tbh, the paywall is a smart method
you have a free version, and a paid version
if someone pirates the paid version, it asks to be activated to access anything beyond the free version
paywall only exists on the paid version, the dev isn't uploading it here
pirates are uploading the paid version
Hes just being active here because he can't stop the piracy
the code methods just a pain to deal with, both for pirates, and id assume patreons
but they also might like that people aren't playing for free what they pay for.
i see alot of people confused thinking he's uploading the paid version asking for a code
new update, no new content, because the free versions not updated yet = angy horny pirate
i wouldn't review bomb him, if you cant pirate a game because it has effective DRM
its literally pirating VS paying for shit, and getting mad you cant win
and that your entitled to be able to pirate things for free and a dev shouldn't be able to stop you
review bomb games that actually earn it like the new Diablo for unethical lootboxes, or cyberpunk for being a overpromised buggy mess
you like this game, thats why you wanna pirate it, so atleast review it honestly "game gud made me horny, 5/5"
ill refer to my last post
the only real options are
1: be patient and use the free versions
2: have someone crack the DRM, which would be required for every new version
3: share passwords on request by DM and only to non new accounts, so he cant tell if its been shared
4: post the password so often here that he gives up, or people can grab the most up to date version (would require alot of time VS 3)
this dev, is amazing in terms of DRM
he's small enough that he's not a huge target, he's not even on kemono, so F95 is probably his biggest issue
other then that, send me the code if you got it