Larian Studios Forums Divinity: Original Sin 2 Divinity - Original Sin 2 - General Is GM mode only available to game hosts?

So I've looked around a bit, but can't find any information on this, so I'm sorry if this is a re-post, but it's a problem my group is going to run into, so I'd like to get some information on it if I'm able.

So, will GM mode only be available to those who host the game? I'm under the impression that might just be the case, and it makes a lot of sense, but a part of me was hoping that there would be a way to 'nominate' a GM from within a group of players before the game begins, during character creation. or whatnot.

The reason I ask is that not all of us have the best of connections due to location or other problems that are beyond our control, and I'd imagine that someone hosting on a sub-par connection is going to cause some issues for all of the other players. Since we don't really have any means to host a dedicated server and the like, I was more or less just curious as to if there would be a way to 'pass' the hosting duties off to those who have a better connection than the GM that's currently in play?

Hmmmm question is valid one, but I can just look how it used to be in old deathmatches and similar stuff that if host leaves everyone dc`s. But it never was stated that only host can be GM I doubt that "hosting duty would transfer" to other player but I cant say for sure on this.
I know how it used to work but today when someone dc`s game does go on.... so if people attach to different servers I guess game would continue. Just without supervision of player who is GM but I doubt that GM functions would be transferred. Though as I said I am just guessing on what is most possible option but then again we will know answer in few days

Probably everyone will be able to host a map, if he gets to own it?

I think he does not mean will they be able to host it, but if one who is hosting get disconnected, will the other players be able to continue game until he returns (imagine like DnD session where suddenly you have DM leave) simply said if player who is game master from any reason leaves/disconnects will someone of other players be able to take his position?

You're correct, Zec. To better clarify for anyone else: say you have a group of five friends that want to play. One of them wants to be the GM, but he doesn't want to host the game because his connection isn't the best. This would allow someone with a much better, and more stable connection to keep the game up, while the GM played without worry of his connection causing lag for the other players.

Gonna be honest, I doubt this will be a possibility, but I was hoping for the sake of my friend that one of us could host for him.