Showing posts with label Altador Cup III. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Altador Cup III. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Game Guide and Review: Slushie Slinger

I normally go in order of game id numbers, but I figured with the Altador Cup IV going on it would be a good time to get around to doing Game Guides and Reviews for the Altador Cup games. I already wrote about the first Altador Cup game, Yooyuball. Today I will post about the second, which is Slushie Slinger. If you have a request for a guide on a specific Neopets game, then just comment on any of my game guide posts and I will put that on top of my list of games to review. When I do not have requests, then I will just continue going in order by id number.

Slushie Slinger

In Slushie Slinger you serve up slushies to fans at the Altador Cup games. You use the arrow keys and space bar to turn and serve up the right colored slushies to the customers. You use the arrows to go up and down to the correct lane or slushie machine you want. You then go right and press space to have the slushie you want made. You then go back to the left and the lane you want to deliver the slushie. You get more points for serving the correct colored slushie, but you still get points if it is the wrong color and near the end it is easiest to do just whatever is closest to keep in the game.

When the customers are finished you must collect the empty cups before the reach the end of the conveyor belt and fall off. If the cups fall you lose on of your five lives. You can also lose a life if you accidentally serve a slushie to a line that no one is waiting for a slushie at.

Overall this is a pretty easy game to at least get the minimum 300 needed for it to count towards rank points. For every two qualifying plays you get 1 rank point. It is certainly way more time consuming than getting rank points from Yooyuball, but it can be a nice alternative that is at least worth more than Make Your Noise and Shootout Showdown per play.

Monday, June 8, 2009

Game guide and Review: Yooyuball

I normally go in order of game id numbers, but I figured with the Altador Cup IV going on it would be a good time to get around to doing Game Guides and Reviews for the Altador Cup games. The first being Yooyuball. If you have a request for a guide on a specific Neopets game, then just comment on any of my game guide posts and I will put that on top of my list of games to review. When I do not have requests, then I will just continue going in order by id number.

Yooyuball



Yooyuball is pretty much a soccer game played with the live Yooyuball. There is a normal Yooyuball, but there are also some special balls to deal with when they are randomly the ball in play. The main controls are using the mouse to play. You hover over the player you want to control and then move your mouse to control where you want them to go. You then click to have them pass or shoot the ball. These are the only controls I ever use, but there are some others I will explain in a little bit.

The first thing you choose when starting the game is what side you want your team to defend. I always choose to have my team on the left, but it is purely a matter of what works best for you. You might want to try each way a few times to find what helps you get better results.

The next option is to choose what formation you want your team to play in. I like to always choose the 2-2 position, but some might prefer the 1-3 or 3-1 depending on if you want more forwards or defense. All I know is I also prefer when the other team plays with the 2-2 as it is easier to get to the goal and score. The one with 3 defenders in the back makes it the hardest to get lined up for a good shot, but not impossible, just more time consuming.

There are seven different types of Yooyuballs. The normal one acts as you would expect. The Fire one goes fast. The Snow one goes slow. The Faerie moves in an arch type pattern that can be hard to figure out for passing, but you can easily score with it if you get close directly facing the goalie and shoot it as it bends around them and in once you get the hang of where to do it. The Darigan one goes off mostly in the direct opposite direction you would expect. This one takes some practice for learning to score with, but it is actually not too hard. The Mutant one can act like any of the balls except the Clockwork one. This one can be hard to score with because you never really know how it is currently acting. The final ball is the Clockwork one. This one you usually only have one or two chances to get it in the goal before it blows up, as it blows up after only about ten seconds in play.

The game is pretty easy in my opinion, although I do still get scored on every once and a while. I do not remember ever losing, but I have tied a few times. I stick with the simplistic controls of just using the mouse, but there are a few more complex things to use if you want. You can use left and right or A and D to toggle between players, space or S to select or unselect players, and up to move players back to their original position. Only the up one seems useful to me, but I find taking my hand off my laptop mouse to move over to the up button not worth the time since it gives the other team more of a chance to score. If I was using a desktop, though, I could see it working well with the left hand while I use the mouse with my right.

