Lydia Trebond Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Obligatory disclaimer: This news report was written to inform you all of the latest Altador Cup results in as entertaining a manner as possible. The rest of its content is largely fictional, composed from various fan comments and the whims of our imagination in an attempt to inspire a sense of realism through our reporting. While we do our best to keep things reasonably neutral, this report is in no way intended to be a completely bias-free listing of the day's results, nor does it claim to provide critical analysis of past and potential outcomes from qualified Altador Cup experts. Please note that the opinions formulated in this report are from a full team of different reporters, and in no way represent the views of only a single faction. If you're looking for 100% unbiased performance data, take a look at our standings page. If professional analysis tickles your fancy, you want our predictions pages (global/daily). Good morning everyone, and welcome back to the Altador Cup! The opening match results for AC VII have just been announced, and despite some initial confusion over calculation adjustments resulting from the new tournament format, it looks like the Cup is rolling forward with its usual explosive start. Without further ado, let's go over to Emily for the latest results from the Colosseum. Hi everyone! We had a long, exciting day of competition yesterday. With the matches finally tallied, we are now able to give you the results for the first day of Altador Cup VII! In a match that pitted the formerly third place Kreludor against sixth place Tyrannia, the Cosmonauts swept the archaic Tyrannians in every game. While Tyrannia is historically better in Slushie Slinger and posted an excellent Shootout Showdown record last season, the Kreludorians bounced their way into first place in the Albriss bracket. Redemption is in sight for the Tyrannians, however, as the upcoming days of competition will have them facing teams they have traditionally done well against. With a tough first day of competition over and their opponents sized up, Tyrannia has a bright future ahead of them in the tournament. <img src="https://images.neopets.com/altador/altadorcup/2012/team_members/altador_0.gif" alt="Salayne Ritad" style="float:left;margin:5px;">Though Altador put forth a good effort on opening day, it was not enough to prevent being swept by the historically stronger Brightvale team. The Brightvalians began their domination early, setting the pace for the rest of the day. It was thought that the Altadorians might be able to pull off a win in Slushie Slinger, a game they excelled in last season, but Brightvale would not let up, slinging those frosty drinks long after the hands of the Altadorians had gone numb. However, Altador's future matches will definitely give them a chance to bounce back, as the tournament is still young. Best of luck to Altador, the founders of the competition and namesakes of the Altador Cup! The only non-sweep of the Albriss bracket was a tough match-up between the Knights of Meridell and the formidable Kiko Lake. The Kikos surprised many by coming out strong in Yooyuball, a sport that has given them trouble in the past. They were able to carry the momentum into a Slushie Slinger win before the Knights retaliated with a draw in Make Some Noise. Not to be outdone, the Meridellians were relentless against Kiko goaltender Erli Quinnock, earning a win in Shootout Showdown. Fans of both teams are eager to see how their successes this early on keep them motivated through the rest of the tournament. <img src="https://images.neopets.com/images/msn_buddy/msn_custom_bruce.gif" alt="Slushie Fan" style="float:right;margin:5px;">That's it for the Albriss Bracket from the first day of competition of Altador Cup VII. There's a juppie and starberry slushie calling my name from the Slushie Slinger tent! Mary, back to you. Thanks Emily, and bring me back a Slushie if you can! Well, in a close match, Mystery Island was able to sweep the Haunted Woods away. Having focused on Yooyuball has worked as a strategy for the Haunted Woods in the past, but this time it cost them all four games when going up against a well rounded team like Mystery Island. The Zombies will definitely be a force for Terror Mountain to worry about in today's matches though! Lost Desert is also off to a strong start against Shenkuu, though the ninjas wouldn't let them take it all! While the Desert took Yooyuball and Make Some Noise, they sacrificed Slushie Slinger and were only able to pull off a draw in Shootout Showdown. Both teams are expected to do well in this tournament with the new format, so the next few days will definitely be telling. While Roo Island has taken the cup before, Terror Mountain has slowly been climbing the ranks, finally breaking into the second tier last year. Roo Island has traditionally been the stronger team, but only managed to draw in Yooyuball, barely taking Slushie Slinger and Make Some Noise while losing the Shootout Showdown match completely. In another close match, Maraqua and the Darigan Citadel ended up in a standoff, with the Minions barely coming out ahead in Slushie Slinger. Both teams are strong contenders for this year's cup. The next few days against other teams in their bracket will tell a lot about who is the stronger team this year! Moltara was able to nearly sweep Faerieland away, only giving ground in Faerieland's traditional strong game - a draw in Slushie Slinger. This is