So was it a boom or bust in terms of success?
Bali Major is done and dusted.
A few days ago,Gaimin Gladiatorsshowed complete domination of the Dota Pro Circuit becoming back-to-back-to-back Major Champions.
So in the end, did this all make for a successful event or was it a bust?
The result was that teams ended up violating the rules, with or without bad intentions.
Tundra Esportswas given a level 1 draft penalty for Neta “33” Shapira opening Spotify.
Even when the rules were broken, the organizers were not swift in addressing or dealing with the issue.
It took some time before IO Esports/Epulze made a decision on what would happen.
The match was postponed to later in the day.
According to9pandas manager, it was because they were ‘afraid’ to make a final decision.
BetBoom was eventually forced to find a replacement with little notice.
It wasn’t just this season.
Bali Major had the lowest viewership in the last two years.
In addition, the timezone was unfavourable for Western viewers.
The event was dominated by Europe.
None of the SEA teams made it to the playoffs stage.
All four teams from WEU placed in the top 4 of their respective group in Bali.
Eastern Europe didn’t do too shabby themselves in groups.
The region had two teams head to the lower brackets and one to the upper brackets.
The top four teams were all from Western Europe.
We’re almost ready to write the TI grand finals series between these two teams today.ALMOST.
The event itself had multiple production issues and complaints from the attendees.
To some, it looked “more like a music festival instead of a Dota event”.
Seeing the players is always one of the benefits and more exciting aspects of watching an event live.
The activity zone (360 hero stage, secret shop, and games) was quite underwhelming.
The Secret Shop was just local junk food and a few shirts and a jacket mounted on a wall.
Unfortunately, IO Esports and Epulze failed to deliver on probably every possible level.
It can’t be helped but to determine that the overall verdict of the event has been a bust.
