A: Yes, sometimes. If all computers on the LAN have the exact same cracked version number and the same crack method, LAN discovery usually works. But if one person updates legitimately, you are locked out.

But here is the hard truth: And the "upd" (update) part is where everything falls apart.

You will spend hours disabling your antivirus, breaking your Windows registry, and downloading version 1.19 labeled as 1.20. You will end up unable to play with friends, afraid to connect to the internet, and stuck with a buggy, outdated world.