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■ Tidally
■ Optics
army value
■ Tidally
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:20 Tidally spawns at s2 in Orange while Optics spawns at s1 in White.Tidally takes s2 in Orange; across the map, Optics settles in at s1 in White.
0:52 Tidally gets 12 Hatch against Optics's 14 CC.Tidally commits to 12 Hatch; Optics answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:23 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
1:56 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:24 Tidally decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tidally pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:04 Optics decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:09 Optics gains early map control with his marines!Tidally wasn't ready. Optics's early aggression takes the lead.
4:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
5:11 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.
5:31 Tidally's zerglings are pushing out!Tidally goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:17 Optics decides to move out with his armies.Optics tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:52 Tidally places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tidally expands.
7:14 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:34 Optics has enough marines to deal with Tidally's zergling pressure.Optics holds the early rush without blinking.
8:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
9:34 Tidally lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Optics's force stays on that battlefield.
10:05 Tidally's number of expansions are equal to Optics's.Base for base, they're level — Tidally and Optics match each other.
10:49 Tidally's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tidally: the first units are already marching.
11:06 Optics starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Optics: the first units are already marching.
11:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:13 Optics kills off Tidally's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Optics. The push continues.
🎙 The scales tip toward Optics — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:52 Optics only destroyed about half of Tidally's army.Half of Tidally's force is gone — Optics took it apart.
13:19 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.
14:08 Optics decides to expand.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
14:29 Unwilling to make the game too long, Optics starts moving out.Optics tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:00 Tidally places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tidally expands.
15:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:04 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.
16:52 Tidally lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Optics as the game develops.
17:43 Optics decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:55 Even sunken colonies didn't help Tidally, Tidally has to pull some drones to fight against Optics's marines!Tidally's defense bends, then snaps. Optics takes the middle of the game.
19:25 About half of Tidally's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Optics's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
20:39 Optics decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Optics crosses the map with everything.
21:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tidally taps out!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 (229 lines)
0:18 Tidally spawns in Yellow at s2 while Optics spawns in Blue at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tidally at s2, Optics at s3.
0:27 Optics opens 1 Rax FE against Tidally's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Tidally, 1 Rax FE from Optics.
— The early game —
0:51 Tidally places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tidally expands.
1:08 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 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.
1:53 Optics starts pushing out with his marines.Optics tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:33 In terms of army size, Optics is behind Tidally!Optics is badly outgunned — Tidally's force is a size larger.
2:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:00 Optics kills off Tidally's zerglings with his marines!Tidally wasn't ready. Optics's early aggression takes the lead.
3:31 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
3:59 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.
4:13 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:47 Tidally decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Tidally pushes.
4:56 Optics feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:17 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
5:38 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
6:15 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.
6:40 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.
7:00 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:15 Eager to end the game, Tidally moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tidally pushes.
7:46 Eager to end the game, Optics moves out with his armies.Optics has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:59 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
8:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:45 Nice placement by Tidally, Optics can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Optics's early gamble buys nothing — Tidally's defense was already in place.
8:59 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:20 About half of Optics's army has been decimated in that battle.Tidally pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:02 Tidally places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tidally adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:09 Tidally with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tidally goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:29 Optics feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:17 Tidally's zerglings surround Optics's marines and kills it off!Optics wasn't ready. Tidally's early aggression takes the lead.
11:35 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tidally pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:59 It seems that Optics only managed to destroy less than half of Tidally's army.Optics clips Tidally's army — real damage, but Tidally fights on.
— The mid game —
12:28 Tidally is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tidally hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
12:41 Optics is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Optics starts the push.
13:10 Tidally's forces appear to be larger compared to Optics's!Tidally's army is visibly the bigger one — Optics should not take this fight.
13:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
13:53 Optics's marine control slipped, Tidally's speedlings cleaned up whatever Optics left!Tidally absorbs the mid-game push — Optics gained nothing for the cost.
14:24 It seems that Optics only managed to destroy less than half of Tidally's army.Optics clips Tidally's army — real damage, but Tidally fights on.
14:36 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tidally pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:00 Tidally starts expanding.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:32 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:44 Tidally decides to start pushing across the map.Tidally tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
16:44 Tidally lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Optics's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Optics holds Tidally.
17:01 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.
17:12 Tidally has lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:34 Tidally moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tidally crosses the map with everything.
18:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:18 Tidally seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Optics is totally losing this battle!Optics's defense bends, then snaps. Tidally takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:33 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
19:47 Tidally is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tidally's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:20 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
20:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:12 Tidally is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Optics's marines melt in this attack!Optics's defense bends, then snaps. Tidally takes the middle of the game.
21:22 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tidally's force stays on that battlefield.
21:44 It seems that Optics only managed to destroy less than half of Tidally's army.Optics clips Tidally's army — real damage, but Tidally fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:18 Tidally is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tidally hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:59 Tidally lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Optics's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Optics absorbs the mid-game push — Tidally gained nothing for the cost.
23:16 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
23:37 Optics destroyed about half of Tidally's army after that battle.Half of Tidally's force is gone — Optics took it apart.
24:03 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:26 Tidally starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tidally pushes.
24:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Optics starts moving out.Here it comes: Optics crosses the map with everything.
25:10 It seems like Optics has more units than Tidally!Count the units: Optics has the edge over Tidally right now.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:34 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
26:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
26:22 Tidally is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Optics's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Tidally breaks Optics's position.
26:31 Tidally destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Optics's army has been decimated.Tidally clips Optics's army — real damage, but Optics fights on.
27:07 Optics destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tidally's army has been decimated.Optics clips Tidally's army — real damage, but Tidally fights on.
27:24 Dropship! Dropship! Optics drops some vultures into Tidally's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Optics. Tidally's economy takes a real hit.
27:54 Zerglings ran past Optics's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tidally!Optics looks away for one second and Tidally makes him pay for it.
28:04 Tidally decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tidally tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:49 Optics successfully fends off Tidally's attacks.The attack shatters on Optics's line. Great positioning.
29:17 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.
29:46 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.
29:56 Dropship! Dropship! Optics drops some vultures into Tidally's mineral line!Optics gets into Tidally's mineral line — workers are dying.
30:22 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:53 Optics is planning a harassment, but Tidally scouted it!Tidally's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
31:09 Seems like Optics is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Plans change: Optics's raiders are needed on defense.
31:38 Cloaked wraiths from Optics are harassing Tidally!Beautiful harassment from Optics. Tidally's economy takes a real hit.
31:47 Tidally places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tidally adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
32:14 Tidally brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tidally starts the push.
32:42 Optics decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Optics crosses the map with everything.
33:01 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
33:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
33:51 Optics stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tidally's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Optics breaks Tidally's position.
34:13 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.
34:37 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.
34:58 Optics shot down Tidally's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Tidally watches Optics level the expansion.
35:15 Tidally decides to expand.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:45 Tidally is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tidally hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:08 Optics is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Optics starts the push.
36:25 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
36:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:01 Tidally is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Optics's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Tidally breaks Optics's position.
37:25 Tidally destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Optics's army has been decimated.Tidally clips Optics's army — real damage, but Optics fights on.
37:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
38:10 Optics's army is small compared to Tidally!Optics is badly outgunned — Tidally's force is a size larger.
38:43 Tidally brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tidally starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:59 Optics now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Optics hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
39:33 Tidally threw the swarm at a full tank line and Optics barely moved.Tidally throws the endgame army in and Optics simply refuses to lose.
39:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tidally destroyed only less than half of Optics's army.Tidally takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
40:20 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.
40:43 Optics successfully blocked Tidally from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Optics shuts the door on Tidally.
41:05 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
41:36 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Tidally is moving out!Everything Tidally has built comes forward at once.
41:59 Optics creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Optics moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
42:19 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
42:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
43:07 Optics was out-microed by Tidally and loses all his attacking forces.Optics commits and it's the wrong call — Tidally cleans it up.
43:19 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.
43:47 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.
44:02 Eager to end the game, Tidally moves out with his armies.Tidally has seen enough — the army moves out.
44:26 Optics creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Optics commits the late-game army.
45:03 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
45:26 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.
45:50 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Tidally holds and Optics falls back.Tidally holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
46:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
46:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:45 In terms of army size, Optics is behind Tidally!Optics needs production, fast; Tidally's army has outgrown his.
47:11 Tidally moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Tidally commits the late-game army.
47:34 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Optics starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Optics has built comes forward at once.
47:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:26 All of a sudden, Optics has no armies left while Tidally is continuing to push across the map!Tidally wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
48:40 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
49:12 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.
49:25 Tidally moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Tidally commits the late-game army.
49:39 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Optics pushes into the swarm.Everything Optics has built comes forward at once.
50:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
50:38 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Optics's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Tidally breaks Optics late.
51:04 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.Tidally pays for that trade with about half his army.
51:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
51:46 Optics tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tidally.Optics knocks, Tidally answers. No damage done.
52:09 Tidally decides to start pushing across the map.Tidally has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
52:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:39 Tidally's defilers made that army unkillable and Optics's position is gone.The final army does its work — Tidally breaks Optics late.
53:09 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tidally pays for that trade with about half his army.
53:32 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.
53:49 Plague first, then the charge — Tidally goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Tidally moves out to end it.
54:14 Optics creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Optics moves out to end it.
54:33 Currently, Tidally and Optics appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
54:56 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.
55:27 Optics scans, the lurkers die, and Tidally's push is over.Optics holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
55:54 Tidally destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Optics's army has been decimated.Tidally clips Optics's army — real damage, but Optics fights on.
56:07 Tidally lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Optics's force stays on that battlefield.
56:26 Dropship! Dropship! Optics drops some vultures into Tidally's mineral line!Optics gets into Tidally's mineral line — workers are dying.
56:48 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tidally starts moving out.Tidally tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
57:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
57:35 Dark swarm goes down and Optics's marines are firing at nothing! Tidally's cracklings eat the entire line!The final army does its work — Tidally breaks Optics late.
57:55 Tidally only destroyed about half of Optics's army.Half of Optics's force is gone — Tidally took it apart.
58:23 It seems that Optics only managed to destroy less than half of Tidally's army.Optics clips Tidally's army — real damage, but Tidally fights on.
58:50 Tidally decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Tidally crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
59:05 Optics creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Optics commits the late-game army.
59:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
59:51 Optics scans, the lurkers die, and Tidally's push is over.Optics holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
60:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
60:42 Tidally lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
60:54 Attempting to end the game, Tidally moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tidally pushes.
61:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
61:46 Optics scans, the lurkers die, and Tidally's push is over.Tidally throws the endgame army in and Optics simply refuses to lose.
62:16 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
62:35 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.
62:51 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tidally starts moving out.No more waiting. Tidally pushes.
63:05 Optics creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Optics moves out to end it.
63:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
63:52 Tidally plagues the vessels and Optics no longer has the detection to push any further.Optics throws the endgame army in and Tidally simply refuses to lose.
64:29 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
64:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
65:07 Plague first, then the charge — Tidally goes for the throat.This is the big one — Tidally commits the late-game army.
65:34 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Optics starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Optics has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
65:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
66:07 Tidally was out-microed by Optics and loses all his attacking forces.Optics takes the fight on his terms and sends Tidally home with nothing.
66:44 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.
67:06 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:13 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Optics pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Optics commits the late-game army.
67:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
67:56 The tank line advances and Tidally's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Optics is winning this.The final army does its work — Optics breaks Tidally late.
68:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
68:49 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
69:04 Tidally's army is small compared to Optics!Tidally needs production, fast; Optics's army has outgrown his.
69:43 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Optics pushes into the swarm.Everything Optics has built comes forward at once.
69:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
70:12 Irradiate on the defilers! Optics watches Tidally's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Optics breaks Tidally late.
70:48 Tidally has lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
71:13 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.
71:36 With a successful harassment, Tidally hurts Optics's economy.Tidally gets into Optics's mineral line — workers are dying.
71:46 Cloaked wraiths from Optics are harassing Tidally!Tidally looks away for one second and Optics makes him pay for it.
72:15 Tidally's army is small compared to Optics!Tidally needs production, fast; Optics's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Tidally is hanging on by a thread against Optics's army.
72:30 Tidally is having a hard time catching up with Optics's number of expansions.Tidally is starving on bases while Optics spreads across the map.
73:00 Plague first, then the charge — Tidally goes for the throat.This is the big one — Tidally commits the late-game army.
73:23 Unwilling to make the game too long, Optics starts moving out.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
73:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
74:12 The battle outcome favors Optics as Tidally's armies melt into Optics's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Tidally's way of life — Optics marches on.
🎙 Optics has built a commanding army lead — Tidally needs something special here.
