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■ Tidally
■ Optics
army value
■ Tidally
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:18 Tidally spawns at s2 in Blue while Optics spawns at s1 in Orange.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tidally at s2, Optics at s1.
0:54 Tidally gets 12 Hatch against Optics's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Tidally, 1 Rax Gas from Optics.
— The early game —
1:18 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
1:48 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:33 Tidally with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tidally tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:52 Optics decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Optics: the first units are already marching.
3:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:11 Tidally failed to kill off Optics's defending marines.Optics holds the early rush without blinking.
4:49 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tidally while losing less than half of his army.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:26 About half of Tidally's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Optics's force stays on that battlefield.
5:44 Attempting to end the game, Tidally moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tidally crosses the map with everything.
6:27 Optics decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
7:00 Tidally places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tidally adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:35 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
🎙 Optics holds the stronger army for now.
8:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:51 All of a sudden, Tidally has no armies left while Optics is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Optics. The push continues.
9:12 After that battle, Optics destroyed about half of Tidally's army.Optics cuts Tidally's army in half.
10:01 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
10:35 Tidally's hatchery has been destroyed by Optics.The base falls. Optics rips Tidally's economy back a full step.
10:51 Tidally places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tidally adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:30 Optics moves out with his armies.Optics tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:04 Tidally's number of expansions are equal to Optics's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tidally and Optics yet.
12:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Optics has built a commanding army lead — Tidally needs something special here.
13:25 All of a sudden, Tidally has no armies left while Optics is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Tidally's way of life — Optics marches on.
🎙 Optics's force dwarfs what Tidally has left on the field.
13:55 Tidally seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Optics — more than half the force is gone.
14:33 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:10 Tidally moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tidally pushes.
15:26 Optics decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Optics tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
16:39 Optics gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Optics breaks Tidally's front door.
17:12 Tidally seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Optics — more than half the force is gone.
18:01 Tidally destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Optics's army has been decimated.Tidally takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
18:37 Tidally places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tidally expands.
🎙 Tidally is hanging on by a thread against Optics's army.
19:06 Optics desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
19:43 Tidally is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tidally hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Tidally GGs!That's it. Tidally looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Optics defeats Tidally, settled in the early game.
■ Tidally
■ Optics
army value
■ Tidally
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:19 Tidally spawns at s2 in Green while Optics spawns at s1 in Blue.We're underway — Tidally spawns at s2, Optics answers from s1.
0:47 Tidally opens 12 Hatch against Optics's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Tidally, 1 Rax FE from Optics.
— The early game —
1:15 Tidally starts expanding.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
1:59 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:15 Tidally decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tidally has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:52 Optics decides to move out with his armies.Optics tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:52 With some nice micro, Tidally successfully defend against Optics's marines.Tidally holds the early rush without blinking.
4:38 With excellent skills and micro, Tidally managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:45 Tidally with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tidally tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:17 Optics decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Optics crosses the map with everything.
6:57 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
7:21 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:27 Mismicro from Optics gave opportunity to Tidally! Tidally is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Optics wasn't ready. Tidally's early aggression takes the lead.
9:03 About half of Optics's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tidally's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
9:36 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
10:03 Tidally's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tidally: the first units are already marching.
10:31 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
11:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:49 Tidally's zerglings surround Optics's marines and kills it off!Optics wasn't ready. Tidally's early aggression takes the lead.
12:25 Tidally destroyed about half of Optics's army after that battle.Tidally cuts Optics's army in half.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tidally — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:52 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
13:32 Tidally's zerglings are pushing out!Tidally tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:01 Tidally starts expanding.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
14:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:15 The battle outcome favors Tidally as Optics's armies melt into Tidally's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Optics's way of life — Tidally marches on.
15:48 Tidally only destroyed about half of Optics's army.Tidally cuts Optics's army in half.
— The late game —
16:16 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
16:43 Tidally with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tidally tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:14 Currently, neither Tidally nor Optics appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tidally and Optics yet.
🎙 It's all going Tidally's way right now.
17:53 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:06 Nice control from Tidally! He killed Optics's marines and continues pressuring!Optics wasn't ready. Tidally's early aggression takes the lead.
19:21 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tidally's force stays on that battlefield.
