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Altador Cup

2011-07-24T12:23:01Z

120.28.232.149: /* Champions */

{{PastFeatured}}
[[Image:AC 2006 Trophy.gif|right|frame|The famed trophy that gives the Cup its name.]]

The '''Altador Cup''' is a yearly gaming [[plot]] on [[Neopets]] which begins on June 1, and continues until the championship is finished. As a sporting event, eighteen teams as 2010 from the lands of [[Neopia]] gathered in [[Altador]] to compete in the sport of Yooyuball for the Altador Cup trophy. During the inaugural Altador Cup, the tournament took place between June 1, 2006 and August 4. During the second Altador Cup, the plot lasted from June 1, 2007 to July 9. The third annual Altador Cup commenced on June 12, 2008 and ended on July 17. The fourth annual Altador Cup commenced on June 2, 2009, and ended on July 5th, 2009.

==Champions==
[[Altador Cup I]]: '''Haunted Woods''' defeated Darigan 
[[Altador Cup II]]: '''Darigan''' defeated Roo Island 
[[Altador Cup III]]: '''Roo Island''' defeated Krawk Island 
[[Altador Cup IV]]: '''Krawk Island''' defeated Shenkuu 
[[Altador Cup V]]: '''Lost Desert''' defeated Kreludor 
[[Altador Cup VI]]: '''Virtupets''' defeated Krawk Island

==Yooyuball==
[[Image:AC 2006 Referee.gif|right|frame|Yooyuball is strictly regulated by the [[Altador Cup Referee|referee]].]]
The game played to win the Altador Cup is called '''Yooyuball'''. Gameplay appears to be based on [[Wikipedia:Jai_alai|jai alai]] and [[wikipedia:lacrosse|lacrosse]], where players carry a ball in a sling and charge down the field, trying to throw the ball into the other team's net to score a goal. The ball is actually a rolled up [[Petpet]] called a [[Yooyu]], a creature native to Altador. There are a variety of different Yooyus used in the game, which gives the sport an unpredictable twist, requiring a team to alter its strategy depending on the type of Yooyu currently in play.

*''[[Brown|Normal]]'' - The most common Yooyu which behaves like a normal ball of play without any extra effects. This Yooyu was added during the second Altador Cup. This Yooyu was added in the 2007 games.
*''[[Fire]]'' - A very fast Yooyu, it moves in a straight line and must be transferred very quickly between team-mates, because keeping it too long could result in burns.
*''[[Snow]]'' - Much slower than the Normal Yooyu, the Snow Yooyu also moves in a straight line. It freezes the muscles of those playing with it, making game play quite slow.
*''[[Mutant]]'' - Leading to an extremely unpredictable game, the Mutant Yooyu will move in numerous, random patterns, such as beginning to curve at different points in the throw, changing speed, and only rarely shooting in a straight line.
*''[[Faerie#Colour|Faerie]]'' - Floating lightly through the air, the Faerie Yooyu curves in flight and leaves players wondering when it will drop down low enough for them to capture and pass it.
*''[[Darigan]]'' - A misbehaving Yooyu which flies in a different direction the player holding it is facing, the Darigan Yooyu's flight can be predicted based on where a player is facing in the area. This Yooyu was added in the 2007 games.
*''[[Clockwork]]'' - The Clockwork Yooyu is a wind-up robotic toy that will begin to glow red and explode between 1 - 15 seconds if it isn't put into a goal. This Yooyu was added in the 2007 games.

Yooyuball plays as a [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|flash]] game, where users can play with use of the mouse and keyboard. Before each game of Yooyuball begins, users choose the formation they want their players to stand in and select which direction they would like to move the ball down the field. Using the mouse, users point at the player they want to move around, which will select the player. The selected player can be guided around the field using the mouse. When a player has possession of the ball, clicking the left mouse button throws the ball.

If a user wanted to deselect a player, they pressed the space bar or the ''S'' key. When none of the players were selected, they can clicked anywhere on the field to move the closest player to the position they clicked on. To toggle between players, users press the left and right arrow keys (or the ''A'' and ''D'' keys). Users can activate a player when toggling between them by pressing the space bar. Pressing the Shift key to moves players back to their starting positions.

A new rule was added on June 24, 2006, which would make the Yooyu jump from a ''Keeper's'' hands if it stayed there longer than 5 seconds. It is believed this was implemented because too many users were scoring a single goal then letting the ''Keeper'' hold onto the ball for the remainder of play, scoring an automatic win.

Between each goal, a cutscene is played, showing either the goal, the crowd, or - added in 2007 - the Yooyuball selection machines beneath the arena. While the cutscene is playing, game time is still used up, but a 'continue' button appears after a short delay allowing the user to skip most of the animation. An animation accompanies the introduction of each Yooyu to the field, also, but this can be skipped using the space bar.

