OG-Style HCF Map Rotations with Modern Enhancements

Vussy 7 days ago

Hey Cave team and community,

I wanted to suggest an idea that could add some much-needed variety and nostalgia into the current HCF map cycle — while still keeping things fresh, competitive, and aligned with modern Cave mechanics.

🔁 OG-Style Map Rotation (With a Modern Twist)

Instead of only rotating through partner item-heavy meta maps, it would be awesome to introduce an OG HCF-style map once every few resets. The idea is to recreate the feel of older HCF — more raw, creative, and strategic — but still fast-paced and polished like today’s Cave experience.

  • Only include core partner items (e.g., Bones, Switchers, Strengths).

  • Remove all gimmicky or overloaded items (Vines, Midas Touch, etc).

  • Keep PvP skill-based and less item-reliant.

This isn’t about copying old-school HCF 1:1 — it’s about reimagining it in today’s meta.

⏳ Map Duration & Faction Scaling

  • These maps could follow a 2-week playthrough format — short, focused, and impactful.

  • Tailored for larger factions (5–10 mans), without allies.

  • Keeps competition tight and encourages strategic team-based PvP.

🌍 Terrain and Building

  • Introduce natural Minecraft terrain instead of the usual flatworld: hills, rivers, trees, cliffs, etc.

  • Disable Base Tokens and Faller Tokens for these maps:

    • Forces creative and thoughtful base building.

    • Makes terrain and base design actually matter again — just like the old days.

⚔️ PvP-Based Events Over PvE Bosses

Let’s shift away from the repetitive PvE bosses at spawn and bring in actual PvP-focused events:

  • 1v1 Tournament Arenas: 32 players enter, fight through brackets, and the top 4 go into a final FFA (no teaming).

  • Skybridge PvP Events: fast, risky, high-reward.

  • Small, skill-based minigames or arena fights that reward precision and timing.

More fighting, less filler.

🏆 Community Competitions & Recognition

To bring more life and engagement into these OG maps:

  • Base Building Competitions: judged by staff or voted on by the community.

  • Most Kills, Best KDR, Longest Deathless Streak, etc.

  • Winners could receive exclusive tags, prefixes, or visual cosmetics — not obtainable through crates or store purchases.

This keeps the map rewarding without requiring payouts, and gives players something unique to grind toward.

✅ Why This Works

  • Brings back the creative and strategic roots of HCF without feeling outdated.

  • Keeps the map feeling fresh, competitive, and rewarding — especially for long-time players.

  • Offers a break from repetitive metas and gives the community something to actually rally behind.

Would love to hear what others think — especially those who've been around since the OG HCF days. Let’s make something unique, rewarding, and worth grinding for again.

Yeah AI was used to make this readable and easier to understand as my first message looked and read like shit.