Crew Secret veteran Clement “Puppey” Ivanov opened up about his staff’s failed TI12 marketing campaign in a latest interview
Captain of Crew Secret, Clement “Puppey” Ivanov, recounted his first-ever setback within the pursuit of The Worldwide slot throughout an interview with Cybersport.ru. On this dialog, he make clear his enduring dedication to Dota 2, Secret’s TI12 disappointment, analyzed the demanding nature of the present season, and shared insights into how age has molded his character.
Beneath, you will discover the important thing takeaways from the interview. Please word that these quotes might fluctuate barely because of the translation from Russian. For the unique interview, you possibly can go to this link.
Puppey Blames Offlane Struggles for Secret’s TI12 Qualification Failure
Throughout the interview, Puppey was questioned about Crew Secret’s underwhelming efficiency of their bid to qualify for TI12. The Estonian, who had been part of all eleven earlier iterations, identified that the shortcomings of their offlane place had a big and expensive affect on their marketing campaign.
The Worldwide not has any All-Timers. That legacy will finish with 11 consecutive appearances from Puppey. #TI12 #Dota2 pic.twitter.com/8lOYIbRDZ7
— Wykrhm Reddy (@wykrhm) August 31, 2023
“I’d say that we performed very poorly. Our laning didn’t go because it ought to. I’d say that we must always have received Quest Esports with a rating of two:0. We should always have received the primary map, however issues did not go in addition to we must always have within the offlane. So it sort of slowed the sport down. However even taking this under consideration, we had alternatives to win. One time we wiped them out, and we needed to do one thing about it, however ultimately, we did nothing.”
Puppey added that Secret’s overcautious method didn’t repay towards Quest.
“Sure, persons are cautious. Dota is a sport the place it’s a must to do issues proper (laughs) . And in each state of affairs there is just one right motion that you could take, nicely, possibly two. There could also be 20-25 incorrect issues.
“On the similar time, you need to not solely appropriately decide the proper actions, but in addition react rapidly. For those who don’t instantly understand the state of affairs, then you might be sluggish, and if you’re sluggish, you at all times don’t get some additional kill – you’re lacking some three seconds. Three seconds weren’t sufficient right here, then six are already there, ten are already there – all the pieces provides up. And so that you gave away Roshan, some sort of tower, then your carry was killed as a result of he performed slowly… It turns right into a snowball.”
The Crew Secret Captain Believes It could not have been Simpler to Qualify for TI12 Outdoors the WEU Area
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Puppey expressed his perception that securing a TI12 slot may not have been much less difficult for his staff had they competed in a area aside from Western Europe, the place the competitors is notably fierce.
He famous that robust competitors exists in each China and the CIS areas. The TI1 champion believes that Secret would have had a “50-50” probability within the SEA area. He additionally thinks the South American area would have been the simplest alternative, contemplating that each South American powerhouses, Evil Geniuses and beastcoast, have already secured qualification for the principle occasion.
“I’d say that possibly we might have misplaced in China and possibly we may have misplaced within the CIS too. We may most likely make it by means of the remainder of the qualifiers, sure. Properly, in SEA you by no means understand how nicely they’re taking part in. You at all times assume it is easy, nevertheless it’s not. So it’s additionally 50/50, nevertheless it’s potential. It’s additionally troublesome in China.
“There are three areas the place they nonetheless present good Dota. After all, there are nonetheless these two good groups in South America, however they’re already at TI. Others, I’d say, are a lot weaker. There have been two slots this time, so in fact it might have been simpler there.”
Puppey’s Teammates Took It Tougher after Crew Secret Dropped Out of the TI12 Qualification Race
There shall be no Crew Secret at TI12.
Finish of the street for us. Sorry to disappoint you all.
Thanks for believing in us till the top 🫶 pic.twitter.com/XegVmbTjk6
— Crew Secret (@teamsecret) August 31, 2023
Puppey described the preliminary response of the staff after their defeat to Quest Esports, which ended their TI12 aspirations.
“I imagine that they (Puppey’s teammates) felt a better stage of strain as a result of not solely did they miss out on The Worldwide, however additionally they misplaced the match that might have allowed me to attend all TIs, (laughs)”
“In actual fact, I don’t care. That is life, this occurs. As soon as upon a time, in any case, you needed to lose and miss TI. This might have occurred final 12 months, and at TI7, and possibly even at TI6. So there was a chance that I’d miss TI earlier than. Nevertheless it occurred now.
“After we misplaced, I simply stated, “Properly, it’s okay. Go emo,” and that’s it. There’s nothing to speak about right here. It’s clear that we performed poorly. However that is Dota, we have now already misplaced. Earlier than that we additionally misplaced, in different matches it’s the identical.”
