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[[Image:AC 2006 Trophy.gif|right|frame|The famed trophy that gives the Cup its name.]] | [[Image:AC 2006 Trophy.gif|right|frame|The famed trophy that gives the Cup its name.]] | ||
The '''Altador Cup''' is a yearly sporting event that takes place at the [[Colosseum]] during the month of June. During the event, eighteen teams, each one representing a different [[Neopia]]n land, compete in the sport of [[Yooyuball]]. Unlike other events on | The '''Altador Cup''' is a yearly sporting [[event]] that takes place at the [[Colosseum]] during the month of June. During the event, eighteen teams, each one representing a different [[Neopia]]n land, compete in the sport of [[Yooyuball]]. Unlike [[plot|other events]] on [[Neopets|the website]], the outcome of the Altador Cup is not pre-planed by [[TNT]] writers. Instead, the winning team is determined entirely by user participation. | ||
==Teams== | |||
The following 18 teams have participated in an Altador Cup: | |||
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||[[Image:Altador logo.gif]]<br>'''[[Team Altador|Altador]]''' | |||
||[[Image:Brightvale logo.gif]]<br>'''[[Team Brightvale|Brightvale]]''' | |||
||[[Image:Darigancitadel-1-.gif]]<br>'''[[Team Darigan Citadel|Darigan Citadel]]''' | |||
||[[Image:Faerieland Logo2.png]]<br>'''[[Team Faerieland|Faerieland]]''' | |||
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||[[Image:Haunted_woods_logo.gif]]<br>'''[[Team Haunted Woods|Haunted Woods]]''' | |||
||[[Image:Kiko_lake_logo.gif]]<br>'''[[Team Kiko Lake|Kiko Lake]]''' | |||
||[[Image:Krawk_island_logo.gif]]<br>'''[[Team Krawk Island|Krawk Island]]''' | |||
||[[Image:Kreludor_logo.gif]]<br>'''[[Team Kreludor|Kreludor]]''' | |||
|- | |||
||[[Image:Lost_desert_logo.gif]]<br>'''[[Team Lost Desert|Lost Desert]]''' | |||
||[[Image:Maraqua_logo.gif]]<br>'''[[Team Maraqua|Maraqua]]''' | |||
||[[Image:Meridell_logo.gif]]<br>'''[[Team Meridell|Meridell]]''' | |||
||[[Image:Moltara_logo.png]]<br>'''[[Team Moltara|Moltara]]''' | |||
|- | |||
||[[Image:Mystery_island_logo.gif]]<br>'''[[Team Mystery Island|Mystery Island]]''' | |||
||[[Image:Rooislandbannerac2.gif]]<br>'''[[Team Roo Island|Roo Island]]''' | |||
||[[Image:Shenkuu_logo.gif]]<br>'''[[Team Shenkuu|Shenkuu]]''' | |||
||[[Image:Terrormountain-1-.gif]]<br>'''[[Team Terror Mountain|Terror Mountain]]''' | |||
|- | |||
||[[Image:Tyrannia_logo.gif]]<br>'''[[Team Tyrannia|Tyrannia]]''' | |||
||[[Image:Virtupets_logo.gif]]<br>'''[[Team Virtupets|Virtupets]]''' | |||
|} | |||
===Jelly World Practice Team=== | |||
During the practice days leading up to the tournament, users can play against the [[Jelly World Practice Team|practice team]]. The practice team can also be played on bye days during the tournament. The practice team hails from [[Jelly World]] and consists entirely of [[Jelly (colour)|Jelly]] [[Chia]]s. Despite being a fully capable Yooyuball team, the Jelly World practice team has never participated in an Altador Cup tournament. This is mostly likely due to the fact that there is [[Wikipedia:Running gag|running gag]] on the Neopets website that Jelly World does not exist. Despite this, the practice team's goalie does appear in the game [[Shootout Showdown]]. | |||
==User Participation== | ==User Participation== | ||
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||'''[[Yooyuball]]'''<br> | |style="padding:10px;"|'''[[Yooyuball]]'''<br> | ||
*Yooyuball is the main draw of the Altador Cup. In this sport, two teams, each containing five players, play against each other. The object of the game is to score goals by getting a [[Yooyu]], which serves as the game's ball, into the opponent's net. Yooyuball players use specially designed slings to catch, carry, and pass Yooyus.<br> | *Yooyuball is the main draw of the Altador Cup. In this sport, two teams, each containing five players, play against each other. The object of the game is to score goals by getting a [[Yooyu]], which serves as the game's ball, into the opponent's net. Yooyuball players use specially designed slings to catch, carry, and pass Yooyus.<br> | ||
'''Minimum Score''': Win / Draw | '''Minimum Score''': Win / Draw | ||
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||'''[[Slushie Slinger]]'''<br> | |style="padding:10px;"|'''[[Slushie Slinger]]'''<br> | ||
*Slushie Slinger was added to the Altador Cup in 2007. In this game, the player takes on the role of a [[Red]] [[Tuskaninny]] [[Slushie Slinger Waitress|waitress]] as she frantically serves [[slushie]]s to impatient, thirsty Yooyuball fans. The gameplay of Slushie Slinger was inspired by that of the 1983 arcade game [[Wikipedia:Tapper|Tapper]].<br> | *Slushie Slinger was added to the Altador Cup in 2007. In this game, the player takes on the role of a [[Red]] [[Tuskaninny]] [[Slushie Slinger Waitress|waitress]] as she frantically serves [[slushie]]s to impatient, thirsty Yooyuball fans. The gameplay of Slushie Slinger was inspired by that of the 1983 arcade game [[Wikipedia:Tapper|Tapper]].<br> | ||
'''Minimum Score''': 270 points | '''Minimum Score''': 270 points | ||
