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List of pop culture references in Neopets

2012-02-19T05:28:08Z

69.122.140.39: /* Monty Python and the Holy Grail */

List of known pop-culture references appearing in [[Neopets]].

==Real life==
*The name of the aquatic [[PetPet]] [[Ghoti]], [[Wikipedia:Ghoti|pronounced 'fish']], is commonly used to illustrate irregularities in English spelling.
====404 messages====
*"Neopia...we have a problem..." — a reference to the [[wikipedia:Apollo 13|Apollo 13]] manned mission to the Moon.

==Movies==
===James Bond===
*Near the end of the [[Ski Lodge Murder Mystery]], [[Maverick]] was holding [[Number Six]] over a cliff, who said, "Do you expect me to talk?", to which Maverick said, "No, Number Six, I expect you to die!" - this is a parody of the film ''[[Wikipedia:Goldfinger (film)|Goldfinger]]''.

===Fight Club===
*The 'Punch Club' mini-plot in the Altador plot is a reference to the film "[[Wikipedia:Fight Club (film)|Fight Club]]", as is the Grarrl's dialogue when he states "the first rule of Punch Club is that you don't talk about Punch Club" and the description that follows his speech: "He nods, agreeing with himself. You get the impression that this Grarrl is not entirely stable." is a further reference.

===Aliens===
*In the game [[Kiss the Mortog]], a lost game sometimes results in the message "Game over man...game over", a reference to the movie [[Wikipedia:Aliens (1986 film)|Aliens]].

====404 messages====
*"We'll just nuke this 404 from orbit. It's the only way to be sure..." — Reference to the movie ''Aliens.'': "I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
*"My mother said there are no such things as 404s, but there are, aren't there?" — Another line from ''Aliens'': "My mommy always said there were no monsters - no real ones - but there are, aren't there?"

===Monty Python and the Holy Grail===
*The Quiggle that runs Neopian Adventure Generator will randomly say "Bring me a shrubbery", a reference to ''[[Wikipedia:Monty Python and the Holy Grail|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]''.
*The item "Half Coconut Shell" bears a description of, "When you bang two of these together they make a nice clip clopping sound," a reference to ''[[Wikipedia:Monty Python and the Holy Grail|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]''.
*A Shrubbery item exists on the site, and it's description reads, "For that layered effect, place beside another shrubbery, only slightly higher!" This refers to the scene where the Knights Who Say Ni are describing the kind of shrubbery that they want to King Arthur and his knights.

===Star Wars===
*In [[Caption Competition]] [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=5 #5], a [[Gelert]] dressed up as [[Wikipedia: Queen Amidala|Queen Amidala]] of Star Wars.
*In the [[Ski Lodge Murder Mystery]], [[Bye-Gon Jinx]] and [[J. Boogie]]'s deaths involve "[[Wikipedia:Lightsaber|light sabres]]".

====404 messages====
*"That's no page. That's a 404." — Reference to a quote in ''Star Wars''. Said by Obi-Wan Kenobi, upon seeing the Death Star: "That's no moon. That's a space station."
*"I find your lack of page disturbing..." — Said by [[Dr. Frank Sloth]], in reference to '''Darth Vader''' in ''Star Wars'': "I find your lack of faith disturbing..."
*"Sir, the possibility of this page being broken is 3,720 to 1!" — Spoken by a Robot [[Chomby]], reference to a quote from ''Star Wars'' (regarding the possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid field).

===Other===
*When completing Defenders of Neopia Series 1, Mission 2, the [[Ghost Lupe]] is trapped inside a device similar to the [[Wikipedia:Ghostbusters equipment#Ghost trap|Ghostbusters' trap]].

====404 messages====
*"Of all the broken links on all the websites in all the world, you had to walk into this one..." — Reference to ''Casablanca.''
*"No more pages, Dr. Jones! No more pages!" Refers to ''[[wikipedia:Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom|Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]'' when Short Round says, "Dr Jones! No more parachutes!"
*"Sarah, go back to your room. Play with your toys. Forget about the 404." — References a line from the movie ''[[wikipedia:Labyrinth (movie)|Labyrinth]]'': "Sarah, go back to your room. Play with your toys and your costumes. Forget about the baby."
*"But why is the page gone?" — References quote from ''[[wikipedia:Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl|Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl]]'' by Captain Jack Sparrow ("But why is the rum gone?"). It appears on a 404 page with a Pirate [[Meerca]].
*"I see dead pages!" — From the line "I see dead people" in ''[[wikipedia:The Sixth Sense|The Sixth Sense]]''.
*"I'm sorry, Dave, I can't let you view this..." — Reference to HAL 9000's iconic line in ''[[wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]]'', "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that."

