Xsyon - Prelude News

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I've been very busy over the past several weeks and would like to update everyone on what is in the works.

The next big feature on my list is ranged combat (bows). Ranged combat is a long awaited feature that had been started way back when Xsyon first launched but the old code was scrapped and I started from scratch to create a system that fits with the current code. I'm about 75% done with what needs to be finished before public testing.

Before ranged combat is released there will be at least one patch of improvements based on suggestions. It will include around 20 items from the suggestions list focused on changes to the interface.

The next patch will also include bug fixes and tweaks based on feedback from the recent pets and mounts patches.

The most time consuming feature I am currently working on is scaling for the interface. As originally the interface code was not set up for scaling at all, this has been taking up the bulk of my time over the past two weeks. Interface scaling will definitely be implemented in the next patch.

In addition I have been updating the website code due to changes in PHP. This doesn't result in any visible changes but it's necessary to keep up with the changes.

Overall, things are coming along and we should be testing upcoming changes within the next two weeks or so.

Enjoy!

As part of an ongoing series of patches, Xsyon has been updated with many improvements based on players’ requests and suggestions.

These improvements include:

- The formation of Parties
- Promotion of tribe leaders.
- Expanded permissions, including tribal permissions by tribe rank.
- Naming of town regions apart from tribes.
- Easier invite functionality to tribes and other groups.
- More chat channels.
- Location displayed for items sold by nearby trade totem.
- Many minor interface improvements.
- Many minor bug fixes.
- Further code optimizations for speed and stability.

This patch is the continuation of a series of patches that so far has included:

- Fully revised creature AI and path-finding.
- Revised combat including proper dodging and parrying skills.
- Redone position and action synchronization system.
- Pets, including pet combat.
- Mounts, including pulling carts while mounted.
- Streamlined user interface.

Upcoming patches in this series will include:

- Stables of various styles and sizes.
- Additional stable functions.
- Ranged combat.
- Animal breeding.
- Artisan and Master Weapons.
- Achievements.
- More improvements and minor features based on player suggestions and requests.
- Much more!

This patch series is the culmination of several years of hard work and I thank all you Xsyon players for your patience and assistance with testing and feedback. Patches will continue to be released on a regular basis.

We hope to see you in Xsyon!

Mounts have arrived in the world of the apocalyptic fantasy sandbox MMORPG Xsyon!

Recently the taming and keeping of pets was added to the game. Now, several pet types can be mounted and ridden.

Pets can also assist in combat to attack creatures in the wild and, on the War Server, other players.

In addition, the user interface has been revised and simplified based on player feedback. Actions requiring tools now auto-equip the required tools assigned to each action. Cumbersome panels have been removed and replaced by simpler action bars. Action bars can be placed and orientated based on the custom desires of individual players. Key binds can be assigned to nearly all in game actions.

The arrival of mounts is one of many long awaited features to be recently added to the game. Recent improvements include:

- Fully redone AI system, including greatly improved path finding and reactions.
- Redone net commands to synchronize player and creature movements and actions.
- Revised combat included greater responsiveness and newly implemented parry and dodge actions.
- Rebalancing stats of all in game creatures. Creatures can breed, grow powerful with age and combat experience.
- Animal taming and pets.
- Stables for keeping and displaying multiple pets.
- Creature migration system ensuring that creatures can be found throughout the game world.
- Naming of legendary creatures by players.

Many more improvements are in the works and ready for final tests before going live. Patches will continue to roll out every 2 to 4 weeks. Upcoming patches will include:

- Additional stable styles, sizes and functions
- Animal breeding and trading
- Further user interface improvements and customization
- Artisan and Master Weapons
- Ranged combat
- Achievements
- Improvements and minor features based on player suggestions and requests
- Much more!

This patch series is the culmination of two years of hard work and I thank all you Xsyon players for your patience and assistance with testing and feedback.

The apocalyptic fantasy sandbox MMORPG Xsyon has released a very long awaited feature - Pets!

In celebration, Xsyon is on massive sale (less than 10 bucks) for the next two weeks!

Players can now feed and tame creatures in the wild. These pets can follow basic commands and be kept and displayed in player built stables.

This latest patch is one in a series of patches focused around creatures, combat and improvements to the game based on the suggestions of players.

Prior to this, Xsyon’s creature AI system and synchronization was completely redone. Combat was revised to be more responsive and include newly implemented parry and dodge actions. Creatures can breed, grow powerful with age and combat experience, migrate around the world and mutate. Powerful creatures can be given unique legendary names by players that encounter them.

Upcoming patches will include:
- Attack commands for pets and pet vs pet combat (currently in final testing phase)
- Mounts (currently in final testing phase)
- Stables of various styles and sizes
- Additional stable functions
- Animal breeding
- Streamlined User Interface
- Artisan and Master Weapons
- Achievements
- Improvements and minor features based on player suggestions and requests
- Much more!

This patch series is the culmination of two years of hard work and I thank all you Xsyon players for your patience and assistance with testing and feedback.

Xsyon is an entirely player driven online game with a living and changing environment. Players form tribes, shape landscapes, construct towns, create quests, hunt, gather, and develop a New World.

Join us in creating a new world!

The apocalyptic fantasy sandbox MMORPG Xsyon kicks off its long awaited series of updates with a major patch!

This first big patch focuses on creatures, combat, synchronization and overall game performance. It features a complete revision of the AI and path-finding system.

Xsyon’s creature AI system is unique and dynamic featuring:
- Creatures age from a child (pup, cub) to a venerable adult and can die from old age.
- Creatures grow with age and power.
- Creatures breed and are born from adult females instead of spawned.
- Creatures gather in family packs.
- Creatures migrate from densely populated areas to less populated zones.
- Creatures wander into toxic mist that transforms them into mutants.

Twitch based combat has been revised to be much more responsive and includes newly implemented parry and dodge actions.

Overall performance in terms of loading and client, server synchronization has been vastly improved with a complete rewrite of large sections of the game code.

Patches will continue to be release every two to three weeks and will include:
- Pets
- Stables
- Mounts
- Artisan and Master Weapons
- Achievements
- Improvements and minor features based on player suggestions and requests.
- Much more!

This patch series is the culmination of two years of hard work and I thank all you Xsyon players for your patience and assistance with testing and feedback.

Xsyon is an entirely player driven online game with a living and changing environment. Players form tribes, shape landscapes, construct towns, create quests, hunt, gather, and develop a New World.