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[[Image:Ctp 851.gif|right|frame|The coveted Altador Cup.]]
[[Image:Ctp 851.gif|right|frame|The coveted Altador Cup.]]


:''This article is about the plot details of the Altador Cup in 2007. For information about Yooyuball, see [[Altador Cup]]. For the plot details of 2006, see [[Altador Cup 2006]].''
:''This article is about the plot details of the Altador Cup in 2007. For information about Yooyuball, see [[Altador Cup]]. For the plot details of the other years, type 'Altador Cup (year number).''


'''Altador Cup 2007''' was a gaming [[plot]] which began on June 1, 2007, and ended on July 9. It was the second installation of the [[Altador Cup]].
'''Altador Cup II''' was a gaming [[plot]] which began on June 1, 2007, and ended on July 9. It was the second installation of the [[Altador Cup]].


==Plot summary==
==Plot summary==
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Changes occurred in the line ups of many of the other teams, also, due to free-agent signings and the arrival of new rookies. An entirely new Yooyuball team, from [[Shenkuu]], participated for the first time in 2007. The sport itself underwent some alterations, with three new kinds of Yooyuball to be brought into play for the first time - Normal, Clockwork, and Darigan - to make games more varied.
Changes occurred in the line ups of many of the other teams, also, due to free-agent signings and the arrival of new rookies. An entirely new Yooyuball team, from [[Shenkuu]], participated for the first time in 2007. The sport itself underwent some alterations, with three new kinds of Yooyuball to be brought into play for the first time - Normal, Clockwork, and Darigan - to make games more varied.


[[Kreludor]]'s team, conspicuous by its absence, sent out a press release on the 8 June justifying why they could not compete this year. [[Derlyn Fonnet]] dispelled the rumours surrounding their mysterious non-involvement, citing an incorrectly set gravity control of their training ground. The insufficient bone and muscle density would have proved a health and safety problem were the team to play on Neopia's greater gravity, although whether this was an innocent fault or an act of vandalism to sabotage the team's chances could not be determined. The full press release reads as follows:   
[[Kreludor]]'s team, conspicuous by its absence, sent out a press release on the 8 June justifying why they could not compete this year. [[Derlyn Fonnet]] dispelled the rumours surrounding their mysterious non-involvement, citing an incorrectly set gravity control of their training ground. The insufficient bone and muscle density would have proved a health and safety problem were the team to play on Neopia's greater gravity; although whether this was an innocent accident or an act of vandalism to sabotage the team's chances could not be determined. The full press release reads as follows:   


[[Image:AC Plot 2007 02.gif|left|frame|Derlyn Fonnet hoped to return the following year.]]
[[Image:AC Plot 2007 02.gif|left|frame|Derlyn Fonnet hoped to return the following year.]]
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==Plot participation==
==Plot participation==
Unlike many plots, where the course of the story is directed by [[The Neopets Team]], Altador Cup 2007 was directed by the participation of collective users on Neopets, and how well they performed against rival teams. Users could select which team to join on their own, but also had the option to be placed on a team via a quiz which tested what their personality was like. Unlike the previous year, users could not change teams once gaming began. Team sign up  occurred between June 1 - 4, with matches beginning on the 5th. Users were not allowe to sign up on a [[Multiple Accounts|side account]], and if they were discovered had their account disabled or [[Frozen]].
Unlike many plots, where the course of the story is directed by [[The Neopets Team]], Altador Cup 2007 was directed by the participation of collective users on Neopets, and how well they performed against rival teams. Users could select which team to join on their own, but also had the option to be placed on a team via a quiz which tested what their personality was like. Unlike the previous year, users could not change teams once gaming began. Team sign up  occurred between June 1 - 4, with matches beginning on the 5th. Users were not allowed to sign up on a [[Multiple Accounts|side account]], and if they were discovered had their account disabled or [[Frozen]].


The score users contributed was calculated by their win/loss/tie record, the number of goals scored each game, and a average based on team membership (so a team with more users participating wouldn't have an advantage over a team with fewer players). It a common misconception having a loss gave negative points towards a user's score, when in truth every completed game raised the users score higher, although this did not stop some users who wanted a certain team to win took advantage of the system as well, by signing up for an opposing team and purposefully lose in order to try and lower the chance of them winning. Supposedly, new scoring mechanisms in place since the previous year's Altador Cup stopped the practice. Besides playing Yooyuball, users also had the option of playing '''Slushie Slinger''' and '''Make Some Noise''' to contribute to their score, and to the individual slushie and noise making competitions. While these games did give the user points, the most points to be given were those for playing a Yooyuball match, and only the Yooyuball scores allowed the teams to advnce through the tournament.
The score users contributed was calculated by their win/loss/tie record, the number of goals scored each game, and a average based on team membership (so a team with more users participating wouldn't have an advantage over a team with fewer players). It a common misconception having a loss gave negative points towards a user's score, when in truth every completed game raised the users score higher, although this did not stop some users who wanted a certain team to win took advantage of the system as well, by signing up for an opposing team and purposefully lose in order to try and lower the chance of them winning. Supposedly, new scoring mechanisms in place since the previous year's Altador Cup stopped the practice. Besides playing Yooyuball, users also had the option of playing '''Slushie Slinger''' and '''Make Some Noise''' to contribute to their score, and to the individual slushie and noise making competitions. While these games did give the user points, the most points to be given were those for playing a Yooyuball match, and only the Yooyuball scores allowed the teams to advance through the tournament.