==Literature==
*There is an item called ''The Two Ring'', a reference to the [[Wikipedia:One Ring|One Ring]] from Tolkien's [[Wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]. Its description reads: ''A slight upgrade''.

===404 messages===
*"Quoth the server, "404."" — A variant of 'Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore!"' from the poem ''The Raven'' by Edgar Allan Poe

==Music==
*A secret level in the game [[Meerca Chase II]] is called "Super Extra Hyper Gravity", which is the title of an album released by the Swedish band [[Wikipedia:The Cardigans|The Cardigans]].
*The Usul in [[Caption Competition]] [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=756 #756] seems to be modelled after [[Wikipedia:Britney Spears|Britney Spears]]' appearence in the music video of [[Wikipedia:...Baby One More Time (song)|...Baby One More Time]].
*The TCG card for the [[Nova]] reads, ''"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder who you'll char."'' This is a parody of the song [[Wikipedia:Twinkle Twinkle Little Star|Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star]].
*Sometimes [[Battledome|in battle]] with the [[Tiki Tack Man]], he will say, "Daylight come and we wanna go home!" which is a reference to the song "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)".

==Television==
===Monty Python===
*One of the random phrases uttered by the shopkeeper in [[Cheeseroller]] is "I think it's a bit runnier than you'll like it, sir" — a line from the [[Wikipedia:Monty Python|Monty Python]] cheese shop sketch.

====404 messages====
*"This is an ex-page, it has shuffled off its mortal coil..." A reference to the ''Monty Python'' skit, "Dead Parrot": "This is an ex-parrot, it has shuffled off its mortal coil."
*"My brain hurts!" — a ''Monty Python quote''.

===Firefly===
*The avatar "[[Aisha]] - [[Hoban]] the Navigator" is a direct reference to Joss Whedon's show, ''[[Wikipedia:Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]''. The quote "a leaf on the wind" comes from the movie [[Wikipedia:Serenity (movie)|Serenity]], based on the TV series. The line is spoken by the character Hoban "Wash" Washburne, the pilot on the show.
*In [[Neoquest II]], NPC Bledynn in the [[Lost Desert]] near Akhten-Ka refers to his large sword as "Vera". The same name is given to describe Jayne Cobb's "very favourite gun" in the episode [[wikipedia:Our Mrs. Reynolds|Our Mrs. Reynolds]].

===Blackadder===
The regular [[Attack Pea]]'s item description ("As dissimilar to other Battledome weapons as two extremely dissimilar things in a pod") is a reference to a line from the episode "Sense and Senility" of the third season. Another item containing a similar line is "Chocolate peanuts with peas"

The item descriptions of both the "Elixir of Marrow" and the very rare "[[Green Knight]] Shield" are references to the 2nd season episode "Beer" in which Percy successfully, with the use of alchemy, forges a substance he refers to as "green"

TNT has an obsession with turnips, much like the 3rd season Baldrick.

They also have an obsession with dung, one of the interests of a 1st and 2nd season Baldrick.

===Other===
*On October 13, 2007, The following phrase was shown under two [[Bori]] displaying new [[clothes]] in the New Features...<blockquote>''Step 1: Make frilly Dresses Step 2: ? Step 3: Profit''</blockquote>This is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:South Park|South Park]] episode [[Wikipedia:Gnomes (South Park)|"Gnomes"]], the source of the popular joke.

====404 messages====
*"You're Fired!" — One of the characters in [[Whack-A-Staff-Member]] says this in reference to ''[[wikipedia:The Apprentice (TV Series)|The Apprentice]]''.

==Games==
*[[Malkus Vile]] may be named from [[Wikipedia:Daedric_Princes#Clavicus_Vile|Clavicus Vile]] of [[Wikipedia:The Elder Scrolls|The Elder Scrolls]] series of computer games.
*The title for the game [[Grand Theft Ummagine]] is a reference to the popular video game series [[Wikipedia:Grand Theft Auto (series)|Grand Theft Auto]].
*[[Whack-A-Ghost]], [[Whack-A-Beast]] and [[Whack-a-Staff-Member]] are all Neopian Versions of [[Wikipedia:Whac-A-Mole|Whac-A-Mole]].
*When the [[mutant]] [[Mortog]] was introduced on [http://www.neopets.com/nf.phtml?nf_date=2004-03-07 March 9, 2004], it was accompanied by the text: "''Look behind you - a three headed Mortog!!!''". This is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Monkey Island series|Monkey Island series]] in which "''Look behind you - a three headed monkey''" is an often heard phrase.
*When you cast a spell wrong in the Altador Plot, the phrase: "It is dark. You are likely to be eaten by a Grue." is seen, a reference to the text-based adventure game [[wikipedia:Zork|Zork]].

