I am NOT a lawyer but: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act#Criminal_offenses_under_the_Act http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and

I am NOT a lawyer but: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act#Criminal_offenses_under_the_Act http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act#Cr... 1) it's not a government server or data. 2) pretty sure they've authorized you to access the server. 3) see 1) 4) no fraud involved. 5) playing the game (as intended) is not causing damage. 6) no commerce involved. 7) no extortion involved. So no, I'd hazard that it is not a felony to play this game...