Tournament play was ''double round robin'', which meant teams played every other team twice. During the round robin phase, each team was given a chance to prove itself by scoring the most points overall in each gaming method. At the conclusion of the double round robin phase, the four best performing teams advanced to the final matches which determineed who won the Altador Cup. The top two teams met in a final showdown for first place, and the teams which ranked third and fourth in the double round robin phase fought for third place.
Tournament play was ''double round robin'', which meant teams played every other team twice. During the round robin phase, each team was given a chance to prove itself by scoring the most points overall in each gaming method. At the conclusion of the double round robin phase, the four best performing teams advanced to the final matches which determined who won the Altador Cup. The top two teams met in a final showdown for first place, and the teams which ranked third and fourth in the double round robin phase fought for third place.


==Match schedule/results==
==Match schedule/results==
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! style="colspan="3" width="141" | Make Some Noise
! style="colspan="3" width="141" | Make Some Noise
|-
|-
!
! style="background:#ECFFEC" width="47" | W
! style="background:#ECFFEC" width="47" | W
! style="background:#FFFCDE" width="47" | D
! style="background:#FFFCDE" width="47" | D
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1st and 2nd place faced off for the Altador Cup while 3rd and 4th fought for 3rd. The finals took place between July 5 - 8. After the end of the finals, Darigan Citadel and Shenkuu won against their opponents in all contests, making the results...
1st and 2nd place faced off for the Altador Cup while 3rd and 4th fought for 3rd. The finals took place between July 5 - 8. After the end of the finals, Darigan Citadel and Shenkuu won against their opponents in all contests, making the results...


:{|
{| class="wikitable"
|-valign=top
! Standing
|width=150|
! Team
1. Darigan Citadel<br>
|-
2. Roo Island<br>
| '''1st Place'''
3. Shenkuu<br>
|
4. Krawk Island<br>
*'''[[Darigan Citadel]]'''
5. Lost Desert<br>
|-
6. Mystery Island<br>
| '''2nd Place'''
7. Haunted Woods<br>
|
8. Meridell<br>
*'''[[Roo Island]]'''
9. Maraqua
|-
|width=300|
| '''3rd Place'''
10. Terror Mountain<br>
|
11.Tyrannia<br>
*'''[[Shenkuu]]'''
12. Brightvale<br>
|-
13. Altador<br>
| '''4th Place'''
14. Kiko Lake<br>
|
15. Faerieland<br>
*'''[[Krawk Island]]'''
16. Virtupets<br>
|-
17. Kreludor ''(Did Not Participate)''
| '''5th Place'''
|
*'''[[Lost Desert]]'''   
|-
| '''6th Place'''
|
*'''[[Mystery Island]]'''
|-
| '''7th Place'''
|
*'''[[Haunted Woods]]'''
|-
| '''8th Place'''
|
*'''[[Meridell]]''' 
|-
| '''9th Place'''
|
*'''[[Maraqua]]'''
|-
| '''10th Place'''
|  
*'''[[Terror Mountain]]'''
|-
| '''11th Place'''
|
*'''[[Tyrannia]]'''
|-
| '''12th Place'''
|
*'''[[Brightvale]]'''
|-
| '''13th Place'''
|
*'''[[Altador]]'''
|-
| '''14th Place'''
|
*'''[[Kiko Lake]]'''
|-
| '''15th Place'''
|
*'''[[Faerieland]]'''
|-
| '''16th Place'''
|
*'''[[Virtupets]]'''
|-
| '''17th Place'''
|
*'''[[Kreludor]] (Did Not Participate)'''
|-
|}
|}


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*[http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/index.phtml The Altador Cup Home Page], [http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/standings.phtml Current Team Standings], [http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/schedule.phtml Match Schedule], [http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/games.phtml Altador Cup Games and Achievements], [http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/news.phtml Altador Cup News], [http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/teams_rules.phtml Yooyuball Teams and Altador Cup Rules], [http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/mvps.phtml Most Valuable Players]
*[http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/index.phtml The Altador Cup Home Page], [http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/standings.phtml Current Team Standings], [http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/schedule.phtml Match Schedule], [http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/games.phtml Altador Cup Games and Achievements], [http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/news.phtml Altador Cup News], [http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/teams_rules.phtml Yooyuball Teams and Altador Cup Rules], [http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/mvps.phtml Most Valuable Players]
*'''Selected Petpages:''' [http://www.neopets.com/~Xiaotari Xiaotari's Altador Cup Help], [http://www.neopets.com/~pwwnage Pwwnage's Guide to the Altador Cup]
*'''Selected Petpages:''' [http://www.neopets.com/~Xiaotari Xiaotari's Altador Cup Help], [http://www.neopets.com/~pwwnage Pwwnage's Guide to the Altador Cup]
 
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