NCF – Extended list of Neutral creatures.

Hello! I'm trying to figure out the NCF project, but I'm completely confused, and I hope you can help. I have the following questions:

In the old version of the NCF core, the exe file is similar in size to the original and can be easily patched for PEST (a fix for simultaneous turns). In the latest versions, the exe file seems to be compressed somehow, weighs 3 MB, and, naturally, cannot be patched. What are the consequences of using the old version of the core?

Where can I get the latest version of the mega-pack, with all the creatures? I tried to download it from this thread using the latest link, but the archive contains a corrupted file:
NCF_MegaPack.pak\Characters\Creatures\Neutrals\ex\MystoDragon-MystoDragon.(Texture).dds
And this is not a download error; I specifically re-downloaded and checked it.

Also, some of the creatures are not translated into Russian and are somewhat unfinished (for example, Wisp Elder is called by its English name and constantly makes loud, annoying sounds on the world map). Is it possible to disable certain creatures from the pack? I wouldn't mind creating my own pack of creatures to my liking, but I understand that most of the creatures are no longer available individually on the internet?