===The Committee===
{{main|Altador Cup Committee}}

===Team rosters===
{| align="right" class="sortable wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background:#BDBDBD"
! Teams || 2006 || 2007 || 2008 || 2009 || 2010
|- align="center"
| [[Altador]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Brightvale]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || '''✘'''|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Darigan Citadel]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Faerieland]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Haunted Woods]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Jelly World]] || '''✘''' || '''✘''' || '''✘''' || '''✘'''|| '''✘'''
|- align="center"
| [[Kiko Lake]] || ✔ || ✔ || '''✘''' || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Krawk Island]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Kreludor]] || ✔ || '''✘''' || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Lost Desert]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Maraqua]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Meridell]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Moltara]] || '''✘''' || '''✘''' || '''✘''' || '''✘''' || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Mystery Island]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Roo Island]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Shenkuu]] || '''✘''' || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Terror Mountain]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Tyrannia]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Virtupets Space Station|Virtupets]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|}
For the first four years, the Altador Cup Tournament consisted of sixteen teams representing the lands of [[Neopia]]. Following the introduction of [[Shenkuu]], one team sat out each year to keep the numbers even, until the discovery of [[Moltara]] allowed a full roster of eighteen teams to play in Altador Cup V. Users could only support one team at a time, and could only switch between teams in the first competition, between rounds.

The first team to cancel participation was [[Kreludor]] for Altador Cup II - in a statement by [[Derlyn Fonnet]], this was due to a malfunctioning gravity generator leading to [[wikipedia:Spaceflight osteopenia|reduced "muscle and bone" density]]. The following year they returned to the competition, but [[Kiko Lake]] could not participate due to travel issues. [[Brightvale]] was unable to participate in Altador Cup IV as [[King Hagan]] thought it would make the country harder to govern.

An additional team is available each year as the practice team, from [[Jelly World]]. While the members of the team are unknown, it's known the ''Goalkeeper'' is a Jelly [[Kougra]] and the forwards a Jelly [[Kau]] and [[Usul]].

So far [[Lutari Island]] has not participated in any of the Altador Cups, though two [[Lutari]] have.

==Slushie Slinger==
[[Image:Ctp 863.gif|left|frame|Slushie Slinger featured as an alternative to Yooyuball matches.]]

Added in the 2007 games, '''Slushie Slinger''' is an game users could play for lower points besides playing Yooyuball. Users play the role of a Red [[Tuskaninny]] [[Slushie Slinger Waitress|waitress]] at the Slushie Concession Stand, and must serve impatient fans (Red [[Nimmo]], Purple [[Tonu]], Yellow [[Ogrin]], etc.) their [[slushie]]s while Yooyuball games play. Depending on what team the user joined, the Slushie Concession Stand would be the team's official slushie stand. Players would lose a life every time an empty slushie bottle falls to the floor or if the customers reach the end of the counter.
 

==Make Some Noise==
[[Image:Ctp 862.gif|right|frame|A further alternative to normal game play, this game featured recurring character the [[Techo Fanatic]].]]

Added in the 2007 games, '''Make Some Noise''' is an game users could play for lower points besides playing Yooyuball. Assuming the role of the [[Techo Fanatic]], users must cheer as loud as they can by tapping two randomly chosen keys together, raising the sound meter, for as long as they can in 30 seconds, then (though this is not necessary) pressing the spacebar before the time runs out. Depending on what team the user joined, the Techo Fanatic would be seen wearing that teams shirt, and cheering for them.
 

==Shootout Showdown==
Shootout Showdown is a new game in the [[Altador Cup IV|2009 games]]. You take control of a Yooyuball player, trying to score goals against the opponents Keeper. The aim is to score 5 goals as quickly as possible, within 60 seconds, without missing or letting the keeper save your shots.

==Plot participation==
:''Main Articles: [[Altador Cup 2006]], [[Altador Cup 2007]], [[Altador Cup 2008]], [[Altador Cup 2009]], [[Altador Cup 2010]]''

Unlike regular plots where the plot was written by The Neopets Team, the plot was directed by the collective users on Neopets, and how well they played together in each of their selected teams. A plot summary was written after play to act out who won in each cause. Also, each year had their own methods of participation, and how the plot would progress.

==Staff Tournament==
As another part of the Altador Cup, The Neopets Team participates in a tournament play of their own. They did this in 2006, and only again in 2010.

==Altador Cup Tournament items==
{|align=left
|http://images.neopets.com/items/acs_hauntedwoods_bottle.gif http://images.neopets.com/items/acs_hauntedwoods_hand.gif http://images.neopets.com/items/acs_hauntedwoods_pennant.gif http://images.neopets.com/items/acs_hauntedwoods_jersey.gif
|-
|http://images.neopets.com/items/acs_darigancitadel_bottle.gif http://images.neopets.com/items/acs_darigancitadel_hand.gif http://images.neopets.com/items/acs_darigancitadel_pennant.gif http://images.neopets.com/items/acs_darigancitadel_jersey.gif
|}

Along with the release of the Altador Cup on June 1, 2006, a new [[Shop]] called [[Altador Cup Souvenirs]] opened, which sold sports team merchandise for each of the teams playing. Rather than ''Altador Cup Tournament'' items have a single use, they can be used for many different things. Hands and bottles are used as toys, pennants can be placed in [[Neohome]]s, and the jerseys are [[Clothes]].
 

