Well, I'm really behind on reading through this game's thread and all of the pointless typical internet arguments where people try to dunk on each other are really getting in the way of catching up... guys, if you really want to have these arguments, there are off-topic forums or other platforms to go to, like reddit and twitter and blah blah. Anyways..
I completely agree that the dark path in chp 1 as it exists interferes w/ our suspension of disbelief for her character, but just wanted to add that another benefit of having a really dark choice in the beginning is to introduce new players to the kinds of 'activities' they can expect throughout the game. I mean, maybe the dark path having a delayed start might not matter at all in the end, I don't know. Unless you're still going to leave in a dark path choice, just soften it up?