TI12 OPENING CEREMONY - TI12 THE INTERNATIONAL 2023 DOTA 2

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[@user-dr9dz8hh1f]

When the arena turned into cathedral I had goosebumps.

[@AliXXX-zc3vz]

loser, get some fresh air

[@mercadorodriguezgerson3549]

i actually cried, tears of disbelief, it was GODAMN BEAUTYFUL the moment the aegis proyected light oh man!

[@gamblerfls]

It did nothing to me

[@user-dr9dz8hh1f]

weird flex, but ok.@@gamblerfls

[@ghiffaribara2949]

​@@gamblerflsok the antichrist

[@tristanscheel142]

2:25 literally gave me goosebumps

[@bymadneess]

gozu

[@WonderWhile]

That part is so iconic to Dota

[@peanutarchives]

Riot Games: Pop music + Animated Boy Band Valve: THE WHOLE ORCHESTRA

[@fuu6490]

Riot Games: A K-Pop Concert Dota 2: A Holy Cathedral

[@kaffka4753]

This is some weird compariosn Like you fanboys need to calm down

[@lawgamingtv9627]

​@@kaffka4753 I don't even like or play dota but riot games worlds music has really fallen off so hard. g*y ass kpop cancer bullsh*t. worlds used to be hype and have epic music. wether classical, rock or something else. it was awesome. used to be.

[@fuu6490]

League of Legends: we turn the tournament stage into k-pop concert . Dota: hold my cathedral

[@JimboMarsh]

Gave me legit chills. Best opening ceremony Valve has done to date!

[@mercadorodriguezgerson3549]

to me it was exavtly as amazing as last year, remember last year? when the voice of dota was talking about fallen champions, jesus christ i almost passed, too epic TOO EPIC GODAMN!

[@FahmiZFX]

What being in the same country does to logistic heavy event. It helps a tonne.

[@tnosu9413]

After but where is battle pass for us with all the stuff we love…

[@JimboMarsh]

@@tnosu9413 I’d rather have a good game than shiny hats

[@OriginalPuro]

TI10, man.. Stirling, Lin and Darude, the music and video was amazing. "Guess who's back?" from n0tail and then into Puppey with his "let's play some dota!" still gives me goosebumps just by thinking about it.

[@saintevo6953]

Many years ago my parents bought me WC3: Reigh of Chaos. I never really got into the strategy side of the game but I always enjoyed the custom maps. I really enjoyed one map called "3 Corridors" and then one day a new map showed up called Defense of the Ancients. I loved mini rpg style custom maps so I tried it out and fell in love instantly. From those 24 original heroes, 12 specifically Radiant and 12 specifically Dire.. from when Corrosive Haze used to be called Amplify Damage and was Necro's ult.. Lich was a skeleton summoner and Stealth Assassin had Death Ward and mines you could hit yourself to trigger.. before the time of recipes where only single items existed.. I remember my favourite hero was a mage looking guy that summoned 2 Wendigo beasts as his ult - it's been so long I've forgotten his name as he does not exist in Dota 2. It's been slightly over 20 years and it's insane to me how far the game has come. From it's birth to the game that is Dota 2 today, I still play. From my highschool days to my university nights, from my teenage years through my adulthood up until now, this game has been a part of me and has provided countless fond memories. I cannot believe it's been 2 decades. Never stop. Last forever. Thank you.

[@poetryofcinema6957]

Damn that's really something! Really good to hear

[@samuelkurniawan1383]

In 2024 its 2 decades for me, man I feel so old.....

[@saintevo6953]

@@samuelkurniawan1383 oh wow... did you also play the original dota with the heroes I described in my post? It's extremely rare to find another original player. Some good memories.

[@samuelkurniawan1383]

@@saintevo6953 yeah, i remember sandking passive was like making sand trail damaging enemies like batrider firefly.

[@user-xn3lz4yk1f]

3:48 literal chills down my spine

[@oeldave]

TI12 Production with TI2 prize pool

[@mohdariff5557]

Plot Twist 😂🤣

[@Nishaisthebestplayer]

To all the fans who are complaining why Gaben is not in Seattle: Gaben is currently living in NZ and it will take around 17 hours to fly to Seattle, perhaps he is old enough to not travel this far distance?