==Annual Results==
The final rankings of each team for that year.
{| align="center" class="sortable wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background:#BDBDBD"
! Teams || 2006 || 2007 || 2008 || 2009 || 2010 || 2011
|- align="center"
| [[Altador]] || 14 || 13 || 13 || 15|| 17 || 17
|- align="center"
| [[Brightvale]] || 8 || 12 || 16 || - || 13 || 12
|- align="center"
| [[Darigan Citadel]] || 2 || 1 || 7 || 7|| 3 || 7
|- align="center"
| [[Faerieland]] || 16 || 15 || 15 || 16|| 15 || 15
|- align="center"
| [[Haunted Woods]] || 1 || 7 || 8 || 10|| 12 || 11
|- align="center"
| [[Kiko Lake]] || 13 || 14 || - || 14|| 16 || 16
|- align="center"
| [[Krawk Island]] || 3 || 4 || 2 || 1 || 7 || 2
|- align="center"
| [[Kreludor]] || 9 || - || 6 || 4|| 2 || 3
|- align="center"
| [[Lost Desert]] || 5 || 5 || 3 || 3|| 1 || 13
|- align="center"
| [[Maraqua]] || 10 || 9 || 10 || 5|| 5 || 4
|- align="center"
| [[Meridell]] || 7 || 8 || 5 || 11|| 8 || 5
|- align="center"
| [[Moltara]] || - || - || - || - || 18 || 18
|- align="center"
| [[Mystery Island]] || 6 || 6 || 9 || 6|| 14 || 14
|- align="center"
| [[Roo Island]] || 4 || 2 || 1 || 9 || 4 || 9
|- align="center"
| [[Shenkuu]] || - || 3 || 4 || 2|| 11 || 10
|- align="center"
| [[Terror Mountain]] || 15 || 10 || 12 || 13|| 9 || 8
|- align="center"
| [[Tyrannia]] || 11 || 11 || 11 || 8|| 10 || 6
|- align="center"
| [[Virtupets Space Station|Virtupets]] || 12 || 16 || 14 || 12|| 6 || 1
|}

==Trivia==
*The first Altador Cup appeared to coincide with dates and times of the [[Wikipedia:FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]] in Germany [[Wikipedia:2006 FIFA World Cup|of 2006]], and the golden orb, seen in the preview trailer, of the trophy bore a remarkable resemblance to the actual World Cup.
*Noted advertisements shown in [[Wikipedia:North America|North America]] within the 2006 tournament were a new [[Wikipedia:Dragon Ball Z|Dragon Ball Z]] game being released in July 2006 and a new [[Wikipedia:Garfield|Garfield]] movie. For 2007, [[Wikipedia:Evan Almighty|Evan Almighty]] was advertised.
*During Yooyuball game play when the [[Ixi]] and [[Grarrl]] [[Altador Cup Commentators|news presenters]] are making their remarks about the teams, were a user to refrain from clicking the "continue" button, they would begin to ask the user to carry on, mention they see [[Tarla]] and need to hurry and catch her or reminding the user that sitting and watching them does not earn them points. A [[Spyder]] may also come down from the ceiling.
*Because there used to be 17 possible Altador Cup teams, and only 16 spots available for participating, every year, TNT had to choose one team to not participate, and choose a clever reason for it. The addition of Moltara City in 2010 made for an even total of 18 and thus no team was left out on the sidelines.
*Coincidentally, from 2006 to 2009, the winning team for each year's Altador Cup was the runner-up team for the previous tournament.
*Each of the 54 [[Neopet]] species is represented by at least one Yooyuball player.

==See also==
*'''Plots:''' [[Altador Cup I]], [[Altador Cup II]], [[Altador Cup III]], [[Altador Cup IV]], [[Altador Cup V]]
*'''Shops:''' [[Altador Cup Souvenirs]]

==External links==
*[http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/index.phtml Altador Cup]
*[http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/prizes.phtml Altador Cup Prize Shop]
*[http://images.neopets.com/altador/altadorcup//altador_animation_preloader.swf?lang=en&image_host=swf.neopets.com&animation=altador_animation_v2 Animation Trailer]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=95 Altador Cup]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=712 #712], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=813 #813]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=242 242], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=243 243], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=244 244], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=245 245], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=246 246], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=247 247], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=252 252], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=253 253], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=264 264], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=267 267]
{{Altador Cup Teams}}

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[[Category:Altador Cup]]

Altador Cup

2011-07-24T12:19:51Z

120.28.232.149: /* Annual Results */

{{PastFeatured}}
[[Image:AC 2006 Trophy.gif|right|frame|The famed trophy that gives the Cup its name.]]

The '''Altador Cup''' is a yearly gaming [[plot]] on [[Neopets]] which begins on June 1, and continues until the championship is finished. As a sporting event, eighteen teams as 2010 from the lands of [[Neopia]] gathered in [[Altador]] to compete in the sport of Yooyuball for the Altador Cup trophy. During the inaugural Altador Cup, the tournament took place between June 1, 2006 and August 4. During the second Altador Cup, the plot lasted from June 1, 2007 to July 9. The third annual Altador Cup commenced on June 12, 2008 and ended on July 17. The fourth annual Altador Cup commenced on June 2, 2009, and ended on July 5th, 2009.

