This is a copy of the pinned thread in Steam Xsyon Discussions:
Xsyon Test Server
Changes to the game are first patched to and tested on our Test Server.
Information regarding current Test Sessions is posted on the Xsyon forums[www.xsyon.com] accompanied by requests for feedback.
To connect to the Test Server:
1) Go to your Steam Game Library
2) Select Xsyon - Prelude from your Game List
3) Right Click the game's title and select Properties
4) Select the Betas Tab
5) Select 'test - Test Server' from the drop down list
6) Enter xsyontestserver as the beta access code and click the Close button
7) Run Xsyon. Instead of the Peace Server and War Server selections you should see one button labeled Test Server
To switch back to the normal Servers:
1) Follow the above steps but select 'NONE - Opt out of all beta programs' from the list
2) Click the Close button and Xsyon should revert to the Live Server build.
Test Sessions will also be announced in these discussions forums. All players are welcome to participate!
Thanks Natgut.
I know that is copied, one note is that you need to do 6 before you do 5.
I feel like the first Pets patch is ready to go.
Improvements like an attack command for creatures and additional stables models and functions will be in a second patch. We'll start testing those changes after I make the current build public.
If there are any last minute issues with Pets, let me know. I plan to release this patch on Tuesday.
Thanks!
Pets are patched now. I'll post a more prominent announcement after I've made sure everything is running correctly. Mounts are not patched but I'll turn them on for testing on the Test Server this weekend.