The International 2022 started on the wrong foot, with teams filing reports<\/a> over unfair advantages and PGL ignoring<\/a> player feedback during the first few days of the event. Though TI11 started coming together<\/a> with a little push from the talent and the high level of Dota 2<\/em> gameplay, it still felt like a Major instead of a TI.<\/p>
The biggest culprit has been the venue chosen for the first part of the main event, which didn\u2019t have the \u201cTI vibes\u201d according to Ceb<\/a> and Puppey<\/a>. The two veterans criticized the tiny arena in two separate interviews.<\/p>
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\u201cI\u2019m very disappointed in the venue,\u201d Ceb\u00a0said<\/a>. \u201cI don’t have the TI vibes just yet when I\u2019m in the venue. I believe that TI is a time each\u00a0Dota 2<\/em>\u00a0fan should be proud of with the big stage and the crowd\u2019s energy.\u201d<\/p>
Puppey, on the other hand, had an appearance at an official Valve press conference today where the TI all-timer<\/a> explained his views on TI11 finals moving into a stadium for the upcoming weekend.<\/p>
\u201cSince thinking of every TI, literally walking into the arena, hearing the crowd’s chants, is magical,\u201d Puppey\u00a0said<\/a>. \u201cI haven’t felt that all at this TI whatsoever because of the small venue.\u201d<\/p>
Secret\u2019s captain also missed the opening ceremony where Gabe Newell would walk up to the stage to\u00a0welcome everyone to The International<\/a>. Resolut1on agreed with his captain and believed it was unfair that only four teams would experience playing in a stadium with a cheering crowd.<\/p>