==Champions==
[[Altador Cup I]]: Haunted Woods defeated Darigan 
[[Altador Cup II]]: Darigan defeated Roo Island 
[[Altador Cup III]]: Roo Island defeated Krawk Island 
[[Altador Cup IV]]: Krawk Island defeated Shenkuu 
[[Altador Cup V]]: Lost Desert defeated Kreludor 
[[Altador Cup VI]]: Virtupets defeated Krawk Island

==Yooyuball==
[[Image:AC 2006 Referee.gif|right|frame|Yooyuball is strictly regulated by the [[Altador Cup Referee|referee]].]]
The game played to win the Altador Cup is called '''Yooyuball'''. Gameplay appears to be based on [[Wikipedia:Jai_alai|jai alai]] and [[wikipedia:lacrosse|lacrosse]], where players carry a ball in a sling and charge down the field, trying to throw the ball into the other team's net to score a goal. The ball is actually a rolled up [[Petpet]] called a [[Yooyu]], a creature native to Altador. There are a variety of different Yooyus used in the game, which gives the sport an unpredictable twist, requiring a team to alter its strategy depending on the type of Yooyu currently in play.

*''[[Brown|Normal]]'' - The most common Yooyu which behaves like a normal ball of play without any extra effects. This Yooyu was added during the second Altador Cup. This Yooyu was added in the 2007 games.
*''[[Fire]]'' - A very fast Yooyu, it moves in a straight line and must be transferred very quickly between team-mates, because keeping it too long could result in burns.
*''[[Snow]]'' - Much slower than the Normal Yooyu, the Snow Yooyu also moves in a straight line. It freezes the muscles of those playing with it, making game play quite slow.
*''[[Mutant]]'' - Leading to an extremely unpredictable game, the Mutant Yooyu will move in numerous, random patterns, such as beginning to curve at different points in the throw, changing speed, and only rarely shooting in a straight line.
*''[[Faerie#Colour|Faerie]]'' - Floating lightly through the air, the Faerie Yooyu curves in flight and leaves players wondering when it will drop down low enough for them to capture and pass it.
*''[[Darigan]]'' - A misbehaving Yooyu which flies in a different direction the player holding it is facing, the Darigan Yooyu's flight can be predicted based on where a player is facing in the area. This Yooyu was added in the 2007 games.
*''[[Clockwork]]'' - The Clockwork Yooyu is a wind-up robotic toy that will begin to glow red and explode between 1 - 15 seconds if it isn't put into a goal. This Yooyu was added in the 2007 games.

Yooyuball plays as a [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|flash]] game, where users can play with use of the mouse and keyboard. Before each game of Yooyuball begins, users choose the formation they want their players to stand in and select which direction they would like to move the ball down the field. Using the mouse, users point at the player they want to move around, which will select the player. The selected player can be guided around the field using the mouse. When a player has possession of the ball, clicking the left mouse button throws the ball.

If a user wanted to deselect a player, they pressed the space bar or the ''S'' key. When none of the players were selected, they can clicked anywhere on the field to move the closest player to the position they clicked on. To toggle between players, users press the left and right arrow keys (or the ''A'' and ''D'' keys). Users can activate a player when toggling between them by pressing the space bar. Pressing the Shift key to moves players back to their starting positions.

A new rule was added on June 24, 2006, which would make the Yooyu jump from a ''Keeper's'' hands if it stayed there longer than 5 seconds. It is believed this was implemented because too many users were scoring a single goal then letting the ''Keeper'' hold onto the ball for the remainder of play, scoring an automatic win.

Between each goal, a cutscene is played, showing either the goal, the crowd, or - added in 2007 - the Yooyuball selection machines beneath the arena. While the cutscene is playing, game time is still used up, but a 'continue' button appears after a short delay allowing the user to skip most of the animation. An animation accompanies the introduction of each Yooyu to the field, also, but this can be skipped using the space bar.

===The Committee===
{{main|Altador Cup Committee}}

===Team rosters===
{| align="right" class="sortable wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background:#BDBDBD"
! Teams || 2006 || 2007 || 2008 || 2009 || 2010
|- align="center"
| [[Altador]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Brightvale]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || '''✘'''|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Darigan Citadel]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Faerieland]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Haunted Woods]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Jelly World]] || '''✘''' || '''✘''' || '''✘''' || '''✘'''|| '''✘'''
|- align="center"
| [[Kiko Lake]] || ✔ || ✔ || '''✘''' || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Krawk Island]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Kreludor]] || ✔ || '''✘''' || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Lost Desert]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Maraqua]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Meridell]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Moltara]] || '''✘''' || '''✘''' || '''✘''' || '''✘''' || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Mystery Island]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Roo Island]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Shenkuu]] || '''✘''' || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Terror Mountain]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Tyrannia]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Virtupets Space Station|Virtupets]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔|| ✔
|}
For the first four years, the Altador Cup Tournament consisted of sixteen teams representing the lands of [[Neopia]]. Following the introduction of [[Shenkuu]], one team sat out each year to keep the numbers even, until the discovery of [[Moltara]] allowed a full roster of eighteen teams to play in Altador Cup V. Users could only support one team at a time, and could only switch between teams in the first competition, between rounds.

