Test Instances

So when I log into the game I will occasionally see a Test Instance is open for business and recently logged into it a couple of weeks ago to see what was being tested. No clue was given at all, so I'm completely in the dark. I'm back to Basic Space Pilot in an egg with a few goodies, but it's a pale imitation of the venge that I normally drive. No clue on what is expected with the quests either, I'm back to square one with them so after half an hour of aimlessly mooching about I'm off back to my regular accounts. So my query is, why offer the opportunity to take part if we're not informed of what we're testing.
Anybody got any bright ideas on the subject ?

 

The mods/ board admins usually post a thread in official announcements stating the duration of the test server and what is being tested sometime after it has opened.

Also, you can check the "Unofficial: Dark orbit revealed" thread at the top of the Speakers Corner for a general idea of what might come next.