===404 messages===
*"All your page are belong to us!" — Variant of "All your base are belong to us," a mangled "engrish" phrase from the game ''[[wikipedia:Zero Wing|Zero Wing]]''.

==Internet==
*The '''Scordax''' avatar with the words ''Burninate!'' across the bottom is taken from the popular web cartoon [[wikipedia:Homestar Runner|Homestar Runner]] and the dragon [http://homestarrunner.com/sbemail58.html Trogdor], who ''burninates'' the countryside.
*The [[Advent Calendar]] animation for [http://www.neopets.com/winter/advents_past.phtml?year=2006&day=25 25th December 2006] is a parody of a popular viral video.

==Other==
*The Neopets Team celebrates [[Wikipedia:International Talk Like a Pirate Day|International Talk Like a Pirate Day]], and on 2007, a new [http://neopets.com/neocam2.phtml random picture] of them dressing as pirates, with the tag line [http://images.neopets.com/neocam/68.jpg "Some pirates aren't very fierce..."] was added.

==External links==
*[http://www.digifort.com/idnq/index.php?page=nq2secrets In-Depth NeoQuest Guide - ''NeoQuest II Secrets'']

[[Category:Neopets Guides]]

List of pop culture references in Neopets

2012-02-19T05:21:11Z

69.122.140.39: /* Monty Python and the Holy Grail */

List of known pop-culture references appearing in [[Neopets]].

==Real life==
*The name of the aquatic [[PetPet]] [[Ghoti]], [[Wikipedia:Ghoti|pronounced 'fish']], is commonly used to illustrate irregularities in English spelling.
====404 messages====
*"Neopia...we have a problem..." — a reference to the [[wikipedia:Apollo 13|Apollo 13]] manned mission to the Moon.

==Movies==
===James Bond===
*Near the end of the [[Ski Lodge Murder Mystery]], [[Maverick]] was holding [[Number Six]] over a cliff, who said, "Do you expect me to talk?", to which Maverick said, "No, Number Six, I expect you to die!" - this is a parody of the film ''[[Wikipedia:Goldfinger (film)|Goldfinger]]''.

===Fight Club===
*The 'Punch Club' mini-plot in the Altador plot is a reference to the film "[[Wikipedia:Fight Club (film)|Fight Club]]", as is the Grarrl's dialogue when he states "the first rule of Punch Club is that you don't talk about Punch Club" and the description that follows his speech: "He nods, agreeing with himself. You get the impression that this Grarrl is not entirely stable." is a further reference.

===Aliens===
*In the game [[Kiss the Mortog]], a lost game sometimes results in the message "Game over man...game over", a reference to the movie [[Wikipedia:Aliens (1986 film)|Aliens]].

====404 messages====
*"We'll just nuke this 404 from orbit. It's the only way to be sure..." — Reference to the movie ''Aliens.'': "I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
*"My mother said there are no such things as 404s, but there are, aren't there?" — Another line from ''Aliens'': "My mommy always said there were no monsters - no real ones - but there are, aren't there?"

===Monty Python and the Holy Grail===
*The Quiggle that runs Neopian Adventure Generator will randomly say "Bring me a shrubbery", a reference to ''[[Wikipedia:Monty Python and the Holy Grail|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]''.
*The item "Half Coconut Shell" bears a description of, "When you bang two of these together they make a nice clip clopping sound," a reference to ''[[Wikipedia:Monty Python and the Holy Grail|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]''.
*A Shrubbery item exists on the site, and it's description reads, "For that layered effect, place beside another shrubbery, only slightly higher!"

===Star Wars===
*In [[Caption Competition]] [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=5 #5], a [[Gelert]] dressed up as [[Wikipedia: Queen Amidala|Queen Amidala]] of Star Wars.
*In the [[Ski Lodge Murder Mystery]], [[Bye-Gon Jinx]] and [[J. Boogie]]'s deaths involve "[[Wikipedia:Lightsaber|light sabres]]".

