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| − | '''Design Your Own Mission''' (''DYOM'') is a [[#Awards|multi-award-winning]] mission mod for [[GTA San Andreas]] made by {{U|Dutchy3010}} and {{U|PatrickW}}. It allows to create a new mission ingame, without writing a single line of [[SCM]] script | + | '''Design Your Own Mission''' (''DYOM'') is a [[#Awards|multi-award-winning]] mission mod for [[GTA San Andreas]] made by {{U|Dutchy3010}} and {{U|PatrickW}}. It allows to create a new mission ingame, without writing a single line of [[SCM]] script. The mod works as a [[mission pack]]. The latest version is 8.1, released on 22 January, 2014. |
== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
| − | Installation is very simple. Just copy the MPACK folder from the archive to your "San Andreas User Files" (in My Documents). To add downloaded missions, just copy the DYOMx.dat files into "San Andreas User Files". [[CLEO | + | Installation is very simple. Just copy the MPACK folder from the archive to your "San Andreas User Files" (in My Documents). To add downloaded missions, just copy the DYOMx.dat files into "San Andreas User Files". [[CLEO 4]] is needed for this modification to work correctly. |
== Features == | == Features == | ||
* Create your own missions without writing a single line of code! | * Create your own missions without writing a single line of code! | ||
* Create objectives, pickups, cars, text and more for your missions with the use of a simple menu. | * Create objectives, pickups, cars, text and more for your missions with the use of a simple menu. | ||
| + | * Connect missions into a storyline with a common plot. | ||
* Share your missions on DYOM site, and allow other to play your missions, or try the missions made by others. | * Share your missions on DYOM site, and allow other to play your missions, or try the missions made by others. | ||
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== Mod Popularity == | == Mod Popularity == | ||
[[Image:DYOM3.jpg|thumb|Spawning a vehicle in DYOM]] | [[Image:DYOM3.jpg|thumb|Spawning a vehicle in DYOM]] | ||
[[Image:DYOM7.jpg|thumb|One of the custom missions]] | [[Image:DYOM7.jpg|thumb|One of the custom missions]] | ||
| − | The mod is considered to be very popular among modders. As of | + | The mod is considered to be very popular among modders. As of January, 2015 the DYOM Missions Archive contains more than 33,000 user-made missions and more than 1,100 storylines. |
The mod popularity had given its authors the idea of making a contest the goal of which is to create the best mission using Design Your Own Mission mod. Each contest lasts for a certain period of time, then the jury consisting of the mod authors and the winner of the previous contest choose the best missions from the ones that were submitted. After that the members of GTAForums.com and GTAForum.nl vote for the winner. | The mod popularity had given its authors the idea of making a contest the goal of which is to create the best mission using Design Your Own Mission mod. Each contest lasts for a certain period of time, then the jury consisting of the mod authors and the winner of the previous contest choose the best missions from the ones that were submitted. After that the members of GTAForums.com and GTAForum.nl vote for the winner. | ||
Revision as of 11:21, 2 January 2015
Design Your Own Mission (DYOM) is a multi-award-winning mission mod for GTA San Andreas made by Dutchy3010 and PatrickW. It allows to create a new mission ingame, without writing a single line of SCM script. The mod works as a mission pack. The latest version is 8.1, released on 22 January, 2014.
Installation
Installation is very simple. Just copy the MPACK folder from the archive to your "San Andreas User Files" (in My Documents). To add downloaded missions, just copy the DYOMx.dat files into "San Andreas User Files". CLEO 4 is needed for this modification to work correctly.
Features
- Create your own missions without writing a single line of code!
- Create objectives, pickups, cars, text and more for your missions with the use of a simple menu.
- Connect missions into a storyline with a common plot.
- Share your missions on DYOM site, and allow other to play your missions, or try the missions made by others.
Mod Popularity
The mod is considered to be very popular among modders. As of January, 2015 the DYOM Missions Archive contains more than 33,000 user-made missions and more than 1,100 storylines.
The mod popularity had given its authors the idea of making a contest the goal of which is to create the best mission using Design Your Own Mission mod. Each contest lasts for a certain period of time, then the jury consisting of the mod authors and the winner of the previous contest choose the best missions from the ones that were submitted. After that the members of GTAForums.com and GTAForum.nl vote for the winner.
Since the second the contests have a specific theme the missions should be made on.
| Contest | Theme | Period | Winner / Mission | Topic |
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| #1 | None | 21 Feb 09 - 01 Mar 09 | tony-resta / Rest in Peace |  GTAForums topic
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| #2 | Gunfights | 04 Apr 09 - 19 Apr 09 | miclin / Deconstruction for Beginners | GTAForums topic
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| #3 | Military | 23 May 10 - 06 Jun 10 | GTA!!! / The Wanted | GTAForums topic
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| #4 | Exciting Story Line | 14 Nov 10 - 12 Dec 10 | Chimpso / Perfidy | GTAForums topic
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| #5 | 2012 - The End of the World | 28 Jan 12 - 26 May 12 | Arejai / Catastrophe | GTAForums topic
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| #6 | 3 objectives | 14 Aug 12 - 24 Sep 12 | xGhostx / DYOM PUZZLE | GTAForums topic
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Awards
- Best Mission/Script Mod on GTANet Annual Awards 2008-2013
- Best Project of 2008 on GTAForum.nl Awards 2008
- Best Mod on GTAForum.nl Awards 2009
External links
- DYOM Missions Archive
GTAForums section- GTAGarage download
- GTAForums: Old development topic
- GTAForums: DYOM Magazine
- DYOM Wikia
