25:00 huge facts formal, respect this empathy, i agree i think this is a huge problem across a lot of games. devs have room to improve, but players rarely look inwards and realize how they can make the feedback process more functional. devs are people too!
1:04 How's off-season been. & Scrims talk. 1:54 How did it feel to get first ever chip and then become World Champ? 3:01 Have y'all been playing Halo since? 3:19 Halo Forge. & Map changes. 4:40 Talking to the 2x World Champion. 6:00 2011 and now coaching differences. Lunchbox still got it. 7:26 Difference between COD and Halo coaching. COD coaches kinda useless? 8:34 Clip Talk of Shotzzy eventually will go back to Halo, misses his roots. Is that how Formal felt? 9:46 Trivia Question: 4,075 days' significance? 10:29 Crazy story lines of OpTic Halo team. 11:13 Do you think the push to retirement for Esports players is more of a physical or passion thing. Financial security. 12:18 APG is just Halo and Codenames. 13:21 AD BREAK: Scuf. 14:04 RESUME. Do you have comradery or comp with guys you come up with? 15:51 U guys no stranger to competing with Legends. 16:32 What was this season like and what made yall go in the right direction for Lucid and Trippy. It was Formal? 18:43 From outside looking in it seemed APG and Ola played same role. Trippy on Formal coming in. 19:22 Think Streetball was a pivotal point in taking last 2 tournaments? 20:24 Haven't lost a scrim. 21:17 While Formal was playing on Sentinels vs OpTic, did he think it'd be his future(Halo). Formal been planting the seeds. 23:22 Future for Halo and HCS. Unionization. 24:35 Formal on how Halo is similar to COD with disconnection between Devs and Pros. "Pros need to grow up." 26:46 Do you think Forge's maps will be utilized? 29:00 Has there ever been a Forge comp map that wasn't a remake? 30:18 Have Power Weapons changed in Halo? 34:05 talk of Grand Finals at Worlds regrouping after losing first series. 35:55 Does Formal keep his cool for himself or for the team when bracket resets? 37:14 COD Champs 2017 losing to Envy in Winner, Formal was calm. & in Formal was huge in Halo Worlds Finals. 38:03 "Seemed like the game stole your guys hero shot to". Celebrating too early at Worlds. & APG previous " celebrating to early" different story. 40:28 How does it feel to win not only Orlando but also a World Championship under OpTic? 42:32 For Formal: What is like to bring another World Championship in a different game? OpTic=OP.
Interesting hearing Formal talking about the roles of coaching in COD and Halo. I wonder how things would be in COD if the coach could talk to the players in game/throughout. Watching you guys win the championship in Halo live was incredible.
@@CJ-fz9gt Fair point. Maybe instead of constant comms their input would be minimal - mainly to ensure they stick to the plan and inform the team when they need to adapt and how.
@@CJ-fz9gtwould probably just help play call/call breaks off the start. And let people know what they need to cover or what's open that the enemy can come from
Inner Circle episodes are BY FAR my favorite piece of content that OpTic produces. As a fan of Competitive Halo since 2008, seeing Lunchbox still around in the scene brings a tear to my eye. He's been around since 2007 and is one of the brightest minds in Halo. Couldn't ask for a better coach.
That finals rested on Lucids shoulders to perform. Getting MVP before the finals mightve been detrimental as Lucid needed to step up hes a star and quite funnily enough he took over in that final series to win. What a moment
Glad I’m following these group of guys right now in their prime of the game. Pretty enjoyable watching their scrims transfer over to LAN and then winning. It’s like if your there with them.
FormaL - "OpTic is OP. Everything is pack-a-punch." and to add to that, as a fan, it literally says everything about how I feel about OpTic. I could never follow/support another brand and organisation. Others just don't hit the same 🔥
Hitch is such a good host! I’ve never really been into halo but this group of players and obviously formal has really made me get involved in the Scene. #H4F
How long you play is definitely a passion thing. There are fight game pros who compete well into their 40s and their hands are under a lot more pressure than any CoD or halo pro, or any esport pro for that matter.
