Starting the finale of this tournament made me realize how much I have come to enjoy it and how invested I have become watching all of your uploads. Thank you for your amazing commentary and insights t90 and all of the co-hosts! Looking forward to TTL!
It took me a few weeks, but I was finally able to finish watching everything... and chat was right! It was worth it! i was the guy that showed up at the last second when they were interviewing ACCM haha. Great tournament. It was fun for sure! Thanks for the fun an Gz ACCM!
Sad this got uploaded so late. I watched Dave's recording and realized the most underrated part about T90's casting is his camerawork is just on another level.
Amazing tourney t90, you outdid yourself with this one! Stranded was my favourite map, all matches there where pure chaos. The best thing was having a new set of top 4 players. Long live AOE2, best game ever!
@@myopiniondoesntmatter7068 You certainly have a fitting username. That's not what a spoiler is but even if it was, if you read the comments before watching the video that's on you. People use the comments to discuss what happened in the video, that's the entire point of UA-cam comments.
@@giantWario It is actually. When you single out praise for one of the two players its basically spoiling. And there is ZERO way to avoid the top comment before watching. Get over yourself you selfish prick, all you're doing is hurting the already dwindling scene by taking eyes off it. You're just as bad as Margougou. Not everyone has 10 hours to watch 4 Bo7's, especially if they happen from 1-7am their time.
WWC2 is goated I very much feel like the guy that txt'd T90 this tournament was so refreshing more messiness less booming and playing safe truely peak age. ACCM is on an absolute warpath lately and its scary to watch
Chuc mung ACCM ! Beast, you've been so fun to watch. So fresh. Your ability to bring back games from the dead and pick the most awkward angles is insane. Loved it !
The strategy win was on par with when HERA beat VIPER in hidden cup a few years back. Micro was good but man had a plan every map and executed. It felt like that hidden cup grand final. Awesome.
That kind of gameplay reminds me of the Viper's golden age when he came and won constantly with creative and out of the box stategies. It looks so dominant and feels like he were toying with his opponent. Top tier entertainement !
It’s even cooler here. Because his opponent was a god of Micro and Macro. He REALLY had to bust out the true essence of the game/civ pick. He should have lost 2 of these games. That Aztec game. Should’ve been a loss for sure. He played it perfectly. He produced units, and maintained resources. It’s peak RTS gameplay. Against the harshest competition.
AMAZING tournament!! Loved every game I saw. This was also a final we deserved, even though it was dominant, the games were still INSANE! I have so much respect for the way ACCM played, he's a beast! Thanks for all the coverage T90 and Dave!
Another amazing series from ACCM. Absolutely will love watching as much of him as possible in the future. Thank you T90 for an excellent cast all tourney.
This is probably the best aoe2 tourney format. More variety in starts, strats, maps, and messiness. It gives other top talent a better chance too. This and TTL are tops
This has been the first AoE tournament I have watched from beginning to end. And I can say watching ACCM play has absolutely been a joy. What a player!! And what a tournament! The unexpected twists and turns. Not knowing when and where your base is going to be or when and where certain portions of your economy and military is going to be based...what an unusual challenge! I think it presented a different skill set from other map sets different to the one for this tournament. I should watch these tournaments por completo more often.
The Hera Nicov Series was actually my favourite since it was so competitive, but I really love that ACCM won this with his aggressive creativity, makes the game interesting to watch
ACCM's gameplay is a blast to watch. He has a type of aggression that totally catches everybody off-guard, yet backs it up with completely clean gameplay.
SPOLIER Production man. This is beautiful to watch. Micro macro. Doesn’t matter if mid game you PRODUCE! GET THE NUMBERS! ACCM knows how to WORK! Cut farms, cut corners, get those numbers UP! Micro doesn’t matter if they keep coming. Macro doesn’t matter when the production is flooding your eco. Nearly 3 decades of strategy gaming. This is peak.
I love seeing outposts being used by the aggressor in that last game, their usual weakness of being easily destroyed is offset by you having all the momentum.
Congrats ACCM! Well deserved. A masterclass in demonstrating that at the end of the day, AOE is a strategy game and excellent strategy can beat micro, meta, etc. Love to see it. Also the reason why I love Daut so much.
In the first game, blue was reluctant to use resources on the other side of the water. It cost him dearly. Blue had no horses, it seems, so you have to compensate with something else. Archers were not enough. The handling of trebushes and catapults was not very good, it did not pay to be passive.