20:00 Optics destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tidally's army has been decimated.Optics takes a bite out of Tidally's force and backs off.
20:45 Tidally is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tidally: the first units are already marching.
21:01 Optics having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Optics taps.
Tidally takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Tidally
■ Optics
army value
■ Tidally
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:09 The Green Tidally spawns at s1 while White Optics spawns at s3.Tidally takes s1 in Green; across the map, Optics settles in at s3 in White.
0:46 Tidally gets 12 Pool against Optics's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tidally's 12 Pool against Optics's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:26 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
2:14 Tidally's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tidally: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:03 Optics decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Optics tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:10 Tidally failed to kill off Optics's defending marines.Optics holds the early rush without blinking.
4:37 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tidally while losing less than half of his army.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Optics destroyed only less than half of Tidally's army.Optics clips Tidally's army — real damage, but Tidally fights on.
5:40 It seems like Optics has more units than Tidally!Optics's army is visibly the bigger one — Tidally should not take this fight.
6:16 Tidally decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tidally pushes.
6:56 Optics starts pushing out with his marines.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:17 Tidally places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tidally adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Slight advantage Optics as the game develops.
7:49 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
8:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:51 Tidally's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Optics continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Optics breaks Tidally's front door.
9:40 Tidally lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:41 Tidally with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tidally goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:08 Optics decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Optics tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:11 Tidally's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Optics continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Optics breaks Tidally's front door.
🎙 Optics has built a commanding army lead — Tidally needs something special here.
12:43 Tidally lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tidally destroyed only less than half of Optics's army.Tidally clips Optics's army — real damage, but Optics fights on.
14:02 Optics feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:12 Optics kills off Tidally's zerglings with his marines!Tidally wasn't ready. Optics's early aggression takes the lead.
15:40 Tidally has lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:03 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tidally while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
16:53 Optics decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
17:20 Tidally places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tidally expands.
🎙 It's all going Optics's way right now.
17:59 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:52 Optics's M&M ball is rolling over Tidally's units.Tidally's defense bends, then snaps. Optics takes the middle of the game.
19:32 Tidally lost more than half of his army in that battle.Optics limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
20:13 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
20:45 Optics now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Optics starts the push.
21:18 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tidally GGs!Tidally GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Optics closes it out over Tidally.
■ Tidally
■ Optics
army value
■ Tidally
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:07 Tidally spawns at s1 in Teal while Optics spawns at s2 in Yellow.Tidally in Teal at s1. Optics in Yellow at s2. The map is set.
0:40 Optics opens 1 Rax Gas against Tidally's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tidally's 12 Pool against Optics's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:00 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:29 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
2:02 Tidally is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tidally tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:27 Optics starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
2:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:36 Tidally's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Optics continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Optics breaks Tidally's front door.
3:50 Tidally lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:23 It seems that Tidally only managed to destroy less than half of Optics's army.Tidally clips Optics's army — real damage, but Optics fights on.
4:46 Tidally with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tidally goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:27 Optics feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Optics: the first units are already marching.
5:43 Tidally must macro up quickly or Optics will just roll him over!Tidally needs production, fast; Optics's army has outgrown his.
6:09 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
7:11 Tidally failed to break through Optics's marine defense line.Tidally's early gamble buys nothing — Optics's defense was already in place.
7:43 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tidally while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
8:22 With excellent skills and micro, Tidally managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
8:48 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
9:11 Tidally with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tidally goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:27 Optics starts pushing out with his marines.Optics tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
10:29 Tidally was out-microed by Optics and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Optics's line. Great positioning.
🎙 The scales tip toward Optics — a lead, but not a safe one.
10:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
11:32 With excellent skills and micro, Tidally managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:55 Tidally is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Optics's army.Tidally needs production, fast; Optics's army has outgrown his.
12:28 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tidally starts moving out.Here it comes: Tidally crosses the map with everything.
12:54 Optics feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:23 Tidally places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tidally adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:44 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
14:29 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:48 Optics gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Optics breaks Tidally's front door.
🎙 The scales tip toward Optics — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:27 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:56 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
16:11 Optics now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Optics starts the push.
16:46 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:44 All of a sudden, Tidally has no armies left while Optics is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Optics. The push continues.
