Jeric 46,850 November 20, 2022 Share November 20, 2022 What is hay is the World Cup? Back in 2014 a member here launched a poll tournament (here) which was inspired by the FIFA 2014 World Cup. A tournament that would pit 64 characters against each other in poll based matches until just one champion remained. The MLPF inaugural World Cup started in December 2013 and didn't concluded until July 2014 with a Final Match between Fluttershy and Twilight Sparkle. Twilight was crowned the ultimate winner in grand fashion. Unlike character popularity polls that happened before and since, this one felt more like an event in its own right. The team behind the event created images of flags, jerseys, and anthems for the top 32 characters. There were 'interviews with characters by characters' in each match, provided by @Batbrony. What started as a normal pony popularity poll grew to a 300+ page thread of character analysis and adoration. Some members created several amusing RP centric posts describing their characters in epic stories that rival Greek Mythology. Most of my first personal interactions on this forum started in that thread, and it was around this time that I became a die hard Rarity fan. This was all championed and run solely by the membership, showcasing that fantastic events do not always come from staffers. In 2018 I brought the World Cup back, altered from a 1 on 1 match to a multiple character team match up. Characters now represented actual locations within Equestria. 32 teams competed and eventually ... one team survived ... Team Moon ... anchored my Luna herself. This whole affair took over a year to conclude, and in epic fashion Equestria was saved from Grogar (the real one not the fake one we got in the show). It was so successful that we are bringing it back with much of the same trappings as before, but this time there will be a few minor tweaks to streamline the Cup. With the final seasons released we can now include characters from season 8 and 9. We will have appearances from Gen 1, Gen 4, Equestria Girls, Gen 5, and books and comics. Some characters will be absent for most of the competition. The biggest change will be the ability to not just adopt a team, but also submit your own Original Character to play along side the heroes of this story. I want to take a moment to break down the parts of this years Cup in a simple fashion. 32 Characters will be selected to lead/coach 32 teams based on Pony locations. These characters cannot be eliminated. This time they will make sense for the Teams. Remaining Characters will be seeded into 32 teams randomly. You will vote on the characters you want to see in each team providing three core team members. Fans will then select the team they want to root for. Doing this will grant you the right to have a World Cup Trophy for the team you selected. Next, I will open submissions for OC's to be added to teams on a first come first served basis. Next, the teams will be placed in brackets and matches will be randomly assigned. From there ... The Sweet Sixteen ... it will be elimination. One and done. There will be giveaways, surprises, and the fans who originally picked the winning team will receive a special commemorative pin themed for this event. There is another large event also launching this week so the World Cup will slowly trickle out during the holidays, but follow this forum gents. This is going to be exciting. Characters and Locations will revealed tomorrow. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splashee 28,563 November 20, 2022 Share November 20, 2022 How to win this??? Better create a Max Verstappen pony OC. Having a long time running "sport" even can get really exciting! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824 November 20, 2022 Share November 20, 2022 This is gonna be awesome! 1 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeWg-TtBRMfqketa1ELyKGg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/menelik-david-kenneth-cannady 2nd SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/thunder-dash-alternative/tracks Pony.fm: https://pony.fm/thunder-dash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batbrony 16,051 November 21, 2022 Share November 21, 2022 *sees 32-team pony World Cup tournament on the horizon* Batbrony: "Let them fight." Sing, Muse, of the anger of ponies, children of Fausticorn! Prepare yourselves, everypony. If you think this is all fun and games, you are sorely mistaken. Songs shall be sung of the battles to come! Heroes and villains will triumph and perish, kingdoms will rise and fall, and legends will be born! Mark my words, everypony, hold onto your plots and get ready for... ...EPIC LANDSCAPES... ...STOIC AND SUPER DETERMINED PONIES... ...TRAGEDIES AND BACKSTORIES AND TRAGIC BACKSTORIES... ...HORRORS AND NIGHTMARE FUEL... ...MUFFINS AND ROMANCE AND SHIPPING, SWEET CELESTIA, TERABYTES OF SHIPPING (did I mention the muffins? You bet your plot there's gonna be muffins)... ...STYLISH PONIES WITH IMPECCABLE FASHION SENSE... ...MOMENTS OF RESPITE AND TRANQUILITY... ...BIRDHOUSES... ...SOCKS AND HOODIES... ...CANADA... (just kidding, everypony knows Canada doesn't exist) ...ALICORN PRINCESS PREGNANCY CRAVINGS... ...DEER... Wait a minute, that wasn't on my lis- DANG IT @Ashen Pathfinder, STOP MESSING WITH MY LIST!!! ...AND LOADS AND LOADS OF GRATUITOUS ACTION AND VIOLENCE THAT WOULD MAKE EVEN MICHAEL BAY'S HEAD EXPLODE!!! ...butttttttttttttttttt, knowing how these things go, it'll probably end up like shonen anime where like 99% of the characters/groups that start out as intense antagonists end up befriending and allying with the protagonists and in the end there's only like one REALLY evil antagonist for them all to confront, who way too often ends up disappointing and not being nearly as compelling as some of the earlier antagonists, but hey, knowing this fandom I'm sure we'll deliver something grand! Confused? I know I am, that's why I made this whole post in the first place! Now, let's get out there everypony (metaphorically speaking, I mean, we all actually have to use the Internet for this thing after all) and have an amazing 2022 World Cup Forum activity that blows that sports/human rights travesty happening in Qatar right now out of the water!!! I'm off! *cue dramatic and way over-the-top exit* 7 "You'll hunt me. You'll condemn me, set the dogs on me. Because that's what needs to happen. Because sometimes... cupcakes aren't good enough. Sometimes ponies deserve more. Sometimes ponies deserve to have their faith rewarded... with muffins!!!" -The Muffin Mare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganondorf8 11,288 November 23, 2022 Share November 23, 2022 I'm glad that this has come back again. It should be just as fun and crazy as the last one was. