Our recent Massively Overthinking discussion on being heroes in MMOs got me, well, thinking. I’m just not one who really cares for labels like that, nor do I need to be the Chosen One who saves the world. In fact, there are times when I wouldn’t mind seeing my character fall a bit into the dark side — maybe not become a villain, per se, but an anti-hero.
After all, these are roleplaying games, but it’s awfully hard to play any other role than virtuous knight of the do-gooders the way that quests are set up. Of course, there are always exceptions — most notably City of Villains and Star Wars: The Old Republic — that let you indulge in darker choices and storylines.
Would you — or do you — play as a villain in an MMO? And what kind of villain would appeal most to you?
Every morning, the Massively Overpowered writers team up with mascot Mo to ask MMORPG players pointed questions about the massively multiplayer online roleplaying genre. Grab a mug of your preferred beverage and take a stab at answering the question posed in today’s Daily Grind!