====404 messages====
*"That's no page. That's a 404." — Reference to a quote in ''Star Wars''. Said by Obi-Wan Kenobi, upon seeing the Death Star: "That's no moon. That's a space station."
*"I find your lack of page disturbing..." — Said by [[Dr. Frank Sloth]], in reference to '''Darth Vader''' in ''Star Wars'': "I find your lack of faith disturbing..."
*"Sir, the possibility of this page being broken is 3,720 to 1!" — Spoken by a Robot [[Chomby]], reference to a quote from ''Star Wars'' (regarding the possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid field).

===Other===
*When completing Defenders of Neopia Series 1, Mission 2, the [[Ghost Lupe]] is trapped inside a device similar to the [[Wikipedia:Ghostbusters equipment#Ghost trap|Ghostbusters' trap]].

====404 messages====
*"Of all the broken links on all the websites in all the world, you had to walk into this one..." — Reference to ''Casablanca.''
*"No more pages, Dr. Jones! No more pages!" Refers to ''[[wikipedia:Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom|Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]'' when Short Round says, "Dr Jones! No more parachutes!"
*"Sarah, go back to your room. Play with your toys. Forget about the 404." — References a line from the movie ''[[wikipedia:Labyrinth (movie)|Labyrinth]]'': "Sarah, go back to your room. Play with your toys and your costumes. Forget about the baby."
*"But why is the page gone?" — References quote from ''[[wikipedia:Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl|Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl]]'' by Captain Jack Sparrow ("But why is the rum gone?"). It appears on a 404 page with a Pirate [[Meerca]].
*"I see dead pages!" — From the line "I see dead people" in ''[[wikipedia:The Sixth Sense|The Sixth Sense]]''.
*"I'm sorry, Dave, I can't let you view this..." — Reference to HAL 9000's iconic line in ''[[wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]]'', "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that."

==Literature==
*There is an item called ''The Two Ring'', a reference to the [[Wikipedia:One Ring|One Ring]] from Tolkien's [[Wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]. Its description reads: ''A slight upgrade''.

===404 messages===
*"Quoth the server, "404."" — A variant of 'Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore!"' from the poem ''The Raven'' by Edgar Allan Poe

==Music==
*A secret level in the game [[Meerca Chase II]] is called "Super Extra Hyper Gravity", which is the title of an album released by the Swedish band [[Wikipedia:The Cardigans|The Cardigans]].
*The Usul in [[Caption Competition]] [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=756 #756] seems to be modelled after [[Wikipedia:Britney Spears|Britney Spears]]' appearence in the music video of [[Wikipedia:...Baby One More Time (song)|...Baby One More Time]].
*The TCG card for the [[Nova]] reads, ''"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder who you'll char."'' This is a parody of the song [[Wikipedia:Twinkle Twinkle Little Star|Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star]].
*Sometimes [[Battledome|in battle]] with the [[Tiki Tack Man]], he will say, "Daylight come and we wanna go home!" which is a reference to the song "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)".

==Television==
===Monty Python===
*One of the random phrases uttered by the shopkeeper in [[Cheeseroller]] is "I think it's a bit runnier than you'll like it, sir" — a line from the [[Wikipedia:Monty Python|Monty Python]] cheese shop sketch.

====404 messages====
*"This is an ex-page, it has shuffled off its mortal coil..." A reference to the ''Monty Python'' skit, "Dead Parrot": "This is an ex-parrot, it has shuffled off its mortal coil."
*"My brain hurts!" — a ''Monty Python quote''.

===Firefly===
*The avatar "[[Aisha]] - [[Hoban]] the Navigator" is a direct reference to Joss Whedon's show, ''[[Wikipedia:Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]''. The quote "a leaf on the wind" comes from the movie [[Wikipedia:Serenity (movie)|Serenity]], based on the TV series. The line is spoken by the character Hoban "Wash" Washburne, the pilot on the show.
*In [[Neoquest II]], NPC Bledynn in the [[Lost Desert]] near Akhten-Ka refers to his large sword as "Vera". The same name is given to describe Jayne Cobb's "very favourite gun" in the episode [[wikipedia:Our Mrs. Reynolds|Our Mrs. Reynolds]].

