Founded on May 5th 2014, Tunnels is the next big server to hit the Minecraft community.
Tunnels is the next generation of Minecraft minigame server – boasting only the best of everything available to us. Tunnels has been designed with enormous scale in mind and for that reason has been built from scratch - every line of code - to be able to run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. We have exciting new never before seen game modes running on futuristic code and state of the art hardware. Not to mention the server is being run by an experienced team of coders, builders and server managers.
Specific details on games cannot be released as we want them to be completely unique to us upon release. Sign up at www.caved.into apply for a beta access key to get to play the games early!. I understand this is a lot to read, so just skim through and applications are at the bottom - If you don't wish to apply some feed back is much appreciated <3
Upon joining hub.caved.in (Feel free to add this now) you will immediately be immersed in the friendly and easy to use server. Methods of joining servers have been made as simple as possible using a bright and simple yet effective user interface. There are a lot of games in the hub before even joining any of our amazing custom minigames including; tag, timed parkour, animal races as well as awesome quirky things like pets, gadgets, custom name tags and more!
From the hub you can join any one of our completely unique games. Our games have NEVER been seen before quite how we have done them, or they have never been seen before at all. They are all coded from scratch and work with our specialist back end system allowing for perfect integration of all servers, the website and more. Points earned from playing games can be spent on unlocks in game, pets, trails and gadgets in the hub, or exchanged on the website for special extras!
On the website there will be a page of “Tunnels World Records” with all of the best results from every game, as well as the ability to look at your own best results. We will have a friendly and interactive forum section where you can discuss ideas, vote on new content, apply to join the staff team and even play fun forum games!
Every month new content will be added, usually in the form of new games, maps, updates and features. At Tunnels we strive to be the best server possible, and truly believe we are on our way to succeeding this.
At Tunnels we take advantage of Minecraft’s resource pack feature meaning that as you play it feels like you may as well be using a mod, even though no mods are needed! We have done this in a special way however, meaning you can still play with your own resource pack, and our pack will only re-texture the things it has to for that specific game.
We will accept donations on our website, and of course be EULA compliant. We will always offer our servers for free to everyone, after the full release, with no discrimination and treat all users fairly, but for those who do donate there will of course be some special things in store for you. Details are still being worked out on specifics but the normal things like pets, trails, gadgets, premium access, will all be given to our much appreciated donors. We have some extra special stuff in the works for donors to really make them feel special, including access to our un-released games.
So at this point you may be thinking, “Well, there are plenty of servers out there that offer custom game modes… Why would I use Tunnels?”.
There are a few main reasons, aside from the awesome minigames as to why you will love Tunnels - the first being quality. Tunnels is built with commercial standard code designed to handle high loads - paired with state of the art hardware in world class data centres it can handle almost anything. It is clean cut and simple to use in game, meaning you can literally log on and know what to do without having to read any signs or instructions. The games have all been fitted with the best anti-cheat software to keep out those hackers that ruin the game and seem to flood other servers, so your games will always be the most fun possible every time.
Another major aspect of Tunnels is its professionalism. It is being run and built by extremely experienced professionals. Only the highest quality and friendliest staff are employed so you can see the helpers, moderators, and admins as your friends, not someone to be nervous around.
A huge feature that not many other servers can boast about is how open to the public we are… We will obviously defend our secrets with our lives, but if you see yourself as an aspiring coder we will happily help you out if we have time. Got a question on how something works? We’ll explain it to you (Unless it’s a big secret). We will do behind the scenes videos too, so you can see how your favourite server operates, if you’re interested.
Tunnels is being built as a YouTuber hotspot, so if you have a favourite YouTuber chances are they will soon be involved with Tunnels, which brings me on to my next point.
As a lot of you will know, running a server isn't too difficult, but getting players on (and staying on) is. For this reason I have concocted a marketing plan sure to work. Closer to late November, our date of release, we will be having a giant stream of all your favourite personalities from YouTube and Twitch. BUT, this isn't just any stream. This stream is going to be packed with energy and enthusiasm! Once you see it you won't be able to stay away!
