diff --git a/dependencies/astron/dclass/stride.dc b/dependencies/astron/dclass/stride.dc
index c8070b36..76731556 100644
--- a/dependencies/astron/dclass/stride.dc
+++ b/dependencies/astron/dclass/stride.dc
@@ -154,8 +154,7 @@ dclass DistributedPlayer : DistributedAvatar {
   setDISLid(uint32 = 0) broadcast ownrecv ram db airecv required;
   WishName(string = "") db ram;
   WishNameState(string = "OPEN") db ram;
-  setAdminAccess(uint16 = 0) broadcast ownrecv required airecv db;
-  setAsGM(bool = 0) required ram broadcast ownrecv airecv;
+  setAdminAccess(uint16 = 0) required broadcast ownrecv db;
 };
 
 dclass MagicWordManager : DistributedObject {
@@ -581,7 +580,6 @@ typedef int16 pair16[2];
 
 dclass DistributedToon : DistributedPlayer {
   setDNAString(blob) required broadcast ownrecv db;
-  setGM(uint16 = 0) required broadcast ownrecv db;
   setMaxBankMoney(int16 maxMoney = 10000) required broadcast ownrecv db;
   setBankMoney(int16 money = 0) required broadcast ownrecv db;
   setMaxMoney(int16 maxMoney = 40) required broadcast ownrecv db;
diff --git a/otp/avatar/DistributedPlayer.py b/otp/avatar/DistributedPlayer.py
index 1a1d7db4..b4d7bdf0 100755
--- a/otp/avatar/DistributedPlayer.py
+++ b/otp/avatar/DistributedPlayer.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ class DistributedPlayer(DistributedAvatar.DistributedAvatar, PlayerBase.PlayerBa
         except:
             self.DistributedPlayer_initialized = 1
             DistributedAvatar.DistributedAvatar.__init__(self, cr)
-            PlayerBase.PlayerBase.__init__(self)
             TelemetryLimited.__init__(self)
             self.__teleportAvailable = 0
             self.inventory = None
@@ -357,4 +356,4 @@ class DistributedPlayer(DistributedAvatar.DistributedAvatar, PlayerBase.PlayerBa
         self.autoRun = value
 
     def getAutoRun(self):
-        return self.autoRun
+        return self.autoRun
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/otp/avatar/DistributedPlayerAI.py b/otp/avatar/DistributedPlayerAI.py
index f306690d..42cd0ac5 100755
--- a/otp/avatar/DistributedPlayerAI.py
+++ b/otp/avatar/DistributedPlayerAI.py
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ from otp.distributed import OtpDoGlobals
 from otp.otpbase import OTPLocalizer
 
 class DistributedPlayerAI(DistributedAvatarAI.DistributedAvatarAI, PlayerBase.PlayerBase):
+
     def __init__(self, air):
         DistributedAvatarAI.DistributedAvatarAI.__init__(self, air)
-        PlayerBase.PlayerBase.__init__(self)
         self.friendsList = []
         self.DISLid = 0
         self.adminAccess = 0
@@ -157,8 +157,8 @@ def maintenance(minutes):
 
     countdown(minutes)
 
-@magicWord(category=CATEGORY_SYSTEM_ADMINISTRATOR, types=[str, str, int])
-def accessLevel(accessLevel, storage='PERSISTENT', showGM=1):
+@magicWord(category=CATEGORY_SYSTEM_ADMINISTRATOR, types=[str, str])
+def accessLevel(accessLevel, storage='PERSISTENT'):
     """
     Modify the target's access level.
     """
@@ -205,8 +205,6 @@ def accessLevel(accessLevel, storage='PERSISTENT', showGM=1):
     if target.getAdminAccess() == accessLevel:
         return "%s's access level is already %d!" % (target.getName(), accessLevel)
     target.b_setAdminAccess(accessLevel)
-    if showGM:
-        target.b_setGM(accessLevel)
     temporary = storage.upper() in ('SESSION', 'TEMP', 'TEMPORARY')
     if not temporary:
         target.air.dbInterface.updateObject(
@@ -219,4 +217,4 @@ def accessLevel(accessLevel, storage='PERSISTENT', showGM=1):
         return "%s's access level has been set to %d." % (target.getName(), accessLevel)
     else:
         target.d_setSystemMessage(0, '%s set your access level to %d temporarily!' % (invoker.getName(), accessLevel))
-        return "%s's access level has been set to %d temporarily." % (target.getName(), accessLevel)
+        return "%s's access level has been set to %d temporarily." % (target.getName(), accessLevel)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/otp/avatar/PlayerBase.py b/otp/avatar/PlayerBase.py
index fbb8f65d..b47e6111 100755
--- a/otp/avatar/PlayerBase.py
+++ b/otp/avatar/PlayerBase.py
@@ -1,18 +1,7 @@
-
-
 class PlayerBase:
 