===Blackadder===
The regular [[Attack Pea]]'s item description ("As dissimilar to other Battledome weapons as two extremely dissimilar things in a pod") is a reference to a line from the episode "Sense and Senility" of the third season. Another item containing a similar line is "Chocolate peanuts with peas"

The item descriptions of both the "Elixir of Marrow" and the very rare "[[Green Knight]] Shield" are references to the 2nd season episode "Beer" in which Percy successfully, with the use of alchemy, forges a substance he refers to as "green"

TNT has an obsession with turnips, much like the 3rd season Baldrick.

They also have an obsession with dung, one of the interests of a 1st and 2nd season Baldrick.

===Other===
*On October 13, 2007, The following phrase was shown under two [[Bori]] displaying new [[clothes]] in the New Features...<blockquote>''Step 1: Make frilly Dresses Step 2: ? Step 3: Profit''</blockquote>This is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:South Park|South Park]] episode [[Wikipedia:Gnomes (South Park)|"Gnomes"]], the source of the popular joke.

====404 messages====
*"You're Fired!" — One of the characters in [[Whack-A-Staff-Member]] says this in reference to ''[[wikipedia:The Apprentice (TV Series)|The Apprentice]]''.

==Games==
*[[Malkus Vile]] may be named from [[Wikipedia:Daedric_Princes#Clavicus_Vile|Clavicus Vile]] of [[Wikipedia:The Elder Scrolls|The Elder Scrolls]] series of computer games.
*The title for the game [[Grand Theft Ummagine]] is a reference to the popular video game series [[Wikipedia:Grand Theft Auto (series)|Grand Theft Auto]].
*[[Whack-A-Ghost]], [[Whack-A-Beast]] and [[Whack-a-Staff-Member]] are all Neopian Versions of [[Wikipedia:Whac-A-Mole|Whac-A-Mole]].
*When the [[mutant]] [[Mortog]] was introduced on [http://www.neopets.com/nf.phtml?nf_date=2004-03-07 March 9, 2004], it was accompanied by the text: "''Look behind you - a three headed Mortog!!!''". This is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Monkey Island series|Monkey Island series]] in which "''Look behind you - a three headed monkey''" is an often heard phrase.
*When you cast a spell wrong in the Altador Plot, the phrase: "It is dark. You are likely to be eaten by a Grue." is seen, a reference to the text-based adventure game [[wikipedia:Zork|Zork]].

===404 messages===
*"All your page are belong to us!" — Variant of "All your base are belong to us," a mangled "engrish" phrase from the game ''[[wikipedia:Zero Wing|Zero Wing]]''.

==Internet==
*The '''Scordax''' avatar with the words ''Burninate!'' across the bottom is taken from the popular web cartoon [[wikipedia:Homestar Runner|Homestar Runner]] and the dragon [http://homestarrunner.com/sbemail58.html Trogdor], who ''burninates'' the countryside.
*The [[Advent Calendar]] animation for [http://www.neopets.com/winter/advents_past.phtml?year=2006&day=25 25th December 2006] is a parody of a popular viral video.

==Other==
*The Neopets Team celebrates [[Wikipedia:International Talk Like a Pirate Day|International Talk Like a Pirate Day]], and on 2007, a new [http://neopets.com/neocam2.phtml random picture] of them dressing as pirates, with the tag line [http://images.neopets.com/neocam/68.jpg "Some pirates aren't very fierce..."] was added.

==External links==
*[http://www.digifort.com/idnq/index.php?page=nq2secrets In-Depth NeoQuest Guide - ''NeoQuest II Secrets'']

[[Category:Neopets Guides]]

Altador Cup

2009-07-24T07:14:39Z

69.122.147.124: /* Trivia */

{{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 gaming is completed (first year took place between June 1, 2006 and August 4). As a sporting event, sixteen teams from the lands of [[Neopia]] gathered in [[Altador]] to compete in the sport of Yooyuball for the Altador Cup trophy. 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. The fourth annual Altador Cup commenced on June 2, 2009, and ended on July 5th, 2009.

==Overall 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 

==Yooyuball==
[[Image:AC 2006 Referee.gif|right|frame|Yooyuball is strictly regulated.]]
The game played to win the Altador Cup is called '''Yooyuball'''. Gameplay appears to be based on [[Wikipedia:Jai_alai|Jai alai]], 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.

*''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.
*''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===
[[Image:AC 2007 committee.gif|right|frame|The Committee in 2007.]]
The Altador Cup Committee is a group of officials who carefully examine each play, making sure the rules of Yooyuball are followed. Players or fans who feel something needs to be reviewed can file a petition, and the committee will decide whether or not to rule on the matter. Once both sides of the issue are heard, the committee gathers in its private chambers to discuss the situation and vote on an appropriate course of action. Some feel they are too strict, but it's the committee's decisions which maintain the integrity of the game, and the committee members' actions are always motivated by a desire to protect the game's best interests.

