F1 2024 Decennial Anniversary Edition Mod 3.0.5.1

*** READ THE DESCRIPTION THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLING THE MOD!!! ***

Hi guys,

This is the 2024 Decennial Anniversary Edition season mod for F1 2014 game. (Happy birthday 10 years old, F1 2014!)

This mod completely transforms the game, the vanilla version is horrendous, but now you'll have 1 of the best gaming experiences with this mod.

Special thanks to all the YouTubers showcasing my mod:

HOW TO INSTALL?
Always back up your original game files, this is really crucial in case you delete any key files by accident.
Please use a fresh install of F1 2014 and test that the original game is running properly.

METHOD 1: Drag and Drop
Adding files or folders to an existing folder from a RAR file.

1. Open the RAR file.
2. Navigate to and open the original F1 2014 folder of your game installation.
3. Finally, drag the F1 2014 folder of the downloaded F1 2024 Decennial Anniversary Edition Mod and drop it over your Game F1 2014 folder.
4. Select Overwrite Files

METHOD 2: Extracting folders from a RAR file

1. Open the file.
2. Use Explorer to Navigate to the level in which you see the desired F1 2014 folder in your computer. Example: C:\Game\F1 2014\ <Your mileage may vary>
3. Drag and drop EACH folder to the desired location (such as a folder in My Computer or Windows Explorer, the Desktop, or My Documents).
4. Replace the included archives from the downloaded RD file in each F1 2014 folder.
5. Select Overwrite Files

WARNING: DO NOT delete ANY file in F1 2014 and DO NOT DELETE the ORIGINAL TRACKS.

For NEW users installing this MOD for the first time: You will need to create a NEW GAME file since now all teams and drivers have changed. Any previous saved game will be corrupt and will not work with this MOD.

WHAT'S IN THIS MOD?
CHANGELOGS:

CARS LIVERIES:
- Official 2024 liveries on 2023 chassis.
- New safety car.

ALL PLAYABLE 30 TRACK MODELS:
24 tracks from the real 2024 calendar and 6 additional tracks (Hockenheim, Estoril, Turkey, Nurburgring, Delhi, Jerez).

NOTE: due to the real circuits being impossible to import, the mod uses the stock track models:

1. Miami is Singapore 2012 with that (in)famous sling chicane.
2. Jeddah is Valencia Street Circuit. (night)
3. Paul Ricard is India Track. (bonus track)
4. Mexico is Korea.
5. Baku is Malaysia.
6. Zandvoort is Brands Hatch.
7. Las Vegas is Sochi (night).
8. Qatar is Bahrain Circuit (Endurance Layout).
9. Melbourne, Imola, Catalunya, Abu Dhabi and Singapore do not have correct layouts compared to real life.

- All tracks have better and very realistic sponsor placements, close to reality.
- Removed the annoying bollard at Monaco swimming pool chicane.
- New skies.

DATABASE/CARS AI:
- Updated Database & Tracks.
- Slightly increased damage output to players & AIs.
- Enhanced AI braking points and behavior. AIs are way less likely to brake excessively early at the inside of corners!
- Overhauled handling model for AI and player cars.
- Adjusted AI speed in wet conditions.
- More realistic layout for the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
- New Catalunya track map.
- Additional DRS zones for some tracks.
- New cameras.
- New steering wheels.

NEW AUDIO PACK:
- Cars Engine sound updated.
- Added F1 2021 soundtracks to main menu.

LANGUAGES:
The mod is now supported in English and Spanish only. If you use different languages, you'll get English texts.

APPAREL & GARAGES:
- All the drivers' official 2023 helmets and racesuits.
- Realistic gloves.
- 2023-representative pitcrew and racecrew suits.
- 2024-representative garages.

UI:
- F1 2013-styled wind tunnel.
- 2023 opening titles.
- Official F1 font.
- More realistic OSD and steering wheel OCD.
- Max Verstappen image in "Can anyone match Vettel?" section.
- Changed teams' miniature cars into logos.
- More realistic physics, visuals and sparks.

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. FORGET ABOUT accelerating the time or doing one-shot qualifying, as the laptimes will be ultra-slow.
2. Scenario mode is unplayable.
3. Career mode doesn't end in Abu Dhabi, as the number of races per season is capped at 19. This is impossible to fix sadly.

TEAM PERFORMANCES
All teams are Tier 3 or 4, so that they always get the softer tires when you play Q1/Q2/Q3 mode.
All the teams' performances are updated as of the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix. Pecking order:
Tier 1, Tier 2: No one
(Tier 3)
Verstappen (Red Bull)
Alonso (Aston Martin), Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren, Perez (Red Bull)
Stroll (Aston Martin)
(Tier 4)
Albon (Williams), RB, Hulkenberg (Haas)
Magnussen (Haas), Kick Sauber, Sargeant (Williams), Alpine

CREDITS:
I want to give credits to all the people without whom this mod wouldn't have been possible:
@Febrian [Chassis forging and conversion]
@Motorsport 2007 [Chassis modification and steering wheel models]
@colephelps1 [18-inch tires, Safety car model]
@kim666 [New OST at main menu]
@Haziwa [New skies]
@KrizalidBR [Textures support]
@PaoloManzi [AI modification tips]
@StrongestFish [AI modification tips]
@irfanbhr95 [Realistic engine sounds]
@Mea. [Additional DRS zones]
@Jirste [New Catalunya track map]
@dubajic [Racecrew suits]
@Vulcanzero [2024 opening titles intro]
And finally, huge thanks to @Petar Tasev for providing us with the amazing EGO Editor applications. Without them, it would be literally impossible to create ANY mods.

Some FAQ's:
THE GAME IS SO LAGGY. It is due to the converted models being so heavy. We've been trying to optimize them all in order to improve gameplay performance.
THE AI'S KEEP GOING OFF TRACK. You have to use every handling asset in this mod and not from any other mods.

You have to make sure you've read all the descriptions at this Overview page (HERE) and at the Updates tab.
Any problems, please post it on discussion topic. I'm not dealing with low rated stupid and toxic comments! I'm not dealing with comments not in English either.