The first team to cancel participation was [[Kreludor]] for Altador Cup II - in a statement by [[Derlyn Fonnet]], this was due to a malfunctioning gravity generator leading to [[wikipedia:Spaceflight osteopenia|reduced "muscle and bone" density]]. The following year they returned to the competition, but [[Kiko Lake]] could not participate due to travel issues. [[Brightvale]] was unable to participate in Altador Cup IV as [[King Hagan]] thought it would make the country harder to govern.

An additional team is available each year as the practice team, from [[Jelly World]]. While the members of the team are unknown, it's known the ''Goalkeeper'' is a Jelly [[Kougra]] and the forwards a Jelly [[Kau]] and [[Usul]].

So far [[Lutari Island]] has not participated in any of the Altador Cups, though two [[Lutari]] have.

==Slushie Slinger==
[[Image:Ctp 863.gif|left|frame|Slushie Slinger featured as an alternative to Yooyuball matches.]]

Added in the 2007 games, '''Slushie Slinger''' is an game users could play for lower points besides playing Yooyuball. Users play the role of a Red [[Tuskaninny]] [[Slushie Slinger Waitress|waitress]] at the Slushie Concession Stand, and must serve impatient fans (Red [[Nimmo]], Purple [[Tonu]], Yellow [[Ogrin]], etc.) their [[slushie]]s while Yooyuball games play. Depending on what team the user joined, the Slushie Concession Stand would be the team's official slushie stand. Players would lose a life every time an empty slushie bottle falls to the floor or if the customers reach the end of the counter.
 

==Make Some Noise==
[[Image:Ctp 862.gif|right|frame|A further alternative to normal game play, this game featured recurring character the [[Techo Fanatic]].]]

Added in the 2007 games, '''Make Some Noise''' is an game users could play for lower points besides playing Yooyuball. Assuming the role of the [[Techo Fanatic]], users must cheer as loud as they can by tapping two randomly chosen keys together, raising the sound meter, for as long as they can in 30 seconds, then (though this is not necessary) pressing the spacebar before the time runs out. Depending on what team the user joined, the Techo Fanatic would be seen wearing that teams shirt, and cheering for them.
 

==Shootout Showdown==
Shootout Showdown is a new game in the [[Altador Cup IV|2009 games]]. You take control of a Yooyuball player, trying to score goals against the opponents Keeper. The aim is to score 5 goals as quickly as possible, within 60 seconds, without missing or letting the keeper save your shots.

==Plot participation==
:''Main Articles: [[Altador Cup 2006]], [[Altador Cup 2007]], [[Altador Cup 2008]], [[Altador Cup 2009]], [[Altador Cup 2010]]''

Unlike regular plots where the plot was written by The Neopets Team, the plot was directed by the collective users on Neopets, and how well they played together in each of their selected teams. A plot summary was written after play to act out who won in each cause. Also, each year had their own methods of participation, and how the plot would progress.

==Staff Tournament==
As another part of the Altador Cup, The Neopets Team participates in a tournament play of their own. They did this in 2006, and only again in 2010.

==Altador Cup Tournament items==
{|align=left
|http://images.neopets.com/items/acs_hauntedwoods_bottle.gif http://images.neopets.com/items/acs_hauntedwoods_hand.gif http://images.neopets.com/items/acs_hauntedwoods_pennant.gif http://images.neopets.com/items/acs_hauntedwoods_jersey.gif
|-
|http://images.neopets.com/items/acs_darigancitadel_bottle.gif http://images.neopets.com/items/acs_darigancitadel_hand.gif http://images.neopets.com/items/acs_darigancitadel_pennant.gif http://images.neopets.com/items/acs_darigancitadel_jersey.gif
|}

Along with the release of the Altador Cup on June 1, 2006, a new [[Shop]] called [[Altador Cup Souvenirs]] opened, which sold sports team merchandise for each of the teams playing. Rather than ''Altador Cup Tournament'' items have a single use, they can be used for many different things. Hands and bottles are used as toys, pennants can be placed in [[Neohome]]s, and the jerseys are [[Clothes]].
 