-    def __init__(self):
-        self.gmState = False
-
     def atLocation(self, locationId):
         return True
 
     def getLocation(self):
-        return []
-
-    def setAsGM(self, state):
-        self.gmState = state
-
-    def isGM(self):
-        return self.gmState
+        return []
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/toontown/parties/Party.py b/toontown/parties/Party.py
index 25b1de71..8e896383 100755
--- a/toontown/parties/Party.py
+++ b/toontown/parties/Party.py
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ class Party(Place.Place):
             self.ignore(self.partyPlannerDoneEvent)
             self.partyPlanner.close()
             del self.partyPlanner
-        self.__removePartyHat()
         self.fog = None
         self.ignoreAll()
         self.parentFSMState.removeChild(self.fsm)
@@ -197,21 +196,10 @@ class Party(Place.Place):
         if hasattr(base, 'distributedParty'):
             if base.distributedParty.partyInfo.hostId in base.cr.doId2do:
                 host = base.cr.doId2do[base.distributedParty.partyInfo.hostId]
-                if hasattr(host, 'gmIcon') and host.gmIcon:
-                    host.removeGMIcon()
-                    host.setGMPartyIcon()
-                else:
+                if not (hasattr(host, 'gmIcon') and host.gmIcon):
                     np = NodePath(host.nametag.getIcon())
                     base.distributedParty.partyHat.reparentTo(np)
 
-    def __removePartyHat(self):
-        if hasattr(base, 'distributedParty'):
-            if base.distributedParty.partyInfo.hostId in base.cr.doId2do:
-                host = base.cr.doId2do[base.distributedParty.partyInfo.hostId]
-                if hasattr(host, 'gmIcon') and host.gmIcon:
-                    host.removeGMIcon()
-                    host.setGMIcon()
-
     def enterTeleportOut(self, requestStatus):
         Place.Place.enterTeleportOut(self, requestStatus, self.__teleportOutDone)
 
diff --git a/toontown/toon/DistributedToon.py b/toontown/toon/DistributedToon.py
index 27955c52..cd0ccd34 100755
--- a/toontown/toon/DistributedToon.py
+++ b/toontown/toon/DistributedToon.py
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ from toontown.toonbase import TTLocalizer
 from toontown.toonbase import ToontownGlobals
 from toontown.battle import BattleParticles
 
-
 if base.wantKarts:
     from toontown.racing.KartDNA import *
 
@@ -69,7 +68,6 @@ class DistributedToon(DistributedPlayer.DistributedPlayer, Toon.Toon, Distribute
     notify = DirectNotifyGlobal.directNotify.newCategory('DistributedToon')
     partyNotify = DirectNotifyGlobal.directNotify.newCategory('DistributedToon_Party')
     chatGarbler = ToonChatGarbler.ToonChatGarbler()
-    gmNameTag = None
 
     def __init__(self, cr, bFake = False):
         try:
@@ -83,8 +81,6 @@ class DistributedToon(DistributedPlayer.DistributedPlayer, Toon.Toon, Distribute
         DistributedSmoothNode.DistributedSmoothNode.__init__(self, cr)
         self.bFake = bFake
         self.kart = None
-        self._isGM = False
-        self._gmType = None
         self.trophyScore = 0
         self.trophyStar = None
         self.trophyStarSpeed = 0
@@ -172,10 +168,6 @@ class DistributedToon(DistributedPlayer.DistributedPlayer, Toon.Toon, Distribute
         self.hostedParties = []
         self.partiesInvitedTo = []
         self.partyReplyInfoBases = []
-        self.gmState = 0
-        self.gmNameTagEnabled = 0
-        self.gmNameTagColor = 'whiteGM'
-        self.gmNameTagString = ''
         self.buffs = []
         self.redeemedCodes = []
         self.ignored = []
@@ -221,7 +213,6 @@ class DistributedToon(DistributedPlayer.DistributedPlayer, Toon.Toon, Distribute
         if self.doId in self.cr.toons:
             del self.cr.toons[self.doId]
         DistributedPlayer.DistributedPlayer.disable(self)
-        return
 
