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Welcome to the Altador Cup III Guide.
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Altador Cup III Rules and Information
Frequently Asked Questions
The Teams
News
Join A Team
Yooyuball
Make Some Noise
Slushie Slinger
Schedule
Final Standings
Finals
Ranks
Altador Cup III Board
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Top Goal Scorers
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Altador Cup III Rules and Information
Welcome to the next installment of the Altador Cup! Head over to Altador to choose you team, practice and compete in this exciting event! Make sure you sign up before June 17th so you can earn maximum points for your team!
The Committee
 The Altador Cup Committee is a highly respected group of officials who carefully examine all game play, making sure that the rules are strictly adhered to. If anyone feels that an issue pertaining to the Altador Cup tournament needs to be reviewed, a petition can be filed, and the committee will then decide whether or not to rule on the matter.
In the past, matters brought before the Altador Cup Committee have ranged from allegations of biased Yooyus to claims of inappropriate play by tournament team members. Once both sides of the issue are heard, the committee gathers in its private chambers to discuss the situation. Arguments are made, and then the committee votes and settles on an appropriate course of action.
While some might feel that they are too strict, the fact is that the committee's decisions play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of the tournament. Though there have been times when popular opinion has been against the committee or one of its decisions, nobody doubts that the committee members' actions are always motivated by a desire to protect the best interests of the Altador Cup.
Tournament Structure
 The Altador Cup tournament pits 16 teams, representing the lands of Neopia, against each other. Tournament play is "double round robin," which means that each team will play each of the other fifteen competing teams twice.
Each day, your team faces a new opponent, and it is up to you to contribute as much as you can by playing not only Yooyuball, but also Slushie Slinger and Make Some Noise. Your results in each daily match-up, evaluated separately for each of the three games, contribute to your team's overall standing in the tournament. Please remember to help your team win all 3 daily match-ups.
At the conclusion of the double round robin phase, all 16 teams will move on to take part in the four-day finals phase, which will consist of a playoff match-up and a final match-up. Each finals phase match-up lasts for two days. Within each four-team rank grouping (1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16), the highest and lowest ranked teams will play against each other, while the second and third ranked teams will also pair off, with the winners of each match-up then facing off for first place of that group, and the losers facing off for third place of that group.
The four leading teams overall will still be in contention for a place on the Altador Cup winners' pedestal, but now, a fourth place team could sneak to the top on two wins, and emerge victorious!
New match-ups begin promptly at 12:00:01 am NST every day, and you can always see who your team will be facing on future days by making a visit to the Match Schedule page.
During the tournament, if you're wondering how your team is doing, have a look at the Standings page for all the latest information.
Which Neopian team will win the Cup? It's all up to you! Go and play some games!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I change teams after I join?
A: No. Once you join a team, you will not be able to switch to another team, so please choose carefully.
Q: Do practice scores count?
A: No. After all, they are practice rounds!
Q: Why is my team losing in the tournament, even though I win all my games?
A: Each team's participation in the Altador Cup is a group effort. You may feel like you are winning lots of games, but others on your team may not be playing as much, or people on another team may be playing even more.
Q: How can I tell how my team is performing?
A: We will post daily results for the Yooyuball, Make Some Noise, and Slushie Slinger match-ups, including the number of wins, losses, and draws.
Q: How many scores can I submit?
A: You can play as many times as you like. All the scores you send will count, but make sure you take some time out to eat and sleep!
Q: Do I have to play all three games (Yooyuball, Make Some Noise, Slushie Slinger)?
A: It isn't required, but it's important for your team to win the match-ups across all three games, as all three games contribute to your team's standing in the tournament. If you only choose to play one or two games, you can still earn Prize Shop points and show off your personal stats.
Q: Will I get a prize for all my effort?
A: If you participate in Altador Cup in any way, you will receive points that you can exchange for prizes in the Prize Shop, which opens at the end of the tournament on July 21st. Of course, the more you participate, the more points you'll earn.
Q: Will I be able to use unused points from previous Altador Cups in the Prize Shop?
A: No, each year's points are separate, and it is too late to redeem old points from previous Altador Cups now. You'll have to earn new points in this year's Altador Cup instead.
The Teams
So before you pick your team you should probably find out a bit about them all. Click the teams logo to view info on the history, team players and more! Or go straight to my Teams Page to view every team in the Altador Cup.
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News
 Improbable? Yes. Impossible? Apparently not. Although clearly not a Yooyuball powerhouse, Tyrannia has emerged as the only team among sixteen that remains undefeated in Slushie Slinger in this year's tournament. Even Krawk Island has managed to lose twice! What's going on?
Perhaps the parched air of the Tyrannian highlands makes slushies especially soothing to the Tyrannian palate, or perhaps this year's supporters have focused all of their attention on Slushie Slinger at the expense of their team's Yooyuball and Make Some Noise efforts, as part of Tyrannia's master plan. At any rate, at least when it comes to their standings in Slushie Slinger, Tyrannia clearly has something they can point to proudly in this year's Altador Cup.
Join A Team
All you need to do to start playing in the Altador Cup is to join a team. If you know which team you want to join, go to the Sign-up Station. If your still undecided you can Take a Quiz that will match you to the team that suits you best. You can also view the teams pages for more info. Once youve definetely picked you team head over the the Sign-up Station and click your teams logo to join. You will be asked to confirm, please note you cannot change once you have selected so choose wisely. For choosing your team you will be given a team background to show your support. Now to play!
Yooyuball
The reason for the Altador Cup's existence, this fast-paced, high-action game pits two teams against one another in a contest to score as many goals as possible. Support your favourite team in the tournament by trying your hand at scoring points in this exciting game.