I think the nomad version would be better with a shallow crossing over the middle water, so one player doesnt get cornered so easily. Happened multiple times.
Lancers? Are those new? Granted I haven’t played this game since 2020 lol. Played from like 2005-2020, never seen mongol lancers before. Just the mangudai
I swear its impossible to be an aussie and follow pro aoe2. starts at like 1am and if you try to watch it in the morning some asshole has already spoiled results in comments or video titles. cant even use twitch vods cause it always gets spoiled in the process of finding the right vod. never had this much trouble with spoilers following any other esport, but for whatever reason the aoe2 just wants less eyeballs on content for a game that could really use it.
At least these latest uploads had neutral video titles - I made the mistake of reading comments on the semi so this final was spoiled for me. Lesson learnt...no comments until the tourny is over!
@@AM2K2 If only it was easy to avoid the top comment. Before opening to full screen the top comment is bouncing around in the second it takes to load. When someone praises a specific player saying how good they've been since they've changed to aggro its a spoiler whether they think so or not.
Hi T90, can you make thes videos for the duration of 6 hours? just put in some black or screensaver at the end. because now, when is 3-1 with only 30 min rmaining in the vid, we all knwo it gone be 4-1... thank you in advance
the problem is that devs are tinkering AoE to match what the top players do/plan etc. So it is very difficult to come up with something different. ACCM, MBL Phosphorou etc are some players that break the norm, but they can go as far because the game is rigged to be played according to what the current meta is.
@@Gravitatis the problems comes form the top players playing a standard game and not deviating from his. The reason why for example game styles like ACCM or Phosphorou cannot be followed is because that you need a certain kind of non conformity thinking to not follow the way it is meant to be played. But as most people in the leader follow the specific builds , the devs develop around those, so the chance on coming with a crazy build is not easy since the mechanics are rigged to specific lines. think about this like the scotch brands. Scottish and Irish ones need to follow specific processes and use specific ingredients in order for their whiskeys to be able to be branded as Scotch or Irish. Japanese dont have that one, this is why so many Japanese whiskeys are in the top list because they have more room to play with the ingredients/process and hence get a different flavor.
@@John7No i know what you mean, but the original meta of aoe2 was created _after_ the game itself was created so the game itself came first, then the first meta, then the devs changed the game to suit the first meta
The tournament was a blast! Great performances, great maps. Very exciting all the way through. Looking forward to TTL!
Starting the finale of this tournament made me realize how much I have come to enjoy it and how invested I have become watching all of your uploads. Thank you for your amazing commentary and insights t90 and all of the co-hosts! Looking forward to TTL!
It took me a few weeks, but I was finally able to finish watching everything... and chat was right! It was worth it! i was the guy that showed up at the last second when they were interviewing ACCM haha. Great tournament. It was fun for sure! Thanks for the fun an Gz ACCM!
me too. took me so long to watch, but im glad i watched every game.
Sad this got uploaded so late.
I watched Dave's recording and realized the most underrated part about T90's casting is his camerawork is just on another level.
Amazing tourney t90, you outdid yourself with this one!
Stranded was my favourite map, all matches there where pure chaos.
The best thing was having a new set of top 4 players. Long live AOE2, best game ever!
ACCM has always been fun to watch but ever since he started just going full aggro he's become the most entertaining player in the scene.
Agreed his aggression is insane. Something most players don't do because they're afraid of the risk of commitment.
why spoil
@@myopiniondoesntmatter7068 You certainly have a fitting username. That's not what a spoiler is but even if it was, if you read the comments before watching the video that's on you. People use the comments to discuss what happened in the video, that's the entire point of UA-cam comments.
@@giantWario It is actually. When you single out praise for one of the two players its basically spoiling.
And there is ZERO way to avoid the top comment before watching.
Get over yourself you selfish prick, all you're doing is hurting the already dwindling scene by taking eyes off it.
You're just as bad as Margougou.
Not everyone has 10 hours to watch 4 Bo7's, especially if they happen from 1-7am their time.
@@giantWarioOn mobile comments are always visible, the main point I would make is that it's not technically a spoiler
WWC2 is goated I very much feel like the guy that txt'd T90 this tournament was so refreshing more messiness less booming and playing safe truely peak age. ACCM is on an absolute warpath lately and its scary to watch
Chuc mung ACCM ! Beast, you've been so fun to watch. So fresh. Your ability to bring back games from the dead and pick the most awkward angles is insane. Loved it !