     def delete(self):
         try:
@@ -255,6 +246,11 @@ class DistributedToon(DistributedPlayer.DistributedPlayer, Toon.Toon, Distribute
     def setDNAString(self, dnaString):
         Toon.Toon.setDNAString(self, dnaString)
 
+    def setAdminAccess(self, access):
+        DistributedPlayer.DistributedPlayer.setAdminAccess(self, access)
+        self.removeGMIcon()
+        self.setGMIcon()
+
     def setDNA(self, dna):
         if base.cr.newsManager:
             if base.cr.newsManager.isHolidayRunning(ToontownGlobals.SPOOKY_BLACK_CAT):
@@ -292,15 +288,6 @@ class DistributedToon(DistributedPlayer.DistributedPlayer, Toon.Toon, Distribute
     def setShoes(self, idx, textureIdx, colorIdx):
         Toon.Toon.setShoes(self, idx, textureIdx, colorIdx)
 
-    def setGM(self, type):
-        wasGM = self._isGM
-        self._isGM = type != 0
-        self._gmType = None
-        if self._isGM:
-            self._gmType = type
-        if self._isGM != wasGM:
-            self._handleGMName()
-
     def setExperience(self, experience):
         self.experience = Experience.Experience(experience, self)
         if self.inventory:
@@ -409,49 +396,12 @@ class DistributedToon(DistributedPlayer.DistributedPlayer, Toon.Toon, Distribute
             return
         self.defaultZone = zoneId
 
-    def setAsGM(self, state):
-        self.notify.debug('Setting GM State: %s' % state)
-        DistributedPlayer.DistributedPlayer.setAsGM(self, state)
-
-    def d_updateGMNameTag(self):
-        self.refreshName()
-
-    def updateGMNameTag(self, tagString, color, state):
-        try:
-            unicode(tagString, 'utf-8')
-        except UnicodeDecodeError:
-            self.sendUpdate('logSuspiciousEvent', ['invalid GM name tag: %s from %s' % (tagString, self.doId)])
-            return
-
-    def refreshName(self):
-        return
-        self.notify.debug('Refreshing GM Nametag String: %s Color: %s State: %s' % (self.gmNameTagString, self.gmNameTagColor, self.gmNameTagEnabled))
-        if hasattr(self, 'nametag') and self.gmNameTagEnabled:
-            self.setDisplayName(self.gmNameTagString)
-            self.setName(self.gmNameTagString)
-            self.trophyStar1 = loader.loadModel('models/misc/smiley')
-            self.trophyStar1.reparentTo(self.nametag.getIcon())
-            self.trophyStar1.setScale(1)
-            self.trophyStar1.setZ(2.25)
-            self.trophyStar1.setColor(Vec4(0.75, 0.75, 0.75, 0.75))
-            self.trophyStar1.setTransparency(1)
-            self.trophyStarSpeed = 15
-        else:
-            taskMgr.add(self.__refreshNameCallBack, self.uniqueName('refreshNameCallBack'))
-
     def __starSpin1(self, task):
         now = globalClock.getFrameTime()
         r = now * 90 % 360.0
         self.trophyStar1.setH(r)
         return Task.cont
 
-    def __refreshNameCallBack(self, task):
-        if hasattr(self, 'nametag') and self.nametag.getName() != '':
-            self.refreshName()
-            return Task.done
-        else:
-            return Task.cont
-
     def isAvFriend(self, avId):
         return base.cr.isFriend(avId)
     
