THE NEW HECZQUARTERS REVEAL!

[@skyylarr14]

Honestly brother I love the heczquarters but I’m always a strong believer in growing and changing and I feel like a chnage of scenery could be really good for the team and the head office place looks like a really good space to help separate their practice and lounge areas. In my opinion it’s refreshing to see . Plus there’s a lot more opportunity for content there. Always on you tho 💚

[@xZainoo]

i back this! would love to see the boys downtown and i think the vibe would just be better. Change isnt easy at all but change creates possibility and when possibility and passion come together you make greatness

[@CrashC0D]

Very well said!

[@SSurge]

@@xZainoo well Said from the both of you

[@DeNikoTartt]

😊

[@apollorene278]

^ what this guy said

[@TeKerZz]

I'll be sad when the HECZQUARTERS is gone but that space in downtown Dallas is so high end and professional I think you'd be stupid not to move there, and plus it could do with a touch of HECZ adding to its character. Plus Hastro's office is there and it'll make the organisation as a whole feel more connected I think. Big love from the UK!

[@b3to653]

Facts i would say make it less black and more white to bright up the place

[@lesss4067]

Facts. The downtown HQ has everything they need plus more

[@Lambo1015]

They have so much space in downtown, so much room to grow, so much potential to do high quality videos

[@andersonmcdowell2655]

Agreed bro, the guys coming downtown to work is such a motivating feeling.

[@dylanturner9628]

But it feels less connected you know like hq is that one open room where everyone sees everyone

[@xoxhxa9518]

@@dylanturner9628 I agree, I feel like downtown would feel more like a working environment where as the HQ you can also just hangout with everybody

[@caseyjohnson5137]

Bro a Hecz vlog to start my day is an absolute vibe setter

[@jayramos4139]

The open floor plan is what makes the hecs quarters so great, you get to see your favorite optic members interact and mingle.

[@Miakirr]

I love the heczquaters but imagine the endless possibilities from downtown! I'm all for the move

[@davidhuerta3964]

Wait so is this their new location?

[@rljordon]

@@davidhuerta3964they haven’t decided yet

[@Honors_Physics]

Nothing like starting off the work day with a hecz vlog. Vibes at a all time high.

[@Kyroh]

the current h3czquarters has a 6050 vibe, its the grassroots, down to earth, personal vibe that we've always loved about OpTic. I am not opposed to seeing growth and moving into a more professional setting, but I think it would take away from those feelings unless recreated there in the office. There is something about watching formals stream and hearing davis go crazy in the back that reminds me of watching scump nade and bigT in the bigroom of 6050. I love the growth but man you guys built something with the h3czquarters that is like the upgraded version of the original team house. It's like the only one that works and it's been inspiring all these years to witness it from the outside. It's like my dream environment to work in so i'd hate to see it go and no longer be an example

[@kristinvanderpool]

doesnt matter where you go bro...what matters is that everyone is together

[@Jahbear23]

Real talk. Optic isn’t an org, it’s a family through and through.

[@Shermangoat]

I’d say you move everything downtown Hector. Reasoning being having everyone in the business at one place only really has positive effects, all the different areas of Optic being able to interact daily e.g the Fuel team and Cod team. The only reason I see for keeping the old Heczquarters is the nostalgia effect but good things always come to an end eventually and you can make new fresh memories downtown.

[@Jay-tq3ts]

Corporate isn’t the way

[@kingcipitio]

I think it would be sick moving downtown but I also feel like the layout of the heczquarters is what makes everybody interact and vibe together. If you guys move down and everybody has different offices or are more spread out it would be rough.

[@AudioEppa]

The HQ is nostalgic because it was a better atmosphere from that office building when you first arrived in Dallas. But downtown tho 👀 I’m in love the layout so far. It’s going to look crazy if it ever gets fully fleshed out as HQ 2.0

[@SgtOutdoors]

HECZQUARTERS just feels real and personal. OpTic not feeling corprate is a small part that makes you feel different and special! BUT WE RIDE OR DIE you got this!