[@Ponyeta]

Gabe is everywhere, he exist

[@morphmio]

probably the lamest excuse and not true

[@peanutbutterman9817]

Gabe is everywhere gabe is in our hearts

[@Gargeler]

Fellas! Please someone! Tell him to combine NA and SA region.

[@fuu6490]

Next TI should go to Australia

[@Yoppppol]

gabe never fail to amaze us with that introduction 😂

[@Gargeler]

Lets hope somebody tells him that NA and SA should be combined as one, 4 useless teams from SA then whats up with NA..

[@kkrstudios]

Its not TI without papa Gabe's "Welcome to the International"

[@gokhanY]

He's not even in arena.

[@NomadUrpagi]

Papa Nurgle Gaben

[@vashSJ]

@@gokhanY CS fans would go crazy if they have Gaben giving a speech in every major, and they won't care if he's on Mars or if it was recorded a year early.

[@gokhanY]

@@vashSJ true.

[@silversix6ailver649]

A SHOW FROM HEAVEN!

[@VashBlack]

0:17 woah puppey was in the orchestra

[@Nowyoufatcat]

It really was blown my mind. The sound, the presentation, and the vibe.

[@AMplusPM]

For those who are curious about the lyrics: Original: 0:03 Vin sus mereu 0:15 Casetă dar tot vrei să se prindă. x2 Casetă dar tot 1:50 Hai nu mihochi! Teama-i un pic foarte tare. Hai nu mihochi! Teama e trecătoare. Hai nu mihochi! Teama deja se știe. Hai nu mihochi! Teama deja s-a perindat. 2:10 Tot ce vei obține, tot ce vor se lega. 2:25 Ce veți avea de spus față de cei mai buni? Dota se-ntâmplă-ntre. Vițu se-ntâmplă-n case. 3:02 Doar îi ține mâna, se-ntâmplă. 3:17 Dota sosec. CS B, GO, CS two. S-a pus sus TFC din nou. S-a făcut cosplace. Battle Pass, sus dota two întinse banii. Vă pasez. Vă dăm astfel, vă dăm altfel, dota two. 4:35 Cânta cânta nu se vede. O cânta cânta viața vede. Pe o va. Vine. Fum. 6:33 Nu vin să se uită-n pas. Sigur vor dori să îi îi să-i bată pe toți. Vor sigur ei vin doar să se uită sus. Ei sus vin să-i bată pe toți. 8:00 Tumturururum. Primul sigur vine dintr-o carte. 9:52 Nu bei tu setea dar faci fețu placul meu. Ce se-ntâmplă că se-ntâmplă cumplitu-se? Neg o casetă dar tot vrei să se prindă. Engish translation: 0:03 I always come up 0:15 The tape but you still want it to catch on. x2 The tape but still ... 1:50 Come on, don't hesitate! The fear is a bit too strong. Come on, don't hesitate! The fear is passing. Come on, don't hesitate! The fear is already known. Come on, don't hesitate! Fear has already passed. 2:10 Everything they will obtain, everything they want will came true. 2:25 What will you have to say against the best? Dota happens in between them. Life happens in houses. 3:02 Just hold the hand, it happens. 3:17 Dota arrived. CS B, GO, CS two. TFC is back up, again. Cosplay has been made. Battle Pass, up goes Dota 2, stretching the money. We pass you to. We give it this way, we give it that way, Dota 2. 4:35 Sing, sing, it's not seen. Sing, sing, life sees. It will. Come. Smoke. 6:33 They don't come to watch in step. They will surely want to beat them all. They surely come just to look up. They come up to beat them all. 8:00 Tumtumtum. The first surely comes from a book. 9:52 You don't drink the thirst, but you make the face for my pleasure. What's happening because that's happening horribly? I deny a tape, but you still want it to catch on.

[@friedricey]

Dota has came so far since the first TI on all levels. So glad to have witnessed this evolution.

[@yobil]

A master class performance! Couldn't believe this was for our beloved DOTA!

[@user-cb3vo4yz4c]

3:59 oh my lord. Remember old time as a dota player 😢

[@pigrino8343]

Damn that was insane! Great opening!

