Triggering the Death Menu
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Originally written by Ishtvan on http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/3764
To instantly trigger the menu that comes up when you die, this command is used:
gameLocal.sessioncommand("died")
In multiplayer, I believe you have to use this:
player->forceRespawn = true;
Because the server handles respawns or something, not the local game.