How do you quote people? Because I would really like to quote the dude who said downloading the .map files is illegal. However I do agree with you. But no offense to my fellow modders, Isn/t modding illegal as well. After all we are tampering with files and maps that were created by a company.. I mean I'm just saying.
I would think they would be more mad at somebody getting a free copy of their software illegally than tampering with it for private use... Obviously I'm not authorized to speak for them but that's kind of the theory behind it.