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||'''[[Make Some Noise]]'''<br> | |style="padding:10px;"|'''[[Make Some Noise]]'''<br> | ||
*Make Some Noise was also added to the Altador Cup in 2007. In this game, the player takes on the role of the [[Techo Fanatic]] as he cheers on the Yooyuball players at the [[Colosseum]].<br> | *Make Some Noise was also added to the Altador Cup in 2007. In this game, the player takes on the role of the [[Techo Fanatic]] as he cheers on the Yooyuball players at the [[Colosseum]].<br> | ||
'''Minimum Score''': 3,000 points | '''Minimum Score''': 3,000 points | ||
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||'''[[Shootout Showdown]]'''<br> | |style="padding:10px;"|'''[[Shootout Showdown]]'''<br> | ||
*Shootout Showdown was added to the Altador Cup in 2009. In this game, players must score five goals against the | *Shootout Showdown was added to the Altador Cup in 2009. In this game, players must score five goals against the practice team's goalkeeper within a sixty second time limit.<br> | ||
'''Minimum Score''': 35 points | '''Minimum Score''': 35 points | ||
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A rank system was introduced to the tournament during [[Altador Cup II]]. Each time a user submits a score for one of the four exclusive Altador Cup games, they earn points toward their next Altador cup rank. The number of points awarded differs for each game: | A rank system was introduced to the tournament during [[Altador Cup II]]. Each time a user submits a score for one of the four exclusive Altador Cup games, they earn points toward their next Altador cup rank. The number of points awarded differs for each game: | ||
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||'''Yooyuball win'''||1 point awarded | ||'''Yooyuball win'''||1 point awarded | ||
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Only scores that meet the minimum requirements listed above count toward increasing Altador Cup Rank. There are 21 different ranks in all: | Only scores that meet the minimum requirements listed above count toward increasing Altador Cup Rank. There are 21 different ranks in all: | ||
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|[[Image:Stone greengem.png]]||'''Rank 7'''<br />284 points needed | |[[Image:Stone greengem.png]]||'''Rank 7'''<br />284 points needed | ||
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|[[Image:Silver redgem.png]]||'''Rank 14'''<br />767 points needed | |[[Image:Silver redgem.png]]||'''Rank 14'''<br />767 points needed | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
== | ==History== | ||
So far there have been a total of eleven Altador Cup tournments: | |||
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{| | !width=160|Tournment and Format | ||
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|- | ||[[Altador Cup I]]<br>Single-elimination | ||
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| [[ | ||[[Altador Cup II]]<br>Double round-robin | ||
| | ||[[Image:Darigancitadel_50.gif]] | ||
| [[ | ||[[Image:Rooisland_50.gif]] | ||
|- | ||[[Image:Shenkuu_50.gif]] | ||
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| | ||[[Altador Cup III]]<br>Double round-robin | ||
| [[ | ||[[Image:Rooisland_50.gif]] | ||
| | ||[[Image:Krawkisland_50.gif]] | ||
| [[ | ||[[Image:Lostdesert_50.gif]] | ||
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| [[ | ||[[Altador Cup IV]]<br>Double round-robin | ||
| | ||[[Image:Krawkisland_50.gif]] | ||
| [[ | ||[[Image:Shenkuu_50.gif]] | ||
| | ||[[Image:Lostdesert_50.gif]] | ||
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| | ||[[Altador Cup V]]<br>Double round-robin | ||
| [[ | ||[[Image:Lostdesert_50.gif]] | ||
|- | ||[[Image:Kreludor_50.gif]] | ||
| [[ | ||[[Image:Darigancitadel_50.gif]] | ||
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| [[ | ||[[Altador Cup VI]]<br>Double round-robin | ||
| | ||[[Image:Virtupets_50.gif]] | ||
| [[ | ||[[Image:Krawkisland_50.gif]] | ||
|- | ||[[Image:Kreludor_50.gif]] | ||
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| | ||[[Altador Cup VII]]<br>Bracket groups | ||
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| | ||[[Image:Mysteryisland_50.gif]] | ||
| [[ | ||[[Image:Meridell_50.gif]] | ||
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| [[ | ||[[Altador Cup VIII]]<br>Bracket groups | ||
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||[[Image:Altador_50.gif]] | |||
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||[[Altador Cup IX]]<br>Bracket groups | |||
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||[[Altador Cup X]]<br>Bracket groups | |||
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| | ||[[Altador Cup XI]]<br>Bracket groups | ||
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*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. | *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. | *Coincidentally, from 2006 to 2009, the winning team for each year's Altador Cup was the runner-up team for the previous tournament. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Altador Cup]] | [[Category:Altador Cup]] | ||
[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Events]] | ||