We are aiming to get a group of 48 YouTubers together to stream on the server before release and with the contacts TheGamersCave has we should be able to be seen by over 1,000,000 people. But we don’t want to stop there! The bigger guys too, we want involved! CaptainSparklez, BajanCanadian, ASFJerome, and everyone else! The more people we get involved the more we can do!
Obviously this will be no small feat and requires a lot of planning and organisation so I'm asking for your help.
At these events we will be giving away thousands of dollars of cool in game prizes, and possibly real items if we can get any sort of sponsorship! All news can be found on @TunnelsMC on Twitter – Our website is still being built so that isn't live yet.
You can join the Tunnels family! We are going to need a lot of staff to make this possible, but at this moment mostly builders to make the stunning maps and artists to make awesome posters and banners – We will need admins, moderators and helpers too, soon.
If you feel you can build at a standard of what it takes feel free to apply in the comments below using the following template.
IGN:
Age:
Build Style:
Photos of past builds (Must have):
Country:
Availability over the next 3 months:
Are you happy using Skype and TeamSpeak? (What is your Skype name?):
If you feel you are a good artist, apply here:
Art Style:
Photos of past pieces (Must have):
Country:
Availability over the next 3 months:
Are you happy typing over Skype? (What is your Skype name?):
KiwiFisher: I am the manager of this whole project. I have run a successful server since October of 2013. I am a business man at heart and am running this whole project very professionally. I will be in charge of delegation, hiring developers, planning and executing marketing campaigns as well as handling finance.
TheGamersCave: Head plugin developer. His qualifications include: Certified A+, Oracle Java developer, .NET cert, Networking+ and Cryptography+, along with 2 awards for the advancement in cryptographic security in the division of stenography and audio-encryption and an award for AI in robotics. He is very experienced with bukkit and a very organised, efficient and professional coder. He is also a YouTuber, boasting 37k subs as well as an impressive plethora of other contacts with large influences in the community.
CutenessCubed: Cuteness is our head builder. She has been with Tunnels since the day it started, even before I arrived on the scene. She just has this way of making blocks look good where mere mortals like me would just make a mess! If you apply to be a builder and are accepted, you will eventually be working in her team!
Blare: Blareis the genius in charge of making our website. Some of his work can be seen on sites like Mineplex.
If you actually read all of this, I'm impressed! <3
If you like the look of this, please set your forum signature to any of the images below to show your support <3
A MASSIVE thanks to our sponsors at MCProHosting! Use the promo-code "Tunnels" for 25% off all of their services!
Build Style: I prefer to build interactive maps like battlefields, mind games/adventures, deathmatch/team maps, but anything creative sounds good.
Photos of past builds (Must have): Just returning to minecraft after a few years my apologies for not having proof of work , I have built for a large server before, and for an extended time to.
Country: United States
Availability over the next 3 months: I'm a disabled army veteran...Availability is in stock.
Are you happy using Skype and TeamSpeak?: Yes
- I would like to talk to you in voice chat, i'm not much for "apps" on games, I feel they come too short for both the person filling out the app and reviewing it.
The Meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything.
Join Date:
4/7/2012
Posts:
58
Location:
Canis Major Galaxy
Minecraft:
acer5999
Member Details
Sadly I'm not the best builder, I'm more of a people person. But I am amazed at the staff you have got running this, TheGamersCave has the certifications to work at big Tech Companies, It must be an honour to have him be your developer! Not to mention the big youtube following, I will surely be following this server, could definitely be the next Mineplex. I think when you open up Staff applications I will most definitely make a post. This is a opportunity that I can't miss out on.
Build Style: Interactive maps are my favorite, but I can build anything.
Photos of past builds (Must have):Just returning after a few years break. I don't have any screenshots saved, but what creative builder keeps a portfolio of his works when he builds for fun. I build to see the players enjoy my creations. That in itself is the only thing that makes minecraft worth playing.
