Failures of the first day at The Lima Major 2023 Playoffs
Fans will remember the first day at The Lima Major 2023 playoffs as one of the worst starts at Valve's championships. The organizers put together a combo of technical failures, long delays, and even games at midnight. If this continues, the event will be on par with the failed Shanghai Major.
Technical problems
The first game day of the playoff stage was supposed to start at 16:00 CET with a match between Gaimin Gladiators and Team Aster. However, it started at 17:45. As it turned out, the Gaimin Gladiators players had sound problems.
But that's not all. The sound booths were falling apart during the games. In a post-match interview, Anton "dyrachyo" Shkredov noted that their booth had no overhead mirror, just a rag material. They weren't soundproof and had no air-conditioner.
Delays
Amid technical problems, the breaks between maps instead of 10-15 minutes were stretched to obscene values. Analysts didn't know what to fill the air time and even went on hiatus. The breaks between matches also lasted incredibly long. The organizers tried to fix everything that was broken while the teams swapped places.
The second match of the day between Entity and Evil Geniuses started at 21:30 CET instead of the 19:00 set by the schedule. The final game of the day between Team Liquid and Talon Esports was supposed to start at 01:00 CET but started at 06:15. For understanding, it was already midnight local time in Lima. The casters of the broadcast looked tired, and the Esportsmen even fell asleep.
Empty hall
The final match between Team Liquid and Talon Esports at Arena 1 was without an audience. All because of the curfew, which was imposed in Lima back in January. The spectators had to leave their seats and go home to avoid problems with the police.
Spectacular moments
Despite all the challenges, the playoffs' first day will also be remembered for many highlights. The theft of the aegis from Arteezy alone in the match against Team Spirit is worth a lot.
Look for highlights from The Lima Major 2023 in our Video. We gathered only the best game highlights.
Day 2: Tundra vs Aster: same technical issues. too many pauses already.