Overall I think this is a fun game because it is not always the exact same. It is not always challenging, but every once in a while it is because of the formation of the opponents. Plus, it gives you the most rank points per win, as it gives a whole point per win (half for draw) and the other three games only give a fractional point per score sent.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Winners of Share Your Altador Cup III Stats Contest

There was only one person who entered the blog's contest by sharing their stats, so I am going to be saving the unwon prizes for a big grand prize for a future contest when I think of one to do (feel free to comment with ideas!). Anyways Jellify gets two prizes as redescribed below for entering the contest along with the two Virtual Prize Codes already awarded for entering.

Prize 1: Purple Poogle Species Card, Purple Chomby Species Card, and Royal Boy Gelert Punch Out Figure Card

Prize 2: The Esophagor Location Card, Pocket Feather Item Card, and Kougra Tattoo Card

To claim your prize let me know your mailing address by e-mailing me at antarcticpostcards[at]gmail[dot]com.

Altador Cup III Prizes

They actually made the shop and points available today to get prizes for participating in Altador Cup III. Personally I was not at all thrilled with the choices. Even the things that I did not have enough points for were not thrilling. At least I got my profile trophy. Probably get a bunch of slushies with my points (1,866) or something like that.



So, how many points did you end up with and what prizes did you get?

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Altador Cup III Stats Update July 20, 2008

Tomorrow is the last day and I doubt I will get to Level 4. It would be awesome if I did, though, because that would mean a blue trophy. Oh, well.



Yooyuball
Goals Scored 618
Goals by Prytariel 590
Goals by Rinok Fitel 1
Goals by Elbin Kroe 5
Goals by Osielle Lidel 22
Saves by Minae Mitora 95
Number of Wins 116
Number of Draws 0
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 81
Top Score 679

Make Some Noise
Games Played 30
Top Score 1,587

Comment and share your current Altador Cup Stats and you could win some fun Neopets prizes. Check out the full contest details here.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Altador Cup III Stats Update July 19, 2008

Yooyuball
Goals Scored 618
Goals by Prytariel 590
Goals by Rinok Fitel 1
Goals by Elbin Kroe 5
Goals by Osielle Lidel 22
Saves by Minae Mitora 95
Number of Wins 116
Number of Draws 0
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 80
Top Score 679

Make Some Noise
Games Played 30
Top Score 1,587

Comment and share your current Altador Cup Stats and you could win some fun Neopets prizes. Check out the full contest details here.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Altador Cup III Stats Update July 17, 2008

Got a little Neopets time in this morning. Heading off on another camping trip now, so no update tomorrow from me. Will try to play a little and do an update on Saturday.

Yooyuball
Goals Scored 612
Goals by Prytariel 584
Goals by Rinok Fitel 1
Goals by Elbin Kroe 5
Goals by Osielle Lidel 22
Saves by Minae Mitora 95
Number of Wins 115
Number of Draws 0
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 79
Top Score 679

Make Some Noise
Games Played 30
Top Score 1,587

Comment and share your current Altador Cup Stats and you could win some fun Neopets prizes. Check out the full contest details here.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Altador Cup III Stats Update July 16, 2008



Yooyuball
Goals Scored 607
Goals by Prytariel 579
Goals by Rinok Fitel 1
Goals by Elbin Kroe 5
Goals by Osielle Lidel 22
Saves by Minae Mitora 95
Number of Wins 114
Number of Draws 0
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 78
Top Score 679

Make Some Noise
Games Played 30
Top Score 1,587

Comment and share your current Altador Cup Stats and you could win some fun Neopets prizes. Check out the full contest details here.

Monday, July 14, 2008

Altador Cup Stats Update July 14, 2008

Today I made it to Rank Level 3. Definitely do not see myself making it to my original goal of Level 8, but hopefully I at least get to Level 4.



Yooyuball
Goals Scored 603
Goals by Prytariel 575
Goals by Rinok Fitel 1
Goals by Elbin Kroe 5
Goals by Osielle Lidel 22
Saves by Minae Mitora 95
Number of Wins 113
Number of Draws 0
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 76
Top Score 679

Make Some Noise
Games Played 30
Top Score 1,587

Comment and share your current Altador Cup Stats and you could win some fun Neopets prizes. Check out the full contest details here.