Country: USA
Availability over the next 3 months: I'm a retired Army Vet, I have ALOT of time.
Are you happy using Skype and TeamSpeak?: Absolutely
Gona repost again... IGN: 91yobwoc, Professional Builder, 25 years old, LOTS of time on my hand and ALLOT of time to spend building. I'm financially sound and dependable. Will use any voice program necessary.
Build Style:I enjoy building medieval builds mostly, I have learned a small amount of tips and tricks to create medieval type builds. I also enjoy building modern type builds, such as a modern house and such, although my expertise in that is more limited than my medieval builds.
Photos of past builds (Must have):I have given them, these are the only pictures which I have not deleted, sadly I usually delete the pictures of my builds or the builds in general.
Country:Canada
Availability over the next 3 months:I will be available most of the time as I have no other commitments except for on my birthday, also I do have school in a couple of months so I will PM you the times in which I start and finish to you if you choose to accept me. I also make YouTube videos so some my time will be to the recording and editing of them. I am not big although I am aspiring to get larger in the YouTube and MineCraft community
Are you happy using Skype and TeamSpeak?:Yes, I use both easily, and frequently
Thank you for reading, I hope you all consider me to join your amazing team!
Sadly I'm not the best builder, I'm more of a people person. But I am amazed at the staff you have got running this, TheGamersCave has the certifications to work at big Tech Companies, It must be an honour to have him be your developer! Not to mention the big youtube following, I will surely be following this server, could definitely be the next Mineplex. I think when you open up Staff applications I will most definitely make a post. This is a opportunity that I can't miss out on.
Thanks for the kind words! We're aiming to be bigger than Mineplex - This has been built with that goal in mind
Founded on May 5th 2014, Tunnels is the next big server to hit the Minecraft community.
Tunnels is the next generation of Minecraft minigame server – boasting only the best of everything available to us. Tunnels has been designed with enormous scale in mind and for that reason has been built from scratch - every line of code - to be able to run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. We have exciting new never before seen game modes running on futuristic code and state of the art hardware. Not to mention the server is being run by an experienced team of coders, builders and server managers.
Specific details on games cannot be released as we want them to be completely unique to us upon release. Sign up at www.caved.in to apply for a beta access key to get to play the games early!. I understand this is a lot to read, so just skim through and applications are at the bottom - If you don't wish to apply some feed back is much appreciated <3
APPLY TO BE A BETA TESTER HERE
Upon joining hub.caved.in (Feel free to add this now) you will immediately be immersed in the friendly and easy to use server. Methods of joining servers have been made as simple as possible using a bright and simple yet effective user interface. There are a lot of games in the hub before even joining any of our amazing custom minigames including; tag, timed parkour, animal races as well as awesome quirky things like pets, gadgets, custom name tags and more!
From the hub you can join any one of our completely unique games. Our games have NEVER been seen before quite how we have done them, or they have never been seen before at all. They are all coded from scratch and work with our specialist back end system allowing for perfect integration of all servers, the website and more. Points earned from playing games can be spent on unlocks in game, pets, trails and gadgets in the hub, or exchanged on the website for special extras!
On the website there will be a page of “Tunnels World Records” with all of the best results from every game, as well as the ability to look at your own best results. We will have a friendly and interactive forum section where you can discuss ideas, vote on new content, apply to join the staff team and even play fun forum games!
Every month new content will be added, usually in the form of new games, maps, updates and features. At Tunnels we strive to be the best server possible, and truly believe we are on our way to succeeding this.
At Tunnels we take advantage of Minecraft’s resource pack feature meaning that as you play it feels like you may as well be using a mod, even though no mods are needed! We have done this in a special way however, meaning you can still play with your own resource pack, and our pack will only re-texture the things it has to for that specific game.