@@ -1384,7 +1334,6 @@ class DistributedToon(DistributedPlayer.DistributedPlayer, Toon.Toon, Distribute
         pie = Sequence(pie, Func(self.pieFinishedFlying, sequence))
         self.pieTracks[sequence] = pie
         pie.start(startTime)
-        return
 
     def pieFinishedFlying(self, sequence):
         if sequence in self.pieTracks:
@@ -1438,7 +1387,6 @@ class DistributedToon(DistributedPlayer.DistributedPlayer, Toon.Toon, Distribute
             self.tossTrack.finish()
             self.tossTrack = None
         self.cleanupPieModel()
-        return
 
     def setNumPies(self, numPies):
         self.numPies = numPies
@@ -1492,7 +1440,6 @@ class DistributedToon(DistributedPlayer.DistributedPlayer, Toon.Toon, Distribute
             self.trophyStarSpeed = 8
             if self.trophyScore >= ToontownGlobals.TrophyStarLevels[1]:
                 taskMgr.add(self.__starSpin, self.uniqueName('starSpin'))
-        return
 
     def __starSpin(self, task):
         now = globalClock.getFrameTime()
@@ -2413,27 +2360,11 @@ class DistributedToon(DistributedPlayer.DistributedPlayer, Toon.Toon, Distribute
                 seq = Sequence(self.hpText.posInterval(1.0, Point3(0, 0, self.height + 1.5), blendType='easeOut'), Wait(0.85), self.hpText.colorInterval(0.1, Vec4(r, g, b, 0)), Func(self.hideHpText))
                 seq.start()
 
-    def setName(self, name = 'unknownDistributedAvatar'):
-        DistributedPlayer.DistributedPlayer.setName(self, name)
-        self._handleGMName()
-
-    def _handleGMName(self):
-        name = self.name
-        self.setDisplayName(name)
-        if self._isGM:
-            self.setGMIcon(self._gmType)
-            self.gmToonLockStyle = False
-        else:
-            self.gmToonLockStyle = False
-            self.removeGMIcon()
-
-    def setGMIcon(self, gmType=None):
+    def setGMIcon(self):
         if hasattr(self, 'gmIcon') and self.gmIcon:
             return
-        if not gmType:
-            gmType = self._gmType
-        icons = loader.loadModel('phase_3/models/props/gm_icons.bam')
-        searchString = '**/access_level_' + str(gmType)
+        icons = loader.loadModel('phase_3/models/props/gm_icons')
+        searchString = '**/access_level_' + str(self.adminAccess)
         self.gmIcon = icons.find(searchString)
         np = NodePath(self.nametag.getIcon())
         if np.isEmpty():
@@ -2446,22 +2377,6 @@ class DistributedToon(DistributedPlayer.DistributedPlayer, Toon.Toon, Distribute
         self.gmIconInterval = LerpHprInterval(self.gmIcon, 3.0, Point3(0, 0, 0), Point3(-360, 0, 0))
         self.gmIconInterval.loop()
 
-    def setGMPartyIcon(self):
-        gmType = self._gmType
-        iconInfo = ('phase_3.5/models/gui/tt_m_gui_gm_toonResistance_fist', 'phase_3.5/models/gui/tt_m_gui_gm_toontroop_whistle', 'phase_3.5/models/gui/tt_m_gui_gm_toonResistance_fist', 'phase_3.5/models/gui/tt_m_gui_gm_toontroop_getConnected')
-        if gmType > len(iconInfo) - 1:
-            return
-        self.gmIcon = loader.loadModel(iconInfo[gmType])
-        self.gmIcon.reparentTo(NodePath(self.nametag.getIcon()))
-        self.gmIcon.setScale(3.25)
-        self.setTrophyScore(self.trophyScore)
-        self.gmIcon.setZ(1.0)
-        self.gmIcon.setY(0.0)
-        self.gmIcon.setColor(Vec4(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0))
-        self.gmIcon.setTransparency(1)
-        self.gmIconInterval = LerpHprInterval(self.gmIcon, 3.0, Point3(0, 0, 0), Point3(-360, 0, 0))
-        self.gmIconInterval.loop()
-
     def removeGMIcon(self):
         if hasattr(self, 'gmIconInterval') and self.gmIconInterval:
             self.gmIconInterval.finish()
diff --git a/toontown/toon/DistributedToonAI.py b/toontown/toon/DistributedToonAI.py
index 5247e683..4a1fe928 100755
--- a/toontown/toon/DistributedToonAI.py
+++ b/toontown/toon/DistributedToonAI.py
@@ -109,8 +109,6 @@ class DistributedToonAI(DistributedPlayerAI.DistributedPlayerAI, DistributedSmoo
         self.unlimitedGags = 0
         self.numPies = 0
         self.pieType = 0
-        self._isGM = False
-        self._gmType = None
         self.hpOwnedByBattle = 0
         if simbase.wantPets:
             self.petTrickPhrases = []
@@ -155,7 +153,6 @@ class DistributedToonAI(DistributedPlayerAI.DistributedPlayerAI, DistributedSmoo
         self.partiesInvitedTo = []
         self.partyReplyInfoBases = []
         self.teleportOverride = 0
-        self._gmDisabled = False
         self.buffs = []
         self.redeemedCodes = []
         self.ignored = []
@@ -3894,56 +3891,6 @@ class DistributedToonAI(DistributedPlayerAI.DistributedPlayerAI, DistributedSmoo
     def setAwardNotify(self, awardNotify):
         self.awardNotify = awardNotify
 