Altador Cup Stats Update July 13, 2008

Here are my updated stats for July 13. Forgot to post them last night before I fell asleep.



Yooyuball
Goals Scored 547
Goals by Prytariel 519
Goals by Rinok Fitel 1
Goals by Elbin Kroe 5
Goals by Osielle Lidel 22
Saves by Minae Mitora 88
Number of Wins 105
Number of Draws 0
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 72
Top Score 679

Make Some Noise
Games Played 30
Top Score 1,587

Comment and share your current Altador Cup Stats and you could win some fun Neopets prizes. Check out the full contest details here.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Altador Cup Stats Update July 12, 2008

Here is an update of my stats. I am back home now, but not much time for Neopets because I am off again this afternoon for a one night camping trip. Gee, I never seen to be home for long. At least I got a Yooyuball game in.



Yooyuball
Goals Scored 532
Goals by Prytariel 504
Goals by Rinok Fitel 1
Goals by Elbin Kroe 5
Goals by Osielle Lidel 22
Saves by Minae Mitora 87
Number of Wins 103
Number of Draws 0
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 71
Top Score 679

Make Some Noise
Games Played 30
Top Score 1,587

Comment and share your current Altador Cup Stats and you could win some fun Neopets prizes. Check out the full contest details here.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Altador Cup III Stats Update July 10, 2008

May still be the 9th in some parts of US, but here in Prague it is the 10th and I am almost out of my day pass, so I am posting my updated stats. I played some Slushie Slinger and because I wanted some variety finally figured out Make Some Noise. Definitely back to Yooyuball when I get home to my desktop.



Yooyuball
Goals Scored 524
Goals by Prytariel 496
Goals by Rinok Fitel 1
Goals by Elbin Kroe 5
Goals by Osielle Lidel 22
Saves by Minae Mitora 85
Number of Wins 102
Number of Draws 0
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 69
Top Score 679

Make Some Noise
Games Played 15
Top Score 1,561

Comment and share your current Altador Cup Stats and you could win some fun Neopets prizes. Check out the full contest details here.

Altador Cup III Stats Update July 9, 2008

Got Internet for a little bit here in Prague and played some Slushie Slinger, so here is my latest stats update.



Yooyuball
Goals Scored 524
Goals by Prytariel 496
Goals by Rinok Fitel 1
Goals by Elbin Kroe 5
Goals by Osielle Lidel 22
Saves by Minae Mitora 85
Number of Wins 102
Number of Draws 0
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 62
Top Score 671

Make Some Noise
Games Played 3
Top Score 213

Comment and share your current Altador Cup Stats and you could win some fun Neopets prizes. Check out the full contest details here.

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Altador Cup III Stats Update July 6, 2008

I am leaving the country soon, but while at airport I got Internet and after getting some other blogs under control I played some Neopets. Only did one Yooyuball before I left home and am stuck with only Slushie Slinger on laptop as I stink at Yooyuball using my laptop. Below is update for today. May do some more, but just want to make sure I get a stats update today before I totally need to stop using Internet and leave (or the more likely fact of my laptop battery dying and not finding a nearby plug in).



Yooyuball
Goals Scored 524
Goals by Prytariel 496
Goals by Rinok Fitel 1
Goals by Elbin Kroe 5
Goals by Osielle Lidel 22
Saves by Minae Mitora 85
Number of Wins 102
Number of Draws 0
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 56
Top Score 671

Make Some Noise
Games Played 3
Top Score 213


Comment and share your current Altador Cup Stats and you could win some fun Neopets prizes. Check out the full contest details here.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Altador Cup Stats Update July 5, 2008

Made it over 100 Yooyuball wins today, but mostly played Slushie Slinger today. Was having fun with that game and just was not much in the mood for more Yooyuball today. Do not know if I will get to posting tomorrow as I am leaving for Prague tomorrow. Will hopefully get back to daily stat updates next Saturday. In the mean time comment on this one with you stat updates or on tomorrow's if I get around to doing an update before officially leaving the country.




