“I expected Puppey would be telling everyone what to do. But I felt absolute freedom in game”. Resolut1on on joining Secret and kick from OGExclusive

Roman “Resolut1on” Fomynok shared exclusive insights with Escorenews regarding his transition to Team Secret and debunked common misconceptions about Clement “Puppey” Ivanov’s leadership approach. The Ukrainian offlaner also provided detailed context about his 2017 stint with OG, where he filled the position vacated when Anathan “ana” Pham temporarily stepped away from competitive Dota 2.

— The OG situation emotionally affected me significantly for an extended period, given they removed me from the roster, then N0tail transitioned to position 5, subsequently achieving consecutive The International championship victories. During that timeframe, I genuinely believed I could have remained part of their success story. However, the underlying tension between Fly and N0tail had already developed before my departure. They possibly avoided direct confrontation about the issues, leaving me as the convenient scapegoat. I recognized their exceptional player capabilities but maintained that N0tail wasn’t performing optimally in the carry role. Currently, I suspect he would acknowledge this assessment. His transition to position 5 enabled his complete dedication to team success. I’ve since moved beyond that chapter emotionally.

— Ceb offered substantial praise for your performance during Riyadh Masters 2022. How do you respond to compliments from former teammates?

— The irony strikes me because throughout my OG tenure, he never expressed such appreciation. He consistently emphasized ana’s exceptional qualities, highlighting his distinctive strategic perspective. Internally I questioned: “Ceb, I’m actively contributing here, acknowledge my contributions occasionally. If he possesses such remarkable abilities, why specifically recruit me initially? This created psychological discomfort, naturally… Though he now offers recognition! (laughs)

— Puppey maintains a community reputation as an authoritarian captain demanding strict compliance. Do you share this perspective?

— Honestly, I anticipated he would dictate every strategic decision. Yet I experienced complete autonomy during matches. He never micromanages individual actions — team members generally comprehend requirements independently. His primary responsibility involves coordinating team-wide initiatives. Collaborating with him creates exceptional comfort levels. Even Solo implemented more detailed management approaches.

However, he demonstrates remarkable directness. His analytical capabilities for match reviews prove exceptional, clearly demonstrating during post-game analysis which players committed specific errors. Should someone commit game-losing mistakes, he immediately addresses the situation without softening criticism. Everyone comprehends the underlying issues, accelerating collective team improvement. Crucially, all members understand his motivations stem from improvement goals. He genuinely desires enhanced team performance.

— This approach appears relatively uncommon. Typically European and American teams prioritize friendliness and conflict minimization.

— Absolutely, Puppey and I share this communication philosophy. During my North American competitive period, I initially maintained similar directness: observing teammate errors prompted immediate feedback. However, I discovered this approach created interpersonal friction. Local players instructed me in conflict mitigation techniques, though I believe this delays problem resolution.

Our current team environment differs fundamentally, within Secret nobody attempts superiority displays, and all criticism serves collective improvement purposes. When team members accept direct feedback and leaders disregard potential offense perceptions, this creates optimal conditions. Maintaining team morale becomes the essential balancing factor. We successfully manage this equilibrium.

— You previously mentioned Team Secret attempted recruitment earlier. Could you elaborate further?

— That recruitment opportunity occurred following TI8, while I competed with VGJ.Storm. I declined their offer, maintaining confidence in my current team’s potential. Reflecting now, this represents one of my most significant career misjudgments (laughs). Eventually playing alongside him confirmed this assessment.

However, career progression follows necessary paths. My current development required navigating challenging experiences, enduring difficult periods. These experiences created greater personal awareness and professional maturity.

— When Secret recruited Zayac, did you recognize potential opportunities for yourself?

— Honestly, I felt disappointment initially, understanding they possessed limited roster spots, meaning our successful duo partnership would dissolve. I never anticipated securing a position simultaneously. Ultimately the outcome proved remarkable, we competed in major tournaments within an exceptional organization together. This represents an extraordinary competitive narrative.

— Did Zayac advocate for your inclusion, or did Puppey independently decide your recruitment?

— Perhaps Clement demonstrates such strategic genius that he orchestrated everything proactively, though I remain skeptical. I believe he selected Zayac based on top-40 European ranking and exceptional position 4 capabilities. Following Secret’s Major qualification failure, team performance clearly struggled. Management decided exploring roster changes became necessary, contacting me merely 48 hours before Riyadh Masters 2022. We completed only 2-4 practice sessions beforehand. Observing our immediate competitive synergy without extensive preparation proved impressive.

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— Zayac mentioned you communicate using Russian during laning phases. Does the remaining team accept this arrangement?

— Laning coordination requires rapid decision-making, making Russian communication currently more efficient for him. The critical consideration involves avoiding excessive native language usage during team discussions. I actively promote English communication standards within the team, since discussing lane strategies without teammates understanding would demonstrate poor sportsmanship.

Sustained English environment exposure eventually triggers linguistic transition. This occurred during my American relocation experience. Eventually cognitive processing shifts to English, representing merely temporal adaptation.

— You haven’t extensive collaboration experience yet, but could you characterize your teammates?

— Nisha demonstrates exceptional player strength. He essentially embodies Dota dedication, constantly observing gameplay content. Even during meal breaks, he watches competitive streams. During matches I maintain complete confidence that my midlaner will secure lane advantage, execute ganking rotations, or farm efficiently when required.

Crystallis possesses remarkable analytical perspective, demonstrating detailed understanding: optimal laning techniques, precise hero power spike timing. He primarily requires expanded hero versatility. Having competed across three positions, I maintain flexibility across most heroes. However emerging players like ATF or Crystallis believe insufficient mastery level indicates gameplay incompetence. Consequently they prioritize maximum level Monkey King or Razor selections, practicing mechanical skills extensively. When teams assign non-comfort zone heroes, “who actually understands this character’s mechanics”…

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Puppey consistently competes for victory. Identifying overpowered heroes prompts immediate specialization, playing 10 consecutive matches without performance concerns. He maintains intrinsic confidence. When he proposes strategies, you recognize his absolute conviction regarding effectiveness.

Zayac demonstrates fearless competitive approach. Executing aggressive position 4 gameplay creates map-wide intimidation effects. He exhibits substantial initiative, frequently suggesting innovative approaches. He already established exceptional coordination with Nisha, they coordinate Skywrath Mage and Storm Spirit combinations to dominate entire maps. His primary advantage involves exceptional pick-off capabilities. As he frequently states, he competes against individual players rather than hero selections. He attempts psychological analysis and exploits opponent weaknesses.

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