZHL|thumb|417x417px|The header and logo of the NDZHL]] |
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The '''New Danzilona Hockey League''' (or '''NDZHL''') was a Minecraft hockey on [[Civcraft 2.0]]. The league and Minecraft hockey as a whole were created by [[New Danzilona]] citizen RoarkLeSkif, who was head of the league until his resignation on June 30, 2014.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/NDZHL/comments/29gubi/taking_a_break_from_the_server/</ref>The league ran for 4 seasons and contained a total of 11 competing teams over the course of its lifespan. The NDZHL was not only hugely important in developing a distinct Danzilonan identity but also had both positive and negative diplomatic effects among its competing nations, as well as just being pure good fun. |
The '''New Danzilona Hockey League''' (or '''NDZHL''') was a Minecraft hockey league on [[Civcraft 2.0]]. The league and Minecraft hockey as a whole were created by [[New Danzilona]] citizen RoarkLeSkif, who was head of the league until his resignation on June 30, 2014.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/NDZHL/comments/29gubi/taking_a_break_from_the_server/</ref>The league ran for 4 seasons and contained a total of 11 competing teams over the course of its lifespan. The NDZHL was not only hugely important in developing a distinct Danzilonan identity but also had both positive and negative diplomatic effects among its competing nations, as well as just being pure good fun. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The NDZHL and its games were received essentially entirely positively by the citizens of NDZ, many of whom pined to participate in it and used it to drive activity in the city.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Danzilona/comments/2d5rh1/are_you_ready_for_some_hockey_comment_if_youre/</ref>The population of NDZ more than doubled over the course of seasons one and two, in part thanks to the attention brought to the city by the games. Roark himself ran for Infrastructure Representative for NDZ for April and May 2014 and used promoting and expanding the NDZHL and its infrastructure a part of his platforms.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Danzilona/comments/21f24w/roarks_infrastructure_platform_short_and_sweet/</ref><ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Danzilona/comments/23ycsg/roarks_infrastructure_platform_for_may_more/</ref>Roark won both elections, and his fellow infrastructure rep also made the NDZHL a part of his platform.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Danzilona/comments/26jncq/weishaar_for_infrastructure_rep_we_build/</ref>Some events were planned to take place around the same time as NDZHL games to increase their attendence.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Danzilona/comments/25l1we/can_wingnuts_coronation_be_advertised_on_the_main/</ref>When a federal government was discussed for the [[DZF]] in August 2014, a Culture Minister who would promote the league was proposed but never implemented.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Danzilona/comments/2dkqiq/discussionbandwagoning_govt_reformation_in_new/</ref> |
The NDZHL and its games were received essentially entirely positively by the citizens of NDZ, many of whom pined to participate in it and used it to drive activity in the city.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Danzilona/comments/2d5rh1/are_you_ready_for_some_hockey_comment_if_youre/</ref>The population of NDZ more than doubled over the course of seasons one and two, in part thanks to the attention brought to the city by the games. Roark himself ran for Infrastructure Representative for NDZ for April and May 2014 and used promoting and expanding the NDZHL and its infrastructure a part of his platforms.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Danzilona/comments/21f24w/roarks_infrastructure_platform_short_and_sweet/</ref><ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Danzilona/comments/23ycsg/roarks_infrastructure_platform_for_may_more/</ref>Roark won both elections, and his fellow infrastructure rep also made the NDZHL a part of his platform.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Danzilona/comments/26jncq/weishaar_for_infrastructure_rep_we_build/</ref>Some events were planned to take place around the same time as NDZHL games to increase their attendence.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Danzilona/comments/25l1we/can_wingnuts_coronation_be_advertised_on_the_main/</ref>When a federal government was discussed for the [[DZF]] in August 2014, a Culture Minister who would promote the league was proposed but never implemented.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Danzilona/comments/2dkqiq/discussionbandwagoning_govt_reformation_in_new/</ref> |
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The two oldest continuous teams, Mt. Augusta Avalanche and Swisston Snow Shovels, helped create and maintain extremely positive relations between their respective home nations, especially during the latter half of season two and season three. It came to a point where MtA discussed joining the U3P but ultimately decided against it.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/MtAugusta/comments/30p08z/feel_the_love/</ref>Nevertheless, the two nations remained friendly until [[Meunier 4 Mayor|the election of Nox collaborator Prof_TANSTAAFL as Lord Mayor]] of MtA on June 30, 2015. |
The NDZHL and Minecraft hockey in general became the diplomatic "face" of NDZ and the DZF, which left a positive impression on many of the server's nations and help foster the establishment of friendly relations. For example, the two oldest continuous teams, Mt. Augusta Avalanche and Swisston Snow Shovels, helped create and maintain extremely positive relations between their respective home nations, especially during the latter half of season two and season three when an Augustan and a Danzilonan co-ran the league. It came to a point where MtA discussed joining the U3P but ultimately decided against it.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/MtAugusta/comments/30p08z/feel_the_love/</ref>Nevertheless, the two nations remained friendly until [[Meunier 4 Mayor|the election of Nox collaborator Prof_TANSTAAFL as Lord Mayor]] of MtA on June 30, 2015. Residents of Loveshack, of which there were usually only 1 to 3 at any given time, formed a greater sense of community with the Threepers they played against in the league and eventually ascended to U3P membership in August 2014.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/UnitedProvinces/comments/2dru4u/welcome_to_loveshack_newest_member_of_the_u3p/</ref>The overall positive impression left by what was otherwise a modest town thanks to the NDZHL also may have partially helped the Danzilonans completely repel [[Skora-NDZ Pylon Conflict|an invasion by hostile neighbours]] through diplomatic pressure alone without any military action. |
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On the flip side, the NDZHL also negatively affected [[Grundeswald–New Danzilona relations|relations between New Danzilona and Grundeswald]]. [[Grundeswald]] was continually denied entry into the league due to their team name being a pun of "Neo-Nazis" and worries by commissioners that they wouldn't take the rules seriously. This tension ultimately culminated in Grundeswegians pearling and releasing Roark on June 20, 2014.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Civcraft/comments/28nb17/an_open_letter_to_grundeswald_from_the_creator/</ref>At the start of season four, Grundeswald formed a rival hockey league, the Official Civcraft Hockey League, with other teams who were denied entry into the NDZHL.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/Civcraft/comments/3levlu/welcome_to_the_official_civcraft_hockey_league/</ref>The OCHL officially hosted no games. |
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