74:27 Tidally seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Optics limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
74:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tidally taps out!Tidally GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Optics defeats Tidally, settled in the late game.
■ Tidally
■ Optics
army value
■ Tidally
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:15 Tidally spawns in Orange at s1 while Optics spawns in Yellow at s2.We're underway — Tidally spawns at s1, Optics answers from s2.
0:40 Tidally opens 12 Hatch against Optics's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Tidally, 1 Rax Gas from Optics.
— The early game —
1:04 Tidally places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tidally expands.
1:37 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:08 Tidally with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tidally tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:49 Optics decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Optics: the first units are already marching.
3:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:50 Tidally failed to kill off Optics's defending marines.Tidally's early gamble buys nothing — Optics's defense was already in place.
4:20 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
4:56 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
5:26 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:13 Tidally with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tidally tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:30 Optics decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Optics tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:06 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Optics holds the stronger army for now.
7:41 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.
8:10 Tidally's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Optics continues pressuring with his marines!Tidally wasn't ready. Optics's early aggression takes the lead.
8:54 Optics only destroyed about half of Tidally's army.Half of Tidally's force is gone — Optics took it apart.
9:09 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.
9:58 Attempting to end the game, Optics moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
10:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:47 Tidally's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Optics continues pressuring with his marines!Tidally wasn't ready. Optics's early aggression takes the lead.
11:31 About half of Tidally's army has been decimated in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Optics's way right now.
12:28 In terms of army size, Tidally is behind Optics!Tidally is badly outgunned — Optics's force is a size larger.
13:02 Tidally with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tidally goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:37 Optics starts pushing out with his marines.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:57 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally takes another base — the economy widens.
14:46 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:39 All of a sudden, Tidally has no armies left while Optics is continuing to push across the map!Optics wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:10 Tidally has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Optics's force stays on that battlefield.
16:52 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.
🎙 It's all going Optics's way right now.
17:14 Optics decides to expand.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
18:01 Tidally places down a hatchery.Tidally plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:32 Tidally's army is small compared to Optics!Tidally is badly outgunned — Optics's force is a size larger.
18:47 Tidally tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Optics's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Optics shuts the door on Tidally.
🎙 The scales tip toward Optics — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
19:20 Optics is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Optics hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
20:43 Optics stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tidally's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Optics breaks Tidally's position.
20:57 Optics only destroyed about half of Tidally's army.Optics cuts Tidally's army in half.
21:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
22:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tidally GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Tidally taps.
GG. Optics closes it out over Tidally.
■ Tidally
■ Optics
army value
■ Tidally
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (212 lines)
0:20 Tidally spawns in Green at s2 while Optics spawns in Teal at s1.Tidally takes s2 in Green; across the map, Optics settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:36 Optics gets 14 CC against Tidally's 12 Hatch.Tidally commits to 12 Hatch; Optics answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
0:48 Tidally places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tidally adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:26 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
1:33 Tidally's zerglings are pushing out!Tidally goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:56 Optics starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
2:26 Optics must macro up quickly or Tidally will just roll him over!Optics is badly outgunned — Tidally's force is a size larger.
2:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:19 Tidally's zerglings surround Optics's marines and kills it off!Optics wasn't ready. Tidally's early aggression takes the lead.
3:40 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:48 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
4:21 Tidally's zerglings are pushing out!Tidally goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:39 Optics feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Optics: the first units are already marching.
4:59 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:55 Nice control from Tidally! He killed Optics's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Tidally breaks Optics's front door.
6:19 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:38 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.
7:05 At the moment, Tidally seems to have more units than Optics.Tidally's army is visibly the bigger one — Optics should not take this fight.
7:24 Tidally places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tidally adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:35 Tidally is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tidally tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:57 Optics decides to move out with his armies.Optics tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:49 Tidally's zerglings surround Optics's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tidally breaks Optics's front door.
9:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
9:29 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
9:49 Tidally is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tidally: the first units are already marching.
10:11 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:58 Tidally failed to break through Optics's marine defense line.Tidally's early gamble buys nothing — Optics's defense was already in place.
11:33 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
11:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:22 Tidally places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tidally expands.
— The mid game —
12:41 Tidally is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tidally hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:28 With beautiful placement, Optics successfully fends off Tidally's attacks.Optics takes the fight on his terms and sends Tidally home with nothing.