[@iana8932]

There's no reason to stop growing and the potential to make high quality content is there. A good farewell video is needed

[@BOOZER69]

Happy to see the Vlog back, lil sad about the Heczquarters but the adventure goes on

[@kappinflappin]

Hearing Matlock’s 2707 at the beginning brought back some of the early 2010’s optic vibes. Hector really said “I’m about to unlock a core memory for everybody”

[@albeeni]

That old place was vibey as hell but glad to see y'all expand to bigger and better things

[@supersonicthz]

If it's feasible, maybe make the downtown office a place for officials and team practices, and then the heczquarters a place for streaming/content. That way, players can focus in an official office, while still being able to get the family vibe of the heczquarters when they want to stream. Plus, it'll probably open up space to make some more sets in the heczquarters for content.

[@elliotbyers1405]

I agree, have the HQ as like a recording studio as such for content

[@creamygoatmilk9077]

I agree with this 100%

[@BadDubII]

At the end of the day its will be about money. Is it worth having two spaces?

[@BulletFilms33]

100p agree!

[@RealGamerHours]

Welcome back hecz, time to put the HQ to rest, new environment, new views, same great content

[@ImLeaderr]

Hecz you deserve so much credit for the amount of hard work you put into Optic! Literally a goat in the scene. 10:38 I live 2 hours away from Dallas if I can come pick that up my guy😂😂

[@the.jonfernandez]

The Heczquarters is dope, especially with its open floor plan. But I definitely think you guys have out grown it. I also think it’ll be dope to have the entire org in one building. Including the Fuel. Also it’s just progress and I feel like it’s time for a change

[@TurnUpForTheLord]

Wish more CEOs were like you and nadeshot. Keep up the great content and community

[@akagurn]

Man this is so exciting. I support the move downtown fully & wholeheartedly. Keep it up HECZ. So awesome

[@Crl3530]

HQ is vibey as heck and feels like home. I get bad vibes in terms of moving the HQ down to the corporate downtown office, reminds me of the optic/infinite situation and how all the content creators despised the corporate office feel. We been down this road before havent we?

[@mikeminard4115]

I like that you're keeping the options open. The downtown office is fire and it will be interesting to see how it plays out. Always love the insights, H3CZ, thank you for everything you do!

[@iZimmy]

in my opinion the heczquarters is like home. the office feels exactly that like than office. I feel like the guys who stream at the HQ would not like the vibe as much in an office environment. Also people like dashy and formal mention how they love the HQ's vibe and how close it is to their apartments. When I see a video in the HQ or someones streaming from it, it just feels homey I cant explain it any other way.

[@_Paragon_]

Matt said it best “feels like a living room” and downtown is a literal office building with all the corporate side of optic attached to it.

[@ab9966]

dashy too comfy at the HQ (he almost got dropped in the off season btw) he constantly has people hovering behind him/walking back and forth or hitch is screaming for his own stream. He needs a change of scenery tbh.

[@Joshua-sx2bb]

Hard disagree. They need to be in a professional setting. You don’t go into your office at a real professional job to feel like you’re home, that’s what home is for. Boys need to lock it in this season. If we wanna talk stats, Val got 2nd at worlds, halo won worlds, Dallas fuel won worlds and the cod team blew it. All teams except cod practice at the office, need I say more? Wanna be comfy? Stay at home. Wanna win? Go to an environment that locks you in.

[@iZimmy]

@@Joshua-sx2bb the cod team for their practice and matches yes but moving the whole hq to the offices is not the play. It’s a home away from home. & don’t act like the halo team didn’t just win a world championship playing mainly out of the HQ. It’s not about the environment as much as it is about quality practice. I do agree the cod team would benefit from being in the office but the HQ is where all of optic hangout do content vibe and stream. Dashy and formal love it there and the fans love the HQ. The only thing I think should change is the cod team plays from the office.

[@iZimmy]

@@Joshua-sx2bb and the halo team didn’t practice from the office buddy. Lmao. Formal and trippy exclusively practiced out of the HQ leading up to champs and lucid and APG played from home.

[@oCOKESo]

The transition when he was talking about his spaces and said, “and my office from home” and it panned out to his office at him was FIREEEE

[@AngCatGaming13]

Downtown is sick!! However I do think that theres a special connection in Frisco. It’s more of a family vibe when everyone is hanging out in one huge room. After all, OpTic is one big FAMILY

[@BrandonB5]

With the amount of growth, development and future construction of Dallas North Tollway, I would remain in Frisco. Great location.