==Annual Results==
The final rankings of each team for that year.
{| align="center" class="sortable wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background:#BDBDBD"
! Teams || 2006 || 2007 || 2008 || 2009 || 2010 || 2011
|- align="center"
| [[Altador]] || 14 || 13 || 13 || 15|| 17 || 17
|- align="center"
| [[Brightvale]] || 8 || 12 || 16 || - || 13 || 12
|- align="center"
| [[Darigan Citadel]] || 2 || 1 || 7 || 7|| 3 || 7
|- align="center"
| [[Faerieland]] || 16 || 15 || 15 || 16|| 15 || 15
|- align="center"
| [[Haunted Woods]] || 1 || 7 || 8 || 10|| 12 || 11
|- align="center"
| [[Kiko Lake]] || 13 || 14 || - || 14|| 16 || 16
|- align="center"
| [[Krawk Island]] || 3 || 4 || 2 || 1 || 7 || 2
|- align="center"
| [[Kreludor]] || 9 || - || 6 || 4|| 2 || 3
|- align="center"
| [[Lost Desert]] || 5 || 5 || 3 || 3|| 1 || 13
|- align="center"
| [[Maraqua]] || 10 || 9 || 10 || 5|| 5 || 4
|- align="center"
| [[Meridell]] || 7 || 8 || 5 || 11|| 8 || 5
|- align="center"
| [[Moltara]] || - || - || - || - || 18 || 18
|- align="center"
| [[Mystery Island]] || 6 || 6 || 9 || 6|| 14 || 14
|- align="center"
| [[Roo Island]] || 4 || 2 || 1 || 9 || 4 || 9
|- align="center"
| [[Shenkuu]] || - || 3 || 4 || 2|| 11 || 10
|- align="center"
| [[Terror Mountain]] || 15 || 10 || 12 || 13|| 9 || 8
|- align="center"
| [[Tyrannia]] || 11 || 11 || 11 || 8|| 10 || 6
|- align="center"
| [[Virtupets Space Station|Virtupets]] || 12 || 16 || 14 || 12|| 6 || 1
|}

==Trivia==
*The first Altador Cup appeared to coincide with dates and times of the [[Wikipedia:FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]] in Germany [[Wikipedia:2006 FIFA World Cup|of 2006]], and the golden orb, seen in the preview trailer, of the trophy bore a remarkable resemblance to the actual World Cup.
*Noted advertisements shown in [[Wikipedia:North America|North America]] within the 2006 tournament were a new [[Wikipedia:Dragon Ball Z|Dragon Ball Z]] game being released in July 2006 and a new [[Wikipedia:Garfield|Garfield]] movie. For 2007, [[Wikipedia:Evan Almighty|Evan Almighty]] was advertised.
*During Yooyuball game play when the [[Ixi]] and [[Grarrl]] [[Altador Cup Commentators|news presenters]] are making their remarks about the teams, were a user to refrain from clicking the "continue" button, they would begin to ask the user to carry on, mention they see [[Tarla]] and need to hurry and catch her or reminding the user that sitting and watching them does not earn them points. A [[Spyder]] may also come down from the ceiling.
*Because there used to be 17 possible Altador Cup teams, and only 16 spots available for participating, every year, TNT had to choose one team to not participate, and choose a clever reason for it. The addition of Moltara City in 2010 made for an even total of 18 and thus no team was left out on the sidelines.
*Coincidentally, from 2006 to 2009, the winning team for each year's Altador Cup was the runner-up team for the previous tournament.
*Each of the 54 [[Neopet]] species is represented by at least one Yooyuball player.

==See also==
*'''Plots:''' [[Altador Cup I]], [[Altador Cup II]], [[Altador Cup III]], [[Altador Cup IV]], [[Altador Cup V]]
*'''Shops:''' [[Altador Cup Souvenirs]]

==External links==
*[http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/index.phtml Altador Cup]
*[http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/prizes.phtml Altador Cup Prize Shop]
*[http://images.neopets.com/altador/altadorcup//altador_animation_preloader.swf?lang=en&image_host=swf.neopets.com&animation=altador_animation_v2 Animation Trailer]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=95 Altador Cup]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=712 #712], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=813 #813]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=242 242], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=243 243], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=244 244], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=245 245], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=246 246], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=247 247], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=252 252], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=253 253], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=264 264], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=267 267]
{{Altador Cup Teams}}

[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Plots]]
[[Category:Altador Cup]]

Antola Maeir

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[[Image:Antola Maeir 2008.gif|right]]

'''Antola Maeir''' is a [[Yellow]] [[Zafara]] is the current the ''Left Defender'' for [[Team Shenkuu|Shenkuu's Yooyuball team]]. She joined the team as a rookie in 2008, replacing defender [[Turo Rafels]]. Though she is inconsistent and easily fooled, Antola is fast defender with excellent blocking and jumping skills.

==Trivia==
*In 2008, Antola was a runner-up for the ''Rookie of the Year'' award.
*Antola is often mistaken as a girl, when he is a boy. The reason for this is unknown.

==External links==
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=395 395]

[[category:Team Shenkuu]]
[[category:Zafaras]]

Lost Desert Plot

2009-11-06T13:31:44Z

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[[Image:Ldbiglogo.jpg|right]]

The '''Lost Desert Plot''' ran from August 30th through November 29th, 2005. This puzzle [[Plot]] revolved around [[Tomos]], [[Nabile]], [[Jazan]] and [[Amira|Princess Amira]], all new characters to the world of Neopia.

The Neopets Lost Desert Plot was one of the more comprehensive plots [[Neopets]] had ever released. Not only were the puzzles difficult, it is the first time Neopets implemented a plot which required people to actively participate if they wanted to progress. The large '''Temple of 1,000 Tombs''', unique to each user and requiring extensive mapping, as well as the enormously large '''Scroll Repository''' brought on a phenomenon known as '''OLDPD''' (Obsessive Lost Desert Plot Disorder).

During the beginning, most of the participants barely left their computers for fear of missing out on an important event that would possibly exclude them out of the plot; this would not be the case, however.