18:09 It seems that Optics only managed to destroy less than half of Tidally's army.Optics takes a bite out of Tidally's force and backs off.
18:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:09 Tidally tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Optics's defense line.Good instincts from Optics; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Optics holds the stronger army for now.
19:40 Tidally places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tidally expands.
— The late game —
20:04 Optics is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Optics's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:49 Tidally's zerglings didn't do much damage to Optics's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Optics breaks Tidally's position.
21:27 About half of Tidally's army has been decimated in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:58 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:31 Tidally tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Optics's defense line.Tidally knocks, Optics answers. No damage done.
23:01 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
23:11 Optics is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Optics's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Optics is far ahead.
23:40 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:48 All of a sudden, Tidally has no armies left while Optics is continuing to push across the map!Tidally's army evaporates. Optics doesn't even slow down.
25:20 Tidally has lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
26:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tidally taps out!That's it. Tidally looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Optics closes it out over Tidally.
■ Tidally
■ Optics
army value
■ Tidally
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Red Tidally spawning at s1 and White Optics spawning at s4.We're underway — Tidally spawns at s1, Optics answers from s4.
0:40 Tidally gets 12 Pool against Optics's 1 Rax FE.Tidally shows 12 Pool — Optics has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:17 Tidally places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tidally adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
2:18 Tidally is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tidally: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:52 Optics feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Optics tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:30 Optics is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Tidally's army.Optics is badly outgunned — Tidally's force is a size larger.
3:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:26 Mismicro from Optics gave opportunity to Tidally! Tidally is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Tidally breaks Optics's front door.
5:05 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tidally while losing less than half of his army.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:37 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:59 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
6:32 Tidally is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tidally tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:06 Optics decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:42 Tidally places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tidally adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:39 Mismicro from Optics gave opportunity to Tidally! Tidally is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Optics wasn't ready. Tidally's early aggression takes the lead.
9:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
9:58 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:18 Tidally's zerglings are pushing out!Tidally tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:02 Optics feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:18 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:37 Nice control from Tidally! He killed Optics's marines and continues pressuring!Optics wasn't ready. Tidally's early aggression takes the lead.
13:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:02 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
14:35 Attempting to end the game, Tidally moves out with his armies.Tidally has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:52 Tidally's zerglings surround Optics's marines and kills it off!Optics wasn't ready. Tidally's early aggression takes the lead.
16:17 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tidally pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:57 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Optics is a step behind and knows it.
17:33 Tidally is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tidally goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:48 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:09 The battle outcome favors Tidally as Optics's armies melt into Tidally's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Optics's way of life — Tidally marches on.
19:27 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tidally's force stays on that battlefield.
20:13 With excellent skills and micro, Tidally managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
20:37 Tidally is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tidally's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Optics GGs!Optics types it out: GG.
GG. Tidally closes it out over Optics.
■ Tidally
■ Optics
army value
■ Tidally
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 Tidally spawns in Purple at s3 while Optics spawns in Red at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tidally at s3, Optics at s1.
0:40 Tidally gets 12 Pool against Optics's 14 CC.Tidally shows 12 Pool — Optics has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:11 Tidally places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tidally adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:37 Optics desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
2:15 Tidally with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tidally tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:36 Optics decides to move out with his armies.Optics has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:09 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
3:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:21 Nice control from Tidally! He killed Optics's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Tidally breaks Optics's front door.
4:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:24 Optics destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tidally's army has been decimated.Optics takes a bite out of Tidally's force and backs off.
5:53 In terms of army size, Optics is behind Tidally!Optics is badly outgunned — Tidally's force is a size larger.
6:27 Tidally places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tidally expands.
6:51 Tidally is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tidally: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:30 Optics starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
8:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:33 Nice placement by Tidally, Optics can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Tidally holds the early rush without blinking.
9:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
9:40 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tidally while losing less than half of his army.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:06 Tidally moves out with his armies.Tidally tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:43 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:32 Nice control from Tidally! He killed Optics's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Tidally breaks Optics's front door.
🎙 Tidally's force dwarfs what Optics has left on the field.
12:03 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tidally pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:46 With excellent skills and micro, Tidally managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:20 Tidally places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tidally expands.
13:50 Tidally's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tidally: the first units are already marching.
14:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:44 Tidally's zerglings surround Optics's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tidally breaks Optics's front door.
15:29 Tidally only destroyed about half of Optics's army.Tidally cuts Optics's army in half.
15:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:32 Optics's command center has been destroyed by Tidally.The base falls. Tidally rips Optics's economy back a full step.
🎙 Optics is hanging on by a thread against Tidally's army.
17:03 Tidally's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tidally: the first units are already marching.
17:20 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
18:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:29 Mismicro from Optics gave opportunity to Tidally! Tidally is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Tidally breaks Optics's front door.
18:55 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tidally pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:39 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
20:04 Tidally's zerglings are pushing out!Tidally tests the door early. Is anyone home?
20:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:07 The battle outcome favors Tidally as Optics's armies melt into Tidally's armies' weapon fire!Tidally wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Tidally is far ahead.
21:27 The attack was a success, Optics lost more than half of his army in that battle.Tidally limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:15 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
22:47 Tidally starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tidally starts the push.
23:00 Optics having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Optics types it out: GG.
GG. Tidally closes it out over Optics.
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Play-by-play (67 lines)
0:17 Tidally spawns in Teal at s1 while Optics spawns in Red at s3.Tidally in Teal at s1. Optics in Red at s3. The map is set.
0:34 Tidally gets 12 Hatch against Optics's 1 Rax Gas.Tidally commits to 12 Hatch; Optics answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:13 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
1:42 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:15 Tidally is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tidally tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:38 Optics decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:30 The battle outcome favors Optics as Tidally's armies melt into Optics's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Optics. The push continues.
3:54 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Optics destroyed only less than half of Tidally's army.Optics clips Tidally's army — real damage, but Tidally fights on.
4:39 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tidally while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
5:02 Tidally decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tidally tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:19 Optics decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Optics has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:50 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:53 Optics gains early map control with his marines!Tidally wasn't ready. Optics's early aggression takes the lead.
7:26 Optics destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tidally's army has been decimated.Optics takes a bite out of Tidally's force and backs off.
7:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
8:22 Tidally places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tidally expands.
8:52 Tidally is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tidally tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:27 Optics starts pushing out with his marines.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:46 Tidally's army is small compared to Optics!Tidally needs production, fast; Optics's army has outgrown his.
10:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:56 Tidally failed to kill off Optics's defending marines.Optics holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Optics holds the stronger army for now.
11:09 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
11:40 Optics only destroyed about half of Tidally's army.Optics cuts Tidally's army in half.
12:23 Tidally with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tidally goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Optics starts moving out.Optics has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
13:34 Optics gains early map control with his marines!Tidally wasn't ready. Optics's early aggression takes the lead.
14:17 Tidally has lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:30 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tidally while losing less than half of his army.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:56 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Optics is far ahead.
15:38 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
16:06 Optics successfully harasses Tidally's economy.Tidally looks away for one second and Optics makes him pay for it.
16:30 Optics appears to have more army than Tidally!Optics's army is visibly the bigger one — Tidally should not take this fight.
— The mid game —
17:01 Optics is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Optics hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:41 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
18:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:22 Optics kills off Tidally's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Tidally's way of life — Optics marches on.
18:48 Tidally lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Optics's force stays on that battlefield.
19:22 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
🎙 Optics edges ahead on army strength.
20:01 Tidally starts expanding.More workers, more money: Tidally expands.
— The late game —
20:35 Tidally tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Optics's defense line.Tidally goes for the raid — Optics is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:55 Optics decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Optics crosses the map with everything.
21:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:50 Tidally's zerglings didn't do much damage to Optics's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Optics breaks Tidally's position.
22:27 Tidally lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Optics's force stays on that battlefield.
22:52 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tidally while losing less than half of his army.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:13 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
23:51 Optics is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Optics hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Optics is far ahead.
24:22 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:05 Optics stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tidally's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Optics breaks Tidally's position.
25:52 Tidally lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Optics's force stays on that battlefield.
26:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
26:44 Zerglings ran past Optics's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tidally!Beautiful harassment from Tidally. Optics's economy takes a real hit.
27:04 Tidally having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Tidally types it out: GG.
Tidally taps out. Optics's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
4 games
Tidally
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Optics