[@fatman12345678910100]

I know it sounds cliché at this point but the HQ really works for content. I'm not sure if there's a place in the office space that delivers the same capabilities for recording from a multipurpose standpoint. With that being said, it would probably be best for the pro players to practice in a more *sophisticated* environment. I know you guys have tried super hard to convert the HQ into that when it needs to be, but the swap to a dedicated practice area separate from where they're lounging/chilling would be great for their mindset (I can only assume, gotta ask the players). Best answer is to continue to rent HQ for content purposes or find another suitable content area (garage mahal could work for some stuff?) alongside the office.

[@tufshott]

i love the heczquarters because it's grown to be so nostalgic now, but the space downtown is a really nice change and so much to do to have the videos be so much more diverse in one space to create more content

[@KonnanTheGreat]

As much as I love the heczguarters you guys have out grown it. On to bigger and better

[@SergHdz_]

Yo Hecz, it’s nice to see you not reach 1 Million subscribers yet. And i mean that in the nicest way. Enjoy the ride bro, you’re so close man!!! if you had a milli you wouldn’t be enjoying the grind like you are now. You got this bro!!!! s/o from the 60090 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@CodyChaSsE]

I think the moving of the HQ to the offices is all about the overall vibes and making it seem homey. The HQ became just that and it's nice to see everyone together all the time. However i think with everyone on the same page and comfortable with the move, those vibes and passion could definitely be replicated, as well as new memories being made in a different place. Kinda like the transition from 6050 to the Scuf house.. was a completely new environment but still made for some extremely good content and new vibes overall.

[@DLivingston]

New subscriber. First off, had no idea you all had a building by AA Arena. Sick spot. Fan of the org in general and just getting into CDL stuff mostly. ZLaner joining Optic opened me up to this world and its cool to get a vlog and to hear the passion you have for it all. Love Dallas and make a couple trips yearly so one day maybe ill run into the squad. Have a good one!

[@Priceyy97]

What a workspace! Damnnnn!! Good work Hecz, Stro and the optic team

[@KingGarrityGaming]

HQ has a special place much like the other houses did, but as things grow and change so does the team. Would love to see everyone downtown in a professional, organized space as the content would take a whole step forward with that facility. As usual, it’s a team decision, but I think the facility could be a brand new journey for everyone.

[@nosworries]

The office downtown is for sure nicer and more professional, but it also feels very corporate. The Heczquarters has a very homie feel to it that I love

[@robert-zr1kx]

Team willingness is key for location. If the boys dont want to drag themselves downtown, its a simple no go. Love the space

[@robert-zr1kx]

Commute, parking, etc.

[@robert-zr1kx]

Even if Dashy Shotzy and Scump love HQ, if Illey hates going downtown I think moving downtown would be detrimental to team chem

[@VanillaGuerilla2]

Me and 2 of my buddys are coming to see Optic in the Optic texas major March 9th! Coming from Mississippi

[@Espada___6]

Hey Hecz, me and my boys went to Wheeling, we always mess around sayin no one knows a legend was in those walls! Been watching since ‘12 love to see the constant progression brother

[@chrisness119]

Heczquarters has been great because it’s been loved by everyone as being a hangout spot where you can still get plenty of content made from. Moving to downtown could make it a little too formal and have less people showing up just to hangout and stream from. However there’s no problem with making changes and moving on, so do what you feel is best man. Sounds like a really tough call though

[@leokoach]

2:58 I am a guy who is easly impressed with small details, such as this transition you did here, into your monitor 😁 Good one 👍

[@CameronH13]

I love the HQZ and the history that comes with it, so it would be sad to see it completely gone. However, based on the tour you gave in this VLOG, that space looks like it could be turned into a state of the art gaming/content creating office/lounge that few other organizations can compete with. In it's current state it's already pretty damn sweet, but with some work it could be unreal. So much potential and in a excellent location in a booming area.

[@Rowan_C]

I haven't seen the Minecraft cubes in years! What a throwback to see those again. Reminds me of the OpTic Minecraft days of the 6050 house.

[@pubexploit6782]

This is so awesome to see Hecz, crazy to think that 6050 is like 1 office compared to what you guys are doing now. Sooo proud of that Optic has become.