We will accept donations on our website, and of course be EULA compliant. We will always offer our servers for free to everyone, after the full release, with no discrimination and treat all users fairly, but for those who do donate there will of course be some special things in store for you. Details are still being worked out on specifics but the normal things like pets, trails, gadgets, premium access, will all be given to our much appreciated donors. We have some extra special stuff in the works for donors to really make them feel special, including access to our un-released games.
So at this point you may be thinking, “Well, there are plenty of servers out there that offer custom game modes… Why would I use Tunnels?”.
There are a few main reasons, aside from the awesome minigames as to why you will love Tunnels - the first being quality. Tunnels is built with commercial standard code designed to handle high loads - paired with state of the art hardware in world class data centres it can handle almost anything. It is clean cut and simple to use in game, meaning you can literally log on and know what to do without having to read any signs or instructions. The games have all been fitted with the best anti-cheat software to keep out those hackers that ruin the game and seem to flood other servers, so your games will always be the most fun possible every time.
Another major aspect of Tunnels is its professionalism. It is being run and built by extremely experienced professionals. Only the highest quality and friendliest staff are employed so you can see the helpers, moderators, and admins as your friends, not someone to be nervous around.
A huge feature that not many other servers can boast about is how open to the public we are… We will obviously defend our secrets with our lives, but if you see yourself as an aspiring coder we will happily help you out if we have time. Got a question on how something works? We’ll explain it to you (Unless it’s a big secret). We will do behind the scenes videos too, so you can see how your favourite server operates, if you’re interested.
Tunnels is being built as a YouTuber hotspot, so if you have a favourite YouTuber chances are they will soon be involved with Tunnels, which brings me on to my next point.
As a lot of you will know, running a server isn't too difficult, but getting players on (and staying on) is. For this reason I have concocted a marketing plan sure to work. Closer to late November, our date of release, we will be having a giant stream of all your favourite personalities from YouTube and Twitch. BUT, this isn't just any stream. This stream is going to be packed with energy and enthusiasm! Once you see it you won't be able to stay away!
We are aiming to get a group of 48 YouTubers together to stream on the server before release and with the contacts TheGamersCave has we should be able to be seen by over 1,000,000 people. But we don’t want to stop there! The bigger guys too, we want involved! CaptainSparklez, BajanCanadian, ASFJerome, and everyone else! The more people we get involved the more we can do!
Obviously this will be no small feat and requires a lot of planning and organisation so I'm asking for your help.
At these events we will be giving away thousands of dollars of cool in game prizes, and possibly real items if we can get any sort of sponsorship! All news can be found on @TunnelsMC on Twitter – Our website is still being built so that isn't live yet.
You can join the Tunnels family! We are going to need a lot of staff to make this possible, but at this moment mostly builders to make the stunning maps and artists to make awesome posters and banners – We will need admins, moderators and helpers too, soon.
If you feel you can build at a standard of what it takes feel free to apply in the comments below using the following template.
IGN:
Age:
Build Style:
Photos of past builds (Must have):
Country:
Availability over the next 3 months:
Are you happy using Skype and TeamSpeak? (What is your Skype name?):
If you feel you are a good artist, apply here:
Art Style:
Photos of past pieces (Must have):
Country:
Availability over the next 3 months:
Are you happy typing over Skype? (What is your Skype name?):
KiwiFisher: I am the manager of this whole project. I have run a successful server since October of 2013. I am a business man at heart and am running this whole project very professionally. I will be in charge of delegation, hiring developers, planning and executing marketing campaigns as well as handling finance.
TheGamersCave: Head plugin developer. His qualifications include: Certified A+, Oracle Java developer, .NET cert, Networking+ and Cryptography+, along with 2 awards for the advancement in cryptographic security in the division of stenography and audio-encryption and an award for AI in robotics. He is very experienced with bukkit and a very organised, efficient and professional coder. He is also a YouTuber, boasting 37k subs as well as an impressive plethora of other contacts with large influences in the community.