When Yooyuball was first created, the citizens of Altador wanted to celebrate their new city by inventing a game unlike any that Neopia had ever seen. It was during this time that Altadorians first discovered the Yooyu species. This amazing Petpet, which was incredibly hardy and quite intelligent, had the ability to curl itself into the shape of a ball. Yooyus soon became an essential part of Yooyuball, and they greatly enjoy their role as the 11th player on the field. Only the most healthy and physically fit Yooyus are chosen for participation in tournament matches, which is why many of these Petpets train their entire lives for a chance to play the renowned game. Play Yooyuball now!
Your mouse is the main control for this game. Put the mouse cursor over the player you want to select and move that player around the field. When you have the ball, click the mouse button to shoot. When you
Don't have the ball, click the mouse button to send the nearest player on your team to the place you clicked. There are also some additional keyboard controls:
Scoring
Your contribution to you team's standing depends on how well you play Yooyuball, with the calculation being based on the goal deficit for each game you play. If, for example, you send a winning score of 4 – 2, you will contribute 2 Yooyuball points to your team's daily score. If you send a winning score of 8 – 0, you will contribute 8 Yooyuball points to your team's daily score. Draws and losing scores are counted as zero Yooyuball points, so you definitely want to try to win. When you finish a match you will be confronted by a screen such as the one below. If you have a win or a draw press submit score, if you lose id restart game!
Make Some Noise
The Techo super-fan is at it again -- cheering as hard as he can for his favourite team and generally being very loud. Help Neopia's most famous Yooyuball enthusiast give the sound meter a workout by tapping the two keys specified at the beginning of the game as fast as you can. Play Make Some Noise now!
This is the most simple of the 2 side games of the Altador Cup. All you need to do is press the two keys as fast as you can. To know what keys to press you look in the bottom left corner:
The faster you press them the more points you will earn! To know how many points you currently have and how much time you have left you look in the bottom right corner:
At random moments during the game you may see a letter appear at the top of the screen (see picture below). When this occurs make every effort to press it on your keypad. This will earn you bonus points to add onto your total score. The sooner you press it the more points you'll earn. Hopefully you can earn over 6000 points a round if you press fast enough and get the bonuses. For a score to be counted as a win in terms of your rank, you must submit a score of 2000 points or more (may be lower/higher but this is roughly correct). Good luck!
Slushie Slinger
Business is booming at the slushie concession stand, and the Tuskaninny waitress needs your assistance to keep her customers happy! Help serve these impatient fans their slushies so they can get back to the Yooyuball action!
Play Slushie Slinger now!
Slushie Slinger is a simple game to earn reasonable points but can become frighteningly difficult as the levels progress. All you need to do to play is note which slushie each pet wants then move your Waitress to the slushie machine and press space. then turn back to your customer and press space to throw the drink to them. To know which pet wants which slushie you can use the following diagrams:
Once a pet has their slushie they will be content and drink away.
Once they have finished drinking you will need to collect their empty cup. If you miss the cup you will lose one life, its a slushie can (shown in top right corner), and you only have 5 so be careful. As the levels increase the amount of customers will increase as will the speed at which they arrive and move down your bench. So take your time and grab a slushie of your own and sit back and earn some really BIG points for your team! For a score to be counted as a win when looking at your rank you must score 250 points or more. Good luck!
Schedule
17th July
(1) Krawk Island vs Shenkuu (4)
(2) Roo Island vs Lost Desert (3)
(5) Kreludor vs Haunted Woods (8)
(6) Meridell vs Darigan Citadel (7)
(9) Mystery Island vs Terror Mountain (12)
(10) Tyrannia vs Maraqua (11)
(13) Virtupets vs Faerieland (16)
(14) Altador vs Brightvale (15)
18th July
Krawk Island vs Roo Island (1st and 2nd place)
Shenkuu vs Lost Desert (3rd and 4th place)
Kreludor vs Meridell (5th and 6th place)
Haunted Woods vs Darigan Citadel (7th and 8th place)
Mystery Island vs Maraqua (9th and 10th place)
Terror Mountain vs Tyrannia (11th and 12th place)
Virtupets vs Altador (13th and 14th place)
Faerieland vs Brightvale (15th and 16th place)
Final Standings
The table below shows the current scores for each team and their position. You can also visit the Standings Page if youd like to view this in more detail (make some noise wins, yooyuball wins and slushie slinger wins). Don't forget that every win you make counts!
PositionTeamsWinDrawLosePoints
1st
Krawk Island
78
9
4
374
2nd
Roo Island
62
11
14
338
3rd
Lost Desert
61
17
15
314.5
4th
Shenkuu
51
23
16
292
5th
Meridell
52
21
20
291
6th
Kreludor
50
17
21
274
7th
Darigan Citadel
43
25
22
272.5
8th
Mystery Island
41
23
25
269.5
9th
Haunted Woods
53
11
29
253.5
10th
Maraqua
34
11
45
188
11th
Tyrannia
45
12
34
187.5
12th
Terror Mountain
14
3
73
82
13th
Virtupets
9
7
71
75.5
14th
Altador
17
5
68
68
15th
Brightvale
13
4
73
41.5
16th
Faerieland
3
0
87
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Finals
The Double Round Robin has ended, and the finals have begun. Based on their final rank from the Double Round Robin the teams are split up into four groups of four teams (ranked 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16). All teams, even a team starting at the bottom of a group, still have a chance to move up to the top spot, and a team starting at the top must win to stay there, so keep playing and see your team to victory.
Below shows each teams opponent and who they will face next should they win their match. Each match goes for two days so you can get lots of play in. Good luck to you all!!!
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