diff --git a/src/g_cmds.c b/src/g_cmds.c
index 08130f3..d891f09 100644
--- a/src/g_cmds.c
+++ b/src/g_cmds.c
@@ -600,10 +600,66 @@ Cmd_Drop_f(edict_t *ent)
 	it->drop(ent, it);
 }
 
+void
+Cmd_Score_f(edict_t *ent)
+{
+	if (!ent)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
+	ent->client->showinventory = false;
+	ent->client->showhelp = false;
+
+	if (!deathmatch->value && !coop->value)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (ent->client->showscores)
+	{
+		ent->client->showscores = false;
+		return;
+	}
+
+	ent->client->showscores = true;
+	DeathmatchScoreboardMessage(ent, ent->enemy);
+	gi.unicast(ent, true);
+}
+
+void
+Cmd_Help_f(edict_t *ent)
+{
+	if (!ent)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
+	/* this is for backwards compatability */
+	if (deathmatch->value)
+	{
+		Cmd_Score_f(ent);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	ent->client->showinventory = false;
+	ent->client->showscores = false;
+
+	if (ent->client->showhelp)
+	{
+		ent->client->showhelp = false;
+		return;
+	}
+
+	ent->client->showhelp = true;
+	ent->client->pers.helpchanged = 0;
+	HelpComputerMessage(ent);
+	gi.unicast(ent, true);
+}
+
 void
 Cmd_Inven_f(edict_t *ent)
 {
-	int i;
 	gclient_t *cl;
   
 	if (!ent)
@@ -623,14 +679,8 @@ Cmd_Inven_f(edict_t *ent)
 	}
 
 	cl->showinventory = true;
-
-	gi.WriteByte(svc_inventory);
-
-	for (i = 0; i < MAX_ITEMS; i++)
-	{
-		gi.WriteShort(cl->pers.inventory[i]);
-	}
-
+	
+	InventoryMessage(ent);
 	gi.unicast(ent, true);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/header/local.h b/src/header/local.h
index 01d4233..3ce46b9 100644
--- a/src/header/local.h
+++ b/src/header/local.h
@@ -663,7 +663,6 @@ extern gitem_t itemlist[];
 
 /* g_cmds.c */
 void Cmd_Help_f(edict_t *ent);
-void Cmd_Score_f(edict_t *ent);
 
 /* g_items.c */
 void PrecacheItem(gitem_t *it);
@@ -862,6 +861,8 @@ void G_SetSpectatorStats(edict_t *ent);
 void G_CheckChaseStats(edict_t *ent);
 void ValidateSelectedItem(edict_t *ent);
 void DeathmatchScoreboardMessage(edict_t *client, edict_t *killer);
+void HelpComputerMessage(edict_t *client);
+void InventoryMessage(edict_t *client);
 
 /* g_pweapon.c */
 void PlayerNoise(edict_t *who, vec3_t where, int type);
diff --git a/src/player/hud.c b/src/player/hud.c
index 11c30bd..bc2fefa 100644
--- a/src/player/hud.c
+++ b/src/player/hud.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ BeginIntermission(edict_t *targ)
 }
 
 void
-DeathmatchScoreboardMessage(edict_t *ent, edict_t *killer)
+DeathmatchScoreboardMessage(edict_t *ent, edict_t *killer /* can be NULL */)
 {
 	char entry[1024];
 	char string[1400];
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ DeathmatchScoreboardMessage(edict_t *ent, edict_t *killer)
 	edict_t *cl_ent;
 	char *tag;
  
-	if (!ent || !killer)
+	if (!ent)
 	{
 		return;
 	}
@@ -306,55 +306,11 @@ DeathmatchScoreboardMessage(edict_t *ent, edict_t *killer)
 	gi.WriteString(string);
 }
 
-/*
- * Draw instead of help message.
- */
-void
-DeathmatchScoreboard(edict_t *ent)
-{ 
-	if (!ent)
-	{
-		return;
-	}
- 
-	DeathmatchScoreboardMessage(ent, ent->enemy);
-	gi.unicast(ent, true);
-}
-
-/*
- * Display the scoreboard
- */
-void
-Cmd_Score_f(edict_t *ent)
-{ 
-	if (!ent)
-	{
-		return;
-	}
- 
-	ent->client->showinventory = false;
-	ent->client->showhelp = false;
-
-	if (!deathmatch->value && !coop->value)
-	{
-		return;
-	}
-
-	if (ent->client->showscores)
-	{
-		ent->client->showscores = false;
-		return;
-	}
-
-	ent->client->showscores = true;
-	DeathmatchScoreboard(ent);
-}
-
 /*
  * Draw help computer.
  */
 void
-HelpComputer(edict_t *ent)
+HelpComputerMessage(edict_t *ent)
 {
 	char string[1024];
 	char *sk;
@@ -399,34 +355,27 @@ HelpComputer(edict_t *ent)
 
 	gi.WriteByte(svc_layout);
 	gi.WriteString(string);
-	gi.unicast(ent, true);
 }
 
 /*
  * Display the current help message
  */
 void
-Cmd_Help_f(edict_t *ent)
+InventoryMessage(edict_t *ent)
 {
-	/* this is for backwards compatability */
-	if (deathmatch->value)
+	int i;
+
+	if (!ent)
 	{
-		Cmd_Score_f(ent);
 		return;
 	}
 
