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==Plot Summary== | ==Plot Summary== | ||
''...to be | With the addition of the Moltaran Magmas to the mix, the fifth Altador Cup became the first cup in history to be played with a full complement of 18 teams. The same double round-robin and four-team tier structure was used once again, with the addition of a fifth tier containing the bottom two teams. The result: one of the fiercest Altador Cup tournaments in history, which makes Team Terror Mountain's achievement of a near-perfect Shootout Showdown streak all the more remarkable. Team Kreludor and Team Lost Desert, both well-established powerhouses by now, battled it out in the finals, with the Lost Desert Mummies emerging victorious to claim the championship. | ||
==The Big Brawl: The Finals== | |||
From an interview with "Dirty" Navers, former Lost Desert defender, we got this: | |||
"The top bracket has been very close this year, with teams jumping from 4th to 1st almost every day. Kreludor are in first at the moment, just as they were last year. It's been a weaker year overall for Kreludor though, but it's important to remember that round robin is not equal to finals. Kreludor is proof of that, with last year's flop during the last four days. Kreludor aren't likely to let the same happen twice though, and that could make them a real contender this year. | |||
Narrowly behind them is the Lost Desert, my old team. It's been a fantastic year for the Desert, but we've begun to drop a little towards the end of the round robin. Hopefully we can bring it back - we were certainly a popular prediction for winners in the pre-cup season. | |||
Darigan Citadel sit in third, which came as a surprise to many. The Citadel has re-affirmed their status as a powerhouse this year, and the Lost Desert will certainly face a challenge against them in the first match of the finals. With Roo Island and Meridell, Darigan Citadel currently have the most Yooyuball wins, more than both Kreludor and the Lost Desert. | |||
Speaking of Roo Island, they are currently in 4th. It'll be a tough match for the former champions against Kreludor, but Roo Island's current standing has shocked many - so anything is possible. The results from the round robin are inconclusive, with one team winning in each round. | |||
Moving into the second bracket, Meridell sit in 5th, after a bitter struggle with Roo Island for 4th. Meridell currently seem far stronger than the other teams in the second bracket, so they should be able to hold on to 5th. However, the Darigan Citadel were in the same position last year, and ended up falling. Meridell should be working hard to make sure history does not repeat itself. | |||
In 6th, Krawk Island are currently on track to be the highest ranking winners to date. However, a drop of even one place will take that title away from them, and the other two teams in the second bracket are very close to them. | |||
Virtupets, now in 7th, will be facing Krawk Island. Virtupets is definately this year's surprise. After last year's impressive, but ultimately futile Shootout Showdown mastery, Virtupets have changed tactics and have managed a lot of Yooyuball wins. Lots of people are underestimating them, but they could well turn into a dark horse of this tournament. | |||
Maraqua sit at the bottom of the second bracket, though during the cup they have been at the top. Against Meridell, it seems an unlikely struggle, but Maraqua has managed such upsets in the past, including during last year's finals. | |||
The third bracket is where things start to get a little more spread out this year. The Haunted Woods are at the top in 9th, clear leaders in the group. Though, that's no reason to grow over-confident. The other teams in the third bracket haven't exactly been pushovers during the round robin. | |||
Tyrannia are in 10th, a curious quirk in the standings considering they have minimal Yooyuball wins. Side games are what have boosted Tyrannia in the standings, with the highest Slushie Slinger record this season. It will be Yooyuball that matters the most in the finals though, so Tyrannia will have to switch their specialty. | |||
Behind them in 11th are Shenkuu, this year's major disappointment. After 2nd place last year, Shenkuu just hasn't been able to replicate. With a stronger Yooyuball record than Tyrannia and Terror Mountain, Shenkuu could be looking at 10th position if they put in a little more effort. | |||
Terror Mountain, the final team in the third bracket in 12th, have taken over Virtupets's Shootout Showdown mantle from last year. They were unbeaten for much of the cup, and prove once again that a side game doesn't give you an advantage in the standings. In fact, Terror Mountain currently sit in the place Virtupets were in last week. It seems unlikely that Terror Mountain will make a comeback at this stage, but stranger things have happened. | |||
Brightvale, after an early show of strength, sit in 13th position at the top of the fourth bracket. Brightvale will certianly have to fight in order to keep that position, as a few teams in the bracket are capable of sizable upsets. | |||
Mystery Island is one such team, currently in 14th. They have managed upsets over many teams in the cup, including the Lost Desert, but their changable nature has shot them in their foot. If they pull it together for the finals, they could be 13th. If not, well 16th could be heading their way. | |||
Kiko Lake has managed to hold its own against bigger teams, though only really in Slushie Slinger. It is perhaps for this reason that they sit in 15th. It seems unlikely they will fall, but a rise will certainly have to be fought with everything they can muster. | |||
Faerieland sit in 16th, a position not unfamiliar to them, but this year it has a different significance, as that isn't the final bracket. This is a great achievement for Faerieland, and while they may not be able to rise higher, they have already performed well enough to leave the cup with satisfaction. | |||
So, on to the final bracket, with Altador in 17th and Moltara in 18th. Altador has certainly been the stronger team during the round robin, and Moltara has yet to score a single Yooyuball win in the entire tournament. It sounds like it should be plain sailing for Altador - but with one important hitch. This match will last for the full 4 days of finals. As they drag on, will Altador falter? And can Moltara capitalise on this? | |||
Well, those are my thoughts on the teams. Though, it's important to remember, that what's likely to happen isn't the same as what's possible. Anything can happen, as finals are known for upsets up and down the standings. So all teams should give it their all!" | |||
==Staff Tournament== | |||
This was the second tournament to feature a staff competition. 16 staff members participated in a knockout tournament, with the final results being: | |||
1. Twitterpate (Mystery Island) | |||
2. SenorMalo (Moltara) | |||
3. Lawyerbot (Brightvale) & Socktastic (Roo Island) | |||
4. Snarkie (Virtupets), El Picklesaur (Altador), Pie (Faerieland) & Bancha Ninja (Shenkuu) | |||
5. LornaDesperow (Tyrannia), Dirigibles (Lost Desert), Undutchable (Kreludor), Mr. Insane (Kiko Lake), Comastar (Haunted Woods), Ziggytron (Darigan Citadel), Dragona (Terror Mountain) & Viola (Krawk Island) | |||
For the purposes of the staff tournament, Meridell and Maraqua did not compete. | |||
After the plot, users were awarded prizes and trophies. Users who took part in the NC Challenge received exclusive NC items. | |||
In addition, if users did not already possess them, they were awarded the Altador Cup site theme and the Altador Cup Player avatar (if they qualified for it). The Altador Cup avatar that was given out in previous years was confirmed by TNT to be retired during this season and was not available in the prize shop." | |||
==Final Team Standings== | ==Final Team Standings== | ||
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| [[Virtupets Space Station|Virtupets]] || 8 || 11 || 9 || 4 | | [[Virtupets Space Station|Virtupets]] || 8 || 11 || 9 || 4 | ||
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==Prizes== | ==Prizes== | ||