-    def b_setGM(self, gmType):
-        if (gmType < CATEGORY_USER.defaultAccess) and (gmType != 0):
-            gmType = self.getGMType()
-        self.sendUpdate('setGM', [gmType])
-        self.setGM(gmType)
-
-    def setGM(self, gmType):
-        if (gmType < CATEGORY_USER.defaultAccess) and (gmType != 0):
-            gmType = self.getGMType()
-        self._isGM = gmType != 0
-        self._gmType = None
-        if self._isGM:
-            self._gmType = gmType
-
-    def isGM(self):
-        return (self._isGM and (not self._gmDisabled))
-
-    def getGMType(self):
-        gmType = self._gmType
-        if (gmType < CATEGORY_USER.defaultAccess) and (gmType != 0):
-            gmType = self.getAdminAccess()
-        return gmType
-
-    def _nameIsPrefixed(self, prefix):
-        if len(self.name) > len(prefix):
-            if self.name[:len(prefix)] == prefix:
-                return True
-        return False
-
-    def _updateGMName(self, formerType = None):
-        if formerType is None:
-            formerType = self._gmType
-        name = self.name
-        if formerType is not None:
-            gmPrefix = TTLocalizer.GM_NAMES[formerType] + ' '
-            if self._nameIsPrefixed(gmPrefix):
-                name = self.name[len(gmPrefix):]
-        if self._isGM:
-            gmPrefix = TTLocalizer.GM_NAMES[self._gmType] + ' '
-            newName = gmPrefix + name
-        else:
-            newName = name
-        if self.name != newName:
-            self.b_setName(newName)
-        return
-
-    def setName(self, name):
-        DistributedPlayerAI.DistributedPlayerAI.setName(self, name)
-        self._updateGMName()
-
     def teleportResponseToAI(self, toAvId, available, shardId, hoodId, zoneId, fromAvId):
         senderId = self.air.getAvatarIdFromSender()
         if toAvId != self.doId:
@@ -4461,49 +4408,6 @@ def shoes(shoesIndex, shoesTex=0):
     invoker.b_setShoes(shoesIndex, shoesTex, 0)
     return "Set %s's shoes to %d, %d!" % (invoker.getName(), shoesIndex, shoesTex)
 
