Neopets/Games/Altador Cup


 * Game url: http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/

The Altador Cup is an annual sporting event composed of four games. It is a set of four events where players need to submit as many high-value games as possible in order to dominate over the many other competing teams.

While there is still a normal limit to the number of times you can submit the game results for Neopoints, the metagame will accept any game submitted to aid your team in winning the cup.

Yooyuball

 * Game id: 989
 * Game url: http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/ctp.phtml?game_id=989

This is the main game in the series.

There are a variety of ball types that affect how the game is played:
 * Normal
 * Fire, which is faster but must be passed more frequently.
 * Ice, which is slower, and slows the carrier.
 * Faerie, which curves in mid-air.
 * Darigan, which misfires at a perpendicular angle.
 * Mutant, which has a random flying pattern similar to Fire, Ice, Faerie or Darigan.
 * Clockwork, which explodes after a few seconds.

Controls:
 * Move the mouse directly over a player to select it.
 * If no player is selected, use A and D to cycle through players.
 * The space bar selects/deselects a player.
 * Left click to throw the ball at the cursor.
 * If no player is selected, left click moves the closest player to the location.

The game is similar to (but not based on) Soccer. You control a team of 5 players, one of which is a goalie. To win, you need to get the ball into the opponents net as many times as possible within 3 minutes; for each point above the opposing AI team, you gain 100 NP and contribute to the metagame concerning the Altador Cup. A shutout obtains an additional 50 NP. Draws or losses provide no contribution to winning.

The AI goalie will try to track the ball, obstructing a direct goal. To score, head to one side of the goal, and shoot the opposite corner. You can also try using a second player to assist with the goal to work around the goalie.

Note: Ball throws are not always accurate. However, if the angle is significantly off for a normal Yooyu, you may want to switch browsers (which will cause a slightly different handling of the flash plugin).

Slushie Slinger

 * Game id: 863
 * Game url: http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/ctp.phtml?game_id=863

This is a supporting game, which helps improve morale of the team. It is modeled after tapper, where you have to fill slushie drinks and send them to the oncoming fams.

Slushies come in three flavours. Giving the correct slushie gives the maximum points.

You gain 5 points for giving the correct slushie (or 2 if you give the wrong flavour), and collecting their cup is worth 3 points. Failing to serve a fan costs a life, as does failing to collect a cup being returned.

Note that you cannot collect cups with your back turned.

Make Some Noise

 * Game id: 862
 * Game url: http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/ctp.phtml?game_id=862

This is a supporting game meant to improve the morale of the team.

Find the two keys displayed as your "tap" keys. Quickly press them both as quickly as possible. When you see an additional key high on the screen, quickly press it.

The best way for a high score is to rapidly tap each assigned key alternating with your index and middle fingers. When you see the additional key on top, accuracy helps but not as mush as speed; tey to move your other fingers onto the key.

The score is based on rapidly tapping the two assigned keys as much as possible within the 30 seconds.

Shootout Showdown

 * Game id: 1106
 * Game url: http://www.neopets.com/altador/colosseum/ctp.phtml?game_id=1106

To win, you need to score five goals against a goalie within 1 minute.

For best chance of scoring, aim to the side.