-	ent->client->showinventory = false;
-	ent->client->showscores = false;
+	gi.WriteByte(svc_inventory);
 
-	if (ent->client->showhelp && (ent->client->pers.game_helpchanged == game.helpchanged))
+	for (i = 0; i < MAX_ITEMS; i++)
 	{
-		ent->client->showhelp = false;
-		return;
+		gi.WriteShort(ent->client->pers.inventory[i]);
 	}
-
-	ent->client->showhelp = true;
-	ent->client->pers.helpchanged = 0;
-	HelpComputer(ent);
 }
 
 /* ======================================================================= */
diff --git a/src/player/view.c b/src/player/view.c
index 33bd94d..d63605d 100644
--- a/src/player/view.c
+++ b/src/player/view.c
@@ -1421,10 +1421,28 @@ ClientEndServerFrame(edict_t *ent)
 	VectorClear(ent->client->kick_origin);
 	VectorClear(ent->client->kick_angles);
 
-	/* if the scoreboard is up, update it */
-	if (ent->client->showscores && !(level.framenum & 31))
+	if (!(level.framenum & 31))
 	{
-		DeathmatchScoreboardMessage(ent, ent->enemy);
+		/* if the scoreboard is up, update it */
+		if (ent->client->showscores)
+		{
+			DeathmatchScoreboardMessage(ent, ent->enemy);
+			gi.unicast(ent, false);
+		}
+
+		/* if the help computer is up, update it */
+		if (ent->client->showhelp)
+		{
+			ent->client->pers.helpchanged = 0;
+			HelpComputerMessage(ent);
+			gi.unicast(ent, false);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* if the inventory is up, update it */
+	if (ent->client->showinventory)
+	{
+		InventoryMessage(ent);
 		gi.unicast(ent, false);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/savegame/tables/gamefunc_decs.h b/src/savegame/tables/gamefunc_decs.h
index d19f820..85fb684 100644
--- a/src/savegame/tables/gamefunc_decs.h
+++ b/src/savegame/tables/gamefunc_decs.h
@@ -148,10 +148,8 @@ extern void PlayerTrail_Init ( void ) ;
 extern void G_SetSpectatorStats ( edict_t * ent ) ;
 extern void G_CheckChaseStats ( edict_t * ent ) ;
 extern void G_SetStats ( edict_t * ent ) ;
-extern void Cmd_Help_f ( edict_t * ent ) ;
-extern void HelpComputer ( edict_t * ent ) ;
-extern void Cmd_Score_f ( edict_t * ent ) ;
-extern void DeathmatchScoreboard ( edict_t * ent ) ;
+extern void InventoryMessage ( edict_t * ent ) ;
+extern void HelpComputerMessage ( edict_t * ent ) ;
 extern void DeathmatchScoreboardMessage ( edict_t * ent , edict_t * killer ) ;
 extern void BeginIntermission ( edict_t * targ ) ;
 extern void MoveClientToIntermission ( edict_t * ent ) ;
diff --git a/src/savegame/tables/gamefunc_list.h b/src/savegame/tables/gamefunc_list.h
index 355b2ca..22934ee 100644
--- a/src/savegame/tables/gamefunc_list.h
+++ b/src/savegame/tables/gamefunc_list.h
@@ -148,10 +148,8 @@
 {"G_SetSpectatorStats", (byte *)G_SetSpectatorStats},
 {"G_CheckChaseStats", (byte *)G_CheckChaseStats},
 {"G_SetStats", (byte *)G_SetStats},
-{"Cmd_Help_f", (byte *)Cmd_Help_f},
-{"HelpComputer", (byte *)HelpComputer},
-{"Cmd_Score_f", (byte *)Cmd_Score_f},
-{"DeathmatchScoreboard", (byte *)DeathmatchScoreboard},
+{"InventoryMessage", (byte *)InventoryMessage},
+{"HelpComputerMessage", (byte *)HelpComputerMessage},
 {"DeathmatchScoreboardMessage", (byte *)DeathmatchScoreboardMessage},
 {"BeginIntermission", (byte *)BeginIntermission},
 {"MoveClientToIntermission", (byte *)MoveClientToIntermission},
@@ -1419,6 +1417,7 @@
 {"Cmd_WeapPrev_f", (byte *)Cmd_WeapPrev_f},
 {"Cmd_InvUse_f", (byte *)Cmd_InvUse_f},
 {"Cmd_Inven_f", (byte *)Cmd_Inven_f},
+{"Cmd_Help_f", (byte *)Cmd_Help_f},
 {"Cmd_Drop_f", (byte *)Cmd_Drop_f},
 {"Cmd_Use_f", (byte *)Cmd_Use_f},
 {"Cmd_Noclip_f", (byte *)Cmd_Noclip_f},