-@magicWord(category=CATEGORY_COMMUNITY_MANAGER, types=[int])
-def gmIcon(accessLevel=None):
-    """
-    Toggles the target's GM icon. If an access level is provided, however, the
-    target's GM icon will be overridden.
-    """
-    invoker = spellbook.getInvoker()
-    target = spellbook.getTarget()
-    invokerAccess = spellbook.getInvokerAccess()
-    if invokerAccess != CATEGORY_SYSTEM_ADMINISTRATOR.defaultAccess:
-        if accessLevel is not None:
-            return "You must be of a higher access level to override your GM icon."
-        target = spellbook.getInvoker()
-    target.sendUpdate('setGM', [0])
-    if target.isGM() and (accessLevel is None):
-        target._gmDisabled = True
-        if target == invoker:
-            return 'Your GM icon has been disabled for this session!'
-        return "%s's GM icon has been disabled for this session!" % target.getName()
-    else:
-        target._gmDisabled = False
-        if accessLevel is None:
-            accessLevel = target.getAdminAccess()
-        if accessLevel != target.getGMType():
-            if invokerAccess != CATEGORY_SYSTEM_ADMINISTRATOR.defaultAccess:
-                accessLevel = target.getGMType()
-        if accessLevel not in (0,
-                               CATEGORY_COMMUNITY_MANAGER.defaultAccess,
-                               CATEGORY_MODERATOR.defaultAccess,
-                               CATEGORY_CREATIVE.defaultAccess,
-                               CATEGORY_PROGRAMMER.defaultAccess,
-                               CATEGORY_ADMINISTRATOR.defaultAccess,
-                               CATEGORY_SYSTEM_ADMINISTRATOR.defaultAccess):
-            return 'Invalid access level!'
-        target.b_setGM(accessLevel)
-        if accessLevel == target.getAdminAccess():
-            if target == invoker:
-                return 'Your GM icon is now enabled!'
-            return "%s's GM icon is now enabled!" % target.getName()
-        if target == invoker:
-            return 'Your GM icon has been set to: ' + str(accessLevel)
-        return "%s's GM icon has been set to: %d" % (target.getName(), accessLevel)
-
 @magicWord(category=CATEGORY_COMMUNITY_MANAGER)
 def ghost():
     """
diff --git a/toontown/toon/DistributedToonUD.py b/toontown/toon/DistributedToonUD.py
index 80fa0b77..ddb0a95e 100755
--- a/toontown/toon/DistributedToonUD.py
+++ b/toontown/toon/DistributedToonUD.py
@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@ class DistributedToonUD(DistributedObjectUD):
     def setDNAString(self, todo0):
         pass
 
-    def setGM(self, todo0):
-        pass
-
     def setMaxBankMoney(self, todo0):
         pass
 
diff --git a/toontown/toon/LocalToon.py b/toontown/toon/LocalToon.py
index e4f2d45c..bad6521c 100755
--- a/toontown/toon/LocalToon.py
+++ b/toontown/toon/LocalToon.py
@@ -412,19 +412,6 @@ class LocalToon(DistributedToon.DistributedToon, LocalAvatar.LocalAvatar):
         self.gardenPage = GardenPage.GardenPage()
         self.gardenPage.load()
         self.book.addPage(self.gardenPage, pageName=TTLocalizer.GardenPageTitle)
-        return
-
-    def setAsGM(self, state):
-        self.notify.debug('Setting GM State: %s in LocalToon' % state)
-        DistributedToon.DistributedToon.setAsGM(self, state)
-        if self.gmState:
-            if base.config.GetString('gm-nametag-string', '') != '':
-                self.gmNameTagString = base.config.GetString('gm-nametag-string')
-            if base.config.GetString('gm-nametag-color', '') != '':
-                self.gmNameTagColor = base.config.GetString('gm-nametag-color')
-            if base.config.GetInt('gm-nametag-enabled', 0):
-                self.gmNameTagEnabled = 1
-            self.d_updateGMNameTag()
 
     def displayTalkWhisper(self, avId, chat):
         sender = base.cr.identifyAvatar(avId)
diff --git a/toontown/toonbase/TTLocalizerEnglish.py b/toontown/toonbase/TTLocalizerEnglish.py
index 37bd8174..7bba4e35 100755
--- a/toontown/toonbase/TTLocalizerEnglish.py
+++ b/toontown/toonbase/TTLocalizerEnglish.py
@@ -60,10 +60,6 @@ NametagFontNames = (
 NametagLabel = ' Nametag'
 BasicNameTag = 'Basic'
 ScreenshotPath = 'user/screenshots/'
-GM_NAMES = ('TOON COUNCIL',
- 'TOON TROOPER',
- 'RESISTANCE RANGER',
- 'GC')
 Flippy = 'Flippy'
 lTheBrrrgh = 'The Brrrgh'
 lDaisyGardens = 'Daisy Gardens'