Extremely long waiting times, sometimes weeks long, drove Neopets’ users crazy with anticipation for new clues and/or parts to be released that would allow them to continue. This, combined with increasingly harder tasks sometimes taking 5-6 hours to complete, eventually weeded out most of those who had been there from the start.

[[The Neopets Team]] portrayed the marriage of Jazan and Nabile as the end of the plot.

On November 29, 2005, the real ending was released. This second ending, involving the return and defeat of [[Razul]], tied up several loose ends and tied in the end of the puzzle part of the plot.

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==External Links==
*'''Plot Info:''' [http://www.neopets.com/desert/ldp Lost Desert Plot]
*'''Prize Redemption:''' [http://www.neopets.com/desert/ldp/gift_shop.phtml Gift Shop of 1,000 Rewards]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=621 #621], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=625 #625], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=639 #639]

[[Category:Plots]]
[[Category:Lost Desert Plot]]
[[Category:Battledome]]

Krawk Island

2009-02-16T14:54:09Z

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[[Image:Krawkisland 2005 01.gif|right|frame|Map of Krawk Island]]
'''Krawk Island''' is a small island off the southern coast of [[Mystery Island]], discovered on September 5, 2001 but formerly believed to be uninhabited. It has recently prospered as a haven for pirates (although whether for some tactical advantage or use in a trade route has not yet been determined). Krawk Island is notable for its use of [[Dubloon]]s as its primary currency, rather than the much more widely accepted [[Neopoint]]s.

==Attractions==
*'''The Golden Dubloon''': A restaurant, the first of its kind in [[Neopia]]. Charges are made in Dubloons, and on rare occasions [[Neopet]]s may be able to take some leftovers with them from their meal, which act as tradeable items.
*'''The Dubloon-o-Matic''': An automated machine for exchanging Dubloon coins for higher denominations.
*'''The Swashbuckling Academy''': Similar to the [[Training School]] on Mystery Island, but using Dubloons instead of [[Codestone]]s. The academy can only offer its services to relatively low leveled pets, in comparison to the Training School and the [[Secret Ninja School]], but does give free courses to applicable pets on their [[Species]] pet days.
*'''Strange Ship''': On the 3rd August, the [[Strange Ship]] first docked here.
*'''Food Club''': Every day, 20 pirates compete at any of five locations to see who can complete the indicated courses. Each pirate has a particular allergy, which means they may not be able to handle food in that category.

==Yooyuball==
Krawk Island's [[Altador Cup|Yooyuball]] team is filled with "loveable winners" who have managed to pull together and win most of their matches. Their fans are the most enthusiastic, but due to the team's failures are also the most suffering. It was hoped [[Altador Cup 2006]] would be the year "Ol' Dash and the gang" would take the win, and despite being expected not even to pass Round 1, they continued to play to Round 3.

Led by forward [["Dasher" Soley]] (who has hinted he may retire after the tournament of 2006) and ''Goalkeeper'' [[Garven Hale]] (whose skills allowed them to progress through the tournament), it was hoped [[Altador Cup 2007]] would be another spectacular year, especially with the addition of defenseman [[Zayle Sufhaux]] (who replaced last year's starter, [[Hoke Lemtry]]).

*[["Dasher" Soley]] - ''Right Forward, Team Captain''
*[[Ealyn Hawkshanks]] - ''Left Forward''
*[[Garven Hale]] - ''Goalkeeper''
*[[Hoke Lemtry]] - ''Right Defender (2006)''
*[[Nitri Cassale]] - ''Left Defender''
*[[Zayle Sufhaux]] - ''Right Defender (2007)''

==Pirate Colour==
A Neopet can be painted to look like a '''Pirate''' via [[Morphing Potions]], [[Rainbow Fountain]], or the Pirate [[Paint Brush]], released on May 28, 2002. This colour is not available from the [[Lab Ray]]. The look of a Neopet is different depending on the species, but the grey skin/fur is always present.

===Neopets===
As of January 2009, 54 Neopets are available in the ''Pirate'' colour...