You literally could not have asked for a better video for the Inner Circle then this. When I look at this team and what it has done for Halo I just want to hear this story more than anything.🙏 An inner circle full of goats.🐐
So grateful for another inner circle!!!……but. Who’s making hitch ask these questions, we’ve heard them answer these a million times by now. I wasn’t expecting sean evans level questions but damn, if you’re gonna preface each question with “I know you been asked this 100 times, but…” maybe you should ask something else? Enjoyed the vid nonetheless, go optic!
Hearing lunch say his line at the end about having a confident, set roster going into the new season reminded me of the Karma clip after they won champs going into WW2 when everyone was scrambling to find a way to beat OpTic…..that didn’t turn out so well….praying season 2 wont be the same! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I always loved Lunchbox growing up, and him being OG is just such a dream come true, especially him winning the big one with us
Yeah same! I’m so glad he’s still involved after all these years
Uh oh, Shawstin fucked up a cut @2:46
yeah I thought my phone fucked up 😂
@@beerdo same lol
Get this top comment asap 😂
Thought my phone died lmao
@@at34qq for what
25:00 huge facts formal, respect this empathy, i agree i think this is a huge problem across a lot of games. devs have room to improve, but players rarely look inwards and realize how they can make the feedback process more functional. devs are people too!
1:04 How's off-season been. & Scrims talk. 1:54 How did it feel to get first ever chip and then become World Champ? 3:01 Have y'all been playing Halo since? 3:19 Halo Forge. & Map changes. 4:40 Talking to the 2x World Champion. 6:00 2011 and now coaching differences. Lunchbox still got it. 7:26 Difference between COD and Halo coaching. COD coaches kinda useless? 8:34 Clip Talk of Shotzzy eventually will go back to Halo, misses his roots. Is that how Formal felt? 9:46 Trivia Question: 4,075 days' significance? 10:29 Crazy story lines of OpTic Halo team. 11:13 Do you think the push to retirement for Esports players is more of a physical or passion thing. Financial security. 12:18 APG is just Halo and Codenames. 13:21 AD BREAK: Scuf. 14:04 RESUME. Do you have comradery or comp with guys you come up with? 15:51 U guys no stranger to competing with Legends. 16:32 What was this season like and what made yall go in the right direction for Lucid and Trippy. It was Formal? 18:43 From outside looking in it seemed APG and Ola played same role. Trippy on Formal coming in. 19:22 Think Streetball was a pivotal point in taking last 2 tournaments? 20:24 Haven't lost a scrim. 21:17 While Formal was playing on Sentinels vs OpTic, did he think it'd be his future(Halo). Formal been planting the seeds. 23:22 Future for Halo and HCS. Unionization. 24:35 Formal on how Halo is similar to COD with disconnection between Devs and Pros. "Pros need to grow up." 26:46 Do you think Forge's maps will be utilized? 29:00 Has there ever been a Forge comp map that wasn't a remake? 30:18 Have Power Weapons changed in Halo? 34:05 talk of Grand Finals at Worlds regrouping after losing first series. 35:55 Does Formal keep his cool for himself or for the team when bracket resets? 37:14 COD Champs 2017 losing to Envy in Winner, Formal was calm. & in Formal was huge in Halo Worlds Finals. 38:03 "Seemed like the game stole your guys hero shot to". Celebrating too early at Worlds. & APG previous " celebrating to early" different story. 40:28 How does it feel to win not only Orlando but also a World Championship under OpTic? 42:32 For Formal: What is like to bring another World Championship in a different game? OpTic=OP.
Top G right here
G.O.A.T
THANK YOU!
We don’t deserve you
My man's is everywhere! Clutch.
Interesting hearing Formal talking about the roles of coaching in COD and Halo. I wonder how things would be in COD if the coach could talk to the players in game/throughout. Watching you guys win the championship in Halo live was incredible.
meeting FormaL before the matches on Championship sunday was crazy definitely being there live was amazing
Cod is too fast paced a coach would just flood the comms
@@CJ-fz9gt Fair point. Maybe instead of constant comms their input would be minimal - mainly to ensure they stick to the plan and inform the team when they need to adapt and how.
