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[[Image:Ctp 989-1-.gif|right|frame|Altador Cup III]] | [[Image:Ctp 989-1-.gif|right|frame|Altador Cup III]] | ||
'''Altador Cup III''' | '''Altador Cup III''' was the third annual [[Altador Cup|Altador Cup Tournament]]. It is a flash game-centered [[plot]] which began on June 12, 2008 and ended on ((need date)). | ||
==News== | ==News== | ||
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==Plot participation== | ==Plot participation== | ||
The gameplay | The gameplay was similar to Altador Cup II, where players chose a team and then contributee points to it by playing games. Players were not allowed to change their team after the registration period. | ||
Altador Cup III still | Altador Cup III still used the "double round robin" tournament play, introduced in Altador Cup II. Each team played with the other fifteen teams twice, after which all teams will take part in the four days finals phase. The finals consistd of a playoff match-up and a final match-up, each lasting two days. The 16 teams then split into four groups according to their ranking. In the playoff match-up, the highest and lowest ranked teams for each group played against each other, while the second and third ranked teams for each group also played against each other. The two winning teams of each group playd against each other for the first place within their group, while the two losing teams fought for the third place. | ||
Players | Players could contribute points to their team by scoring goals in Yooyuball, and also by playing '''Slushie Slinger''' and '''Make Some Noise'''. The results for all three games were evaluated separately and contributed to the player's team overall standing in the tournament. | ||
Other than playing for their teams, players | Other than playing for their teams, players could submit their own videos on how their Neopets got ready for the Altador Cup. | ||
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==Neovision Altador Cup III Contest: "Ready for Fun"== | ==Neovision Altador Cup III Contest: "Ready for Fun"== | ||
Players | Players could submit a video on how their Neopets got ready for the Altador Cup. The video had to be 30 seconds to 2 minutes long before the credits stared, and the credits were not allowed to be longer than the actual video. All the other Neovision rules still appllied. | ||
The top three winner | The top three winner got a trophy, 20,000 neopoints and an unknown amount of points to spend at the prize shop after Altador Cup ends. | ||
==Prizes== | ==Prizes== | ||
After signing up for a team, users automatically | After signing up for a team, users automatically received an Altador Cup Background for the team they joined which they could use for [[Neopet Customisation]]. Also when a user achieved rank 1, they were given the "Altador Cup Player" avatar. At the end of the cup, when visiting the Prize Shop, users who did not have the ''Altador Cup'' [[Site Theme]] received it. | ||
The official Prize Shop opened on July 21st, the same day the results were released. Prizes and their price were: | The official Prize Shop opened on July 21st, the same day the results were released. Prizes and their price were: | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Altador Cup for 2008 opened for registration 12 days later than usual, on the 12 June, 2008. | *The Altador Cup for 2008 opened for registration 12 days later than usual, on the 12 June, 2008. | ||
*The graphics within the match | *The graphics within the match were significantly improved, allowing players to recognise each member on both teams. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||