Bali Major Autograph
Now if you come from the other post and feel like it feels too negative, this one meant to share my excitement and moments of collecting autographs.
Imgur gallery with bigger photo
I wanted this to be some kind of "hover to see detail" web app. But that would require me to modify a lot of things. I'll just write things down for now and improve it later.
Specs
- White 80 cm x 40 cm leather deskmat by Deskmate
- Green permanent marker by Faber Castell
- Black permanent marker by Faber Castell
- Gold permanent marker by Snowman
There is also marker provided by tournament organizers.
- Gold permanent marker by Artline
- Silver permanent marker by (I forgor, but it's Pen-something)
Autographs from left-to-right (with stories)
Day 3. He was strolling around Rimba Lawn before beastcoast signing session. When I asked "green or black marker?" He replied, "I'll choose black because I'm black."
Day 1. Spotted in the lobby together with Sheepsticked and KBBQ. I think they're going somewhere.
Day 3. I check IO Esports Instagram while watching Team Liquid vs Tundra. To my surprise, they post a story of Quest Esports signing session 4 minutes ago! I ran through to Rimba Lawn with my wife and arrived with the queue empty. I guess a lot of people also don't know about it. It was scheduled for 2 PM, moved earlier to 1:30 PM, started at 11:30 AM, and end at 12:15 PM.
Day 2. Found him while walking around the restaurant, waiting for my lunch to be made. He said he likes the food, hence lunch at the restaurant. He's also really tall. I asked "why don't you do explosive interview anymore?" He said his new employer don't want to be associated with fascist group. He also said "how do you get Abed's autograph?" To which I didn't know why is it such a big deal.
Day 3. Saw him talking with Bulba (and the others I don't know) on the hotel lobby when I'm coming back from beastcoast signing session. I stand for what feels like 1 minute until he notices me and said "sure". I asked about Abed autograph and he said "I don't even know where he is most of the time."
Day 2. He was at the Rimba Lawn near the tent after Azure Ray signing session. I think no one recognize him.
Day 1. Saw him having lunch with Miposhka at the other end of the restaurant. I was done with my lunch so I waited around 15 mins for them to finish theirs. Restaurant waitress asked for my order 3x in the meantime.
Day 2. Back from Tundra session, I saw Team Liquid is having lunch at the restaurant. Sit next to them, order my food, met SabeRLight-, and back to table. My table is next to the window and it's a sunny afternoon. Waitress even offer to change the table because of it. I said "we don't mind the sunlight, we're their fans" while pointing at Team Liquid's table. I also DM'd Leafeator and Elya on Twitter to let them know since I don't wanna miss this chance. (Which they didn't read until much later.)
My first autograph! Bummed and hungry because of cancelled day 1 signing session, we took lunch at nearby restaurant. At the moment we don't know that players and talents are staying at the same building. My friend notices Abed walking with his girlfriend and we chase them outside the restaurant.
Day 3. Along with Quest Esports signing session.
Day 1. Saw him doing interview at the lobby earlier. Met him again at the hotel lobby later that day.
Day 1. Along with Silent.
Day 2. We were told no photos allowed on Azure Ray session and onwards because of time constraint. Which is weird because Azure Ray is no longer playing that day.
Day 3. He was at the tent when beastcoast were doing their session. When I asked for autograph at the nearest table (3 m away), he jokingly gesture "turn around" ordering me to just use my back. Feels smug, but I'm cool with that. Looks like a fun person.
Day 1. While waiting MISERY interview (that I miss), I saw Cap coming and asked for photo and autograph. He also wish me to have a great time at Bali Major.
Leafeator
Day 2. Along with the other Team Liquid member. Leaf was quite surprised that I asked his autograph. I was also surprised that he don't have Liquipedia page while writing this. Nonetheless I mentioned AFK Necro and he knows where I came from. Anyway, I don't get his photograph because Team Liquid was leaving. I also don't get Blitz's autograph. I understand that Team Liquid is busy preparing to fight later that night.
Day 3. Met him in front of the venue during grand final breaks. I use my back for the autograph. He also write on top of SumaiL's autograph, not sure if intended.
Day 1. Stop him at the hotel lobby. Also catch Fogged. SumaiL offered me to stand in the middle, and I said "I won't dare stole mid from you." While writing autograph, he don't know where to put his chocolate Starbucks drink. Fogged offered to hold his drink and he refuse, choosing to put his drink somewhere further. My wife also took a photo with him
Day 2. Along with the other Team Liquid member. Someone from Team Liquid (I think Leaf?) asked "nice autograph, do you practice it?"
Day 1. Met him coming back to the hotel. He looks tired. Later that day I saw him taking smoke breaks but keep bothered for selfies by fans. (Just like I did.)
Day 3. At the venue before grand finals. I was doing my thumbsup pose, but she was doing half a heart hand pose. We do the awkward switching between hand pose until both of our hands are forming a heart. Really nice lad. My wife said I looks like a kid posing next to her.