The strategy win was on par with when HERA beat VIPER in hidden cup a few years back. Micro was good but man had a plan every map and executed. It felt like that hidden cup grand final. Awesome.
Every game was even better then the previous!
Glad for both finalists to see them there but really happy for the winner!
ACCM has played some of the most entertaining aoe2 I've ever seen throughout the whole tournament
Spoiler block at the beginning would be nice.
Anyone else you want to thank?
“Everyone in the world”
LMAO
That kind of gameplay reminds me of the Viper's golden age when he came and won constantly with creative and out of the box stategies. It looks so dominant and feels like he were toying with his opponent. Top tier entertainement !
It’s even cooler here. Because his opponent was a god of Micro and Macro. He REALLY had to bust out the true essence of the game/civ pick. He should have lost 2 of these games. That Aztec game. Should’ve been a loss for sure. He played it perfectly. He produced units, and maintained resources.
It’s peak RTS gameplay. Against the harshest competition.
AMAZING tournament!! Loved every game I saw. This was also a final we deserved, even though it was dominant, the games were still INSANE! I have so much respect for the way ACCM played, he's a beast! Thanks for all the coverage T90 and Dave!
Another amazing series from ACCM. Absolutely will love watching as much of him as possible in the future. Thank you T90 for an excellent cast all tourney.
Amazing performance from ACCM, you now have a new fan bro!
This is probably the best aoe2 tourney format. More variety in starts, strats, maps, and messiness. It gives other top talent a better chance too. This and TTL are tops
"My shrivamsha is like dodging the arrow, you know?" 🤣
This has been the first AoE tournament I have watched from beginning to end. And I can say watching ACCM play has absolutely been a joy. What a player!!
And what a tournament! The unexpected twists and turns. Not knowing when and where your base is going to be or when and where certain portions of your economy and military is going to be based...what an unusual challenge!
I think it presented a different skill set from other map sets different to the one for this tournament. I should watch these tournaments por completo more often.
Hell of a tournament, super excited to see the end here
Thanks for organization tristan, it was delicious as always
Great tourney, great performance by the winner. Loved his run
1:50:21 villager answering T90's question
The Hera Nicov Series was actually my favourite since it was so competitive, but I really love that ACCM won this with his aggressive creativity, makes the game interesting to watch
How can the finals be only 2:40 hrs long with accm in it🤯
I used to say mbl was the most entertaining but damn accm might be the guy
By far most fun tourney of the year. Thank T90 and Dave!
Liereyy walling in his trebs in game four made me so happy
ACCM's gameplay is a blast to watch. He has a type of aggression that totally catches everybody off-guard, yet backs it up with completely clean gameplay.
This was actually insane.
SPOLIER
Production man. This is beautiful to watch. Micro macro. Doesn’t matter if mid game you PRODUCE! GET THE NUMBERS! ACCM knows how to WORK! Cut farms, cut corners, get those numbers UP! Micro doesn’t matter if they keep coming. Macro doesn’t matter when the production is flooding your eco. Nearly 3 decades of strategy gaming. This is peak.
36:06 "and then you have a semi and everyones like oh my god"
i get the same reaction when i too have a semi
That game 2 may be the best Golden Hill game I’ve seen all tournament
25:45
@ thanks, I said that after the game and was too lazy to go grab the timestamp
when the commentary is so good you never skip a single bit of the entire video
Thanks!
What will it take to get stranded on the map pool!
Finally got round to watching this, amazing tourney and great final
I love seeing outposts being used by the aggressor in that last game, their usual weakness of being easily destroyed is offset by you having all the momentum.
Thank you to Microsoft for sponsoring this as well!
Absolut dominance! Congratulations! Thank you for the casting
What a great Final, man
Great tournament, purely in terms of gameplay quality and unique strategies this tournament was much more entertaining than even Hidden Cup.
Congrats ACCM! Well deserved. A masterclass in demonstrating that at the end of the day, AOE is a strategy game and excellent strategy can beat micro, meta, etc. Love to see it. Also the reason why I love Daut so much.
