Call me a Lancelot but I overwhelmingly prefer the Light side if forcced to make an extreme decision (like KOTOR) but otherwise its fun to play as the dark do-gooder. By that i refer to the alignment of chaotic good or chaotic neutral in Baldurs Gate or Neverwinter, which in the former's case allows you to be a hero but no annoying paragon of goodness (i like paladin types for their abilities, but their dialog is so annoying), or in the latter's case simply unpredictable. I had to go Light side in KOTOR because I just don't really like being mean to random people.
As for the powers i'm a huge fan of LS's stasis field and destroy droid, so I don't know what anyone is talking about that "dark side powers are stronger" because thats hardly the case; simply a matter of how one plays. I will admit to the occasional use of the Kill power and have been known to laugh a bit when my Jedi Master lifts some poor sith sap off his feet and wrings the life from him... maybe underneath it all i am a little evil (or just love the irony)