[@thisweekinMMA]

You need to bring the optic podcast desk over. That thing is fire.

[@BryceRogers_]

the downtown office is classy and official. Everything you need. Frisco Heczquarters will hold a special place in everyone's hearts as the place where OpTic started a new chapter of identity revival. That place would be great still for hosting content, streaming, and scrims like you originally did. Art too!

[@Jacobjnewman]

Gotta do an optic pre show in that media room that’s controlled by the editing room. That room would be sick for stuff like that.

[@JoeGnome]

Sheesh that downtown feels super professional and “together”feeling

[@THEKYLEDYLAN]

The BIG OpTic HECZ Vlog alway a DIFFY vibe in the morning

[@Jake_158]

The Downtown spot is amazing and has that professional vibe. I definitely think that the amount of content that is available to be made in the office and shown off would do really well. And the optic crew definitely know how to make a space feel less like an office and more of a creative space. But it’s what the player’s ultimately want.

[@drafted3052]

I feel like moving to the downtown office is good gives that feeling of a fresh start and to forget last years problems

[@travisace]

Man this building is a vibeeeee! I wish I could have something like this one day for my biz

[@juicygaming5544]

Keep moving forward brother ahead to bigger and better things

[@WaterWaveTV]

Soo much spaceeee. If you’re looking to expand the team you know where to look👀🌊🤝

[@jaredchacon2645]

HECZQUARTERS is just iconic at this point, plus ya’ll been using it for so long now.

[@Frescafre]

Hecz man, i love that you used "Brand new nikes" on this vlog! It brings me back 10 years+ when you introduced me to it and I used to always listen to it while playing MW2 😆. Keep it up man!

[@byjet3]

I've always loved optic but never got into your HQs. but now I've seen this I've realised how much is involved and id live to learn more about the business side of it. PS I could definitely make some room for that 3 monitor set up chair thing lol

[@SmallzV1]

The big wood desk would look sweet in that studio!!

[@juliobeltran510]

Hi Hector, Been following you and Seth since I was 13 years old. Really happy to see the ongoing history of OpTic unfold before my very eyes. I'm visiting Texas for the very first time for the Arlington Major as it's Seth's last year. Anyways, if OpTic ever needs any Business Development Represntatives please let me know. Or any other job. I'm experienced and I'll even work for free.

[@gordonurquhart3476]

if there is a major event going on at the American Airlines Center and they are streaming it across the country I would be worried that the ping would spike.

[@BIGSMOK3]

i enjoy these types of videos HECZ keep OPTIC together for life

[@d6ity9]

Why not both 😂😂 I wish that was a answer. I love the heczquarters good memories there but the new place looks sick.

[@keatonkrawczynski972]

Been watching your videos for shit probably 10 years now. Always thought about commenting but never did. Anyways keep up the good work love following along with competitive cod even though I don’t have the time to play!!

[@antonio8176]

An optic podcast on that recording studio would be cool 👀

[@piercebickel4971]

I mean, if y'all are planning on staying in the DFW area I feel like it would be better worth the money to build something in an area that would allow you to expand as you please and has access to high gig fiber. Could build a warehouse or something, get discounts from the different building companies by vlogging the building process and calling it an ad for that local building company. Demo ranch has done this a lot. Would love to see an OpTic compound that even had a merch store like the 100 Thieves compound. I mean I got ideas for days on this topic.

[@JKMeZmA]

Always been given to follow the head of culture and mascot of Optic in Hitch for this stuff. They know what works and what didn’t from past experiences. Would love to see a big space like the Heczquarters within the same building as the rest of the org, so you can have the best of both worlds

[@Khoastal]

Id say stay at hecz quarters and keep that a creative space/entertainment space and potentially make streaming pods for the creators, and the esports/job esc roles of OpTic move to the space youre in. it separates work from fun and separates content from job ish things. either way, big fan and love what yall are doing!

[@ryanmcnichol2886]

Love how the basketball casually rolls straight back to you after the jumper since it was a perfect swish. Straight shoota

[@kk0ry]

i say whatever place has better connection for the boys full send

[@DillyyDillyy69]

I can’t be the only one that caught Hector call the cereal dispensers blenders 🤣🤣😭😭😭💚

[@TSUNODASTAN]

love frisco grew up here. but the opportunities downtown offers is endless. would love for y’all to stay in frisco so hopefully i can run into y’all. however downtown dallas is the move

[@berthd]

Downtown looks like a Super Productive Environment. Would love to see the content and behind the scenes from there.

