Does anyone know how to take over a dead game to bring it back to life when the GM is no longer active?

In this instance, I'm in a game that had been run by StarMaster, who died a few months ago.  There were no Co-GMs and those of us still around, were hoping to keep it going as we were enjoying the game.  We know it would be different without our beloved GM, StarMaster, but kind of also in homage to him.

Any help appreciated.
The game is Iron Fist.
This message was last updated by the user at 13:31, Fri 10 Nov 2023.

This is  a good question for the Admins?  You have to check the   heading where it says   if he  Starmaster  was the   sole owner, and that no one else  could take it over.

 I am uncertain how posting  new threads  , maps  ect ect would go with out you being  designated  GM.

We only transfer ownership of a game to a previously existing co-GM, after the original owner has been absent for at least three months.  We never promote a player to GM status, even if the "sole ownership" tag is off.

In this case, there is no co-GM in the game, so ownership can not be transferred.

In reply to iz2tricky (msg # 1):

Just a suggestion: have you tried to rmail the former GM to logg in just a momento to promote someone to co-GM, or even to talk the admins for this?

If he just left teh game, he could agreee. If something has happened to him (god forbid) or does not answer, then I'm afraid what bigbadron has said would stand...

Luis?... Starmaster  passed  a bit ago, If the GM  was still alive  the games would still be going .

Well, I've been in several games that have died (sometimes with the GM simple stopping answereing, with no explanation) while their GMs keep acting on the board...

In other cases, they may have left the board but be alive, and maybe willing to cede the game to another.

And, in any case, I guess nothing would be lost in trying...

(and BTW, I'm Lluis, not Luis ;))
This message was last edited by the user at 16:12, Fri 10 Nov 2023.

In reply to iz2tricky (msg # 1):

What we have done before, in a similar case where a GM passed away, was make a new game that was a continuation/sequel of the previous game.

It wasn't the /same/ game, but it carried on as an homage to the game that we all loved and the GM that had done such a good job of running it. If the players are still active, it shouldn't be difficult to discuss this with them and get everyone who's interested to RTJ to a "sequel" game.

In reply to Lluis (msg # 6):

Lluis, while I understand the point you're trying to make, I believe you've misinterpreted an important detail. Starmaster isn't inactive, he died. As in, is no longer among the living. This has been confirmed by people close to him in real-life. So emailing him isn't going to do anything at all.

In reply to NowhereMan (msg # 8):

Thank you all for your assistance and advice.  I was going to take over.  Not sure how to put files over.  I'll check with the rest of the players and see if anyone has done that before, when I asked about carrying on, they were ok with it.

You can point links to threads in the old forum.

Oh, sorry.

You're right, I missinterpreted it.

My condolences to anyone who kenw him, then

Appreciated, as I'm certain all who knew him would appreciate the comment.

Thank you

In reply to jdtucker (msg # 10):

Note, however, that old games can eventually be flagged as inactive, and removed from the site completely.  At which point links to them will no longer point to anything.

If you need to guarantee that you can keep accessing information from an old game, you need to copy as much of that information as you can to the new one, where you will have access for as long as the game is running.

In reply to bigbadron (msg # 14):

I'll keep posting in the old game until I have transferred everything over.

Thank you for your advice.

i was  in a game once, that died, I don't even think the  GM is on the site  anymore.. the game  is still up, I go there sometimes  to roll dice  off my  boards  so players  can't see the rolls without using private  roll...another  Game i am in, a Player  took over    and  Just posts  as the GM. but  must have some   GM  status  since they can make   new threads.

Yes, if he can start new threads, then the original GM must have given him GM status.  It's the only way he could do that.

yeah BB. Its worked for years. the 'new' DM must have some contact outside in the RL, because   they mentioned the old GM..so..  I didn't care, as long as we were playing!!