I made an account just to say this. I don't know if you will read everything I wrote, but... please, forgive us.
I don't think people who can pay would try downloading it for free. At least I'll let you know that not all the people who are doing this have the possibility to pay. Yes, it is indeed sad, it makes me feel even more bad since I did it. I'd pay, I'd even make a donation for your wonderful game, but I can't. I swear I'll do it when I'll have my own money, but for the moment I only have a father who thinks I'm losing my time playing games and who doesn't trust online payment anyway.
Perhaps you should try seeing the bright side this situation has (I apologise if it sounds rude). People like me will come back to pay when they will be able to. If not, I'll say it again: I WILL come back, because I'm planning on making games as well and I know I'll have to go through the same things.
In any case, not only do I think it is fair to support each other as possible future game makers comrades, I also think it is fair to support talented people who make good content like you.
I hope you'll be able to encounter a happy outcome...
Please forgive us.