13:35 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.
14:01 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:36 In terms of army size, Tidally is behind Optics!Tidally needs production, fast; Optics's army has outgrown his.
14:56 Tidally decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Tidally crosses the map with everything.
15:13 Optics is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Optics's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:40 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
16:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:19 Tidally lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Optics's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Optics absorbs the mid-game push — Tidally gained nothing for the cost.
16:38 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.
17:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Optics destroyed only less than half of Tidally's army.Optics takes a bite out of Tidally's force and backs off.
17:35 Tidally places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tidally adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:54 Tidally decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Tidally crosses the map with everything.
18:03 Optics now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Optics's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:07 Tidally lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Optics's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Optics holds Tidally.
19:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tidally destroyed only less than half of Optics's army.Tidally takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
19:37 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.
20:00 Zerglings ran past Optics's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tidally!Tidally gets into Optics's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tidally! Optics's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tidally chips away at Optics's foundation.
20:45 Tidally's army is small compared to Optics!Tidally is badly outgunned — Optics's force is a size larger.
21:10 Tidally starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tidally starts the push.
21:46 Optics is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Optics's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:59 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:19 Tidally had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Optics to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tidally holds Optics.
22:51 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.
23:11 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:20 Tidally tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Optics's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Optics shuts the door on Tidally.
24:01 Optics is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Optics starts the push.
24:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:43 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.
25:02 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.
25:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
25:35 Tidally moves out with his armies.Tidally tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:06 Attempting to end the game, Optics moves out with his armies.Optics has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
27:03 With beautiful placement, Tidally successfully fends off Optics's attacks.The attack shatters on Tidally's line. Great positioning.
27:10 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.
27:28 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
28:06 Dropship! Dropship! Optics drops some vultures into Tidally's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Optics. Tidally's economy takes a real hit.
28:33 What a pity! Tidally managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Optics's army.Good instincts from Optics; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:56 Optics decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Optics has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:03 At the moment, Optics seems to have more units than Tidally.Count the units: Optics has the edge over Tidally right now.
29:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
29:55 Optics stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tidally's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Optics breaks Tidally's position.
30:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:40 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.
31:09 Zerglings ran past Optics's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tidally!The raid lands — Tidally chips away at Optics's foundation.
31:25 Tidally decides to start pushing across the map.Tidally has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:48 Optics starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
32:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:38 Tidally kills off Optics's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Tidally. The push continues.
32:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
33:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:49 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.
34:00 Tidally is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tidally hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:24 Optics moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Optics crosses the map with everything.
34:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
35:01 Optics's marine control slipped, Tidally's speedlings cleaned up whatever Optics left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tidally holds Optics.
35:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:53 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.
36:08 What a pity! Tidally managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Optics's army.Good instincts from Optics; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The late game —
36:36 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Optics starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Optics has built comes forward at once.
37:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
37:18 Optics kills off Tidally's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Optics. The push continues.
37:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
38:07 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.
38:35 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tidally! Optics's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tidally. Optics's economy takes a real hit.
38:55 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Tidally commits everything.This is the big one — Tidally commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
39:13 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Optics pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Optics commits the late-game army.
39:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
40:04 Irradiate on the defilers! Optics watches Tidally's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Optics's late-game push decides it.
40:29 It seems that Optics only managed to destroy less than half of Tidally's army.Optics clips Tidally's army — real damage, but Tidally fights on.
40:52 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.
41:17 Tidally moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Tidally moves out to end it.
41:28 Attempting to end the game, Optics moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
41:59 Both Tidally and Optics appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tidally and Optics yet.
42:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
42:48 With beautiful placement, Optics successfully fends off Tidally's attacks.Optics takes the fight on his terms and sends Tidally home with nothing.
43:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
43:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
43:53 Tidally tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Optics's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Optics shuts the door on Tidally.
44:15 Optics creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Optics has built comes forward at once.
44:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
44:59 Tidally plagues the vessels and Optics no longer has the detection to push any further.Optics throws the endgame army in and Tidally simply refuses to lose.
45:22 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
45:39 It seems that Tidally only managed to destroy less than half of Optics's army.Tidally takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
45:55 Zerglings ran past Optics's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tidally!The raid lands — Tidally chips away at Optics's foundation.