[@Lkiod]

I had the incredible opportunity to watch this live, and I must say, it was even more breathtaking and beautiful in person. The sheer magnitude and the raw emotions that filled the air can't be fully captured on screen. Truly an unforgettable experience!

[@jofelmorata]

I am very envious of your experience, sir. I wish one day I could go and watch TI live as well.

[@Library4Lich]

I absolutely envy your experience and I hate that the one held in Romania was during the corona virus and audience was not permitted... I'm from the EU and flying and staying in the US for a full TI is way too steep for me but if they ever make it in Europe again I would go crazy.... This ceremony is absolutely incredible, it's a bit sad that there isn't a studio quality recording of this session... 3:00-3:50 is so incredibly epic and beautiful.. I've watched it probably 20 times at this point...

[@kneticnrg]

I’m curious, what did you guys see in the augmented reality parts? Was the aegis just sitting there the entire time? You didn’t see it floating around as Pango lifted it right? Instead of a cathedral what did you see? Just a plain arena or did they do some projection mapping?

[@akrit1990]

This was Majestic.

[@winmar2623]

Damn I have goosebumps on that intro ❤ Spectacular opening!

[@aimannazrul8380]

the standard that no other gaming tournament can beat….. the opening ceremony was top notch

[@elwinbu5926]

This opening is hands down the best in all TIs

[@ragingtomato04]

1:50 Artifact "I am a dogie" soundtrack is so good that it made its way to the international 😂

[@MirPoor2023]

bring back memories 2 hours find match

[@lesterjhn]

that dota cathedral gave me the chills holy daaaaamn!!

[@jesberlariosa1719]

A humanity performance ❤️

[@notixnaji3008]

What opening best opening I have been ever seen❤❤❤ ty Valve

[@AK-4724d]

We don't need some high prize pool we need some quality like this and some good dota gameplay

[@dangychoice7800]

buying midas on support is good gameplay???

[@enelepa9046]

well it's part of the development of the game you can't just stay on the old one.@@dangychoice7800

[@inodawaewong1385]

@@dangychoice7800 Its the best kind of Gameplay

[@hegeliansours1312]

​@@dangychoice7800you never played this patch, did ya? Or at least in high level

[@hexmymind]

​@@dangychoice7800dagon better

[@Itsyoboyjy]

Brings tears to my eyes.

[@andres20193]

He said the line 10/10

[@KnightZaranthe]

God DAMN the got me hyped. Well done to everyone involved!!

[@Garrison8900]

Absolutely outperform last year and its incredible😁😁😁

[@mr.positive6259]

4:00 she’s an angel bro

[@exaltedchaos]

actually the best opening I've seen in my life

[@X7-kk9mp]

holly shit the emotions . only this game can give . it is more than game

[@markjoshua3100]

Because the game is attached to your mind and soul All those days , sad days that made you happy Countless memories with friends and strangers you played with and all TI memories

[@taranov3771]

До мурашек,это точно не просто игра

[@iandwayne5133]

The best opening ceremony in TI history. goosebump

[@jianizzledrizzle666]

This orchestra created the background music of dota

[@thehumus8688]

Church of Steam only worship one savior, the one and only Lord........Gaben

[@defcemberl]

The orchestra is just too amazing

[@rovin6049]

Damn its so beautiful makes me teared up

[@walterwine]

Yeah, fuck that was amazing intro. Just magical!! Absolute chills

[@tirsolouisegaccion4419]

And suddenly i felt Warcraft 3 from this!

[@jeroldarranzado4525]

One of the greatest openings in the esports tournaments, I have ever seen

[@ChrisS30097]

THAT'S THE SONG FROM ARTIFACT

[@hayrullahgenc3606]

Here we go

[@dogetmk2170]

Most magical opening ever. It matches everything specially with the arena. This has topped the TI in China.

[@wego1927]

Old player did not inform. We definitely watch it for support.

[@madelinelevy9067]

An orchestra of witchcraft and wizardry. Very cool, Gabe welcome TI12 with 3D Hero Holograms.

