Dedicated Host: Proper Method?

[Kuliu]

Whats the proper method to having a dedicated host in the game that isn't the player? I'm currently thinking wrapping a lot of the code in an "IsDedicated" variable so I build the game once and have a server and a client. This seems pretty convoluted and I wanted to know if their is any other methods that would work.

[ArenMook]

First player to join the channel is that channel's host, so if your dedicated player joins first, they will remain as such. Are you building a headless client for your game?

[Kuliu]

First player to join the channel is that channel's host, so if your dedicated player joins first, they will remain as such. Are you building a headless client for your game?

Yeah this is what I was planning on doing. I was just asking if there is an other options then this. 

[ArenMook]

You can always transfer host status at will -- although only the current host can give it away to someone else. That said, the "host" doesn't have that much authority than any other player. It's just a flag that all players can check while in the same room. I am not sure what your intended usage is going to be.