In the first game, blue was reluctant to use resources on the other side of the water. It cost him dearly. Blue had no horses, it seems, so you have to compensate with something else. Archers were not enough. The handling of trebushes and catapults was not very good, it did not pay to be passive.
what a final, was insane
I think the nomad version would be better with a shallow crossing over the middle water, so one player doesnt get cornered so easily. Happened multiple times.
woot woot what a blast. love this
ACCM was incredible to watch in this!! wondering how it went so wrong for him at NAC.
ACCM was a beast, so good to watch
Dave has spent a decade as the greatest commentator.
What-a-match!
now we want to see Hera VS ACCM
2:12:35 HUGE SHOT !!
2:07:03 Bigger
Was everywhere! GG champ
Amazing set!
ACCM makes me want to play the game again.
The winner said it the best: This tournament is good becuase "Strategy can win"
Wish available in 720p @30 My internet can do 720 but not 720 @60. Forced to watch at 480 and aoe2 + 480 = artifacting hell
All your army are belongs to us!
Lancers? Are those new? Granted I haven’t played this game since 2020 lol. Played from like 2005-2020, never seen mongol lancers before. Just the mangudai
You may not like it, but this is peak strategy gaming.
1:18:00 "I can't believe [redacted] lost this game" lmao neither could Ryan Day😂
ACCM is slowly creeping into the top 5 pushing out either Leireyy or Yo. Im only watching game 4 and he is playing OUT OF HIS MIND
No spoiler here, but I'm extremely, extremely happy with the result here. Congrats to the winner, you're amazing man 💖💖
I swear its impossible to be an aussie and follow pro aoe2.
starts at like 1am and if you try to watch it in the morning some asshole has already spoiled results in comments or video titles.
cant even use twitch vods cause it always gets spoiled in the process of finding the right vod.
never had this much trouble with spoilers following any other esport, but for whatever reason the aoe2 just wants less eyeballs on content for a game that could really use it.
At least these latest uploads had neutral video titles - I made the mistake of reading comments on the semi so this final was spoiled for me. Lesson learnt...no comments until the tourny is over!
@@AM2K2 If only it was easy to avoid the top comment. Before opening to full screen the top comment is bouncing around in the second it takes to load.
When someone praises a specific player saying how good they've been since they've changed to aggro its a spoiler whether they think so or not.
11111111 accm at the interview, GGs!
Wait, Dave has his own channel?? What's his handle???
Let's Go ACCM Congrats brother!!!!
All in all the time such entertaining aoe
Hi T90, can you make thes videos for the duration of 6 hours? just put in some black or screensaver at the end. because now, when is 3-1 with only 30 min rmaining in the vid, we all knwo it gone be 4-1... thank you in advance
I dont think youtube really allows a wasted 3-hours black screen on their server. At least put some contents in it.
Anime schoolgirl cosplay reward for 100k salmon!
i’m here in the comments
This was amazing. AoE is the most exiting game to watch!
the problem is that devs are tinkering AoE to match what the top players do/plan etc.
So it is very difficult to come up with something different.
ACCM, MBL Phosphorou etc are some players that break the norm, but they can go as far because the game is rigged to be played according to what the current meta is.
but metas come _after_ the games do, not before them
@@Gravitatis the problems comes form the top players playing a standard game and not deviating from his.
The reason why for example game styles like ACCM or Phosphorou cannot be followed is because that you need a certain kind of non conformity thinking to not follow the way it is meant to be played.
But as most people in the leader follow the specific builds , the devs develop around those, so the chance on coming with a crazy build is not easy since the mechanics are rigged to specific lines.
think about this like the scotch brands. Scottish and Irish ones need to follow specific processes and use specific ingredients in order for their whiskeys to be able to be branded as Scotch or Irish. Japanese dont have that one, this is why so many Japanese whiskeys are in the top list because they have more room to play with the ingredients/process and hence get a different flavor.
@@John7No
i know what you mean, but the original meta of aoe2 was created _after_ the game itself was created
so the game itself came first, then the first meta, then the devs changed the game to suit the first meta
@@Gravitatis yes , so instead of developing according to the meta, let the game be free. Allows multiple lanes to get to a goal.
SPOLIER
VIETNAM NUMBAH TOO! AMERICA NUMBAH WON! LONG LIVE VIETNAM! 🇻🇳
gg
Vipuur wins the tourney!
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The flickering between all visible on and off is very annoying, some of us are trying to sleep here..