...I'm not even gonna bother trying to get out of this. I'm going to state clearly I did not get this through official means, a LicenseKey came with the zip file I got of it, no I'm not telling anyone where I got it, I'm just going to quietly delete what I have, and wait for when the trial goes public.
there was no way I was going to even attempt to bullshit you and ask for what download page you're talking about, because it either is the Ci-en page with the paywalled link, or it's some obscure place on the blog website that I can't find because I don't know japanese.
I just really hope that no-one here thinks less of me for either the pirating, or the chickening out when faced with the developer, hope you can forgive me, you do awesome work.
If it was obtained illegally, the license key is probably already locked.
The important information is also written in English, but as you said, it is written in a place that only supporters can see.
Thank you for your honesty. I'm sorry, but you will have to wait for the trial version to be released to the public.
As I mentioned before, this demo version was made in a hurry and has not been promoted in time. Therefore, if it is distributed at this time, the effect of later promotions will be weakened. The network authentication is a measure to prevent this from happening. It will not be implemented after the trial version.
I don't want to punish people who get pirated copies.
I just want to make a game, and I don't want to spend my time on something that doesn't make sense.
But please don't get me wrong. I do not tolerate pirates.
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The following is getting long, so you don't have to read it.
Uploading a pirated version is instantaneous, but there is a complicated procedure to delete it. I have semi-automated the process, but I still find it tedious. And as long as there are users who have purchased the content, I can't leave it alone.
Therefore, it will be difficult to look favorably on pirates who take up my time. I have no hatred for any particular individual, as this structure is deeply rooted and involves multiple companies. However, it is a ridiculous feeling.
You are at the end of the big structure. You are unwittingly benefiting them.
You are unwittingly benefiting them and helping to tighten the screws on authors. So if you're going to get your product illegally, it's best not to call yourself a fan.
It is quite bizarre to say "I love you" while making someone suffer.