[@obitoprasetiyo5581]

Tak Tertandingi 🎉🎉

[@moncalmoncel]

*goosebump intensify*

[@ronnelalarillaaranel3517]

Gives me chills... My dota days...

[@meifungliew1637]

4:37 chills!!!literally chills!!!!

[@SarveshNaik5]

Goosebumbs and tears.

[@paulkwon6706]

Absolute chills!

[@catmoonkenobi]

This is the best tournament in esports and I won't hear otherwise.

[@muhammadzain6548]

wow literally the best opening of the internationals

[@MattDoesLife539]

We might not be bigger than worlds, but Dota is the game that started the moba genre and generations of moba players.

[@lowfps_tv]

bro this literally just happened, how are you doing this

[@frankmills1917]

I thought I was listening to a sick JRPG ost with medieval themes.

[@VIXDOTA]

FUCKING GABEN ALMOST MADE ME CRY AND I LOVE IT

[@guysunderthecity6126]

Genuinely cried at this

[@reggieramos2787]

Gaben never disappoint us ❤️

[@MirageTheTrickster]

yeah aside from the current compendium tho xD

[@valentines92]

Wtf chills bin chilling💎😬

[@kkrstudios]

ES voice actor is so freaking iconic man. Goosebumps

[@Mahoneyyy12]

If i was there i would have fucking cried, amazing

[@raymonddicksen2043]

That's the most beautifull aegis I have ever seen

[@keronaz95]

Them wall so beautiful!

[@kevincheshire3368]

Let's gooooo Spirit 🔥

[@streetguru9350]

Gabe is looking good man.

[@bunfatalgaming2029]

Those amazing talents by musicians 😎

[@Vitalpayne]

Lets go!

[@goodboop]

absolute chillssss

[@phaZZi6461]

that was epic

[@coolmaldex]

Над музыкой прям постарались😮

[@socrates1796]

They sure know how to handle this event

[@xerxesmontes9828]

Majestic intro!

[@ritzbrecio]

Gabe rockin Nike rX despite having tons of dough. Respectable

[@gemteezy]

I fucking love this game

[@jangabriel2378]

The way i feel the goosebumps tho.🔥

[@spaceriot23]

Despite Valve's questionable decision this year, TI12 is one of the best TI in terms of productions, no hiccups from day 1, we rarely see a problem from the games, excellent production, and game format. Sad to see we had lower prizepool and no BP

[@anhkduc7930]

Only people who don't watch TI whines about the prize pool. Even if the prize pool is 1$ we will still watch TI because high quality match is all that matters

[@GranMaj]

It's not really about the price pool for TI. It's only exaggerated by outside people that didn't really know about the community. We have been doing this since Dota, and we will do it again for years in the future.

[@WetToast06]

@@anhkduc7930if prize pool was $1 then nobody would want to go pro anymore and TI would die like it is now

[@filippetrula1234]

​@@anhkduc7930that is simply not true, if there are bigger tournaments players ll focus on them instead of TI

[@kaiyinng2789]

Other teams: showing faces clearly Azure Ray: Smoke covering all the faces

[@ahamadnahi4785]

This is amazing🎉❤

[@gravinablancs4562]

Parents telling me Dota is for kids.. Me replying to them that we even have our own Cathedral.

[@UniteYOLO123]

Never fails to amaze me....

[@nevalsyaifudini9917]

Goosebumpp

[@teh_oais6437]

8:00 omg this part

[@PawlysBartys]

intro orchestra gave strong Paul Romero vibes

[@fourthnianga4649]

Goosebumps! I love DOTA! Thank you Gaben, Valve and the rest of the organizers! Undoubtedly the best game ever created!

[@Library4Lich]

3:00 - 3:40 is so profoundly epic and immersive

[@e_xtazzy]

When I got a new laptop I’ll try dotes again

[@henoldpcllama]

Finally main event

[@alfredgan3911]

Damn is like going to church and praying to jesus

[@user-jp4eb1mw3h]

GOOSEBUMPS WTF

[@HafifSyukra]

They really need to make the next TI in New Zealand so Gabe can attend

[@koro_gaming8849]

best one yet.

[@RRembrandt]

3m prize pool production > 15m prize pool production

[@bonnynurischaqdarmadji2852]

This is masterclass