@@CJ-fz9gtwould probably just help play call/call breaks off the start. And let people know what they need to cover or what's open that the enemy can come from
Inner Circle episodes are BY FAR my favorite piece of content that OpTic produces. As a fan of Competitive Halo since 2008, seeing Lunchbox still around in the scene brings a tear to my eye. He's been around since 2007 and is one of the brightest minds in Halo. Couldn't ask for a better coach.
Optic's production is always immaculate
I’ll say it again . This is the best Halo Optic team ever. Easy to root for all of them.
Shout out to FORMAL for telling it like it is man. I’ve shared the same viewpoint with how pros go about criticism
Facts
That finals rested on Lucids shoulders to perform. Getting MVP before the finals mightve been detrimental as Lucid needed to step up hes a star and quite funnily enough he took over in that final series to win. What a moment
Bruh... APG is Sooooo Faded off that Pine Park
Glad I’m following these group of guys right now in their prime of the game. Pretty enjoyable watching their scrims transfer over to LAN and then winning. It’s like if your there with them.
FormaL - "OpTic is OP. Everything is pack-a-punch." and to add to that, as a fan, it literally says everything about how I feel about OpTic. I could never follow/support another brand and organisation. Others just don't hit the same 🔥
Apg was on mars good lord 😂
Why you gotta snitch like that 🤣
Dawg I got an ad for Mars before the video started
Formal's fantastic closeout statement: "that's why OP is the first two letters of the org, it's just so OP" 👌🏾
Hitch is such a good host! I’ve never really been into halo but this group of players and obviously formal has really made me get involved in the Scene. #H4F
Formal take on COD Coaching is on point . Man he’s hitting the nail on the head . Wow ! Can we have a 1 on 1 with Dashy . Man that would be so crazy.
Damn Formal getting a couple shots in there for Big Brucey. Respect the loyalty. He's right too
Makes sense now after hearing dashy side of the story..
Formal indirectly calling out Spartan’s whiny ass at 24:39 brings me joy.
2:45 to 3:03 was so good, they are totally right.
Honestly love this halo team purely for the personalities on it. They all seem like really really close people as well outside of the game.
25:33 I think this is the first time I've seen a pro CoD or Halo player say this, which is the truth
The shot at Rambo 😅😂😂 I agree though. They don’t need him bruh
Man that ain't trippy, that's Drippy 😭💚💯
How long you play is definitely a passion thing. There are fight game pros who compete well into their 40s and their hands are under a lot more pressure than any CoD or halo pro, or any esport pro for that matter.
Optic better be paying lunchbox well that man has a world of experience and knowledge
Idk what they are paying him but I can guarantee he is the highest paid halo coach.
H3CZ always takes care of his people 🪃
CoD CDL coaches crying in a corner after that 😂 Formal doesn't hold back.
Dumbest shit I’ve ever heard ngl
that ending gave me goosebumps hahaha that was amazing. can't wait to see what the bois do in season 2!
best of this round the table style content out in gaming
"That's why OP are the first two letters of the org, it's just OP being on OpTic" damn
Inner circle is one of the best content pieces ever created. And the way Formal ended the video was straight 🔥🔥
Formal and APG look high as hell 🤣
You literally could not have asked for a better video for the Inner Circle then this. When I look at this team and what it has done for Halo I just want to hear this story more than anything.🙏
An inner circle full of goats.🐐
Matt will always be a legend of and a cornerstone of OpTic. Even the part where he left OpTic 😂
Formal is the Goat hands down.
Bro you are everywhere. I swear we watch the same exact videos 😂 I watch a tac rab video, there you are. Watch an optic video, there's Ismael! Lmaoo
APG hitting the Pine Park.... HAHA
My childhood watching Halo to now all together in a circle. Once again though nice work from the production team.