[[Image:AC 2006 Committee.gif|left|frame|and in 2006...]]
It was the Committee which sent invitations to the worlds of Neopia in 2006, asking to participate in the first Altador Cup tournament in 1000 years. It's also assumed the Committee is a front for the actions taken by [[The Neopets Team]], who make sure the game is fair and balanced for all users.
 

===Team rosters===
{| align="right" class="sortable wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background:#BDBDBD"
! Teams || 2006 || 2007 || 2008 || 2009
|- 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"
| [[Mystery Island]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Roo Island]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Shenkuu]] || '''✘''' || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Terror Mountain]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Tyrannia]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Virtupets Space Station|Virtupets]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|}
The Altador Cup Tournament consists of sixteen teams representing the lands of Neopia. In total from previous years, eighteen worlds have participated, each sending a team to compete in the Colosseum in Altador. Users could only support one team at a time, and could only switch to another between rounds (only in the 2006 games). After Shenkuu was disovered in later 2006, Shenkuu's team replaced Kreludor's. Why this was done was released in a statement by [[Derlyn Fonnet]], explaining that the 'muscle and bone' density of the Kreludans was, due to a malfunctioning gravity generator, too low to safely play on Neopia. To the happiness of many fans, Kreludor returned for the 2008 tournament. However, Kiko Lake could not participate because of a travel issue. Recently, the discovery of 2009's Altador Cup logo has shown that it will be [[Brightvale]] that will not participate, because apparently, [[King Hagan]] states that it would be difficult to govern the country with the Altador Cup going on.

Only sixteen teams were available for users to play, but a 17th team came from [[Jelly World]], which has participated as the practice team for all three years. 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. Neopets has yet to offer any explanation for why Lutari Island does not participate.

==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]] 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]]''

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, but they did not do this in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

==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]].
 

==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]] [[Wikipedia:News presenter|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.
*It seems that every year the second place team of the previous year ends up winning the tornament that year

==See also==
*'''Plots:''' [[Altador Cup 2006]], [[Altador Cup 2007]], [[Altador Cup 2008]], [[Altador Cup 2009]]
*'''Shops:''' [[Altador Cup Souvenirs]]

==External links==
{{Helony|Altador_Cup}}
*[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]

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

Altador Cup

2009-06-06T01:44:02Z

69.122.147.124: /* See also */

{{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 gaming is completed (first year took place between June 1, 2006 and August 4). As a sporting event, sixteen teams from the lands of [[Neopia]] gathered in [[Altador]] to compete in the sport of Yooyuball for the Altador Cup trophy. 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. This is, so far, the only tournament which hasn't commenced on the usual June 1st date.

==Yooyuball==
[[Image:AC 2006 Referee.gif|right|frame|Yooyuball is strictly regulated.]]
The game played to win the Altador Cup is called '''Yooyuball'''. Gameplay appears to be based on [[Wikipedia:Jai_alai|Jai alai]], 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.

*''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.
*''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===
[[Image:AC 2007 committee.gif|right|frame|The Committee in 2007.]]
The Altador Cup Committee is a group of officials who carefully examine each play, making sure the rules of Yooyuball are followed. Players or fans who feel something needs to be reviewed can file a petition, and the committee will decide whether or not to rule on the matter. Once both sides of the issue are heard, the committee gathers in its private chambers to discuss the situation and vote on an appropriate course of action. Some feel they are too strict, but it's the committee's decisions which maintain the integrity of the game, and the committee members' actions are always motivated by a desire to protect the game's best interests.

[[Image:AC 2006 Committee.gif|left|frame|and in 2006...]]
It was the Committee which sent invitations to the worlds of Neopia in 2006, asking to participate in the first Altador Cup tournament in 1000 years. It's also assumed the Committee is a front for the actions taken by [[The Neopets Team]], who make sure the game is fair and balanced for all users.
 

