CaptainBasculin

Depends a lot on where you reside.

In where I live; no one cares for personal piracy. There have been local tracker owners busted; but the law enforcement did not go after each member individually; even though they could’ve according to law.

Legal ramifications? Highly unlikely; unless you’re explaining how to break copy prevention methods. That’s considered illegal in a lot of countries afaik.

As for lines you should not cross; I see ethics as more of a concern than anything. If you’re trying to learn how to use some software feel free to pirate it; but if you go into the level where you make a significant income out of it; you really should pay for it.

That’s a really low offer; the company easily at the very least has three times that valuation.

I mean the game being in an universe where applying general sense wouldn’t fit at all

It’s something not every game needs for sure; since it’s based on real world based feedback when a game could be way beyond the world’s scope.

But putting it as a marketing thing is as dumb as putting dei as a marketing thing. Whether it’s needed or not will depend a lot based on what the game’s story and theme is based on.