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim&Venöm 18,731 November 30, 2022 Share November 30, 2022 Vengeance will be ours! SCU! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Ice Princess Silky <3 13,545 December 1, 2022 Administrator Share December 1, 2022 LET'S DO THIS!! (pending soon, guys but you know I gotta express my enthusiasm anyway) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brony Number 42 10,069 December 3, 2022 Share December 3, 2022 I still don't understand what it is. This is my new signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeric 46,850 December 4, 2022 Author Share December 4, 2022 17 hours ago, Merry Brony 42 said: I still don't understand what it is. A more complex, story driven, team flavored, pony popularity contest … with badges 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Ice Princess Silky <3 13,545 December 4, 2022 Administrator Share December 4, 2022 17 hours ago, Merry Brony 42 said: I still don't understand what it is. Let me sum it up to you, lovely WE ARE GONNA HAVE SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!!! COME JOIN, PLEASE !!! MESSAGE ME LIKE THAT ONE EVENT WE SHARED TOGETHER IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS /) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brony Number 42 10,069 December 4, 2022 Share December 4, 2022 @Silly Wings I like badges. I will try to participate as best as I understand. But I will ask for help if when I get confused. 1 This is my new signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Ice Princess Silky <3 13,545 December 4, 2022 Administrator Share December 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Merry Brony 42 said: @Silly Wings I like badges. I will try to participate as best as I understand. But I will ask for help if when I get confused. Oh that's right! I believe you told me you have the most badges! <3 This shall be my first year trying this! So it would be nice to try it together. But for sure the Secret Santa thingy gives badges. Maybe we'll pair up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrysalisM 290 December 4, 2022 Share December 4, 2022 I am SO doing this!!! I have a few OCs that would be PERFECT! 1 GENERATION 30: The first time you see this, copy it into your signature on any forum and add 1 to the generation. Social experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Ice Princess Silky <3 13,545 December 4, 2022 Administrator Share December 4, 2022 11 minutes ago, ChrysalisM said: I am SO doing this!!! I have a few OCs that would be PERFECT! Let’s do it!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornAgainBrony 2,397 December 5, 2022 Share December 5, 2022 On 2022-11-21 at 10:50 AM, Batbrony said: ...butttttttttttttttttt, knowing how these things go, it'll probably end up like shonen anime where like 99% of the characters/groups that start out as intense antagonists end up befriending and allying with the protagonists and in the end there's only like one REALLY evil antagonist for them all to confront, who way too often ends up disappointing and not being nearly as compelling as some of the earlier antagonists, but hey, knowing this fandom I'm sure we'll deliver something grand! Confused? I know I am, that's why I made this whole post in the first place! Now, let's get out there everypony (metaphorically speaking, I mean, we all actually have to use the Internet for this thing after all) and have an amazing 2022 World Cup Forum activity that blows that sports/human rights travesty happening in Qatar right now out of the water!!! I'm off! *cue dramatic and way over-the-top exit* Oh, comeon. It's just a casual backyard friendly game of buckball. How bad could it be? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrysalisM 290 December 5, 2022 Share December 5, 2022 4 hours ago, BornAgainBrony said: Oh, comeon. It's just a casual backyard friendly game of buckball. How bad could it be? This is gonna make blood bowl look like a tea party... 2 GENERATION 30: The first time you see this, copy it into your signature on any forum and add 1 to the generation. Social experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Pink One 13,506 December 5, 2022 Share December 5, 2022 Ouuuu can i be the villain? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparklefan1234 169,816 December 6, 2022 Share December 6, 2022 On 2022-11-30 at 3:12 PM, Denim&Venöm said: Vengeance will be ours! SCU! @Denim&VenömWOO! WOO! WOO! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornAgainBrony 2,397 December 8, 2022 Share December 8, 2022 On 2022-11-30 at 5:12 PM, Denim&Venöm said: Vengeance will be ours! SCU! See this? The Moon just eclipsed Mars. The God of War. Consider yourselves warned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Claus 24,849 December 10, 2022 Share December 10, 2022 I want my OC, Emerald Heart to join! Pretty please! 2 Big thanks to @The Wife of Hawks, @Trix or Treatand @Splasheefor these images! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Saturn 815 December 11, 2022 Share December 11, 2022 (edited) Joined! There's no way one alicorn who has read millions of books could lose right? (Stellar Heights has joined the battle!) Edited December 11, 2022 by Stellar Snow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splashee 28,563 December 27, 2022 Share December 27, 2022 2022 is so last year Oh, I might want to join this too, but I need to know exactly how? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Ice Princess Silky <3 13,545 December 27, 2022 Administrator Share December 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, Splashee said: 2022 is so last year Oh, I might want to join this too, but I need to know exactly how? Please join! With so many events being cooked up behind the scene, this one had to be moved, so it may end up being WC, 2023! but it shall be fun. Would be happy to have you to join hope you had a lovely Christmas! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brony Number 42 10,069 January 8, 2023 Share January 8, 2023 How does someone join? I'm just pretending to know how it works. This is my new signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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