Section D — Reverse Engineering & Modding Ethics (20 marks — 5 marks each) 13. Explain ethical considerations when distributing modified CIAs that change game content; list two potential harms and two best practices to reduce harm. 14. A modder claims Update 15 adds a hidden region-specific item via a CIA patch. Describe a non-destructive method to confirm this without installing the CIA on a primary console. 15. Discuss legal risks associated with distributing or downloading modified commercial game CIAs and one safe alternative for players who want similar content. 16. If a community update claims to fix a bug in battle mechanics, outline steps to reproduce the bug before and after applying the update to confirm the fix.
End of examination.
Duration: 90 minutes Total marks: 100