CutenessCubed: Cuteness is our head builder. She has been with Tunnels since the day it started, even before I arrived on the scene. She just has this way of making blocks look good where mere mortals like me would just make a mess! If you apply to be a builder and are accepted, you will eventually be working in her team!
Blare: Blareis the genius in charge of making our website. Some of his work can be seen on sites like Mineplex.
If you actually read all of this, I'm impressed! <3
If you like the look of this, please set your forum signature to any of the images below to show your support <3
A MASSIVE thanks to our sponsors at MCProHosting!
Use the promo-code "Tunnels" for 25% off all of their services!
Check out my free plugin to merge mobs, saving your server and players from lag!
Age:11
Build Style:Modern
Photos of past builds (Must have):down
Country:aus
Availability over the next 3 months:3-7 times a week
Are you happy using Skype and TeamSpeak?:yes
Age: 15
Build Style: Modern Castles, Nature
Photos of past builds (Must have): Below
Country: Japan (UTC+09:00)
Availability over the next 3 months: 14-2o hours a week.
Are you happy using Skype and TeamSpeak?: I mostly use TeamSpeak but I can use Skype if needed.
Age: 25
Build Style: I prefer to build interactive maps like battlefields, mind games/adventures, deathmatch/team maps, but anything creative sounds good.
Photos of past builds (Must have): Just returning to minecraft after a few years my apologies for not having proof of work , I have built for a large server before, and for an extended time to.
Country: United States
Availability over the next 3 months: I'm a disabled army veteran...Availability is in stock.
Are you happy using Skype and TeamSpeak?: Yes
- I would like to talk to you in voice chat, i'm not much for "apps" on games, I feel they come too short for both the person filling out the app and reviewing it.
Hey, what is your skype name? I'd like to chat to you further
Check out my free plugin to merge mobs, saving your server and players from lag!
Not gonna apply as I've no idea if I'll be able to commit to a server at the moment though. Good luck anyways
Age: 25
Build Style: Interactive maps are my favorite, but I can build anything.
Photos of past builds (Must have):Just returning after a few years break. I don't have any screenshots saved, but what creative builder keeps a portfolio of his works when he builds for fun. I build to see the players enjoy my creations. That in itself is the only thing that makes minecraft worth playing.
Country: USA
Availability over the next 3 months: I'm a retired Army Vet, I have ALOT of time.
Are you happy using Skype and TeamSpeak?: Absolutely
I've messaged you my Skype username. If you need my TeamSpeak username for any reason it's also there.
What? You think it doesn't?
I'm going crazy. For real this time.
Age: 14
Build Style: Terrain Form! Mother of natural
Photos of past builds (Must have): http://imgur.com/a/ZSHdJ#0
Country: Vietnam
Availability over the next 3 months: 2-3 hours a day
Are you happy using Skype and TeamSpeak: Both of them!
pigunderscore.xyz
Age: 13 going on 14 on the 30th of this month
Build Style: I enjoy building medieval builds mostly, I have learned a small amount of tips and tricks to create medieval type builds. I also enjoy building modern type builds, such as a modern house and such, although my expertise in that is more limited than my medieval builds.
Photos of past builds (Must have): I have given them, these are the only pictures which I have not deleted, sadly I usually delete the pictures of my builds or the builds in general.
Country: Canada
Availability over the next 3 months:I will be available most of the time as I have no other commitments except for on my birthday, also I do have school in a couple of months so I will PM you the times in which I start and finish to you if you choose to accept me. I also make YouTube videos so some my time will be to the recording and editing of them. I am not big although I am aspiring to get larger in the YouTube and MineCraft community
Are you happy using Skype and TeamSpeak?: Yes, I use both easily, and frequently
Thank you for reading, I hope you all consider me to join your amazing team!
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Thanks for the kind words! We're aiming to be bigger than Mineplex - This has been built with that goal in mind
Check out my free plugin to merge mobs, saving your server and players from lag!