The choices we make...

[Dodie16]

How do you usually like to play your game characters when there is a choice of "good" and "evil" decision in the game?

As much as I love many of the villains in video games, I find that when I personally have to make a choice between a good action or a more villainous one, I go for the good action. Even though it's just a video game, and my decisions won't effect anyone else other than the characters in that game, I still feel better following the path of good. I guess I like to play the part of the hero or something.

[SuperSabin]

I go for the good side as well. In shadow the hedgehog they show an interesting perception of this aspect. Its either hero, neutral, or dark. I didn't really care for the game anymore but it was an interesting take. Are there any games BESIDES sonic adventure 2 and shadow the hedgehog that gives you the dark/hero option?

[Meier Link]

Most of the time I play the good guy role, specially on my first play through but certain games like Silent Hill Homecoming and Heavy Rain require you to play the bad card if you want to play the games for completion. Oh and lets not talk about GTA here, that is pretty much a given hahhahahaaaaa j.k.

[SuperSabin]

I personally want to see a dark zelda game where you play as Fierce Deity Link on a quest to conquer Hyrule. That would be so awesome and his main opponent would be the chosen hero to face him. Think nintendo will ever take that path with the Zelda franchise?

[kupo]

usually i just go with "good" for the sake of the storyline, but playing the "evil" route is much more fun. if i had my way, i'd find a way to always play "chaotic good"

[Furore]

I'll play each way at least once if I like the game enough, but I can be good or evil on my first playthrough depending on how entertaining the game is.

I particularly liked how The Bard's Tale (inXile game, not the original) could have you make a 'good choice' only for perhaps worse consequences. I think I loved that one solely for the humour.

[Full Life]

depends if i like the characters on a certain side il play them but if there are no favorites it will be good

[Xanatos]

Can't say I played many games where you have a choice of being good or evil, the ones I do remember is Fable and Oblivion, though, in Oblivion your actions don't have much effect on the rest of the playthrough. I tend to be on a good side in games, evil's not really appealing in general to me, the only time I do evil deeds in games is when I'm curious to see what will happen or if I have to.

In Oblivion there's a sidequest where you have to help an old man to collect some fish scales, so he can finally go into retirement with the money scientist will give him for those fish scales. I was curious to see how many gold coins he got so I stole his bag of coins later on, I loaded immediately after that, I felt sorry for the old man (I know it's a game, but still...), and it wasn't a big amount to begin with.

[Unknown Entity]

I always take the good role on my first play through. For me, it's just easier; I just like moving through with the story, side quests, and whatnot the first time through. When I start a new game, however, I know the story more, where everything is, and I'll slack off and have some fun. There hasn't really been any exceptions to date.

Also, is it just me, or do you get better things when you play the good guy/girl?