DeathSpectator (Paper)

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This plugin provides a configurable system that automatically switches players to spectator mode upon death. Perfect for hardcore servers and special events where respawning after death is not allowed.

Key Features

You can flexibly configure the plugin's behavior through the config.yml file. Options include disabling item drops on death and customizing death messages.

Similar death mechanics can be seen in various Eufonia Studio projects like DEDSafio Minecraft and Squid Craft Games 2/3. The system was also used by streamer elded during DEDSafio Minecraft 2 (without additional animations, sounds, and automatic bans — these features can be implemented using the ConditionalEvents plugin with the "player_death" event).

Configuration Settings

# Welcome to the configuration of the "DeathSpectator" Plugin by Katto for BanGameStudios
# Use "true" to enable options and "false" to disable them

# Death system configuration
death_spectator: true

# Death message configuration (ONLY WORKS WITH "death_spectator": "true")
# You can use color codes in the message. One variable is available: {message} — the standard death message
death_message:
  enabled: true
  message: "{message}"

# Item drop on death configuration (ONLY WORKS WITH "death_spectator": "true")
# Even with "keepInventory" enabled, if this option is set to "true", items will still drop on death
inventory_drop: true

Commands and Permissions

Available Commands:

• /ds reload — reloads the plugin configuration

Permissions:

• ds.commands.reload