a great start for Moltara; perhaps they will be able to pull out of last place this year for the first time! Faerieland should still be able to pull off a fourth tier finish again this year if they remain focused. Hopefully this new format is good for all the teams. <img src="https://images.neopets.com/altador/altadorcup/2011/teams/krawkisland_4.gif" alt="Zayle Sufhaux" style="float:left;margin:5px;"> Krawk Island is off to a great start, with a near-sweep of last year's victors. Krawk Island has long been expected to be the first team to take the cup twice, and may pull that very feat off this year. Virtupets did manage to pull off a draw in Make Some Noise, and may not fall as far this year as others have after taking the cup. Dr. Sloth was unable to be reached for comment on the first day's results. Looking forward to day 2 of the tourney, us reporters definitely won't be the only ones downing copious amounts of coffee so we can catch all the excitement. Over in Alabriss Bracket, Team Brightvale will be testing their mettle against the indomitable Kikos, while the Tyrannian Fossils go head to head with the Altador Suns. Most observers will be keeping an especially keen eye on heavyweights and old rivals Kreludor and Meridell, who will be duking it out for the first time this year. The teams over in Minitheus Bracket will have their work cut out for them as well. Team Terror Mountain will be facing off against the terrors of the Haunted Woods Zombies, while Shenkuu pit their finesse against Mystery Island's unstoppable offence, and Team Lost Desert push hard to get a head start against the equally determined Roo Islanders. Our final set of matches comes from Vaeolus Bracket, headed by a particularly interesting clash between two former champions and well respected powerhouses: Team Darigan Citadel and Team Krawk Island. Meanwhile, Moltara and Faerieland face off against Maraqua and Virtupets respectively. Most analysts agree that the Mermaids and the Robots are more than capable of heading off a challenge from their opponents, but that hasn't dampened the spirits of the underdog teams one bit - this is a fresh year, and they're more than ready to prove themselves worthy contenders for the title. A special thanks to AA for helping with this report in the wee hours of the morning! This is Lydia, reporting for The Daily Neopets, signing off. Good night, and good luck. Mouseykins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteforpedro333 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I can't wait to see what Moltara and Faerieland do in their very power-loaded brackets. If they have something to prove, it'll certainly be here and now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertfreak Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 happy and shocked lost desert beat shenkuu in yooyuball good luck to both of them in there next matches LOST DESERT FOR THE CUP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angeló Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 thank you for this thorough report :) can't wait for the next one ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastHope Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 One of my favorite parts of AC are the amazing reports! :D Can't wait to see tomorrow's one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secre Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 We didn't do as badlly as we might have...DC are a power house in their own right so the fact that we nearly drew through all of them can't bode badly for us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucian94 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 So what's this about a bonus mechanic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Person335 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 So what's this about a bonus mechanic? During the tournament, one of the four games will go into "bonus mode" randomly. When it happens, this game will contribute to your team more than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanjoseph99 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I just love these articles. Thanks for this! Shenkuu will definitely bounce back! :) We are stronger in the second part of the cup anyway! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgJu Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 In a way, Terror Mountain didn't do as well as hoped, but in others we didn't too shabbily. We managed to tie in YYB against one of the stronger teams in that area and while we lost two sidegames, we managed to hold the fort in our specialty (SoSD). Let's go get em, Chillers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucian94 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 During the tournament, one of the four games will go into "bonus mode" randomly. When it happens, this game will contribute to your team more than usual. How do you tell which one? This post has been edited by a member of staff (Neomysterion) because of a violation of the forum rules. Make sure your posts are at 7 words or more. Quotes don't count. Please check your user inbox to see if you have been contacted regarding this incident, then review our rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Trebond Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 It has a little "Bonus!" label on it, and it says as much on the game page that day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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