Hello Xsyon Citizens!
It's been a few months since my last update and I've been very busy working on the DirectX graphics update. As noted before, this is a full revision of the graphic engine and is the largest single task I've undertaken to the game. It's been a lot of work but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!
Here's what's been updated since my last announcement:
- Water rendering (expect for the waves caused by a player in water)
- Shadow rendering
- Distant terrain revised
- Terrain bump mapping
Hello Xsyon Citizens!
I've been quiet lately as I've been absorbed in coding and there's nothing new quite ready for public testing.
My focus is still upgrading the graphics engine from DirectX 9 to DirectX 11 and then DirectX 12. The update from 9 to 11 has been complex and time consuming while updating from 11 to 12 appears to be more straightforward.
So far the following graphic elements have been updated:
- Interface functions (panels, inventory, character creator, chat etc.)
- Font creation and rendering
- Sky rendering
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Xsyon Citizens!
This year we will be distributing gifts through January 5th, while Xsyon is on sale.
To receive a gift, please open a help ticket and request one blueprint, pattern or scheme. You will receive that gift in addition to a Christmas outfit and some cash.
In your ticket, please note your character name, tribe name and the location of a basket that you leave in game (preferably at your tribe's totem).
I will post an in depth update on the status of the DirectX update and what's in the works after Christmas.
Server Move Downtime: June 7 2023 1 PM PST
Hello everyone!
XsyonMaster 06-06-2023 05:13 PMOur server host company will be moving the Xsyon servers tomorrow. To accommodate this move, the servers will be shut down at 1 PM PST and will be back up as soon as the move is complete.
The current time estimate is that the servers should be back up by 8 PM PST. I will post a revised estimate if I receive one.
Thanks!