Yooyuball
Goals Scored 519
Goals by Prytariel 491
Goals by Rinok Fitel 1
Goals by Elbin Kroe 5
Goals by Osielle Lidel 22
Saves by Minae Mitora 85
Number of Wins 101
Number of Draws 0
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 55
Top Score 671

Make Some Noise
Games Played 3
Top Score 213

Comment and share your current Altador Cup Stats and you could win some fun Neopets prizes. Check out the full contest details here.

Friday, July 4, 2008

Altador Cup Stats Update July 4, 2008

My finger is feeling better today, but I just did not have time to play except one game today. I might get some done later this evening, but might not since I get home from work about when I normally go to bed tonight. Thus I wanted to at least get a stat post up for today before I go to work.



Yooyuball
Goals Scored 500
Goals by Prytariel 473
Goals by Rinok Fitel 0
Goals by Elbin Kroe 5
Goals by Osielle Lidel 22
Saves by Minae Mitora 84
Number of Wins 98
Number of Draws 0
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 44
Top Score 671

Make Some Noise
Games Played 3
Top Score 213

Comment and share your current Altador Cup Stats and you could win some fun Neopets prizes. Check out the full contest details here.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Altador Cup III Stats Update for July 3, 2008

I did not have much time for Neopets today, although I would have been able to do a little better if I did not have to go on the DL (Disabled List) because of my finger. I got stung by a bee on one of my right hand fingers this evening while going in the pool with the kid I babysit. It is not too bad, but it is swollen and hurts a lot when I type and use the mouse. Hopefully it will feel better tomorrow and I can get some points. I tried to force myself to play through a few games to round up to 100 wins, but I could not do it. I did at least get another 10 goal game earlier today before I got injured. I also did some Yooyuball game screenshots as seen below.



Yooyuball
Goals Scored 496
Goals by Prytariel 469
Goals by Rinok Fitel 0
Goals by Elbin Kroe 5
Goals by Osielle Lidel 22
Saves by Minae Mitora 84
Number of Wins 97
Number of Draws 0
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 44
Top Score 671

Make Some Noise
Games Played 3
Top Score 213

Comment and share your current Altador Cup Stats and you could win some fun Neopets prizes. Check out the full contest details here.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Altador Cup III Stats Update for July 2, 2008

I did not have much time for Neopets today and spent a chunk of it trying to beat Better Than You for today. I think I could have beat Better Than You this week, but I had to leave and then it was over when I got home.




Yooyuball
Goals Scored 470
Goals by Prytariel 443
Goals by Rinok Fitel 0
Goals by Elbin Kroe 5
Goals by Osielle Lidel 22
Saves by Minae Mitora 84
Number of Wins 94
Number of Draws 0
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 42
Top Score 671

Make Some Noise
Games Played 3
Top Score 213

Comment and share your current Altador Cup Stats and you could win some fun Neopets prizes. Check out the full contest details here.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Altador Cup III Stats Update for July 1, 2008

Today I am excited for two Altador Cup accomplishments. First off I made it to Rank Level 2. Secondly, I finally got a new high score in Slushie Slinger.




Yooyuball
Goals Scored 446
Goals by Prytariel 419
Goals by Rinok Fitel 0
Goals by Elbin Kroe 5
Goals by Osielle Lidel 22
Saves by Minae Mitora 81
Number of Wins 90
Number of Draws 0
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 40
Top Score 671

Make Some Noise
Games Played 3
Top Score 213

Comment and share your current Altador Cup Stats and you could win some fun Neopets prizes. Check out the full contest details here.

Monday, June 30, 2008

My Altador Stats Update June 30, 2008

Today I got my first game with 10 goals.




Yooyuball
Goals Scored 394
Goals by Prytariel 367
Goals by Rinok Fitel 0
Goals by Elbin Kroe 5
Goals by Osielle Lidel 22
Saves by Minae Mitora 72
Number of Wins 82
Number of Draws 0
Number of Losses 0

Slushie Slinger
Games Played 36
Top Score 633

Make Some Noise
Games Played 3
Top Score 213

Comment and share your current Altador Cup Stats and you could win some fun Neopets prizes. Check out the full contest details here.