All love to Formal, but he couldn't have done it without that solid group of guys on his team. Buncha legends
Well of course. Could say the same about the COD dynasty team too of course
APG off those Trolli gummies 😂
Great content as always , can’t wait to support these guys this year
OpTic is OP, that’s why OP is the first two letters…BARS 🔥😬
Nice one
Wow I was literally just thinking about how I was waiting for another inner circle. Couldn’t have come at a better time.
Can we get a new podcast with deadzone and all the teammates?
formal giving a icy line at the end of the video is so tippable
I’m so stoked that we just got the Halo team on for a cool talk video. We need more Halo Content 🖤
Such a gross team. All seem like such nice dudes too. Grats again boys it was a pleasure to watch y’alls progression over season 1 💚🙌
It's that dawg sweating bullets while wearing a fur lined jacket for me.
@2:46 theres like a cut to black screen
hahahaha I thought I was going insane.
i looked so far for this comment i thought i was losing my mind.
@@TheFetus132 felt the same way bro
@@JohnEasy 🤣
God bless you! I needed this content from yall today
Damn lucid is FRIED in this I love him
Bro... shout out to the production team for making this look so effortless and seamless
Formals mindset on how they can play not as good and win and play amazing and still lose is sooo true in competitive gaming in general
APG looked like he was off the pine park
I’m saying lmaoooo 😵
Did it cut out for anyone else at 2:50 ??
yes
Yarn
APG is somewhere in Yodieland
formal and apg faded af 😭
My dude apg geeked off the pine park
trippy lookin drippy
Lucid deserves all the flowers
Inner circles are always 🔥🔥🔥 Halo boys getting that shine love to see it.
Gotta love that Hitch is the poster boy of being a real nerd
Let me just say the intro. And the way this is all set up. Is amazing. Please keep making content.
You can def tell Formal loves his Lunchbox! And I’m not talking about their coach
That TST sweater hitch is wearing is 🔥 📛
APG Off that zaa🔥🔥🔥😭
YOOO BRAD IS GEEKEDDDDD LMAO
This was a fantastic video. So on point. Loved it!
optic the best org no cap
Envy carried ngl
42:00
that’s what OP is the first two lettes of the Org
- Formal
Yo the halo boys have so much fucking drip
Matt Tommy and Brad are so baked on Pine Park Lmao
Is Brad ultra mega faded or what 🤣
This format is so great. Nice to hear everyone talk without HECZ interrupting all the time.
Love the resilience of this team all goated
apg was off the pine park
loved the whole videob, but how do you guys record the audio?
I miss Ola, but go team
Apg on that pine park
Work Ethic… I like it
Apg rocking the d3 2001s got me double taking my 2000s skate shoes.
Banger ending and music is fire as always
Why’s this just now coming out? They’re talking about halo updates that came out 2 months ago.
Production that crisp takes time
@@sethtaccola not the audio
@@chocolateicecream3150 it's a video?
Is this going onto the Optic Podcast feed?
APG is sitting on gods lap this who convo lol
Did it go to black screen for like 12secs from 2:50-3:02 for everyone else??? 🤔🤔🤔 weird.
Brad off that pine park😅
Hitch is an incredible host
So grateful for another inner circle!!!……but. Who’s making hitch ask these questions, we’ve heard them answer these a million times by now. I wasn’t expecting sean evans level questions but damn, if you’re gonna preface each question with “I know you been asked this 100 times, but…” maybe you should ask something else?
Enjoyed the vid nonetheless, go optic!
LOVED THIS.
Hearing lunch say his line at the end about having a confident, set roster going into the new season reminded me of the Karma clip after they won champs going into WW2 when everyone was scrambling to find a way to beat OpTic…..that didn’t turn out so well….praying season 2 wont be the same! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
About ninja- “He said ggs, fist bumps and then ran off and I never saw him again” 😂😂
If you can find other hcs players from other orgs and invite them to the inner circle, that’d be huge.
That ending ❄🐐
formals such a G bro
legend goes formal still hasnt touched the trophy, gotta tip that
Let's petition for Formal to take the hat off on camera. Just once!
Lmao Trippeys fit is so clean
Trippys jacket is so tuff
Best Halo content in the scene
Audio needs refinement. Great episode overall though