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Call of Duty 2: sMeansOfDeath Values Reference<\/h1>\n \n

This is a complete reference of all sMeansOfDeath<\/code> values found in the CoD2 dedicated server binary. These are passed to Callback_PlayerDamage<\/code> and Callback_PlayerKilled<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n

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Note:<\/strong> These strings are generated by the game engine. Modders use them for custom kill handling, obituaries, damage feedback, etc.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

sMeansOfDeath Table<\/h2>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
sMeansOfDeath<\/th>\n Description<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
MOD_CRUSH<\/code><\/td>\n Crushed by moving objects, tanks, or collapsing structures.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
MOD_EXPLOSIVE<\/code><\/td>\n Generic explosive damage (satchels, artillery, etc.).<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
MOD_FALLING<\/code><\/td>\n Falling from height.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
MOD_GRENADE<\/code><\/td>\n Direct grenade impact.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
MOD_GRENADE_SPLASH<\/code><\/td>\n Grenade explosion splash damage (most common grenade death).<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
MOD_HEAD_SHOT<\/code><\/td>\n Headshot with bullets. Engine usually sets this automatically on head hits.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
MOD_MELEE<\/code><\/td>\n Knife \/ bayonet kill.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
MOD_PISTOL_BULLET<\/code><\/td>\n Pistol bullet damage.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
MOD_PROJECTILE<\/code><\/td>\n Direct rocket hit (Panzerfaust \/ Panzerschreck).<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
MOD_PROJECTILE_SPLASH<\/code><\/td>\n Rocket explosion splash damage.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
MOD_RIFLE_BULLET<\/code><\/td>\n Rifle, SMG, and machine gun bullets (most common).<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
MOD_SUICIDE<\/code><\/td>\n Suicide via \/kill command.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
MOD_TELEFRAG<\/code><\/td>\n Rare spawn-on-player telefrag.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
MOD_TRIGGER_HURT<\/code><\/td>\n Map trigger_hurt zones (fire, gas, death zones, etc.).<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
MOD_UNKNOWN<\/code><\/td>\n Unknown damage type (fallback).<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n\n

Common GSC Usage Example<\/h2>\n\n 
if (sMeansOfDeath == \"MOD_HEAD_SHOT\")\n    iPrintLnBold(\"^2HEADSHOT!\");\n\nelse if (sMeansOfDeath == \"MOD_MELEE\")\n    \/\/ knife death logic\n\nelse if (sMeansOfDeath == \"MOD_GRENADE\" || sMeansOfDeath == \"MOD_GRENADE_SPLASH\" || sMeansOfDeath == \"MOD_EXPLOSIVE\")\n    \/\/ explosive handling\n\nelse if (sMeansOfDeath == \"MOD_FALLING\")\n    \/\/ fall damage\n\nelse if (sMeansOfDeath == \"MOD_RIFLE_BULLET\" || sMeansOfDeath == \"MOD_PISTOL_BULLET\")\n    \/\/ bullet damage\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n<\/div>\n\n