{|align=center
|- valign=top
|width=220|
*[[Acara]] - ''June 28, 2007''
*[[Aisha]] - ''May 28, 2002''
*[[Blumaroo]] - ''May 1, 2003''
*[[Bori]] - ''April 1, 2005''
*[[Bruce]] - ''December 5, 2007''
*[[Buzz]] - ''January 13, 2009''
*[[Chia]] - ''September 4, 2002''
*[[Chomby]] - ''March 22, 2004''
*[[Cybunny]] - ''October 13, 2003''
*[[Draik]] - ''September 8, 2007''
*[[Elephante]] - ''January 17, 2005''
*[[Eyrie]] - ''September 3, 2003''
*[[Flotsam]] - ''July 3, 2002''
*[[Gelert]] - ''March 6, 2007''
*[[Gnorbu]] - ''June 3, 2006''
*[[Grarrl]] - ''October 4, 2004''
*[[Grundo]] - ''October 9, 2003''
*[[Hissi]] - ''May 6, 2008''
|width=220|
*[[Ixi]] - ''?''
*[[Jetsam]] - ''November 30, 2004''
*[[JubJub]] - ''June 6, 2008''
*[[Kacheek]] - ''August 19, 2002''
*[[Kau]] - ''June 19, 2008''
*[[Kiko]] - ''July 17, 2007''
*[[Koi]] - ''June 11, 2002''
*[[Korbat]] - ''October 26, 2004''
*[[Kougra]] - ''September 3, 2003''
*[[Krawk]] - ''June 5, 2002''
*[[Kyrii]] - ''January 13, 2003''
*[[Lenny]] - ''February 11, 2005''
*[[Lupe]] - ''May 1, 2004''
*[[Lutari]] - ''April 19, 2008''
*[[Meerca]] - ''August 26, 2002''
*[[Moehog]] - ''May 13, 2005''
*[[Mynci]] - ''?''
*[[Nimmo]] - ''June 15, 2007''
|width=200|
*[[Ogrin]] - ''December 28, 2007''
*[[Peophin]] - ''August 14, 2003''
*[[Poogle]] - ''June 7, 2002''
*[[Pteri]] - ''November 8, 2005''
*[[Quiggle]] - ''September 7, 2005''
*[[Ruki]] - ''July 29, 2008''
*[[Scorchio]] - ''January 17, 2003''
*[[Shoyru]] - ''August 15, 2003''
*[[Skeith]] - ''September 26, 2005''
*[[Techo]] - ''June 11, 2002''
*[[Tonu]] - ''February 21, 2007''
*[[Tuskaninny]] - ''May 3, 2005''
*[[Uni]] - ''January 13, 2004''
*[[Usul]] - ''November 26, 2008''
*[[Wocky]] - ''September 18, 2003''
*[[Xweetok]] - ''December 15, 2006''
*[[Yurble]] - ''May 27, 2005''
*[[Zafara]] - ''September 16, 2004''
|}

===Petpets===
*As of September 2008, 59 petpets are available in the Pirate colour...

{|align=center
|- valign=top
|width=250|
*[[Abominable Snowball]] - ''December 20, 2004''
*[[Albat]] - ''November 11, 2005''
*[[Angelpuss]] - ''September 16, 2004''
*[[Arkmite]] - ''March 1, 2007''
*[[Babaa]] - ''September 16, 2004''
*[[Baby Blu]] - ''May 24, 2007''
*[[Babyca]] - ''April 5, 2005''
*[[Baby Space Fungus]] - ''February 2, 2007''
*[[Bartamus]] - ''February 4, 2005''
*[[Bilguss]] - ''July 19, 2005''
*[[Buzzer]] - ''September 16, 2004''
*[[Candychan]] - ''December 20, 2004''
*[[Crabula]] - ''September 7, 2005''
|width=250|
*[[Doglefox]] - ''January 15, 2004''
*[[Eizzil]] - ''June 24, 2006''
*[[Ettaphant]] - ''February 15, 2006''
*[[Faellie]] - ''January 22, 2004''
*[[Fir]] - ''June 16, 2007''
*[[Frillabon]] - ''September 5, 2005''
*[[Gallion]] - ''January 22, 2004''
*[[Gangee]] - ''September 2, 2006''
*[[Ghostkerchief]] - ''August 4, 2005''
*[[Gruslen]] - ''April 7, 2004''
*[[Hasee]] - ''July 19, 2005''
*[[Harris]] - ''January 26, 2005''
*[[Hoovle]] - ''June 16, 2007''
*[[Jinjah]] - ''December 20, 2004''
*[[Kadoatie]] - ''January 22, 2004''
*[[Kookith]] - ''July 19, 2005''
*[[Krawk]] - ''April 16, 2008''
|width=250|
*[[Lil Frankie]] - ''June 16, 2007''
*[[Lyins]] - ''January 4, 2005''
*[[Magaral]] - ''January 18, 2005''
*[[Mazzew]] - ''March 10, 2004''
*[[Meepit]] - ''August 4, 2005''
*[[Meowclops]] - ''September 16, 2004''
*[[Mortog]] - ''May 24, 2007''
*[[Nuranna]] - ''September 16, 2004''
*[[Ona]] - ''August 4, 2005''
*[[Polarchuck]] - ''September 19, 2005''
*[[Poppit]] - ''August 4, 2005''
*[[Puppyblew]] - ''January 15, 2004''
*[[Rock]] - ''May 24, 2007''
*[[Slorg]] - ''November 3, 2004''
*[[Snicklebeast]] - ''August 4, 2005''
|width=250|
*[[Snorkle]] - ''January 15, 2004''
*[[Snowbunny]] - ''March 19, 2004''
*[[Spardel]] - ''September 19, 2005''
*[[Symol]] - ''October 20, 2004''
*[[Tasu]] - ''June 16, 2007''
*[[Tenna]] - ''May 10, 2005''
*[[Trumpadon]] - ''March 19, 2004''
*[[Vullard]] - ''May 13, 2004''
*[[Walking Carpet]] - ''May 24, 2007''
*[[Warf]] - ''September 19, 2005''
*[[Weewoo]] - ''July 19, 2005''
*[[Woolypapith]] - ''March 19, 2004''
*[[Yullie]] - ''December 20, 2004''
*[[Zomutt]] - ''September 19, 2005''
|}

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