Call of Duty 2: sMeansOfDeath Values Reference
This is a complete reference of all sMeansOfDeath values found in the CoD2 dedicated server binary. These are passed to Callback_PlayerDamage and Callback_PlayerKilled.
Note: These strings are generated by the game engine. Modders use them for custom kill handling, obituaries, damage feedback, etc.
sMeansOfDeath Table
| sMeansOfDeath | Description |
|---|---|
MOD_CRUSH |
Crushed by moving objects, tanks, or collapsing structures. |
MOD_EXPLOSIVE |
Generic explosive damage (satchels, artillery, etc.). |
MOD_FALLING |
Falling from height. |
MOD_GRENADE |
Direct grenade impact. |
MOD_GRENADE_SPLASH |
Grenade explosion splash damage (most common grenade death). |
MOD_HEAD_SHOT |
Headshot with bullets. Engine usually sets this automatically on head hits. |
MOD_MELEE |
Knife / bayonet kill. |
MOD_PISTOL_BULLET |
Pistol bullet damage. |
MOD_PROJECTILE |
Direct rocket hit (Panzerfaust / Panzerschreck). |
MOD_PROJECTILE_SPLASH |
Rocket explosion splash damage. |
MOD_RIFLE_BULLET |
Rifle, SMG, and machine gun bullets (most common). |
MOD_SUICIDE |
Suicide via /kill command. |
MOD_TELEFRAG |
Rare spawn-on-player telefrag. |
MOD_TRIGGER_HURT |
Map trigger_hurt zones (fire, gas, death zones, etc.). |
MOD_UNKNOWN |
Unknown damage type (fallback). |
Common GSC Usage Example
if (sMeansOfDeath == "MOD_HEAD_SHOT")
iPrintLnBold("^2HEADSHOT!");
else if (sMeansOfDeath == "MOD_MELEE")
// knife death logic
else if (sMeansOfDeath == "MOD_GRENADE" || sMeansOfDeath == "MOD_GRENADE_SPLASH" || sMeansOfDeath == "MOD_EXPLOSIVE")
// explosive handling
else if (sMeansOfDeath == "MOD_FALLING")
// fall damage
else if (sMeansOfDeath == "MOD_RIFLE_BULLET" || sMeansOfDeath == "MOD_PISTOL_BULLET")
// bullet damage