46:27 Tidally moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Tidally moves out to end it.
46:48 Optics moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Optics has built comes forward at once.
47:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:27 The battle outcome favors Tidally as Optics's armies melt into Tidally's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Tidally. The push continues.
47:53 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.
48:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
48:49 Plague first, then the charge — Tidally goes for the throat.Everything Tidally has built comes forward at once.
48:56 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Optics starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Optics commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
49:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
49:50 Dark swarm goes down and Optics's marines are firing at nothing! Tidally's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Tidally's late-game push decides it.
50:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:43 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.
50:56 Optics's army is small compared to Tidally!Optics is badly outgunned — Tidally's force is a size larger.
51:10 Tidally moves out with his armies.Tidally has seen enough — the army moves out.
51:40 Optics moves out with his armies.Optics tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
52:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:28 Optics's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Tidally.There's no rebuilding from that. Optics's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
53:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
53:14 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.
53:38 Optics destroys Tidally's hatchery, denying expansions.Optics finds the weak point and Tidally's new base is gone.
53:56 Tidally places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tidally expands.
54:30 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Optics pushes into the swarm.Everything Optics has built comes forward at once.
54:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
55:13 Optics pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Tidally simply remade the army.Optics throws the endgame army in and Tidally simply refuses to lose.
55:34 After that battle, Tidally still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tidally — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
56:06 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Optics pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Optics moves out to end it.
56:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
56:54 Irradiate on the defilers! Optics watches Tidally's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Optics's late-game push decides it.
57:29 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.
57:39 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:00 Tidally is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Optics's army.Tidally is badly outgunned — Optics's force is a size larger.
58:30 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tidally! Optics's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tidally chips away at Optics's foundation.
58:45 What a pity! Tidally managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Optics's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Optics shuts the door on Tidally.
59:25 Tidally's army is small compared to Optics!Tidally is badly outgunned — Optics's force is a size larger.
🎙 Optics edges ahead on army strength.
59:32 What a pity! Tidally managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Optics's army.Tidally goes for the raid — Optics is ready, and nothing comes of it.
60:05 Both Tidally and Optics appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tidally and Optics yet.
60:30 Zerglings ran past Optics's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tidally!The raid lands — Tidally chips away at Optics's foundation.
60:48 Optics moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Optics has built comes forward at once.
61:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
61:36 Optics's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Tidally.The final army does its work — Optics breaks Tidally late.
61:59 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.
62:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
62:31 At the moment, Optics seems to have more units than Tidally.Optics's army is visibly the bigger one — Tidally should not take this fight.
🎙 Slight advantage Optics as the game develops.
63:08 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tidally! Optics's economy is suffering!Tidally gets into Optics's mineral line — workers are dying.
63:18 Both Tidally and Optics appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Tidally and Optics match each other.
63:41 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tidally! Optics's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tidally chips away at Optics's foundation.
64:12 At the moment, Optics seems to have more units than Tidally.Optics's army is visibly the bigger one — Tidally should not take this fight.
64:22 Zerglings ran past Optics's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tidally!Tidally gets into Optics's mineral line — workers are dying.
64:51 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tidally! Optics's economy is suffering!Optics looks away for one second and Tidally makes him pay for it.
65:20 Zerglings ran past Optics's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tidally!Tidally gets into Optics's mineral line — workers are dying.
65:30 Optics successfully blocked Tidally from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Optics; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
65:52 Optics starts pushing across the map.Optics tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Tidally is a step behind and knows it.
66:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
66:38 Optics pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Tidally simply remade the army.Tidally holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
67:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Tidally seems to be fine.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:36 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Tidally keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:56 At the moment, Optics seems to have more units than Tidally.Count the units: Optics has the edge over Tidally right now.
68:19 Zerglings ran past Optics's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tidally!The raid lands — Tidally chips away at Optics's foundation.
68:39 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tidally! Optics's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Tidally. Optics's economy takes a real hit.
69:08 What a pity! Tidally managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Optics's army.Good instincts from Optics; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
69:28 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tidally! Optics's economy is suffering!Tidally gets into Optics's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The scales tip toward Optics — a lead, but not a safe one.
69:42 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.
70:01 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tidally taps out!Tidally GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Optics closes it out over Tidally.
Head to head
7 games
Tidally
3 – 4
Optics