[@moah-0]

I think separating corporate space from creative space is key

[@nari4118]

Honestly the question is what’s more efficient, if the relationship between the heczquaters and the other office is pretty straightforward even with the distance then let it be but if moving everything downtown sounds more ideal for what you need in the future well

[@Sir_710]

Not him calling the cereal dispenser a blender😂

[@brycearoni9759]

Hecz much love to you. I appreciate all that you do for the cod community. But I have to ask how many times did you have to record intro shot lmao.

[@AV-qs4ye]

The office from home transition was nice

[@pupsjpg]

Would be amazing to having everybody at the same space ! Always been an optic fan but its hard to follow and know everybody these days because of all the area’s !! So more people are in the vlogs and stuff ! All of optic together :) doesn’t matter where it is

[@craigroche7397]

Having everyone under one roof would grow everyone’s content and it would bring the org together more. So I think that y’all should move to down town. But I gotta say the HQ is a staple now and is an amazing space

[@chasebly]

Brooooo if the whole team showed up with everyone rocking the mustache I would diiieeeee laughing

[@Randymash]

Yeah this new place is so much better as much as I love the HQ, would be very smart to full move into this place!

[@SR33T_TACO]

This man deserves more than a million subs 🤷🏽‍♂️💚

[@kndli67]

He sat at 800k for like 4 years💀

[@nathenbosher1067]

@@kndli67 Because he uploads like 2 vids a month if that

[@LFC_CHARIZARD]

Honestly man it would be so sad to see you all move from the heczquarters, but at the same time there is so much space for you to all grow so it’s like a big 50/50 man, either way you will always dock what’s best for the green wall and we will support you man we love you bro 💚

[@JustinG88]

Optic will do great in the new location! But I think you should have a whole side of the office away from finance/lawyers if that makes sense? Good luck and I’d love to have that Predator setup in my house! That thing is pretty cool! Greenwall!

[@MotionMU]

You inspire me so much to chase my dreams. I hope to be where you are one day!

[@flycolors1591]

no way you guys got a scorpion battle station? or at least that's what I call it. It definitely is on my bucket list to have. Great vids though for sure Hecz. Also shout out to Pine Park and all you do over there, hopefully one day Pine Park will come to KCMO or MO in general.

[@007racerdude]

He downtown building definitely has more room to expand capabilities, production ability, internet looks NICE. Plus having all the teams including the Fuel together really builds family and comradeship together.

[@Arise772]

I say move if there's a dedicated equal or bigger space than the heczquarters. Us as a viewer also like to see general operations of Optic and Envy and Fuel etc because we like that insight

[@scottsundwall6753]

Definatly gotta keep the HQ

[@Capstein]

1 roof downtown because you're together and more possibilities, but a room has to be transformed to where "the heczquarters podcast area" could be resembled and upgraded. Then to Dashy's point. FormaL and Dashy will just become legends of the new space - truss.

[@Camjuice]

Wow throwback Matlock. OG fans remember that montage

[@PebbledPlays]

Yeah I’ll smoke too this! Congrats on everything yall. Lotta love shown to your community. 💚💚💚

[@Inkedspeed]

Full move downtown. Looks like a lot better setup. Business area, chill out areas, practice area. Looks good and a healthier competition environment

[@tylerdowd]

Right next to AAC lets gooo. Wasnt that where NV was too? Only downside IMO is driving in downtown Dallas can be pretty brutal sometimes

[@L1R]

I think you should keep the HECZQUATERS space for sure. I think most team based activities will be of course in the office. Maybe stuff like media day/content can stay at the HQ. Orrr you move everything to the office and then change the HQ to a public merch shop if that's even possible. Regardless, I think both spaces can still be used efficiently.

[@Kayanoo88]

New space definitely feels a little separated in comparison to the HQ, seeing a normal work day in there full capacity would be really cool though.

[@ImEnemy608]

Where can we learn more about investing into Optic????

[@Dividedknight909]

From the videos it seems that optic is outgrown the heczquarter. Maybe upscaling wouldnt be a bad idea