===Team rosters===
{| align="right" class="sortable wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background:#BDBDBD"
! Teams || 2006 || 2007 || 2008 || 2009
|- 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"
| [[Mystery Island]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Roo Island]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Shenkuu]] || '''✘''' || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Terror Mountain]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Tyrannia]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Virtupets Space Station|Virtupets]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|}
The Altador Cup Tournament consists of sixteen teams representing the lands of Neopia. In total from previous years, eighteen worlds have participated, each sending a team to compete in the Colosseum in Altador. Users could only support one team at a time, and could only switch to another between rounds (only in the 2006 games). In 2007, the Kreludor team was replaced with Shenkuu. Why this was done was released in a statement by [[Derlyn Fonnet]], explaining that the 'muscle and bone' density of the Kreludans was, due to a malfunctioning gravity generator, too low to safely play on Neopia. To the happiness of many fans, Kreludor returned for the 2008 tournament. However, Kiko Lake could not participate because of a travel issue. Recently, the discovery of 2009's Altador Cup logo has shown that it will be [[Brightvale]] that will not participate.

Only sixteen teams were available for users to play, but a 17th team came from [[Jelly World]], which has participated as the practice team for all three years. 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]].

==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]] 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==
...to be added...

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

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, but they did not do this in 2007 or 2008.

==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]].
 

==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]] [[Wikipedia:News presenter|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.

==See also==
*'''Plots:''' [[Altador Cup 2006]], [[Altador Cup 2007]], [[Altador Cup 2008]], [[Altador Cup 2009]]
*'''Shops:''' [[Altador Cup Souvenirs]]
Micheal Jackson Ate Poopy Butts

==External links==
{{Helony|Altador_Cup}}
*[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]

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

Altador Cup

2009-06-06T01:43:21Z

69.122.147.124: /* Trivia */

{{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 gaming is completed (first year took place between June 1, 2006 and August 4). As a sporting event, sixteen teams from the lands of [[Neopia]] gathered in [[Altador]] to compete in the sport of Yooyuball for the Altador Cup trophy. 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. This is, so far, the only tournament which hasn't commenced on the usual June 1st date.

==Yooyuball==
[[Image:AC 2006 Referee.gif|right|frame|Yooyuball is strictly regulated.]]
The game played to win the Altador Cup is called '''Yooyuball'''. Gameplay appears to be based on [[Wikipedia:Jai_alai|Jai alai]], 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.

*''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.
*''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===
[[Image:AC 2007 committee.gif|right|frame|The Committee in 2007.]]
The Altador Cup Committee is a group of officials who carefully examine each play, making sure the rules of Yooyuball are followed. Players or fans who feel something needs to be reviewed can file a petition, and the committee will decide whether or not to rule on the matter. Once both sides of the issue are heard, the committee gathers in its private chambers to discuss the situation and vote on an appropriate course of action. Some feel they are too strict, but it's the committee's decisions which maintain the integrity of the game, and the committee members' actions are always motivated by a desire to protect the game's best interests.

[[Image:AC 2006 Committee.gif|left|frame|and in 2006...]]
It was the Committee which sent invitations to the worlds of Neopia in 2006, asking to participate in the first Altador Cup tournament in 1000 years. It's also assumed the Committee is a front for the actions taken by [[The Neopets Team]], who make sure the game is fair and balanced for all users.
 

===Team rosters===
{| align="right" class="sortable wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background:#BDBDBD"
! Teams || 2006 || 2007 || 2008 || 2009
|- 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"
| [[Mystery Island]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Roo Island]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Shenkuu]] || '''✘''' || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Terror Mountain]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Tyrannia]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Virtupets Space Station|Virtupets]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|}
The Altador Cup Tournament consists of sixteen teams representing the lands of Neopia. In total from previous years, eighteen worlds have participated, each sending a team to compete in the Colosseum in Altador. Users could only support one team at a time, and could only switch to another between rounds (only in the 2006 games). In 2007, the Kreludor team was replaced with Shenkuu. Why this was done was released in a statement by [[Derlyn Fonnet]], explaining that the 'muscle and bone' density of the Kreludans was, due to a malfunctioning gravity generator, too low to safely play on Neopia. To the happiness of many fans, Kreludor returned for the 2008 tournament. However, Kiko Lake could not participate because of a travel issue. Recently, the discovery of 2009's Altador Cup logo has shown that it will be [[Brightvale]] that will not participate.

Only sixteen teams were available for users to play, but a 17th team came from [[Jelly World]], which has participated as the practice team for all three years. 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]].

==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]] 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==
...to be added...

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

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, but they did not do this in 2007 or 2008.

==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]].
 

==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]] [[Wikipedia:News presenter|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.

