[Dutchy3010]

Introduction
The previous contest didn't get much attention, but the entries where fantastic. That's why we decided to give the contest another chance. We will have such a contest on a regular base, with each time a different theme.

Goal
The goal of the contest is off course to create the best mission using "Design your own mission". Things to keep in mind are originality, playability and difficulty. You should challenge the players of your mission, but they should not get frustrated. If your mission is ready, you should upload it to our mission upload site.

Theme
In this edition the theme is: gunfights. Be creative, but use this specific theme. We are curious about what you make up!

Jury
The jury, consisting for the second edition of PatrickW, (if he wants) tony-resta and myself, will choose a number of missions from all submissions and from those mission everybody can choose the top 3. The mission with they most votes will win the contest. The winner will be part of the jury for the next edition of the contest if he wants.

Schedule
You can submit your mission until Sunday, April 19. All missions will then be reviewed by the jury, which will present the nominated missions within a week. After that everybody can play the nominated missions and name their favourites. This will be possible for a week after the nominees have been made public. After this week the mission with the most votes is declared winner.

Submit
You can submit a mission for the contest by uploading it to the mission download site and post the following information in this topic:

CODE

[b]Mission name:[/b] [b]Mission description:[/b] [b]Link to the mission:[/b]

Everybody can submit just one mission, when you submit more than one, only the last one will compete.

Reward
The most important reward for everybody that enters the contest is off course that you can claim to be a GTA mission designer. The author of the winning mission will be invited to become a jury member for the next edition of the contest and you will be in the Wall of Fame!

Finally
Good luck, and, above all, have fun!

This post has been edited by Dutchy3010 on Sunday, Apr 5 2009, 14:38

[Sniputer]

I think there should be more time... but I'll start making the mission now..

[yogdogz]

i'll start it RIGHT NOW!

[Jackal1337]

Mission name:North Vinewood Shootout (v2)
Mission description:You are Emil, bank robber with Larry. You are going to rob bank in North Vinewood. Includes massive combat between police and robbers.
Link to the mission: http://dyom.gtagames.nl/?act=show&id=627

This post has been edited by Jackal1337 on Saturday, Apr 4 2009, 19:40

[Snakesmeller]

Sorry, i can't do anymore missions my SA crashes and the disc is scrached

[Sniputer]

Stupid theme... >:( Maybe next time.

[Dutchy3010]

Why stupid? Most of the DYOM missions are with gunfights.

[chiefwhosm]

First time trying this mod, interesting but annoying when you cant shove AI in vehicles - impressive never the less.

Anyway, after a short few hours (and alot of corruption causing me to start from scratch or mid-point) I figured I'd throw my first ever DWOM mission into this competition, since I don't want to risk losing it (took too long to make ).

Anyway:

Mission name: Badlands Gunfight
Mission description: Carl and some friends and relatives are having a nice picnic. Suddenly the weather changes... but that's what always happens when you're on a picnic, so why worry?
Link to the Mission: http://dyom.gtagames.nl/?act=show&id=629

Chief

Edit: Stupidly uploaded the wrong file first and second times, got the right one up now - I *think* (third time lucky) - serve me right for posting at 1:20am i guess...

This post has been edited by chiefwhosm on Sunday, Apr 5 2009, 00:18

[123robot]

Not sure if I'm going to join in with this contest, but I was making a mission with a gunfight in it, so might as well.

[Ragga1]

I have a question: Can we use the punctuation trick?

[Dutchy3010]

Yes, you are allowed to do that. But if it goes wrong, it is your own responsibility.

[chiefwhosm]

QUOTE

punctuation trick

I hope after being extremely annoyed at the lack of things such as exclamation marks in the text inputs you're not going to say they can be done...

[radicell]

Heh, I might join in this one. I do think that April 12th is a bit soon of a deadline, and I don't see the need for the rush. Perhaps an extension to 3/4 of a month being open contest time, and the rest of the month being voting time, much like the Short Story of the Month Contest over at Writers' Discussion?

[Ragga1]

QUOTE (chiefwhosm @ Apr 5 2009, 11:42)

QUOTE punctuation trick I hope after being extremely annoyed at the lack of things such as exclamation marks in the text inputs you're not going to say they can be done...

http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=404829

Follow the instructions carefully.Remember to use Notepad++(it can be download for free, just Google it).

[Sniputer]

QUOTE (Ragga1 @ Apr 5 2009, 12:11)

QUOTE (chiefwhosm @ Apr 5 2009, 11:42) QUOTE punctuation trick I hope after being extremely annoyed at the lack of things such as exclamation marks in the text inputs you're not going to say they can be done... http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=404829 Follow the instructions carefully.Remember to use Notepad++(it can be download for free, just Google it).

A main reason of gettin' a crash on the mission is a NUL missing from the file. Always backup.

[morbidxxx]

I have epic idea for this! BUT I have problem, I already posted it in the bug reports but I have feeling that no ones checking that topic so I'll post it here too.
When ever I try to name my mission or write anything at all it just goes like 12345678901234567890 and so on. I can't erase it or type anything. Does anyone know how to fix that?

EDIT: I get those numbers for other people missions too

This post has been edited by morbidxxx on Sunday, Apr 5 2009, 14:09

[Dutchy3010]

We are always checking the bug report topic.

All right, if everyone thinks that the deadline is too soon, I will extend it to April 19.

[morbidxxx]

QUOTE (Dutchy3010 @ Apr 5 2009, 14:38)

We are always checking the bug report topic. All right, if everyone thinks that the deadline is too soon, I will extend it to April 19.

Any solutions then?

[Sniputer]

So this means YOUR player has to fight agains people? If (s)he doesn't have to fight against ppl him/herself, I got my mission called "BackToLS - No war Lost" in this.

[Dutchy3010]

You can make your own connection. Be creative! Even if the gunfight is only in a cutscene, there is still a connection between the theme and the mission. So you have a lot of possibilities.