Have to keep in mind some people enjoy roleplaying the villain because it allows for great roleplay and stories. Aynone who thinks people RP villains primarily because they find evil endearing might have a few screws loose... I doubt evil is endearing to anyone, but without villains there can be no heroes and the villains built into the game won't RP with us players.
There is something beyond RPing for one's own enjoyment and that is building stories with others. Playing the villain in that context can be pretty rewarding. As a Game Master (or Dungeon Master or Storyteller, depending on the game) I regularly play villains and there's nothing quite like the satisfaction I feel when my players love to hate a NPC villain of my creation. When they pat each other on the back and celebrate their victory over their vile archenemy. When they talk about it months later. When I know I,ve done my job RPing the bad guy.
People not getting it indeed.
There is something beyond RPing for one's own enjoyment and that is building stories with others. Playing the villain in that context can be pretty rewarding. As a Game Master (or Dungeon Master or Storyteller, depending on the game) I regularly play villains and there's nothing quite like the satisfaction I feel when my players love to hate a NPC villain of my creation. When they pat each other on the back and celebrate their victory over their vile archenemy. When they talk about it months later. When I know I,ve done my job RPing the bad guy.
People not getting it indeed.