Day 1. Along with lizZard and KBBQ. She took the hex part of her autograph seriously. And yes, It's a nice autograph.
Day 3. Along with Quest Esports signing session. I ran through and left my wife behind at the lobby. Luckily she catch a glimpse of me with ATF.
Day 1. Saw him and BSJ coming back to the hotel. BSJ thought I'm just calling Tsunami. He got a really nice beard and deep voice. He also wish me to have a great time at Bali Major. (There was a guy trying to photobomb but refused when I invited him to join.)
Day 1. Along with lizZard and Sheepsticked. He said he was tired because he stays up until 2 AM last night.
Day 1. Caught him picking up his GoFood.
Day 1. Along with SumaiL. He dress really serious, but sounds like he goes along well.
Day 3. Quick autograph at the end of grand final. He said he wish someday he can lift the trophy while looking at the winner. The mood is melancholy. Good luck, MieRo!
Day 1. My friend notices him and jokingly said "it's pronounced /ˈla.lər/", which means "fly" in Indonesian and Javanese. I thought my friend saw Fly. He also draws a heart!
Day 3. Along with the other beastcoast players. I was second in line (I think), and he write his autograph seriously. Especially the previous guy who asked for autograph in his shirt.
Day 2. Together with the other at Tundra signing session.
Day 2. Azure Ray signing session. His penmanship is really nice. It was the same marker from tournament organizer, but his autograph is not thick.
Day 3. Quest Esports signing session. I asked what does the dots under "000" means. He said "just styling".
Day 1. Met at the hotel lobby. Soon after he converse with xiao8 with English. I didn't know xiao8 could speak English!
Day 1. Met him at the hotel lobby just like most of them that day. Didn't recognize him at first, but notices the Quest Esports shirt.
Day 1. Soon after, BSJ is passing the lobby again. He's was in hurry.
Day 1. Sometime after Maybe. My friend teach me how to ask for photograph in Chinese. It was "照片".
Day 3. At beastcoast signing session.
Day 3. At beastcoast signing session.
Day 2. Tundra signing session. I was thinking "should I mention '#1 stunna?'" But nah. It was a quick session, and we had no time to talk.
Day 2. Tundra signing session. He said sorry for ruining his autograph, even though it's not his fault. It was at this moment I knew that my gold permanent marker is failing me. I also try to talk about his problem-free entrance to Bali because of his passport. End up just saying "nice that you don't have problem getting into Bali" to which he replies, "yeah, it was nice".
Day 1. At the hotel lobby. I told him "make it as big as you want", and he did make a big one! Later that day, I saw him and most of Team Spirit players bringing a luggage, possibly heading out to Riyadh. But at the grand final, I saw him again?
Day 3. At beastcoast signing session. I said "you can write on top of others", and he put it right in the middle of TORONTOTOKYO's autograph.
Day 1. Last autograph that day. Was about to go back to the main venue and notices xiao8 coming back to the hotel. The tram took so long that we meet him again and end up using the same tram. The situation was awkward and funny as hell because xiao8 don't really speak English yet I'm trying to have a conversation with him.
Day 3. Met him on the main venue during grand final breaks. Too bad no photo.
Day 1. Was going to the panel, I think? He also wish me to have a great day.
Day 2. Last player for Tundra signing session. My wife also took a photo with him. I think my wife has favoritism with mid players.
Day 2. Azure Ray signing session. It was pronounced "tiān mìng". My friend says the word doesn't make sense.
Day 1. At the hotel lobby. Really nice robe btw.
Day 2. Tundra signing session. Doesn't look like someone who easily smile. Maybe thinking about the series an hour from the session. I don't know why tournament organizers pick a team that gonna have a series in few hours.
Day 3. beastcoast signing session. He wears a black glasses during the session.
Photo but no autograph
Day 2. Didn't get to ask his autograph. Must be busy with preparation.
Day 2. Same as Blitz.
Saw but not met
Day 1. Saw him during Azure Ray game wearing Azure Ray tag. I have no courage to ask for autograph yet.
Day 1. Saw him at the lobby and surrounded by people. Didn't get a chance to photo. His security need to ask people to stop.
Day 2. Saw him watching game late at VIP section. Since it was late, me and my wife just decided to head home.
Day 3. He was visiting beastcoast signing session, but get back before I'm done with it even though I was 2nd in line. Maybe should've get out of the queue since beastcoast is not going anywhere anyway.
Day 3. After the grand final, I saw him having a conversation with his girl while walking back to the hotel. I don't want to interrupt the moment.
Not met
There was a lot of players and talents that I did not met. Particularly NothingToSay, Kuku, Fly, Solo, kiyotaka, ODPixel, Slacks and the whole Gaimin Gladiators roster. Too bad tournament organizers couldn't make better signing session, even when the tournament is being held at the same premise where player is staying. But I'm happy with what I got and it was a really nice experience meeting these peoples.
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