==See also==
*'''Plots:''' [[Altador Cup 2006]], [[Altador Cup 2007]], [[Altador Cup 2008]], [[Altador Cup 2009]]
*'''Shops:''' [[Altador Cup Souvenirs]]

==External links==
{{Helony|Altador_Cup}}
*[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]

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

Altador Cup

2009-06-05T03:05:13Z

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{{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 gaming is completed (first year took place between June 1, 2006 and August 4). As a sporting event, sixteen teams from the lands of [[Neopia]] gathered in [[Altador]] to compete in the sport of Yooyuball for the Altador Cup trophy. 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. This is, so far, the only tournament which hasn't commenced on the usual June 1st date.

==Yooyuball==
[[Image:AC 2006 Referee.gif|right|frame|Yooyuball is strictly regulated.]]
The game played to win the Altador Cup is called '''Yooyuball'''. Gameplay appears to be based on [[Wikipedia:Jai_alai|Jai alai]], 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.

*''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.
*''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===
[[Image:AC 2007 committee.gif|right|frame|The Committee in 2007.]]
The Altador Cup Committee is a group of officials who carefully examine each play, making sure the rules of Yooyuball are followed. Players or fans who feel something needs to be reviewed can file a petition, and the committee will decide whether or not to rule on the matter. Once both sides of the issue are heard, the committee gathers in its private chambers to discuss the situation and vote on an appropriate course of action. Some feel they are too strict, but it's the committee's decisions which maintain the integrity of the game, and the committee members' actions are always motivated by a desire to protect the game's best interests.

[[Image:AC 2006 Committee.gif|left|frame|and in 2006...]]
It was the Committee which sent invitations to the worlds of Neopia in 2006, asking to participate in the first Altador Cup tournament in 1000 years. It's also assumed the Committee is a front for the actions taken by [[The Neopets Team]], who make sure the game is fair and balanced for all users.
 

===Team rosters===
{| align="right" class="sortable wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background:#BDBDBD"
! Teams || 2006 || 2007 || 2008 || 2009
|- 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"
| [[Mystery Island]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Roo Island]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Shenkuu]] || '''✘''' || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Terror Mountain]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Tyrannia]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|- align="center"
| [[Virtupets Space Station|Virtupets]] || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
|}
The Altador Cup Tournament consists of sixteen teams representing the lands of Neopia. In total from previous years, eighteen worlds have participated, each sending a team to compete in the Colosseum in Altador. Users could only support one team at a time, and could only switch to another between rounds (only in the 2006 games). In 2007, the Kreludor team was replaced with Shenkuu. Why this was done was released in a statement by [[Derlyn Fonnet]], explaining that the 'muscle and bone' density of the Kreludans was, due to a malfunctioning gravity generator, too low to safely play on Neopia. To the happiness of many fans, Kreludor returned for the 2008 tournament. However, Kiko Lake could not participate because of a travel issue. Recently, the discovery of 2009's Altador Cup logo has shown that it will be [[Brightvale]] that will not participate.

Only sixteen teams were available for users to play, but a 17th team came from [[Jelly World]], which has participated as the practice team for all three years. 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]].

==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==
...to be added...

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

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, but they did not do this in 2007 or 2008.

==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]].
 

==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]] [[Wikipedia:News presenter|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.

==See also==
*'''Plots:''' [[Altador Cup 2006]], [[Altador Cup 2007]], [[Altador Cup 2008]], [[Altador Cup 2009]]
*'''Shops:''' [[Altador Cup Souvenirs]]

==External links==
{{Helony|Altador_Cup}}
*[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]

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Cliffhanger

2007-05-07T19:29:42Z

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You can only win up to 1500 [[Neopoints]] per day. Although,
if you have reached the daily limit, you can continue to play for free!

You can get the [[avatar]] for Cliffhanger by loosing a game

http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/cliffhanger.gif

==How To Play==

* The cost of the game is 15 NeoPoints. The harder the level you select, the higher the reward will be for completing the puzzle.
* To win, you must choose your letters wisely. If you choose a letter that is not in one of the words in the puzzle, then you will move one step closer to the inevitable plunge off of the cliff!
* If you think you know the answer, (or you do not have any more letter choices available), then you can enter your answer ( or guess ) and see if it is correct. If it is, then you win!!! Be careful though... If you are wrong, you will automatically fall off of the cliff, regardless of what level of the cliff you were on.

==External Links==

[http://www.neopets.com/games/cliffhanger/cliffhanger.phtml Game Link]

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[[Category: Games]]
[[Category: Puzzle Games]]