Xsyon - Prelude News

[p]Hello Xsyon Citizens!

First of all, Happy Independence Day to all USA players![/p][p]Not much has changed since my last update. Updating the entire graphics code is a lot of work for one person! I do feel that I’m getting to the end of this update though and I expect to commence final tests on the graphics update in early September.

This month I am taking a much needed vacation to visit family. I haven’t taken a break in a long time. When I return I should be able to get enough done in August to prepare the game for the public.[/p][p]In the meantime, again I would appreciate some feedback on what you players would like to see improved. I am looking for requests that could improve the ‘quality of life’ or play-ability especially for new players and that wouldn’t require new 3D graphic objects. If you have any such suggestions please join in the discussion on the Xsyon forums.[/p][p]Xsyon Forums

For long time players that worry about the lack of recent updates, don’t worry. There’s no reason for me to shut down the game. Xsyon will continue!

Enjoy the summer everyone and I look forward to Xsyon’s continued improvement and evolution![/p]

The Magic Realm Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Peace Server

Event Date: Saturday, December 28th, 2004

Start Time: Noon Pacific Time
1 pm Mountain Time
2 pm Central Time
3 pm Eastern Time

I will be busy hiding rewards on the morning of December 28th, 2004 at The Magic Realm, so The Magic Realm is off limits until I start summons for the event.

There will be free Fruit Kebabs, Bread Kebabs, and Cheese Kebabs available in Edlothia's public food basket on the counter in Edlothia's Diner for revelers to enjoy.

Guide Elijah will be hiding the following things for you to find:

15 Bowls containing $5000 each.
3 Bowls each containing a Supreme Feldspar that you can turn in to get to tame a baby mutant of your choice.
3 Baskets each containing a Santa's Big Helper.
8 Christmas Sacks.
2 Bins each containing a Complete Santa Suit.
2 Bins each containing a Complete Ms. Santa Suit.
8 Bins each containing a Complete Elf Suit.
8 Bins each containing a Complete Ms. Elf Suit.

Guide Elijah will begin giving event summons about 30 minutes prior to event start time.

Come on over and enjoy the festivities!

Sunset Cove Fishing Rodeo

This Saturday, Guide Elijah will be conducting an in game fishing tournament.

Peace Server

Event Date: Saturday, December 7th, 2024
Start Time: Noon Pacific Time
1 pm Mountain Time
2 pm Central Time
3 pm Eastern Time

Rewards will be as follows for turning in fish:

3 Cutthroat Baby Mutant of your choice to tame
7 Brook Trout Supreme Quality Scrapper Fishing Rod
15 Brown Trout Supreme Quality Fish Pouch
32 Mountain Whitefish Supreme Quality Fish Basket

You may acquire one of each type of prize listed.

So get out there and skill up your Fishing and Animal Taming skills in preparation for this Event.

Guide Elijah will start giving summons to the event about 30 minutes before start time.

Have fun!

Hello Xsyon Citizens!

I'd like to keep you all informed of how things are coming along with my current graphics update as it's been a while since I last posted.

The graphics are coming along alright. The DirectX 11 functions are complete and DirectX 12 functions are nearly done. DirectX 13 conversion is well underway. I'm just trying to get everything updated and ready so that when I launch these updates players will be able to choose what system runs best on their machine and I won't have to work too hard on graphic updates in the future.

I've updated the website back-end without causing any issues. That was time consuming but at least it's out of the way.

While working on the graphics, I've set up different interface and control options as I noted before. I've also been working on a few added features that were started a long time ago but never completed such as in game mail and better creature aging and balancing.

As before, if you have any requests regarding things you'd like to see improved, please join the discussion on the Xsyon forums.

I'm expecting to release this update early in 2025, hopefully in January or early February. It's getting there!

In the meantime, Guide Elijah has volunteered to run a few events during this holiday season. I will announcing them shortly.

I look forward to your feedback. Enjoy!

Viking Settlement Building Event

The Viking Settlement Building Event will start on Saturday, June 29th. Guide Elijah will hop on both the Peace and War Servers at Noon Pacific Time / 3 pm Eastern Time to announce the start of the Event.

At a minimum I want you to build 4 small houses with thatch roofs, and one Viking Longhouse using either pioneer or mason fortress roofs or a combination of those. Everyone who completes a build with these requirements will get to tame a baby mutant of their choice.

You must choose a site on one of Xsyon's large lakes, or somewhere on the continental coast, or on an island to build your Viking Settlement.

For those builders who go above and beyond, incorporating other appropriate structures that one
might find at a Viking Settlement, those people will get to tame an additional baby mutant with another
of their toons, or choose one of the special weapons as an additional reward.

The Event will end on Saturday, August 10th. So you will have a little over one Xsyon year to complete
this Event. Starting at 9am Pacific Time/Noon Eastern Time on that day, I will start hopping around to event participants sites to judge their builds, and start granting rewards.

Make use of the time until the start of the event to be gathering materials and selecting appropriate sites to build on.

See you in Xsyon!